Cham, cham, chama cham cham

Namaskar friends! AWESOME day again! I attribute it to great friends. Let's hope nothing changes in this department forever. Today, I want to write about something that interests me a lot. It is surprising how I have never mentioned my love for jewellery in any of my posts so far. Yes people, if you ever want to give me a gift, any piece of jewellery from any part of the world is very welcome.:) ***********************************************************************************

Most Bollywood  movies from the late 1980s to late 1990s had at least one scene where the heroine tries to attract the heros attention using the sound of her anklet. Just check the video for one such song from the movie Bade ghar ki beti. Yeah, I am influenced by Bollywood BIG time. Payal is the Hindi name for anklet, the bracelet worn around the ankle. Payal is an important part of Indian culture. Traditionally. it is worn by a bride when she first enters her husband's house to announce her entry with the Cham, chama, cham sound of the bells in her anklet.  My Mom presented me with a silver payal when I got married. See Pic. below. (yeah, they are my feet:))

 In India girls mostly wear silver anklets as gold is considered to be the metal of the gods. It is considered disrespectful to wear gold on the lowest part of the body. An anklet usually has small bells that make a very sweet noise while walking, thus drawing attention to the wearers feet. Now-a-days, anklets can be found in variety of styles. Anklets made of sterling silver, gold, beads, semi precious and precious stones, oxidised, enamel paint etc. Anklets can be chosen to match outfits also. Please see pics. below for my collection.:)

Today, women might have progressed, but their love for jewellery still remains.  Payals are still one of the most important fashion accessories of modern Indian women. Girls today wear it on one ankle. My love for jewellery will remain forever. When I die, I wish to be buried or cremated with my jewellery. No jokes.