What Book Has A Picture Of Henna Hands On The Cover And Is About An Arranged Marriage Of Two

Is it considered culturally appropriative to get henna tattoos done if you are not Indian?

Contrary to what seems like most of the answers on this page, getting your henna done is cultural appropriation. Eating Biryani actually has no immediate significance to Pakistani and Hindi culture because you are not reinforcing racism that has systemically oppressed Pakistani and Indian people for years. Unfortunately that makes Siddharth Pathak’s argument invalid, as there is no comparison there. Though he stated many people’s foundation on this appropriation just fine: “The claim is that henna tattoos being used by white Americans is disrespectful to Indian culture as it appropriates a key part of "culture" without doing anything to increase awareness about the cultural significance of henna.” This is true. You see someone (who is not Indian, Pakistani, Middle Eastern, etc.) wearing Henna on the street; they probably have no idea of the religious and cultural significance that occurs in wearing Henna. They have no idea of the symbols of love and beauty that have been prescribed into their hands. The same white people who had once mocked Indians and Pakistanis for wearing henna, who held prejudice against them, who showed disdain and a lack of understanding for the culture, now find it beautiful and are willing to wear the henna to further their own beauty is quite hypocritical. This shows that Western culture finds something beautiful only when it is worn by white people, not by Indian, Pakistani, or Middle Eastern people. When people of non-western descent wear something that is culturally significant to them, it is disgusting, but when a white person wears it, it is trendy and fashionably and gorgeous. This is why it is cultural appropriation. I understand that many people of Indian and Pakistani background might be okay with you or anyone else wearing it, but you need to do what is right. The right thing to do is not to wear it.

A couple who loved each other truly had to get married to someone else due to family pressure. How do they feel about it now?

The couple loved each other still got married to someone else…this happens in many cases..some of the couples end their life because they cannot see their partner living with someone else..they only want to live with each other.Some of the couples move on after geting married…they cannot completely forget their love..but when they get married..they have their own family..so they try to be happy as they are..It is very very difficult to leave your loved one and get married to someone else…only the ones who have experienced it can tell exactly how it feels…when tou are in love with someone..you imagine your every moment with them…you feel as if you want them every second…you cannot inagine living with someone else other than your partner….But because of the family pressure..some couple have to do this…i think this is the familys mistake…when you separate two loved ones…God never bless them..it is the worst sin i suppose..Being seperated from your partner is the worst feeling ever…i cannot even imagine a single secind without my girlfriend…she is my breath…wherever i will go..she will be with me…and i am gonna marry her..thats for sure…It is the responsibility of the family members to understand where their daughter or son is happy..if they are happy with a particular person…they should let them marry to him/her.People should try to understand the beauty of love…because it is the best experience abyone can have..:it is the best feeling anyone can ever feel. It is the best of all.Hope it helps!:)