Bandhani (Hindi: बांधणी, Gujarati: બાંધણી) is a type of tie-dye textile decorated by plucking the cloth with the fingernails into many tiny bindings that form a figurative design. The term bandhani is derived from the Sanskrit word bandh which means "to bind or "to tie"). Today, most Bandhani making centers are situated in Gujarat and Rajasthan in India and Sindh and Punjab in Pakistan. Earliest evidence of Bandhani dates back to Indus Valley Civilization where dyeing was done as early as 4000 B.C. The earliest example of the most pervasive type of Bandhani dots can be seen in the 6th century paintings depicting the life of Buddha found in the caves of Ajanta.
The process involves dyeing a fabric which is tied tightly with a thread at several points. Dyeing is done by hand and bright primary colours like red, yellow and green are predominantly used. A meter length of cloth can have thousands of tiny knots known as bheendi. These knots form a design once opened after the dye has dried.
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“hot girl summer” no dummy it’s anguished woman autumn so are you coming to wander the moors with a lantern and a nightgown in the pouring rain or not because we leave at 8
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NOTES FOR SELF
What are we looking for in a guy we want to date as of 17.10.2021-
1. Loyal
2. Honest
3. Focused
4. Emotionally stable
5. Respectful
6. Similar moral values
7. Similar financial goals
8. Serious about his career, whatever it may be
9. Respectful of his parents
10. Understanding not only in terms of my emotions but also in terms of my upbringing and circumstances
11. Has a life of his own
12. Communicative
13. Feminist
14. No anger issues
15. Patient cos man I am a lot to deal w when I'm mad
16. Caring
17. Loves surprises and can give them too, don't have to be big ones
18. Understands mental health and it's importance
19. Doesn't try to push me around or push his decisions on me
20. Independent
21. Let's me be independent
22. Socially responsible
23. Should be able to mix well w my family and friends
24. Understands and respects boundaries
25. Is open to trying new things
26. Has a decent social circle of his own
27. Should be open to uncomfortable conversations and growing together
28. Should be supportive of my career and my responsibilities
29. Warm
30. Not a compulsion but a bonus would be if, loves food and is open to trying it all
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It's okay to listen to your body when it tells you what it needs, even if that's different from what you feel it should need. Give yourself permission to be free of the shoulds.
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ENGLISH VINGLISH
Dir. Gauri Shinde, 2012
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i know how much you guys love getting vital news through memes so even though i didn’t have a joke ready i whipped this up for all of you
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Uni work straight up asking me what the colour symbolism behind red being used in a film clip is
[ID: A screenshot from Life of Brian of a roman soldier trying to remain composed and not laugh]
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There really is such a softness in knowing that you look up at some of the same stars as people who lived 5000 years ago did.
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