tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27475485117214501522024-02-19T03:51:20.443-05:00MehendiA beautiful way to adorn your hands and toes with Henna temporarily without which many ocassions are incomplete.Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-73569829521592386242009-11-10T10:59:00.003-05:002009-11-10T11:12:34.396-05:00Post Your Henna Designs<div style="text-align: justify;">Friends if you are interested you can mail your henna designs to me and i can publish it in my blog as<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> (your)</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">Visitors Design</span>.Try creating your own designs innovatively.Lets share it with others with similar interests.If there are lot of responses we can have one design selected as " Design of the month" by polling.<br /></div>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-35683559552797209762009-09-23T14:39:00.011-04:002009-09-23T15:27:58.271-04:00Art Adored Across Ages<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">People have interests which coincide despite their ages.Be it mom or daughter,they like to have their hands adorned with henna.Art and its beauty are ageless.Below are some photos of lovely mommy-daughter enjoying their henna.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJz_Oe_vWMH4C1m_5QgdltU4KC9SA9N5ZJX-6UJn2WQKBWwWdNKoig2LfHZ8VLoge5XWiw6F0zP1OwGOItbElWs06ABt6Zrs2HCbwwbayBq7CrvpgJ8F9gAkCW9n866INco8qMRPWSw/s1600-h/IMG_5600.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJz_Oe_vWMH4C1m_5QgdltU4KC9SA9N5ZJX-6UJn2WQKBWwWdNKoig2LfHZ8VLoge5XWiw6F0zP1OwGOItbElWs06ABt6Zrs2HCbwwbayBq7CrvpgJ8F9gAkCW9n866INco8qMRPWSw/s320/IMG_5600.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384741431408765858" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02wTki5fBB-9LgU3kXtSMwxIloWqRQsLJMvewMOYBKOi7Mpvs8LHuUHR-4YG_SejYzO25pKk8sRygvYl2kaohl5bP-vU0Klj1T9BiQjSl91hDu2Jz09D_V-4svda-Lp3Jsvc86mH-IQ/s1600-h/IMG_5701.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02wTki5fBB-9LgU3kXtSMwxIloWqRQsLJMvewMOYBKOi7Mpvs8LHuUHR-4YG_SejYzO25pKk8sRygvYl2kaohl5bP-vU0Klj1T9BiQjSl91hDu2Jz09D_V-4svda-Lp3Jsvc86mH-IQ/s320/IMG_5701.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384744324088659906" border="0" /></a>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-5243994849619046642009-04-23T13:18:00.009-04:002009-05-01T01:26:33.215-04:00Do you want to learn henna ?<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Anyone can do henna.</span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Its very easy to get started and it gives satisfaction at the end of your attempt :-). To jump start your henna process you will at the very basic level require:<br />--> Readymade henna cone.<br />--> Basic idea of flowers,leaves,mangoes,spirals,fillings or a henna book would help.<br /></span>--> Waste cloth, paper, pen and Scissors.<br /><br />Now we are good to go.Follow the below steps :<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1</span>: Frame your own design using the different shapes you know or using books.Online henna patterns are also abundantly available.With the help of paper and pen,just have a rough henna design done on the paper by mixing and matching shapes.It is not mandatory to draw them perfect.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 2</span>: Cut the tip of the cone with scissors so that the paste comes out not too thick or thin.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 3</span>: Try out few shapes on waste paper with the cone.Once you feel you are ready,so are you.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 4</span>: Here we started.Try out the design on your hand.<br /><br />Its always the case that the first attempt might not look perfect.But always remember practice and interest would take you to heights.Try drawing on paper and then on hand.It will definitely help.Always use your imagination and creativity rather than copying designs from the beginning.Then very soon you will also become an innovative henna artist.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tips</span> :<br /><br />If you feel you might make a mistake on trying it out on your hand,try tracing a light impression of the design on your hand before starting.<br /><br />Always draw starting from wrist portion to fingers.<br /><br />If you are not happy about the design it can be washed off immediately with soap and you can try on a different design as soon as you've finished applying.<br /><br />Here are few sample shapes and fillings that might hely you get busy with henna cones.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJT6yZQSDp9hdxrBMXJ7rePtmRk3DgQ9STmg8S2omFQe-3jdJPuaLg3ujPeVvcA3-i-R-uPJmzjXg4DuiPkydAOVzatcdB7VnSZ6LrV-oAtNbLUT6M9L_py2EGgzk7369NCqH2jQ0Xg/s1600-h/basic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJT6yZQSDp9hdxrBMXJ7rePtmRk3DgQ9STmg8S2omFQe-3jdJPuaLg3ujPeVvcA3-i-R-uPJmzjXg4DuiPkydAOVzatcdB7VnSZ6LrV-oAtNbLUT6M9L_py2EGgzk7369NCqH2jQ0Xg/s320/basic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330721837460741522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ135kUwc_dysbtA8RzXa_7o3yzwfC8OuSPVmbLcMGqM-xukMFjFIuZLpOhRVLvAuMVulfmeTlUD9V6Twz5Mdqv4lp49cTvIZqeUEsLBxFpt6nVwWEAVww4tatW7NSabmt32V1de-KJQ/s1600-h/basicshapes.jpg"><br /></a>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-77692075052831452882008-09-15T23:45:00.007-04:002008-11-19T13:32:14.055-05:00Candles too beautiful to be lit<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoL5cQGDaTPhzxFn3PENcqNc_exnxCr9Kaor_ZzsZj1MNo_iqIEHcQDUDV6EWx2-vKzhS3Jp34IRFuXs2FPHsHDD18VXp7uaKbrLD__vsg_zCHHEjczU9ruVGWG82mCcBm_CHv98odXg/s1600-h/IMG_4869.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoL5cQGDaTPhzxFn3PENcqNc_exnxCr9Kaor_ZzsZj1MNo_iqIEHcQDUDV6EWx2-vKzhS3Jp34IRFuXs2FPHsHDD18VXp7uaKbrLD__vsg_zCHHEjczU9ruVGWG82mCcBm_CHv98odXg/s320/IMG_4869.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246461129111309474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Candles which are a source of illumination, used for worship,ambiance can be handcrafted with henna to make it more lustrous.These henna candles with its delicacy and beauty of fine detailed work can be used as an eye catching decor at homes,wedding celebrations,festivals and many more.Thus henna which is an added incentive to the candles make them too beautiful to be lit.</span></span></span></span></div>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-2892101763428017172008-07-30T22:56:00.005-04:002008-11-19T13:38:41.898-05:00Can u find the bridegroom?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWK2G6uH7Ljo41vKyuLvc8jxE-yp-MOkWUUl-xgcy9LfAxMz7oj7KDV3H8NPkylsSFQqS6Ss2-nsavUokpSofTAB0SBAsl3eMECs4OF3vp13da-AwZOMranYdjdGuzrGC4kbTI9gB7g/s1600-h/IMG_4638.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWK2G6uH7Ljo41vKyuLvc8jxE-yp-MOkWUUl-xgcy9LfAxMz7oj7KDV3H8NPkylsSFQqS6Ss2-nsavUokpSofTAB0SBAsl3eMECs4OF3vp13da-AwZOMranYdjdGuzrGC4kbTI9gB7g/s320/IMG_4638.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229007089155439170" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And here you found it....<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8i_XOrnhWrYyLSIglE6A3ZDIhds0MMmlffWLyUBEUOq10AtS89eX2Izg4VdyoAPfBljSSaVECyckJDh7bovR40z3OhmZWM2mw9MEITtJZgmVrYX3lxTTVU9FA6OqMXjCMhNxHoqP6CA/s1600-h/IMG_4641.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8i_XOrnhWrYyLSIglE6A3ZDIhds0MMmlffWLyUBEUOq10AtS89eX2Izg4VdyoAPfBljSSaVECyckJDh7bovR40z3OhmZWM2mw9MEITtJZgmVrYX3lxTTVU9FA6OqMXjCMhNxHoqP6CA/s320/IMG_4641.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229008077495306306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWK2G6uH7Ljo41vKyuLvc8jxE-yp-MOkWUUl-xgcy9LfAxMz7oj7KDV3H8NPkylsSFQqS6Ss2-nsavUokpSofTAB0SBAsl3eMECs4OF3vp13da-AwZOMranYdjdGuzrGC4kbTI9gB7g/s1600-h/IMG_4638.JPG"><br /></a>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-1784138915380902642008-07-30T14:54:00.008-04:002008-07-30T15:06:47.993-04:00The Color of Henna<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dXyYA6EILBuxTC1fsgiVuCUsYh4icDzNYm6yNasVpH5Oq4Fv2E9dBQsP88mjVmFUBpzQiPsBkyuhyphenhyphenKGuswJRj5peV7pKwBapvJaVSKUSbT32l64ZIL9C1Iy2GKM3kHwe1xm4hDvEyg/s1600-h/IMG_3445.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dXyYA6EILBuxTC1fsgiVuCUsYh4icDzNYm6yNasVpH5Oq4Fv2E9dBQsP88mjVmFUBpzQiPsBkyuhyphenhyphenKGuswJRj5peV7pKwBapvJaVSKUSbT32l64ZIL9C1Iy2GKM3kHwe1xm4hDvEyg/s320/IMG_3445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228882816660017330" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> This is the colour of henna the next day after applying mehendi.It will get brighter ie dark maroon .The colour of mehendi is the best on the second day after applying mehendi.So its advised that brides do their henna 2 days before their wedding.<br /></div>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-42853103136730527122008-01-15T23:57:00.003-05:002008-11-19T13:33:01.768-05:00Arabic Mehendi Designs<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7ZXUdFuU7ATAMZnrDJg5-zUrkLTlZsKCovnWnv-cWaqnKk2vcfVYAuKTBByFvR8j598wE-taBEKuROt4lMuR6SNJGiFGVUUAz2pXbcUtRkUnl8zvoUg4MVEnODwl77VCzyKCmOYV2g/s1600-h/arabic4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7ZXUdFuU7ATAMZnrDJg5-zUrkLTlZsKCovnWnv-cWaqnKk2vcfVYAuKTBByFvR8j598wE-taBEKuROt4lMuR6SNJGiFGVUUAz2pXbcUtRkUnl8zvoUg4MVEnODwl77VCzyKCmOYV2g/s320/arabic4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194392705905516898" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Design 1</span></span><br /></div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-x6DUatjmJNR4ClfuBEedMsgR45BGsm7B7UBxpZqIqFEBnyqu18cQeLGg8Hb5m1cOFd6tH2CtW7dpxSptnrSm2CHstaw1OxtUD9CC_q2APpiD4kH-SeEfTVIS1_YlbXycaiIEWS-Ng/s1600-h/arabic3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-x6DUatjmJNR4ClfuBEedMsgR45BGsm7B7UBxpZqIqFEBnyqu18cQeLGg8Hb5m1cOFd6tH2CtW7dpxSptnrSm2CHstaw1OxtUD9CC_q2APpiD4kH-SeEfTVIS1_YlbXycaiIEWS-Ng/s320/arabic3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194392362308133202" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Design 2</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ktOsnYxs62fhfjr1od3l2my0gkQ8LQrcs4O507Nr6iRtILlftqu5cfc_SrSllGmsEwI-kZutsTMuYLdrVgYgLcyBUJhYys3CgHVajgmqTAeIzhjL-XvJ8I_Z6q2b5flfiMprqu9U4Q/s1600-h/arabic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ktOsnYxs62fhfjr1od3l2my0gkQ8LQrcs4O507Nr6iRtILlftqu5cfc_SrSllGmsEwI-kZutsTMuYLdrVgYgLcyBUJhYys3CgHVajgmqTAeIzhjL-XvJ8I_Z6q2b5flfiMprqu9U4Q/s320/arabic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155935142669121426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Design 3</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6AyPGJcgqNQ3EaZ8MOmzCBHFBT-yMSmambZogK68etnfXnEzcxFG0nh-9quXamnLxnxBscrw_qqbBDEUTHor7QFNyiBc55PUO8fY8uyIXUBUzBPbIEhvcQ3XsjJVp5-aEBcPtFFfKxQ/s1600-h/arabic1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6AyPGJcgqNQ3EaZ8MOmzCBHFBT-yMSmambZogK68etnfXnEzcxFG0nh-9quXamnLxnxBscrw_qqbBDEUTHor7QFNyiBc55PUO8fY8uyIXUBUzBPbIEhvcQ3XsjJVp5-aEBcPtFFfKxQ/s320/arabic1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155934408229713794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Design 4<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><img src="file:///C:/Users/NANASU%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-75992178788132242672007-12-13T00:21:00.002-05:002008-11-19T13:42:21.763-05:00Arabic Mehendi Designs For Feet<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGyFbKp-SIn-_NdsQv_QncFhecVCP5huijZGe5vINFYsPm2HSnKQv-1rbm7oy0W9TXtArBwRzUJ5B6ulXvh6t4id89Zu1o2FsN5QN7wzJ1MiS2BiP1J0lkflnJ9odjsjHH-kw3c8c_A/s1600-h/leg2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGyFbKp-SIn-_NdsQv_QncFhecVCP5huijZGe5vINFYsPm2HSnKQv-1rbm7oy0W9TXtArBwRzUJ5B6ulXvh6t4id89Zu1o2FsN5QN7wzJ1MiS2BiP1J0lkflnJ9odjsjHH-kw3c8c_A/s320/leg2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206446715671588866" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Design 1</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nvVVr1vUmcLp3QQVMqMILxOhnqV-WtjfJAAdfISLrWtqY-16Yhi-2U7GmBoNfttKQXlG2Nhv8RVC7Qy6fnkxfxSgLrRL5mhOduT3ft79mA-7rXP_cOo3J_HODsEQt3kGswY9ahOBcQ/s1600-h/leg1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nvVVr1vUmcLp3QQVMqMILxOhnqV-WtjfJAAdfISLrWtqY-16Yhi-2U7GmBoNfttKQXlG2Nhv8RVC7Qy6fnkxfxSgLrRL5mhOduT3ft79mA-7rXP_cOo3J_HODsEQt3kGswY9ahOBcQ/s320/leg1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206445985527148514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Design 2<br /><br /></span><br /></div>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-69998725565390505692007-11-25T13:21:00.002-05:002008-11-19T13:35:01.504-05:00Mehendi Party<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oZMh96ysErpJD0briJVZwkPoFyRMGZUdNnIH3agr2so7sfA3h-vLlGNWaIgIVM0QFMF1DPV9v4dcqHP30BqL4pRlMIjN1EruLD5REBoYCicsJ0BIS2w7ptTjyqE65LK-EEHz3A3K-g/s1600-h/IMG_4688.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oZMh96ysErpJD0briJVZwkPoFyRMGZUdNnIH3agr2so7sfA3h-vLlGNWaIgIVM0QFMF1DPV9v4dcqHP30BqL4pRlMIjN1EruLD5REBoYCicsJ0BIS2w7ptTjyqE65LK-EEHz3A3K-g/s320/IMG_4688.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246470077936328706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqXX7MzFgZeAV71EXq51x_Isgl1F9hIMgWnfyM6-Ovw2xeS_QxbOFFt_zMjAMSfz_lh2c3o_k9Sbw23Qp_HWaz23_Q2QsQTKxdGadKgrxT0OnXg1Hu9IJodWyVfSAwwJAG9cEvtUgtQ/s1600-h/blog5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqXX7MzFgZeAV71EXq51x_Isgl1F9hIMgWnfyM6-Ovw2xeS_QxbOFFt_zMjAMSfz_lh2c3o_k9Sbw23Qp_HWaz23_Q2QsQTKxdGadKgrxT0OnXg1Hu9IJodWyVfSAwwJAG9cEvtUgtQ/s320/blog5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140228407832530818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_nTmpJAidCKI/R0m9YUwrVwI/AAAAAAAAAKg/TRAtjSaZNpw/s1600-h/party.jpg"><br /></a>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-89638425330433351422007-11-13T17:37:00.001-05:002008-05-31T03:58:10.835-04:00Newly released Designs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEALXV5F4uiEq4VsSn8asN4jPpvdX4qyY6LMk3uFez_BtEUiAP6MPftXlInR-fz6RLPlLFx7bW8X1jVKmlLN3eHA16fuY22G96y039jEdVsIn8W17UprYNGhFksXHHHKDI9s73FuoEGQ/s1600-h/new.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEALXV5F4uiEq4VsSn8asN4jPpvdX4qyY6LMk3uFez_BtEUiAP6MPftXlInR-fz6RLPlLFx7bW8X1jVKmlLN3eHA16fuY22G96y039jEdVsIn8W17UprYNGhFksXHHHKDI9s73FuoEGQ/s320/new.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206447832363085842" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Design 1</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-41364650366224220642007-10-29T23:05:00.001-04:002008-11-19T13:36:03.455-05:00How to make the henna paste<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> By following the steps below we can make the henna paste which is subsequently filled in a cone for ready application:<br /></span></span></span></span><ol><li>Make fine dust of earth green coloured henna which is available in the markets.</li><li>Sift the powder twice or thrice with a fine muslin cloth.</li><li>Take 2 tablespoons of the sifted powder in a small mixing bowl.</li><li>Pour 8 to 10 drops of eucalyptus oil and juice of a half lemon into the bowl.</li><li>If the mehendi powder is a little old, few drops of clove oil or filtered tea water can be added along.</li><li>Then add the needed water to bring the smooth paste to a semi liquid consistency.</li><li>This paste can be filled in cones and can be used after 2 hrs of preparation.</li><li>A mixture of lemon juice and sugar must be kept ready.With a help of cotton balls just dab on the part of henna applied.</li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tips For Dark colour :<br /></span> <br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> The henna applied must not be scraped before 4 to 5 hrs. By not allowing water to touch on henna for about 12 hrs from application dark colour could be obtained. After scraping henna off mustard oil can be applied for dark colour.<br /></div>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-52915843918500977012007-10-24T22:11:00.003-04:002008-11-19T13:33:37.219-05:00Simple Arabic Mehendi Designs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUK_EP2ZLxk3GfWYINgRYDqRXZ9sa5F1BPjBDDXdporyafbvveMiBCUxnxENzRD6KVlI2X6E8ien_oLjIt3fiuiWP2ZjkGd6z1lK3yyV2VtuLYVMM4TFPJPZRDkO6eA8MSzq6OAt54QA/s1600-h/simplearabic2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUK_EP2ZLxk3GfWYINgRYDqRXZ9sa5F1BPjBDDXdporyafbvveMiBCUxnxENzRD6KVlI2X6E8ien_oLjIt3fiuiWP2ZjkGd6z1lK3yyV2VtuLYVMM4TFPJPZRDkO6eA8MSzq6OAt54QA/s320/simplearabic2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194395008007987586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPfx8CgWGNArMXMSh-z-68t-aQWN2cF15vFINf-DMdH0_GGZi_o6mlCtkfK0URhd19UxiNWmGax2nIHcdjfW5K4DbI_w3_76IV-2tslnNNfDcq3Hdag0uZSxc6xiDAr6sKP-CpvdJUQ/s1600-h/simplearabic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPfx8CgWGNArMXMSh-z-68t-aQWN2cF15vFINf-DMdH0_GGZi_o6mlCtkfK0URhd19UxiNWmGax2nIHcdjfW5K4DbI_w3_76IV-2tslnNNfDcq3Hdag0uZSxc6xiDAr6sKP-CpvdJUQ/s320/simplearabic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194394234913874290" border="0" /></a>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-10554868008944153622007-10-23T15:36:00.003-04:002008-11-19T13:37:12.474-05:00History Of Henna<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0UUKBJiW8K6oMWXDFK3TurqK29OaRexykmCeYpc_yvhjaFH8iIIvW1PuLQfxSyU4TldkuCiJWh74izqhb-QWjQF2myXSNjZiyv1f3zzKuW8ztGhb-eFtKZZTDSekC5_dMdnn5eSGqQ/s1600-h/hennaplant.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0UUKBJiW8K6oMWXDFK3TurqK29OaRexykmCeYpc_yvhjaFH8iIIvW1PuLQfxSyU4TldkuCiJWh74izqhb-QWjQF2myXSNjZiyv1f3zzKuW8ztGhb-eFtKZZTDSekC5_dMdnn5eSGqQ/s320/hennaplant.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206441561710833618" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Henna Shrub<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Henna </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">is a red temporary dye</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> used as a form of skin decoration</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, most popular in South Asia</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, the Middle East</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">,North Africa </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">and Somaliland</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> as well as expatriate communities from these areas. It is typically employed for special occasions, particularly weddings</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">. It is usually drawn on the hands and feet, where the color will be darkest because the skin contains higher levels of keratin</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, with which the colorant of henna, lawsone</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, enters a permanent bind.Henna powder is derived from a plant actually a bush,Lawsonia inermis.The bush is harvested,dried,and then crushed to make henna powder.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >There is much speculation as to the first origin of the use of henna. What is known for sure is that henna has been used as a cosmetic, as well as for its supposed healing properties for at least 5000 years. Centuries of migration and cultural interaction has made it difficult to determine with absolute certainty where the tradition began. Some scholars claim that the earliest documentations of henna use are found in ancient Indian texts and images, indicating that mehendi as an art-form may have originated in ancient India. Others, however, state that the use of henna was taken to India by the Moguls in the 12th Century C.E., centuries after use in the Middle East and North Africa. Still others insist that the tradition of mehendi originated in North Africa and the Middle Eastern countries during ancient times. Henna use has also been documented in ancient Egypt, where it is known to have been used to stain the fingers and toes of the Pharaohs prior to mummification. It is also possible that the similar use of henna for skin decoration in these regions arose independently and perhaps simultaneously, and this could account for the difficulty in pinpointing an exact birthplace of mehendi art.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><b><b>The art form of applying henna (known as mehendi) varies from region to region, this ancient practice has spanned many cultures and traditions. Like all symbols, the varying designs often mean different things to different cultures. It's thus possible to recognize distinctions in cultural style. Arabic designs are generally large, floral patterns on the hands and feet. Whereas Indians (from India) traditionally use fine thin lines for lacy, floral, and paisley patterns which cover their entire hands, forearms, feet; interestingly this is often performed as part of a pre-marriage ritual.</b></b></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >I<span style="font-weight: bold;">n recent popular culture, mehndi has enjoyed a renewal. Western musicians and Hollywood personalities adopted and altered the tradition so that mehndi, as a temporary, pain-free body decoration alternative to tattooing grew to be seen as hottest new fashion accessory among women and men.<br /><br /><br /></span></span></div>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-58784063036157790632007-10-22T00:17:00.002-04:002008-09-16T00:20:39.767-04:00Designs For Casual Evenings<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3FbBU9wp_y-1PG0ePH2S7vhvPU2T3uIvhBQl2v7eTm2ouZ3dA7uCb-olrmIRbpTkWT7IWwsvng_jzrFSVO9B4qD4p7sIcaYJX3mMIL9QkL27q5wueSlGaR5AQzNz7sm_l0ul26Mneg/s1600-h/IMG_4859.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3FbBU9wp_y-1PG0ePH2S7vhvPU2T3uIvhBQl2v7eTm2ouZ3dA7uCb-olrmIRbpTkWT7IWwsvng_jzrFSVO9B4qD4p7sIcaYJX3mMIL9QkL27q5wueSlGaR5AQzNz7sm_l0ul26Mneg/s320/IMG_4859.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246468836081431746" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Design 1</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnSw2ItI6iJpXQiqpnWWYxnEU_wts1j350G-2uG5_T_ImuSaq4AIY3iNMI3WV1NvpOpu0fMxbC0EdT2JmQ40AxkEdG0FIlnB2hTy1ke-SUyy_8w99PUeL-f8dPOzbZiaWhcqQKsYSlg/s1600-h/blogpic2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnSw2ItI6iJpXQiqpnWWYxnEU_wts1j350G-2uG5_T_ImuSaq4AIY3iNMI3WV1NvpOpu0fMxbC0EdT2JmQ40AxkEdG0FIlnB2hTy1ke-SUyy_8w99PUeL-f8dPOzbZiaWhcqQKsYSlg/s320/blogpic2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124010821933861522" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Design 2</span><br /><br /><br /></div>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-51199250626745199242007-10-21T23:52:00.001-04:002008-11-19T13:34:19.360-05:00Traditonal Mehendi Designs<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnVoViFDZxxLrCVXaeWYvOnLjiPRMfAcwpB7x2MMgaEmvCFu9hJQCs0CzL4S_8rysWFT_006wM28RgF0jDrUtX5gfNXQX-UaWfiPuYGDmm3MQVSMgiU_Qo-ua26Zshw3F0G97UAxvcQ/s1600-h/bridal1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnVoViFDZxxLrCVXaeWYvOnLjiPRMfAcwpB7x2MMgaEmvCFu9hJQCs0CzL4S_8rysWFT_006wM28RgF0jDrUtX5gfNXQX-UaWfiPuYGDmm3MQVSMgiU_Qo-ua26Zshw3F0G97UAxvcQ/s320/bridal1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125090336398564642" border="0" /></a>Design 1<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pi_v4bGg_FQ5vuIqDIuw51kVDBU_LVN1hPDlAalEKFBGvzD02qhDsw10Aux5wQ0iay3tW0Z8rRASMlG5h-1gWv-eQyA5rlbdE7Ranzr-j9Qq5IcqXHRah-WSMui3iPd98B8QBkndRw/s1600-h/blogpic.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pi_v4bGg_FQ5vuIqDIuw51kVDBU_LVN1hPDlAalEKFBGvzD02qhDsw10Aux5wQ0iay3tW0Z8rRASMlG5h-1gWv-eQyA5rlbdE7Ranzr-j9Qq5IcqXHRah-WSMui3iPd98B8QBkndRw/s320/blogpic.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124005534829120130" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Design 2<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsY0elr5xrBDaVCsTy4ImxpzTeN3LFaAgEmu9mz13QzYn2Dtu9M8BokPHFQjD9MCbAkGWTapGAKYHz1bU0-ls45NAumdTqu4KIrEXIa4FluKHxZubkWaBSU23oPCr5LMJE6CZJoXTxdw/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsY0elr5xrBDaVCsTy4ImxpzTeN3LFaAgEmu9mz13QzYn2Dtu9M8BokPHFQjD9MCbAkGWTapGAKYHz1bU0-ls45NAumdTqu4KIrEXIa4FluKHxZubkWaBSU23oPCr5LMJE6CZJoXTxdw/s320/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132458267199907602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Design 3</span><br /></div>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2747548511721450152.post-404121420492522192007-10-16T00:07:00.002-04:002008-04-17T10:05:03.382-04:00Bridal Mehendi Designs<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSitWyN8CBLsqXDH1eJYxKZCewj9Y4dlGz7EZwTjV7PxuM3f2IMtHZXBBQYHCkJ9u7y-PtZqvAgmQsYFsH-EGu3t2Vv5Nq_pjG6db2DT9EBV5kyYkof6f-TRc8KHV6uA6NRCx9JxjsQ/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSitWyN8CBLsqXDH1eJYxKZCewj9Y4dlGz7EZwTjV7PxuM3f2IMtHZXBBQYHCkJ9u7y-PtZqvAgmQsYFsH-EGu3t2Vv5Nq_pjG6db2DT9EBV5kyYkof6f-TRc8KHV6uA6NRCx9JxjsQ/s320/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132459014524217122" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bridal Design 1</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirq1gy0cTneCUalzGt-TKtz9ZzwRqJFVMVqm5WEhWPekIt1Ee-zPI4BzPtfTBaEXvmdvEqJew6AVF6XQrv9Sb8NIja7Dp8M6-Xq65H7Eh9mAjjcSC0bjWDOYO2lkmJw6Q-13ttMl0-iA/s1600-h/mehendi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirq1gy0cTneCUalzGt-TKtz9ZzwRqJFVMVqm5WEhWPekIt1Ee-zPI4BzPtfTBaEXvmdvEqJew6AVF6XQrv9Sb8NIja7Dp8M6-Xq65H7Eh9mAjjcSC0bjWDOYO2lkmJw6Q-13ttMl0-iA/s320/mehendi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122557181662595666" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Bridal Design 2</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDd_IaWh9zXCt4FZrjP7GEqMl3_kPIH-QoknAsCHSImSdCG8WJEoxeHCezhhYjQQN_C4ndITOe97LliemDJOPxOZrau6_Tx2avSHBhmc8x_0G8HM9KKdCWa-DE8Pk-32S8sfIz_uuAQw/s1600-h/bridal+mehendi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDd_IaWh9zXCt4FZrjP7GEqMl3_kPIH-QoknAsCHSImSdCG8WJEoxeHCezhhYjQQN_C4ndITOe97LliemDJOPxOZrau6_Tx2avSHBhmc8x_0G8HM9KKdCWa-DE8Pk-32S8sfIz_uuAQw/s320/bridal+mehendi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121785590787869106" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Bridal Design 3</span></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDd_IaWh9zXCt4FZrjP7GEqMl3_kPIH-QoknAsCHSImSdCG8WJEoxeHCezhhYjQQN_C4ndITOe97LliemDJOPxOZrau6_Tx2avSHBhmc8x_0G8HM9KKdCWa-DE8Pk-32S8sfIz_uuAQw/s1600-h/bridal+mehendi.jpg"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"></span></a></div>Sudha Narayananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757354437850325731noreply@blogger.com7