The Beach Parties of Tanzania

Image and Narrative contributed by Sheetal Sudhir, Mumbai “These were the happiest days” say my mom, Sandhya (nee Parina) and dad, Sudhir Ramachandran, a photographer. This picture was taken at a beach disco in Dar-es-salaam called Bahari Beach Hotel. These were times of the early 70s floral hippy patterns and elephant pants combined with an […]

Felt hats, Chiffons and Pearls

Image and Narrative Contributed by Usha Bhandarkar Men and women were always very smartly turned out for the races…”you never repeated a sari!” Men wore full suits and felt hats; women wore Chiffons and Pearls. My mother Maya is appalled at the current dress code at the Races which she finds positively sloppy.