^ Excuse the background noise – there was construction going on right outside the salon. In India, you learn to ignore a lot of background roar. While in Mumbai, as is my wont, I had mehndi done. I’ve taken photos to show how the color changes over time, and will keep adding more. Typically it’s… Continue reading Mehndi Progression
Tag: Indian culture
Paul Hackney: Learning About India
filmed at the Woodstock Old Students’ Association (North America) 2003 reunion Paul reminisces about what he learned about Indian culture from Indian friends and neighbors. More Woodstock Videos Tenzing’s Monkey Tales Mussoorie Monsoon Melody Tibetan Prayer Wheels at Happy Valley Cicadas Jana Gana Mana You might also like: Talking about Woodstock School on the Kamla… Continue reading Paul Hackney: Learning About India
Servants: Household Help in Developing Countries
If I mention that I grew up having live-in servants, many Americans assume that I must have been filthy rich. But, when I lived in Asia, most foreign families there (and many local ones as well) had servants, and needed them for very practical reasons. Picture yourself as the wife of an American diplomat or… Continue reading Servants: Household Help in Developing Countries