It was fascinating to see the female staff -- who had never held a henna cone -- attempting to tattoo each others' hands with traditional designs using mehendi.
They picked a design and and struggled to replicate it closely. Surprisingly, the women pulled it off with reasonable skill in their own unique style.
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Apart from trying to learn the celebrated tradition, staff at the US Consulate General Karachi wished everyone Eid Mubarak.
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The members of the consulate spent Eid with a Pakistani family. They exchanged pleasantries with the host family and savored traditional Eid delicacies.
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It was a new experience for them to exchange hugs, gifts, salaams and give Eidi to the children.
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The consulate members also enjoyed sheer khurma- a traditional Eid dessert. They liked it and also asked for the recipe from their hosts.
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