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CHENNAI
Henna / Mehndi
Preethi making beautiful henna patterns on Susan's hands!
Waiting for the henna paste to dry.
Finished!
Cooking / Eating
Amjith's mother making dosa.
Susan and Amjith's favorite food!
yum!
Eating the dosa ~
Amjith's brother (Aaranyan) eating rice with sambar.
Tea time! (Abirami)
Preethi with tea.
Kolam
Patterns in front of the house are drawn using rice powder every morning. She uses an advanced technique of drawing everything in double lines.
This South Indian practice is not only for decoration, but has social, spiritual, and symbolic meanings. These drawings purify the entrance space and is a symbol of welcoming the gods into their home.
Isn't it gorgeous? And it only took her a minute!
Visiting neighborhood shops
Going out Indian style!
scarf / shawl / sari emporium
huge fresh flower garlands
key maker stand
carving keychains for Susan and Mario <3
Jewelry stand
" ~ I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts ~ "
They know how to work those knives!
Drinking straight from the coconut.
After you're done with the coconut water, they cut it open and you get to eat the tender coconut inside. Yum!
Girl's night out!
happily squished in the car
We went to an ayurvedic center.
Great smelling herbal face masks...
Goodbye Susan!
Yoshika, Abirami, Saranya, Susan, Amjith's mother, Preethi
* Come again! We had lots of fun. *
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Tomorrow, we celebrate Pongal!
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Tomorrow, we celebrate Pongal!
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