THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Joining the viral sustainability trend sparked by her colleague Dr. K. Vasuki IAS, the Managing Director of Vizhinjam International Seaport, Dr. Divya S Iyer IAS, shared a deeply personal and nostalgic note on her social media page about the beauty of reusing old clothes. Accompanying her note were pictures of her donning a vibrant, traditional saree at the iconic Vizhinjam Port—a attire that holds a monumental place in her civil service journey.
In her post, Dr. Divya S Iyer expressed her admiration for Dr. Vasuki’s viral video advocate for sustainable fashion, noting how she has always found immense joy in wearing the cherished old sarees of her grandmother, mother, and mother-in-law.
Recalling the history behind the saree she wore to the port, she wrote:
“This was the very saree I wore in 2013 for my UPSC interview at the headquarters on Shahjahan Road, New Delhi. It was bought for me by my Akka (elder sister). Standing happily at Vizhinjam 13 years later in the exact same saree, my heart whispers ‘Safalamee Yathra’ (Fulfilled is this journey)!”
The bureaucrat mentioned that stepping onto the dream project of the Vizhinjam International Seaport in this special attire brought her civil service journey full circle, turning it into a moment of pure fulfillment. The post has since garnered widespread appreciation online, inspiring many to embrace sustainable fashion and cherish the stories woven into old family heirlooms.
