After Bay Area author Alka Joshi moved to the United States from India at age 9, she quickly learned that Americans were mostly exposed to negative narratives about her birth country, often told from ...

Two days before her marriage, Anita Judge had a traditional mehendi party at her brother's home in Palo Alto, which was filled with the melody of Indian music and the scent of samosas. Ravie Kattaura ...

Beyonce’s latest instagram post showcases the palms of her hands intricately designed with what we now call “henna tattoo’s.” And, because everything that Queen Bey does turns to gold or goes viral, ...

Vidhi Heiland fell in love with creating body art using henna while growing up in India. She found she could create a safe place for others during the application. And now her efforts to help cancer ...

Kamat's Potpourri on how “Mehendi” or “Henna” – which is traditionally associated with North Indian weddings has become an integral part of the wedding rituals in the South. Global Voices stands out ...

It’s hard to pin down the exact origin of the ancient body art of henna. Some speculate that Cleopatra, perhaps the first name that comes to mind when one thinks of the words “consummate beauty,” used ...