What does it look like when a society buds anew? Do the gears of advancement sweep separation into civilization or is it more subtle- like nuanced societal values building culture and ideals? Is it both, or neither whatsoever? Write about some new civilization, society, or cultural identity and the nature of its birth and growth. Fantasy, Dystopia, Utopia, or the world behind the screen: anything goes. Entries can be of any format. Happy daydreaming!

Odd one out

When we were studying engineering, all my friends used to wear long skirt and blouse. Only I used to wear maccis, pant-shirt and Punjabi dresses and all.

One day I said, "I don't want to wear sarees at all"

For that, my friend said angrily, "Will you wear macci only always? In future, you have to wear sarees." in a wry fashion.

The time was like that and I too was feeling somewhat hesitation to wear them as also inferiority thinking that they are not suiting me as I was a little fat.

Afterwards, we all completed engineering and got dispersed. After some years, all married ladies also started wearing churidars means Punjabi dresses. I was stunned to look at them. Thereafter every married lady started wearing the same suit.

I was teaching at one Banglore Institute of technology. There, in one class one girl wore long skirt and blouse. Among others, she was looking so odd. I thought in mind, "How the world transforms! Once upon a time, this dress was alright. Now it looks odd and explains the story of "Odd one out.""