It’s 2008. I’m ten years old. I have a henna cone in my hand and I’m not afraid to use it. I squeeze unrecognisable flowers onto the women, and I paint wonky footballs and messy rockets onto the boys.

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Mehendi is an integral part of our Indian culture and is mostly adorned during festive and wedding celebrations. For any auspicious occasion, women love decorating their hands with stunning henna ...

Karwa Chauth is one of the celebrated festivals in India. On this day, women fast for their husbands and pray for their long lives. Women also dress up in traditional attire and adorn themselves with ...

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With a history spanning millennia across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, henna is steeped in tradition and cultural rituals. The natural dye is typically used to create temporary, ...