sAri, the Indian dress

[S Stephen]

> SaRi, as it is worn in North (with head covered) appears
> ro have Greek influence. perhaps there is some relationship
> between the SaRi and the dress worn in Ethiopia/Sudan.

How old is the North Indian head covering tradition? I have read somewhere
(unable to recall the title of the book) that this tradition developed to
protect the women folk from invaders from the North West.

Which word is older, Tamil cElai or Sanskri saa.Rii?

Sujata