KOODAM HOMWALKER

Mehndi is a ceremonial art form that originated in the ancient Indian subcontinent. It is typically applied during weddings - for Muslim and Hindu brides. In Rajasthan, the grooms are given designs that are often as elaborate as those for brides. In Assam, apart from marriage, it is broadly used by unmarried women during Rongali Bihu. Muslims in Afghanistan also started to use it as an indication of coming of age. In the Middle East and Africa, it is common for women to apply henna to their fingernails and toenails, and to their hands. Henna paste is usually applied to the skin using a plastic cone, a paintbrush, or a stick. After about 15–20 minutes, the mud will dry and begin to crack, and during this time, a mixture of lemon juice and white sugar can be applied over the henna design to remoisten the henna mud so that the henna will stain darker. The painted area is then wrapped with tissue, plastic, or medical tape to lock in body heat, creating a more intense color on the skin. T

BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN CANOLA Canola refers to both an edible oil (canola oil) and a type of Brassicaceae plant. The plant is a cultivar of Brassica napus, Brassica rapa, or Brassica juncea. They are well known for their seeds, from which the canola cooking oil is made The oil is widely used for preparing food, it is also good for people's health because it has very little saturated fat and a lot of polyunsaturated fats. Besides cooking, there are also other ways to use canola oil. One of these is to produce biodiesel fuel for cars and trucks. Canola oil is a vegetable oil derived from a variety of rapeseed that is low in erucic acid, as opposed to colza oil. There are both edible and industrial forms produced from the seed of any of several cultivars of the plant family Brassicaceae. According to the Canola Council of Canada, an industry association, the official definition of canola is "Seeds of the genus Brassica (Brassica napus, Brassica rapa, or Brassica juncea) from which