On National Handloom Day, actress Dia Mirza shared an unseen photo from her wedding archive on Instagram. Radiant in her bridal jewelry, the actress mentioned in her post how to celebrate the textiles of India and appreciate those behind the looms who created such intricate masterpieces.
Dia, who married Vaibhav Rekhi this year, wrote: “There is so much to love, respect and appreciate about our #IndianHandlooms !!! Have you ever seen our masters at work? It is easily one of the most fascinating processes. The precision and fluidity with which these hands and feet move so perfectly synchronized with the rhythm of the loom create poetry in motion … These craft forms are ours that we celebrate every day. ”
She ended her post with, “On National Handloom Day, August 7th, let’s come together to celebrate the culturally rich and incredible textiles of India. Let’s appreciate the hands behind the looms, who work meticulously to weave the finest fabrics. ”
The post was flooded with love by her Bollywood friends. Lara Dutta commented: “My beauty!” Neha Dhupia wrote: “So sundar!” Commented Tahira Kashyap with heart.
Dia Mirza and Vaibhav Rekhi were married on February 15, and their wedding was presided over by Sheela Atta, a priestess. The couple welcomed their first child, a young son, in May. When asked on social media about getting married for the baby only, she replied with dignity, “First, we didn’t get married because we had a baby together. We already got married because we wanted to spend our lives together. When we were planning our wedding, we realized we were going to have a baby. So this marriage is not the result of pregnancy. We didn’t announce the pregnancy until we knew it was safe (medical reasons). “
Last week, Dia Mirza shared a poignant post on breastfeeding. She wrote on Instagram: “We shouldn’t need a special occasion to recognize the importance of spreading awareness and correct information about breastfeeding. As a new mother, breastfeeding and related issues are even more important to me than ever before. “
“I became even more aware of the lack of safe space for new mothers, especially when they are socially and economically marginalized. Why have we never mainstream the discussion of how difficult it is for underserved mothers to feed their babies on construction sites, farms and street stalls with no privacy? “
On the labor front, Dia Mirza last appeared in the Telugu film Wild Dog.