The henna plant has been widely used throughout the world for thousands of years, particularly within medicine and art. However, its origin and history are not well-recorded. Despite its popular ...

The popularity of henna, or mehndi as it is known in the Indian subcontinent, across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia is a beautiful example of the shared heritage and commingling of ...

Tulsi Yadav teaches Shoba Narayan about the application and design of mehndi, or henna, at the Dera Mandawa haveli in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Formerly a private mansion, the Dera Mandawa is now a hotel.

ISLAMABAD: The unsung artists of Pakistan, henna (mehndi) tattoo artists, display remarkable dexterity, creativity and speed during the pre-Eid rush. Completing a double hand design in barely 10 ...