PAGE 8 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, July 10, 2011 Leela Baikabi, of Clarks Summit, explains some of the antique artifacts on display at Misericordia University. Learning about India By SARAH HITE shite@mydallaspost.com A “Voyage to India” program sponsored by the Friends of the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library at Misericordia University cele- brated National Library Week. Sujata Nair-Mulloth, original- ly from India, presented an in- troduction to Indian history, cul- ture and geography during the event while attendees sampled Indian cuisine and visited vari- ous exhibits featuring shrine statues, musical instruments and traditional clothing. The theme of this year’s Na- tional Library Week was “Create Your Own Story @ Your Li- brary” and Misericordia Univer- sity Electronic Resources and Systems Librarian Sameera Red- kar, of Clarks Summit, thought it would be a good idea to pre- sent her culture to the commu- nity. “We haven't really done any- thing about India here,” Redkar said. Students and members of the community had a chance to re- ceive a henna tattoo, also known as mehendi. The paste is made from the fresh ground or dried leaves of the henna plant, also called Lawsonia inermis, native to regions in Africa, southern Asia and Australasia. Kara Klimchak, of Hanover Township, was the first to be tattooed at the event by Leena Gajiwala, of Clarks Summit. What resulted was an ornate de- sign on the palm of her right hand. “It was extremely fast,” Klim- chok said of the process. “It’s pretty and it smells nice.” While some of the attendees were experiencing Indian food and society for the first time, Hilary Hoover, of Trucksville, said she’s been interested in the culture since she was a little girl. “I've always had a fascination with Indian culture,” she said. CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Kara Klimchak has a temporary ink drawing applied to her hand by artist Leena Gajiwala. “India has such a rich and beau- tiful culture, and I just want to learn as much as I can about it.” Nair-Mulloth greeted guests with a traditional Indian saying, “namaste,” which means hello and goodbye in India, prior to her presentation about ancient cultures, languages, geography, political culture, dance, food, re- ligion — a crash course on every- thing India. Nair-Mulloth said teaching others about her culture has giv- en her a better appreciation for the land from where she came. She said the most famous piece of Indian architecture, the Taj Mahal, usually inspires awe and fascination in her American friends, but while she was grow- ing up, it was just another build- ing for her. “When I was in school, every time we had to go on a field trip, the teacher said, Let’s go to the Taj Mahal,” she said, causing the audience to laugh. Guests who presented at vari- ous exhibits wore traditional In- dian clothing, including a sari —- six yards of unstitched fabric wrapped around the body. The garment, which can be wrapped to reveal several different styles, is made of cotton or silk. The cloth color usually depends on what was available in the area where the sari-wearer lived. Erica Hannon, of Allentown, was interested to learn more about the land where her father had spent much time on work- related travels. “He brought us silk scarves and a miniature Taj Mahal,” she * 45,000 BTU'’S - 83% EFFICIENT + ELECTRIC IGNITOR - ADVANCED AIRWASH SYSTEMS WOOD PELLETS IN STOCK FREE SEASONAL STORAGE + DELIVERY AVAILABLE - A FinFbiack 2540 SR 29 S, Tunkhannock 298-2150 www. fireplacegallerynepa.com said. “He even went on a camel ride.” Georgette Siedlecki, of Ha- nover Township, wanted to learn more about others in her community. 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