About UsShama Himalayan, formed in 1967, is one of the world's leading providers of high-grade and quality heena / mehndi products and services. The 'mehendi' (heena) is grown at the company's 'heena plantations' located at sojat, rajasthan. The specialty of the soil in this region is it's alkaline nature (high content of salt) making it extremely fertile and hard. This 'mehendi' is also sold at kantalaya city which is at a considerable distance away from sojat. Farmers at kantalaya use a fertilizer called 'urja' that produces a high yield of crops. Unfortunately, the soil at kantalaya is soft and 'urja' used reduces the dye power of 'mehendi' by almost 20%. The machines used by farmers during the process of heena treatment produce a large amount of heat that substantially reduces the dye power by another 10%. Unlike at kantalaya. 'shama mehendi' produced at sojat grown without the aid of 'urja' fertilizer, thanks to the interest fertility properties present in the soil. Here the farmers grind the 'mehendi' manually on a 'stone mill' instead of using machines to do the same. The filtering of 'mehendi' is done using a 'chiffon cloth' 'shama mehendi' thus retains all it s purity that in the final run provides it's customer 100% satisfaction. |
Our Business PhilosophyMehndi is the traditional art of adorning the hands and feet with a paste made from the finely ground leaves of the henna plant. The term refers to the powder and paste, and the design on the skin, as well as the party or ceremony. Henna is a small shrub called hawsonia inermis, and is also know as Henne, Al-Khanna, Al-henna, Jamaica Mignonette, Mendee, Egyptian Privet, and Smooth Lawsonia. Henna grows in hot climates and is found in India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Persia, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Sudan and other North African, Asian and Middle Eastern countries. The leaves, flowers, and twigs are ground into a fine powder, then mixed with hot water. Various shades are obtainable by mixing with the leaves of other plants, such as indigo. Tea, coffee, cloves, tamarind, lemon, Black Clove Oil, Shama Rosa Oil, Shama Henna Oil, Euclyptus Oil, Shama Grass Oil, Shama White Clove Oil and various oils are also used to enhance the colour and longevity of design. There is some speculation as to the first origin of the use of henna. What is known for sure is that henna has been used as a cosmetic, as well as for its supposed healing properties for at least 5000 years. Centuries of migration and cultural interaction make it difficult to determine where certain traditions began. There is some historical evidence to support that mehndi as an art-form may have originated in ancient India. However, some sources claim that the use of henna was taken to India by the Moguls in the 12th Century C.E., centuries after use in the Middle East and North Africa. There is evidence to support that the tradition of mehndi originated in North Africa and the Middle Eastern countries during ancient times. One of the earliest documentations of henna use comes from ancient Egypt, where it is known to have been used to stain the fingers and toes of the Pharaohs prior to mummification. It is possible that the similar use of henna in these areas arose independently and perhaps simultaneously, and this could account for the difficulty in pinpointing an exact birthplace of mehndi art.
The art varies from country to country, spanning different cultures and religious traditions, and making it possible to recognize distinctions in cultural style. There are three main traditions that can be recognized, aside from the modern use of henna as a trendy temporary tattoo. Generally, Arabic (Middle-eastern) mehndi features large, floral patterns on hands and feet, while Indian (Asian) mehndi uses fine line, lacy, floral and paisley patterns covering entire hands, forearms, feet and shins; and African mehndi art is large, and bold with geometrically patterned angles. African mehndi patterns usually use black henna while Asian and Middle Eastern mehndi is often reddish brown. It is also a common custom in many countries to step into the mehndi, or simply apply the paste without creating a pattern in order to cool, protect or treat the skin (sometimes referred to as a "henna-shoe").
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 | Fact Sheet | | | Year of Establishment | : | 1967 | | Legal Status of Firm | : | Partnership | | Nature of Business | : | Importer, Supplier, Manufacturer, Exporter, Retailer, Buyer-Individual, Trader | | Number of Employees | : | 11 to 25 People | | Major Markets | : | East/Middle Africa, North Africa, South/West Africa, East Europe, East Asia, Middle East, South/West Europe and South East Asia |
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InfrastructureShama himalayan companies are the largest providers of heena / mehndi powder, paste, cone with over 100 million clients all over the 5 continents.
Contact Details| | Company Name:
| Shama Mehendi & Beauty Cosmetics | | Contact Person: | Mr. Imran Unawala | | Telephone: | +(91)-(22)-28409639 / 23740108
| | Mobile / Cell Phone: | +(91)-9892631012 | | Fax No: | +(91)-(22)-28409639 | | Address: | Shop No. 12, Haji Karim Saban, Near Ramesh Hotel, Opposite Amba Mata Mandir, Kurar Village, Malad, East, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400 097 (India) |
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