brahmacharimayum-50219293 @brahmacharimayum-50219293
Hello there! My name is Thoibi and I am wearing my traditional phanek today. As you may have guessed from my name, I am of mixed heritage; my mother is Khasi and my father is Bengali. I grew up in a small village near Shillong, surrounded by nature and the beauty of our local traditions.
Despite being raised in such a traditional environment, I always had big dreams for myself. I wanted to see the world beyond the borders of my hometown, so I moved to Mumbai after completing my education. I worked hard to make my dreams come true and now, as a thirty-year-old woman, I am happy to say that I have achieved quite a lot in life.
I am proud of my roots and my culture, which is why I choose to wear phanek every day. It reminds me of where I come from and the values that were instilled in me at a young age. Despite living in a busy city like Mumbai, I try my best to hold onto my heritage and pass it on to future generations.
