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While Karwa Chauth is Women’s Day to dazzle, its vigil is for Mehendi artists to shine generating masterpiece after masterpiece, proven, original and personalized designs that are a mixture of culture and modernity, to satisfy the evolution of their most demanding customers. Tastes.
However, those exquisite designs come at a price, especially on the eve of Karwa Chauth, when long queues were noticed around the mehendi kiosks that appeared overnight in the most important nooks and crannies of the city, especially in Kipps Market, Ghumar Mandi, Model Town, Jawahar Camp, Chaura Bazaar, BRS Nagar and Chandigarh Road.
In high demand, many pro mehendi artists charged up to 1100-1500 consistent hand royae for normal designs and up to 10,000 rupees for traditional designs.
Dhiren, who works in a business unit in Noida, says: “I won in mehendi design 10 years ago. Every year I take time off from my normal homework for a few days in Karwa Chauth to paint as a mehendi artist because it is financially lucrative. I rate around 500 rupees consistent with hand for normal models and 11,000 rupees for special models. “
However, some artists have complained about the accumulation of henna costs. Varinder, who set up a mehendi stand near Civil Lines, said: “Henna prices have risen from 160 to 180 rupees. On general days, we quote around ₹500 according to hand, but on the eve of Karwa Chauth we quote up to ₹1500 according to the same day. »
“I entered the race at the age of 14 and earn around 30,000 rupees a month. However, running as a mehendi artist over the years has affected his eyesight.
Designs galore
“This year, the mehandi portrait is in high demand, some ask us to draw a likeness of their husbands on their palms, and others ask us for inventory sketches of brides and grooms. The lotus pattern, highlighted mehendi and top definition are also popular,” says Monu, who came to the city from Lucknow.
Ask him how long it takes to draw a drawing and he replies, “On average, it takes us 10 to 20 consistent minutes with the hand, but if the consumer makes a portrait or other traditional illustration, it takes longer. “
Women also ask for designs of social networking sites. Model Gram resident Nimisha says, “I came across a stunning design on Instagram, with real elephants in the palm of my hand and peacocks on my wrist. I also sent it to the artist mehendi well in advance so he could practice it.
Of the angry crowd at the market, Jay, a second-generation Mehandi artist, said: “Customers from as far away as Jalandhar, Moga and Nawanshahr, come to town to get the henna drawings they love, thank you for the success on social media. While consumers start arriving from October 10, many also book appointments in advance of a long wait. The day before Karwa Chauth, we worked until 3 a. m.
Civil Lines resident Meenakshi, who waited patiently in line, said: “This year the markets are buzzing with activity after two years of moderate celebrations. “
His client, Sukriti, who works as a security guard, says: “I have to paint tonight. I opted for a minimalist design to interfere with my paintings.
Women show talent
While the top Mehendi artists are men, several women have also entered the field. Jaspreet Kaur, a resident of Jagraon, said: “This is the time I set up a stall in Ghumar Mandi. I started running when I was in elegance 6”.
Another artist, Chetna from Mumbai, said, “Herbal mehendi is my specialty. I also do nail art, which is in those days.
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