The Star/Asia News Network
Saturday, Nov 10, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR - He may only be 11, but Nyaanabaaskaran Thanasegaran is already an expert in the art of henna design and drawing.
The diminutive lad attracted a lot of attention as he drew the patterns on the hands and palms of his customers at the Deepavali Carnival at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
His mother Shanti Murathamuthu, 40, who is a henna artist, said her son's love for the art developed as he watched her draw henna designs on her customers' hands and feet.
Shanti said her son had practised his designs on her hands and also on other family members before doing it for customers.
"I let him keep the money he makes when he does it for customers," said Shanti, adding that it was the second year Nyaanabaaskaran was helping her out during the carnival.
Law student Anne Dashainy Thurai, 18, who was among Nyaanabaaskaran's customers, said she was impressed with his talent.
"His designs are really pretty and he draws them very fast,'' she said.
Mehndi drawing or the application of henna is a temporary form of skin decoration usually applied during special occasions such as festivals, weddings and engagements.
Co-organiser Agenda Suria Communication CEO Jaggarao Simancha said there were stage performances by local artistes at the venue every night.
"Not only are we making it a one-stop place for customers to get everything they need for Deepavali, we are also promoting Indian culture through dance and song performances," he said at the carnival.
He added that they had also organised other activities such as cooking competitions, mother-and-daughter talent contests, treasure hunts and muruku-making competitions to add fun to the carnival.
The carnival will end on Monday, on the eve of Deepavali.
Saturday, Nov 10, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR - He may only be 11, but Nyaanabaaskaran Thanasegaran is already an expert in the art of henna design and drawing.
The diminutive lad attracted a lot of attention as he drew the patterns on the hands and palms of his customers at the Deepavali Carnival at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
His mother Shanti Murathamuthu, 40, who is a henna artist, said her son's love for the art developed as he watched her draw henna designs on her customers' hands and feet.
Shanti said her son had practised his designs on her hands and also on other family members before doing it for customers.
"I let him keep the money he makes when he does it for customers," said Shanti, adding that it was the second year Nyaanabaaskaran was helping her out during the carnival.
Law student Anne Dashainy Thurai, 18, who was among Nyaanabaaskaran's customers, said she was impressed with his talent.
"His designs are really pretty and he draws them very fast,'' she said.
Mehndi drawing or the application of henna is a temporary form of skin decoration usually applied during special occasions such as festivals, weddings and engagements.
Co-organiser Agenda Suria Communication CEO Jaggarao Simancha said there were stage performances by local artistes at the venue every night.
"Not only are we making it a one-stop place for customers to get everything they need for Deepavali, we are also promoting Indian culture through dance and song performances," he said at the carnival.
He added that they had also organised other activities such as cooking competitions, mother-and-daughter talent contests, treasure hunts and muruku-making competitions to add fun to the carnival.
The carnival will end on Monday, on the eve of Deepavali.
