• Dupatta, orhni, or chunariya - no matter what you call this glorious 3 yards of fabric, there is no denying the fact that it has maintained a quiet, steadfast presence in our rich history. Much like the peepal ka darakht with its quiet strength, the dupatta has been watching over us – like a mushkil mein kaam aanay wala dost all these years.

Maa ka pyaar dupattay ke through izhaar.

Used everywhere as a baby sling or carrier

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Dulha dulhan ka aanchal.

Carried ceremoniously in weddings over the bride and groom as a symbol of protection

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Gathree baando aur chal paro

– use your dupatta to carry all essentials

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Sajaawat ka saathi

– hang your colourful chunariyaas for effortless décore.

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Pardey mein rehnay dou.

Use for modesty or as a shield against dust and germs.

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Satrangi khel khelo

– dye and repurpose dupattas for years and years to come.

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Lukka chuppi ke khail,

dupattay aur saheliyoun ke sung

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Wrapped around the head,

the puggh in all it’s glory

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Zarah sa jhoom lou

in this jhoola made from ammi’s dupatta. (Shh, don’t let her find out!)

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Through thick and thin

– providing shelter and endless décor opportunities

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Shifting into a new house?

Hang them over the rod as a make-shift parda!

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Garmyoun ki sakht dhoop se bachao

– the dupatta can be your knight in shining armour!

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No shade?

No problem! Use it as a cover for maximum visibility of your phone and laptop!

Image by Naima Gillani There you go, the dupatta and some ways it has been used. Show us a fun and inventive way of using a dupatta and get into the #dupattachallenge by sharing your images and tagging us.