A veil with a unique touch,
A dressing that sets you apart,
Not a hijab, niqab or burqa that requires face covering.
Rida is a two piece covering,
Worn only by Bohora women,
A fashion created to interpret identity.
It is in exotic or subtle colours,
Exquisitely embroidered or painted ,
Embossing the dynamite art work of nature and flora on fabric.
A rida has a pleated long skirt like a Ghagra,
Paired with a tunic that looks like a poncho called a pardi
A tea cosy walking on a road
Bohoras are a sect of shias,
And rida identifies us as a community  from other Muslim enclaves,
It reflects our culture,
And speaks about our lifestyle.
I wear a rida,
It liberates me to know who I am,
As perceived Dress how you
want to be addressed
30/1/2021.