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Diwali Dress Drama

A Tradition, A Tantrum, A Compromise

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Leena Mahtani
Oct 08, 2025
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It’s Diwali season — which, in many homes, means lights, sweets, family photos… and minor fashion rebellions.

In this week’s Zara + Omie comic, Zara is handed a beautiful, traditional outfit by her Ma.

  • Embroidery? Check.

  • Sparkles? Check.

  • Anything remotely comfortable? Not according to Zara.

For Zara, the real issue isn’t the color or the style.
It’s that it’s

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