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My Family Moves to India

An American family moves to Chennai

Mehindi Mania

Wednesday, 21. October 2009, 14:33:50

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Mehindi is the art of decorating one's body with temporary henna tattoos. On pale skin, the henna color wears off in about two weeks. Traditionally mehindi is done for weddings, but we chose to do it as part of our "Keep the Mom's Sane During Fall Break" effort. Just about everyone over the age of 5 got something done - the boys went for sharks, daggers, and an abortive attempt at a snake (somehow it turned into a flower....then the sleeve came down and smeared it....then it went to a traditional Hindu symbol, which Adolf Hitler stole and made into the swazstika.) The girls went for traditional feet and arm designs. Mehindi is also done in Pakistan and many Arabic countries, so there are basically two types - Arabic and Indian mehindi. Don't ask me the difference; we googled both and came up with the same photos. :smile:

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Chennai blogs I read regularly:

Friend's blogs:

  • A Whole New World blog

    A very, very insightful look into special needs parenting.

  • On Krista's Mind

    A very special woman who has brain cancer takes the time to uplift us all.

  • Chinese Starfish

    This outstanding woman gave up a good career to start her own orphanage in Xian, China, for special needs orphans. My heroine!!

  • Pam in Henan, China

    You have to read the story of how she saved her Chinese daughter's life....and has spent 4 years living in China trying to adopt her.

  • Cherilyn's blog

    Neat family who adopted from Kazakhstan, and unbelievably, lived around the corner from us in IL.

  • Barbara & Wayne's blog

    Read all about their travels! Barbara is one of my oldest and dearest friends.

  • Danie's blog

    Lots of moving around here!

  • Lynn and family

    Moving back to the US - we will miss you!

  • Marsha

    Sadly, tragedy struck and they too have moved back to the US.

  • Jennifer's blog

    Yes, they too are moving back! So sad.

  • Donna's site

    Moving, moving, everyone is moving....sniff.

Favorite Furniture Stores

  • Collections Unique, 110 ECR (below "Mermaid Swimming Pools")

    antique and repro furniture, pricey but nice

  • The Treasure, #170/2 ALM Complex, opp. Prarthana Theatre, Injambakkam, ECR

    same quality as Collections but better prices

  • Timber, Old No. 6 Rutland Gate, 4th St, Nungambakkam; also a showroom in Kilpauk

    beautiful imported teak furniture from Indonesia

  • Centuar Furniture, 18, 3rd Cross Road, Raja Annamalai Puram
  • Grand Teak, 19 (Old no. 10) II Main Rd, R.A. Puram

    solid wood imports from Indonesia

  • Tulsi Arterior, Nungambakkam

    made-to-order furniture and lots of nice ready-made peices. Custom upholstering.

  • Teak Heirlooms, New 19, 1st Cross St, Sterling Rd, Nungambakkam

    outdoor teak furniture as well as coconut wood furniture

  • Rani Arts and Teak, No. 8, Harrington Rd, Chetpet

    widest variety of all-Indian furniture and artifacts - but very pricey!

  • Mani's - New #31, Old #17 Royapettah High Road, 044 28133078

    GREAT PRICES on used furniture. He will polish it up and it will look like new.

  • Aurorachana Export Antiques and Furniture, Hope, Auroville, Tamil Nadu 9443220174

    I've saved the very best for last. This place is run by two Germans who've lived here 30 years. They do an outstanding job restoring and refinishing old furniture, as well as custom-make just about anything you'd want to buy.

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