Ready for a holiday, we all packed our bags and hopped into the cab. No doubt, we were excited! On the highway, our car started treading towards the valley and farms, and passed by sundry of shops selling trinkets and clothes, and eateries offering delectable Indian food. An hour after checking into the hotel, we so so so much wanted to soak ourselves into the pure delight of ethnicity sprawling everywhere around. We grabbed every beautiful outfit and piece of jewelry, we could get our hands on. We visited various craftsmen, weavers and small manufacturing firms there and bought directly from them. It is true that somewhere some prominent hint of culture gets lost while the clothes get delivered to cities via trucks and other modes. We were lucky enough for sure! We caught a whiff of untreated fabric, took a dive into the pool of skin-friendly colors, touched the freshly printed designs and also saw how new and contemporary were incorporated with traditional in designs. We felt that we were in some fantasy land where our every fashion wish or whim would get fulfilled just by snapping fingers and before our eyes. It was a holiday well spent immersing in the richness of our exuberant culture. - Sumeet Kaur