Applying henna right before Eid has been a tradition in Pakistan since forever and at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) for the past four years. Keeping this tradition alive, the KPC organised its annual ...

It’s 2008. I’m ten years old. I have a henna cone in my hand and I’m not afraid to use it. I squeeze unrecognisable flowers onto the women, and I paint wonky footballs and messy rockets onto the boys.

If you've ever been to an Indian, Moroccan, or Pakistani wedding ceremony, you've probably seen — or worn — mehndi. Many brides, both abroad and in the United States, wear these henna "tattoos" on ...

"I am tired,” whines the bride-to-be who has been reclining at an awkward angle on a lounge chair for the past two hours while a mehndi artist applies henna to her palms and feet. Twenty-one-year-old ...

They are doing roaring business as people in twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi thronged to different markets and malls to complete their shopping that usually continues till Chand Raat or the ...

Henna is more than just a decorative tradition, it is a symbol of heritage, faith, and joy that brings people together during Eid. Henna, derived from the Lawsonia inermis plant, has been used for ...

Sana Nisar grew up with henna as part of her everyday cultural landscape. Now the Charlotte artist wants to show how this ancient practice is an art form with endless possibilities. Self-taught, Nisar ...