The first and the only Haldi ceremony that I have attended till date was in 2009 when I had visited Haldia, West Bengal, for my Bengali Friend’s wedding. It started with prayers by the priest and her maternal uncle after which women applied turmeric on my friend. In the end we all played with turmeric…
Here is the continuation to my last post detailing my experiences at a floral hair accessories workshop. After successfully trying out Venis, I graduated to making floral nets and Floral Hair braids. Before I proceed to what I made, I want to offer a little background (filled with culture nuggets) on wearing flowers on the…
Every bride wants to look like a princess in a fairy tale on her wedding day. A kandyan Bride, from Kandy in Sri Lanka is no different. She goes from looking shy to regal and royal in minute and that is really charming. The Kandyan bride in her traditional Osariya (sari) and the complementing gold…