A family in Kolhapur, Maharashtra gifted 1.5 kg silver Kolhapuri slippers to their son-in-law. The purpose of this gift of Rs 4 lakh, given under the tradition of ‘Adhik Maas’, is to keep the son-in-law settled abroad connected with the culture.
Usually, when the son-in-law comes to his in-laws’ house, he is greatly welcomed. Gifts like various dishes, new clothes or gold rings are given. But a family in Kolhapur, Maharashtra has given such a gift to its son-in-law, which is being discussed in the entire country. This family has gifted not just any small thing to their son-in-law, but ‘Kolhapuri slippers’ made of 1.5 kg silver!
Special tradition of ‘Adhik Maas’
In some parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka, ‘Adhik Maas’ or ‘Purushottam Maas’ has special significance. The tradition of giving special gifts to the son-in-law during this period has been going on for centuries. To make this tradition memorable, this family of Kolhapur adopted this unique method. His aim was that even if the son-in-law lives abroad, he should never forget his soil and culture.
Slipper worth Rs 4 lakh!
The specialty of this silver Kolhapuri slippers is its weight and its texture. 1.5 kg of pure silver has been used in making this 9 inch long slipper. According to the current market price, the price of this slipper is more than Rs 4 lakh. Not only the silver, but also the fine craftsmanship done on it.
8 days of hard work, great artwork
Kolhapur’s famous artisan Vikrant Mali has prepared this special slipper. He told, “First I bought an original traditional leather Kolhapuri sandal. Then I modeled its design and made a mold in silver. It took about 8 days of continuous hard work to make this sandal. It is not just a gift, but a beautiful artwork.”
Son-in-law settled abroad remembers his soil
The family that gave this unique gift says, ‘Our son-in-law works abroad. We want him to always remember the pride of our Kolhapur, i.e. Kolhapuri slippers and its traditions, while living the modern life there. This gift is a symbol of that sentiment.
In this era of skyrocketing prices of gold and silver, giving such an expensive gift to the son-in-law has become a topic of discussion on social media. Many people are calling it a “royal gift”, while some people are praising this effort to keep the tradition alive.