What to do when alone at a posh party? I danced with strangers, and had the night of my life | Sangeeta Pillai

It was Diwali in New York and I was out of my comfort zone. But then two Carrie Bradshaws in saris made me feel at home

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I'm totally and utterly lost.

Dressed in a lime green party dress, adorned with the glittering gold highlights usually found on saris, I'm a cross between east and west. My dress is perfect for where I'm headed: a very posh Diwali party in New York.