Care package from India

[Coffee]

I just received a care package of hair items from India. I've been corresponding with a lady there for about 6 months. I told her about trying to find some India Hair goods and this is what she sent me:

Shikakai shampoo bar soap
Saini Herbal Hair Oil
Arnica Hair Oil
Shalocks Hair Oil
Brahmi Amla Oil
Flame of the Forrest Hair Oil for scaling scalp and hair loss
Bhringraj Oil for Promoting Hair growth
Mahabhringraj Oil
Henna Leaf Conditioning & Vitalising Hair Powder

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2031504190036511612xbZGlZ

 

[dlewis]

That was nice of her.

 

[JustKiya]

Oooh, nice - will you take pictures and give reviews on smell/texture/ingredients?

 

[Creatividual]

OOOOOOOOO! Nice! Enjoy all that stuff for me too! I'm just now getting hip to the Indian hair products game and I'm lovin it, especially the hair oils. *comtemplates getting a pen pal in India*

 

[Lovelylocs]

That was nice of her! How did you meet her? And what has she told you about hair care?

 

[Coffee]

I will for sure give feedback on the items as I use them. She contacted me via our church website asking for prayer for the people in India and especially what she was trying to do of speading the word of Jesus Christ to some young ladies. She sent me some pictures and she is just beautiful inside and out. I'll ask her more about her hair care, I just basically mentioned that I was unable to locate some of the products and if she knew of a place in India I could order from. We never know how or who we will be blessed by.

 

[Lanea87]

That is really so sweet of her....I need to get on my hair care game with the Indian hair products!

 

[ChocalateDiva]

That was really nice of her.....**off to yahoo to find an India chatroom.

 

[dlewis]

That was really nice of her.....**off to yahoo to find an India chatroom.

 

[sikora]

OOOOOOOOO! Nice! Enjoy all that stuff for me too! I'm just now getting hip to the Indian hair products game and I'm lovin it, especially the hair oils. *comtemplates getting a pen pal in India*

you're not alone. I was wondering where I could sign up

 

[soonergirl]

That was really sweet!!!

 

[lovelymissyoli]

That was really sweet of her!

A little OT...but can you explain why one of those products is made from a company called "Swastick" and why it has the swastika symbol on it? Something about that product is rubbing me the wrong way!? I don't know if I'd be able to support that particular brand of shikakai!

 

[Coffee]

What I found interesting was the package they she sent the hair products in. The box looked like it was covered in what looked like a flour bag and then the edges were sewn together. The address was then written in black marking pen...very different!! Here's a link that shows a picture. The paper label was put on by the postal service.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2036725340036511612YjMmGa

 

[Coffee]

That was really sweet of her!

A little OT...but can you explain why one of those products is made from a company called "Swastick" and why it has the swastika symbol on it? Something about that product is rubbing me the wrong way!? I don't know if I'd be able to support that particular brand of shikakai!

I'm sorry but I am unable to explain that to you since I received the items as a gift.

 

[JustKiya]

That was really sweet of her!

A little OT...but can you explain why one of those products is made from a company called "Swastick" and why it has the swastika symbol on it? Something about that product is rubbing me the wrong way!? I don't know if I'd be able to support that particular brand of shikakai!

I can't see the pictures (damn netnanny!) but, the swastika symbol was originally a Sanskrit symbol for good luck - the Nazis took it, and revamped it for their own horrid purposes. It's rather like an upside down cross or pentagram - a once beautiful symbol that was turned into something hateful.

So, considering the products were from India, I suspect the brand name is something along the lines of 'Good Hair', and the sender was only vaguely aware of the negative connotations in the Western World.

 

[nappity]

I can't see the pictures (damn netnanny!) but, the swastika symbol was originally a Sanskrit symbol for good luck - the Nazis took it, and revamped it for their own horrid purposes. It's rather like an upside down cross or pentagram - a once beautiful symbol that was turned into something hateful.

now thats the truth right there!

 

[cicilypayne]

That is so nice of her what can we do here to help her with her cause. Prayer lines, thoughts of encouragement, reading materials?

 

[Coffee]

I can't see the pictures (damn netnanny!) but, the swastika symbol was originally a Sanskrit symbol for good luck - the Nazis took it, and revamped it for their own horrid purposes. It's rather like an upside down cross or pentagram - a once beautiful symbol that was turned into something hateful.

So, considering the products were from India, I suspect the brand name is something along the lines of 'Good Hair', and the sender was only vaguely aware of the negative connotations in the Western World.

Thank you so much for that information, I had no idea .

 

[Coffee]

That is so nice of her what can we do here to help her with her cause. Prayer lines, thoughts of encouragement, reading materials?

I think all of the above would be welcome, thank you for thinking of her and her struggles.

 

[PureSilver]

That was nice of her.

it's like u r in my head. i said the exact same words. HAPPG GROWING COFFEE.

 

[Crissi]

Be calm its not actually the swastika. I worried about this, were i live them majority of people our indian and caribbean. On one of the pub windows they had that sign up when they were celebrating Diwali. I got worried and i asked my a few 2 of my friends (who are indian). It is called the Rangoli (or something like that) and its 2000-3000 yrs old and it has something to do with peace, its apart of Hinduaism (sp), and they have no idea why Hitler used it.

ETA:

"Swastika (Sathiyo) Keeping in mind the welfare of its people, Hindu culture has given a gift of many symbols to its people. With the help of these symbols, an ordinary person can tread the path of liberation."

http://www.jksm.org.uk/culture_swastika.php

That was really sweet of her!

A little OT...but can you explain why one of those products is made from a company called "Swastick" and why it has the swastika symbol on it? Something about that product is rubbing me the wrong way!? I don't know if I'd be able to support that particular brand of shikakai!

ETA: Oh and i hope these products really work for you. God really does do things his way, we as we know all things work together!

 

[Supergirl]

That was very generous of her.

What a nice story too about how the two of you came to be in touch.

 

[bravenewgirl87]

Lucky ducky

I'm So jealous...

 

[napgurl]

How nice of her. I'm sure she selected items that she thought would be effective. Enjoy.

 

[mochamadness]

She sent you the good stuff! I've tried many of the products that you mentioned and they are fantastic! I'm sure you'll like them all.

 

[Lavendar]

Obviously, you have been as much a blessing to her as she to you. Hope these products work well for you!!!

 

[lovelymissyoli]

I can't see the pictures (damn netnanny!) but, the swastika symbol was originally a Sanskrit symbol for good luck - the Nazis took it, and revamped it for their own horrid purposes. It's rather like an upside down cross or pentagram - a once beautiful symbol that was turned into something hateful.

So, considering the products were from India, I suspect the brand name is something along the lines of 'Good Hair', and the sender was only vaguely aware of the negative connotations in the Western World.

Thank you for explaining that!

 

[Allandra]

She sounds like a very kind lady. Please let us know how the products work for you.

 

[Coffee]

Well I finally used Henna Leaf Conditioning & Vitalising Hair Powder that came with my care package from India and all I can say is WOW...WOW...WOW. It's a powder that you mix with water and put on your hair (dry) for 30 minutes, then shampoo. I'm like, "is this MY hair I'm feeling". It's soft, shiny, has body and just all over feelin great!!

 

[Valerie]

You have good some very good stuff.