Actress Aditi Rao Hydari has chosen to spend her Sundays cuddling with furry friends.
The ‘Heeramandi’ actress shared several snaps of her playing with dogs on her official Instagram handle. In her post, she praised those who rescue and nurture these animals, writing, “Sundays are for cuddles and squishes ❤️ More power to these incredibly inspiring humans for rescuing and looking after these furry babies.”
She did not hold back in expressing her disdain for those who mistreat animals, adding, “Tight slaps to evil humans who abandon them, torture them and behave like demons… @thepetcafehyd ❤️ @devenshopesociety Thank you Malli poo and mumsie pie for taking me there! @mallikareddyg.”
Earlier, Aditi also celebrated the revival of the historic Wanaparthy saree, which she regards as a tribute to her royal lineage. Coming from the royal family of Wanaparthy in Telangana, she took to social media to reflect on this revitalization.
The ‘Padmaavat’ actress shared, “My grandfather Raja J Rameshwar Rao worked towards this revival as a young man. He encouraged the weavers and ordered for the family from them. Had old designs sent to them to relearn and recreate. His ancestors, the art-loving rulers of Wanaparthy, had brought Pathani weavers to settle in their kingdom, and the saree and weaving then adapted to the region as it evolved.”
Aditi reminisced about a specific saree: “I remember one specific saree that my grandmother, mother and her sisters have, inspired by a famous Ravi Varma painting, the black asharfi saree. And now I realise that I was inspired by that saree too. Firmly locked and sealed in my subconscious mind, and it all emerged when the genius Sabyasachi was creating the half saree for Siddharth and my wedding at the Wanaparthy temple!”
She expressed her excitement further: “There is so much to write, and family histories are so interesting; I’ll have to ask my Amma for more! For now I’ll leave you with this exhibition… I’m so proud to bring this to you all. I hope the weavers of Wanaparthy reclaim their rich legacy.”