It’s 2008. I’m ten years old. I have a henna cone in my hand and I’m not afraid to use it. I squeeze unrecognisable flowers onto the women, and I paint wonky footballs and messy rockets onto the boys.

Diwali means it's time to get festive with Henna - so what actually is it? Henna represents more than just an adornment, but a culture. The painting of designs on the hands and feet with 'Mehendi' as ...