Assamese Gamosa - The humble style statement When Prime Minister Narendra Modi went through the yoga poses in Lucknow on International Yoga Day, the white piece of cloth with red patterns on his shoulder stood out against his complete white attire. But very few might be aware that this humble piece of cloth called the ‘Gamosa’ has irrespective of religious and ethnic backgrounds , it stands out as an Assamese identity. Before the advent of the ‘whats app’ and internet, any Assamese who travels out of Guwahati, makes sure to have a couple of ‘gamosa’s’ neatly packed. One is to be used as a towel ( ga -body, mosa -to wipe) and the second one is to be adorned over one’s shoulder as an identity symbol to other Assamese brethren in not so familiar place. great cultural significance to the people of Assam. Worn by all Assamese people Hand woven by women weavers across the plains of Assam, the Gamosas are made of mainly made using cotton threads except in some cases silk threads