Sanskriti by Ritu Beri, a fashion show divided into four parts, in Delhi

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The creations were rich and eye-opening, the designs original to the core and the models donning them high on nervous tension and eager excitement. Indian fashion most rioters show in recent times was about to be unveiled by Delhi's young high priestess of high fashion Ritu Beri and thus began Sanskriti, the electric confluence of India's breathtaking heritage. The collection of the 156 ensembles were shown in four parts corresponding to the four significant eras that influenced with the cultural force of Indian civilization, the mysticism of the ancient, the magnificence of the medieval,, the charm of the British and the energy of the modern age. The effort took two years of intensive study and research of Indian history and culture with the sole aim of rediscovering the treasures of the