Marketplace - Nov. 29, 2005
Belacards merge ancient Mehndi and modern symbols
Traditionally, Mehndi -- a paste made from the finely ground leaves of the henna plant -- is applied to the skin in intricate patterns to mark special events, but Bela Roongta Eitel took it a step further and created Belacards and Belatees.
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Living - April 2, 2009
The Art of Mehndi with Bela Eitel
When I started researching the art of Mehndi, I was looking for something decorative to wear on my arm. I found a piece of jewelry that satiated that search but what I was looking for was true wearable artwork. When friend Mike Eitel, wife Bela and I were emailing each other a while back, I notic...
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