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  Expanding on the 10 points of my process: 1) I'm old enough to make my own decisions and follow what I'm passionate about when it comes to sewing Indian garments. Watching my mum sew as I grew up led me to be more creative and love making something out of fabric. I kept following my passion which led me to create some stunning pieces (for myself anyway). Only I know what I want to create out of the fabric I buy so I don't need anyone's approval to do so.  2) Make use of the resources around you Indian clothes are constructed of rich embroidery, exotic fabric and depths of layers which can be difficult to locate in New Zealand. India has an expansive range of everything at affordable prices and if you were to convert that here, it would be extremely expensive. I was able to purchase velvet, net embroidered fabric, get it stitched by a tailor within $150 NZD. The fabric alone would cost more than $150 here. Instead of looking for the right materials I decide to create g...

  Adopt a structure more akin to a Manifesto Using the 10 points (thought process) listed as headings and expand on them Work on tone of writing. Re-craft , do I want it to be more humorous? I can doubt myself but not to a high extent. Need more confidence in my own writing and voice.  - Move closer to being more affirmative, proud & confident without losing the questioning and wandering quality 10 things to tell myself in the mirror - to get through this year Don't stop question, be honest and true. Could be a guide to my life for now.. > Judgement from thePunjabi community - Is today a cover up day? - When am I brave?

Working title: Creating my own borders: Identity & Clothing   Being a first generation born Indian-Kiwi woman I have always felt like I didn’t completely fit in to my surroundings. Growing up in two different cultures has led me to struggle within myself but has also shown me a new perception of who I am and can become. There have been instances when I would try to ‘fit in’ but it would always seem as if I was losing a part of my true self and essence. Is it the fact that I thought wearing traditional Indian clothes at events would leave a good imprint on the community and how they perceived me as a person knowing that this wasn’t my true self? Or I started listening to Western music just to be able to talk about it with my classmates knowing that I enjoyed Indian and Punjabi music to a much deeper level? There has always been an animosity between what makes me truly a New Zealander and an Indian but why can’t I just be both in one? Being a ‘product’ of diaspora and acculturati...

I am still unsure of where this writing will lead me. I feel I have been more inclined towards the manifesto style of writing.  Things I need to think about that may help structure my writing: http://www.alexandrafranzen.com/2013/02/11/5-ways-to-write-a-blow-your-mind-manifesto/ Using what is instructed by the above link.  1 - I BELIEVE: I believe that clothing can be altered, shaped, designed in new ways to portray a new identity. It doesn't mean you are disrespecting where its origins are but celebrating it.  2 - I WANT TO LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE: I want to live in a world where I can wear clothes I've designed and sewn myself to community gatherings and events without being criticised or judged.  3 - HERE'S WHAT I KNOW FOR SURE: That people from the Punjabi community can say whatever they want and judge me how much they want but that will never change who I am as a person or my values. It does not mean my parents raised me wrong or that I am of bad character just be...

At this stage I am really unsure if I am capable enough to write. I need to research and confirm a structure which hopefully, will make it easier.  My Rough Draft: Working title: Creating my own borders: Identity & Clothing   Being a first generation born Indian-Kiwi woman I have always felt like I didn’t completely fit in to my surroundings. Even when I would try to ‘fit in’ it would always seem as if I was losing a part of my true self. There has always been a gap between what makes me truly a New Zealander and an Indian but why can’t I just be both in one? Being a ‘product’ of diaspora and acculturation, it has been tough creating an identity for myself that correlates both cultures equally. Ultimately my true roots will always be based in India, specifically Punjab but these roots interweave with New Zealand because it’s where I’ve been born and raised my whole life. Having a sense of belonging or even an essence of knowing who you are gives empowerment and security to...

  The Hybrid Form Class exercise of reviewing Hybrid forms of writing. 'Dear Rosa' In this piece you can see forms of: - descriptive  - narrative - list/operational - manifesto I was amazed that so much fit into a little match box and how we perceive objects on a daily basis. If I was on the receiving end of this letter I don't think I would remember who you were unless you created some sort of scene at the time. Structure - write about the aesthetic exterior - write about each object (descriptive) then a narrative.