Word: sari
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...point in the winning new romantic comedy "Chutney Popcorn," Meenu (played by Madhur Jaffrey), the not-so-understanding mother of two squabbling sisters in an Indian-American family, points to the Statue of Liberty and observes "Look - even she's wearing a sari." And that's the way this film sees contemporary life: all dressed up in a warmly comic, multicultural wardrobe. It's more than a fashion statement, it's a declaration of a new America...
...silicon implants and nose or jaw jobs, which occasionally end in disaster. Cable TV, especially the 24-hour fashion channel, has brought with it a dramatically different notion of dressing. Tight skirts, cocktail dresses and power suits are In, even for women used to being seen in a wispy sari. As the Indian economy prospers, there is much more income to spare on designer wear. "The quality [of contestants] has definitely improved, and now any of our finalists are near international standards," says the Times group's Guha. "Today...