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By: EeeJay

EeeJay — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:28:58 +0000

Hello. As a devoted Pakistani, I found your post really well-rounded and since I am away from home, its making me feel decidedly nostalgic

I miss mehndi….!

P.S: A tip bout mehndi – when you’re mixing in the mehndi, just add lemon to the mix – the acidic base helps in oxidizing the henna to a auburn shade… (I have my hair as a testimonial ) In a day you hair will be the deepest red……P.S: You can’t even imagine how expensive it is to get henna in Europe – especially the Pakistani kind….

Anyway, I got carried away…

See you around!

By: Neil E. Das

Neil E. Das — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:08:55 +0000

Yeah, April. That part caught my attention. I did not mean to be doing something illegal. The legalist inside me groans.

By: april

april — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:52:25 +0000

this part of the wikipedia article made me laugh: “The United States Food and Drug Administration has not approved henna for direct application to the skin. It is unconditionally approved as a hair dye, and can only be imported for that purpose.[10] Henna imported into the USA which appears to be for use as body art is subject to seizure, and at present it is illegal to use henna for body art in the U.S.,[11] though prosecution is rare. The fast black stains of “black henna” are not made with henna, but are from p-phenylenediamine. This can cause severe allergic reactions and permanent scarring. No henna can make a black stain on a torso in ½ hour. P-phenylenediamine can stain skin black quickly, but the FDA specifically forbids PPD to be used for that purpose”

By: Neil E. Das

Neil E. Das — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:29:53 +0000

Hi, Lyra. Thanks for your encouraging note. It is always good to hear about someone who has been reading the blog who I was not aware had been doing so. Thanks for doing me the honor.

Yeah, if you have read long, you will likely surmise that I am sometimes in two minds (an appropriate enough analogy in and of itself) about how to relate to my Pakistani heritage. I am hoping to write an article soon that will untangle some of those threads even as it talks about the intersection of race and culture and identity more broadly.

God bless you all as you go through seminary. Covenant is a great place but I know that can be a challenging time. Yes, I know Bob Smart, he is a great man of God, and even David Keithly a bit. I went on a missions trip which his wife was on as well. My brother actually preaches just across the river in Godfrey, IL in case you ever want to go over and hear a DOB (disciple o’ Bob) first hand

By: Lyra

Lyra — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:56:21 +0000

I discovered your blog a few months ago, and I’ve been following it. I just wanted to let you know that I love when you share about your Pakistani heritage. I went on a 2 month mission trip to Pakistan with YWAM back in ’99 and love to see, hear, taste, and smell anything having to do with it. (well, for the most part!)

We also have a small connection with you. My husband is in seminary here at Covenant and we were members at Christ Church in Bloomington, IL before moving here. If I’m not mistaken, your brother, Adrien (sp?) attended there before we ever did, and he is friends with Dave Keithley, the youth pastor there, who is also our friend. Anyway, it’s a small world!