Neha Assar can spend up to three hours holding a bride’s hands before a wedding. She will also devote three hours to holding her feet. Ms. Assar is a henna artist specializing in mehndi, the ...

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So much more than intricate dyed patterns decorated over hands, feet, arms and legs, Henna is the time-honoured custom rooted in the cultural traditions of South Asia, the Middle East, and North ...

It’s a scorching summer afternoon in Brampton and the home of Neesha Joshi’s uncle is undergoing a festive transformation as the family prepares to host 250 guests in the first of four wedding ...

As a child, I was awed by its artistic form; how delicately the artist curved the lines forming intricate waves and petals that bridged together a stunning masterpiece. My earliest memories of mehendi ...

Henna artists’ elaborate designs are a hallmark of Indian weddings. They also highlight a disparity where some are fabulously rich and many earn very little. By Pragati K.B. Reporting from Bengaluru, ...