While
Aishwarya Rai may be getting ready to don glitzy designer wear at
her wedding, a young girl in Bihar is toiling away at an exquisitely
embroidered red sari for the actress to wear on that special day.
Joyti Kumari, a 17-year-old college girl from Sipaya Tola in Gopalganj
district, about 250 km from here, is a diehard fan of Aishwarya. And
she is very busy these days. For,
the actress is getting married to actor Abhishek Bachchan in Mumbai
on April 20, and Joyti hopes she will finish the sari in time to
present it as a gift.
"She
has been working day and night for nearly a month to create the
finest embroidered sari for Aishwarya to wear on her wedding day,"
a close relative of hers said.
The
relative said that Joyti selected a bright red sari keeping in view
the beauty and fair complexion of Aishwarya. The sari, it is estimated,
would easily sell for around Rs.7,500 if sold in the market.
Designer
Neeta Lulla is reportedly designing embroidered saris for Aishwariya.
But Joyti has her fingers crossed.
"I
plan to visit Mumbai next week to personally hand over my gift to
Aishwarya," Joyti said. But she was not sure whether Aishwarya
would meet her. "I will try my best," she said.
She
was in Class 10 when Aishwarya was crowned Miss World in 1994. "Since
then, I have been a diehard fan of her and want to share my joy
with her," she said.
A
BA first year student in Mahendra Das College, Joyti is quite well
known locally for designing women's clothes, particularly embroidered
saris and salwar-kameezes. She trained in embroidery and stitching
at an institute here a few years ago.
In
her free time, Joyti helps girls from poor families by teaching
them how to stitch and embroider. "It is my dream to help others,"
she said.
Right
now, though, she is dreaming of a very special gift for a very special
person!
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