All the recipients reiterated that when ever they wore that shawl they felt engulfed in love and warmth. It helped them get over the feeling of loneliness. They felt that they had been gifted something precious, filled with healing energy.

In north India, knitting has been a way of life in most households. Come winter and you would find ladies discussing intricate patterns and designs, lovely colors of wool would be bought and afternoons would be spent toiling over the labor of love.

In the present day this art seems to be fading specially in the metros. Most of our woolens are store bought, not that there is anything wrong in that. It is just that when you knit something for your loved ones, not just your effort but also your love and good wishes for that person gets woven into the sweater. The pleasure of seeing that person wearing it is incomparable. Ask any new or expectant mother who knits a small, tiny sweater for her bundle of joy, believe me it involves a lot of joy, anticipation and n number of blessings.