Fun with Mehandi

Shakespeare had once said "Whats in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet"

The same holds true for henna...Henna is famously known in the Middle East and now in western part of the world is well known as Mehendi (Mehandi) in most part in India, but I wouldnt be surprised is there is at least half a dozen names created for Mehandi...

But no matter what the purpose of application is the same irrespective of culture. It is among many other things, ultimately the expression, celebrations, the dance of exultation, and the inclusion of change (and possible the uncertainty) in life...

I am really taken off by the design of henna....As today, there are different patterns that comes under the main categories which be mixed and matched. Arabic, Marwadi, Indian and outlines are the major and well known categories. While the Arabic designs comprises huge flowers and leaves, the Marwadi designs are thin patterns where the entire hand is filled without a single gap. The basic Indian designs comprises kalash (a vase , normally depicted as being covered with mango leaves), doli ( a palanquin), peacocks, and kanguras ( mangi seeds) and etc. 

In my personal life, i really love to have Mehendi on my hands and feet...hmmm just waiting for the right time....its not necessary to be drew during weddings but any occasions it will do...but for me, I am bit particualry where i only want it for my wedding as it will be more special to be looked at the first time! haha...

I will love to have the Indian designs or the Marwadi designs on me... I wish to have a pretty Mehendi and to be reddish as it portrays the love of future husband...(thats what the old folks say, so i just follow). I have several collections of Mehendi where i love to see on me soon :). 

Indian design

Arabic Design

Arabic design

on the feet and hands

Marwadi Design

I wish to share more soon! hope this piece of writing found interesting.....till then stay tune! ;)

Celebrations keeps me lively :).

It has been quite some times after my break that I have came back to update....yeah! after holidays in Singapore it was just when the next break will come...huhu....its too much i guess! I was so excited spending the time with family and the best part is travelling at late night! it was almost 12am we reached Singapore, and nothing much I could spare my eyes looking at things as it was dark and very late night....plus heavy rain didn't stop all the way....admiring the night, rain and pleasant journey had gave me a good rest for my head and mind as well :).. 

The best ever was, meeting my second brother in Singapore...hmmm it has been quite some time we had met him, mum was the happiest person ever...it was so touch to see mother and son hugging and only tears of joy could explain all the meanings....even thou it was very late night we met, and it was just infornt of the Singapore MRT station...had the opportunity to admire such a long MRT train...wow, it was really long...have a look side here....  

and ya about the meeting my brother was a short period but it was a memorable one for all of us....only thing my dad was not around as we left him in Melaka...haha....he doesnt want to travel as that was the only day for dad to rest and enjoy moments at home with his tv programmes with his chill beer ;). 

Moments started heated when we enter the Tekka Road and no words that i could describe it was amazingly beautifully decorated with so many colorful lights and it was juts glittering and dazzling here and there....i would say, the Indian society had really spent so much time and effort in beautifying the road...police and guards were everywhere and all were under control....with the colorful and beautiful moments, there were something not so nice to look or admire....yeah! we did discovered that! labor workers from India made the whole situation a mess and these what will happen every year where they will be given the one day freedom to enjoy, to be drunk, to dance, to play around, to sleep where ever they want and even to fight around...and that's the only day the guards and police will close both eyes by not bothering....I was scared and holding my cousin's hand very close and tight as just scared they might just fall on me and the way they were staring like never see people for years! but thanked God nothing happen...

We get in the Bazzar at 1.30am, shop till 3.00am....very beautiful sets of Punjabi suits, sets, bangles, colorful cloths and etc can be seen and found here.. the best part is, there will be bargaining sessions with the customers with the seller, and trust me, the items there can be bought at a very cheap price and even after converting to our currency, its still consider CHEAP! what else! i bought a few suits and bangles for me and my sister....hope she will like it when i see her ;)...oh ya, i love bangles! 

It was a very good experience getting things for myself after so so so long..I am not a person that buys always, but when i need i will surely get what i want...and as conclusion, I am done with my Christmas shopping! i got a pair of a pretty shoes from the Times Square the other day when i travel with my students and now I just need to sew 2 suits of Punjabi suits for Christmas eve and New Year eve...wow!! and this time I am not tying sari as usual i do as mum say, its a waste i am buying a sari as i dont really tie it! so i agree with her :D. 

Back to square one, when the next day you are back to office and back to normal schedule of work around! but the Deepavali feeling was not over that fast....it was continued in my college, in SCM...and ya i really had a great great time especially in the singing competition hearing the non Indians singing Tamil and Hindi songs...I was the judge for it and Oh my God! i was laughing and laughing as it has been that long i had laugh like that....one of my student, Chang Zhan Peng, sang till I almost got choked and tears till my tissue wet! haha...he was so cute and brave enough to go in front and sing  for a unknown song! bravo Zhan Peng! another student, Lily Goh sang a Tamil song that i liked very much! her pronunciation was accurate and a little more practice it can be perfect....well done, all students! 
I am proud of all of you and well done to the ICS club for organising such event especially on Deepavali Nite (4 November 2011) with a colorful mixed events and mesmerizing decorations!  I just admire the Lord Vinayagar statue!

Now I am just looking forward for more and more celebration especially in December where it is gonna be a double celebration for me! my Master's graduation and Christmas!!! not forgetting my own DCA students graduation in few days time! so much of celebration hope makes me more lively, look younger and continually to look at things positively and for now bye from me! :).