Do women who lecture the world about hazards of Heavy metals like Lead/Mercury/Cadmium know what they are talking about. And if so, then why do they apply Sindhur and expose themselves and people around them with them?
September 21, 2008
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I am yet to come across a woman with a notably big Sindhur tika lecturing the world about hazards of Heavy metals like Lead/Mercury/Cadmium !
Comment by Gautam — September 22, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
Ankur, pls do not take all foreign articles as authority for any subject and go bashing our age old Indian practices. Am sure just like many, these too had a reason. And I think the vermillion of today is the adultered one. Earlier it was made of turmeric. The western world would’ve freaked out on cow’s urine and turmeric – but look who’s patented them now?
Comment by Ravi — September 23, 2008 @ 10:18 pm
I am a little ignorant on this. Is Kum Kum and Sindhur the same item? What is it made out of? Thanks.
Comment by Jennifer — September 27, 2008 @ 2:40 am
@jennifer….
yes its the same… the composition is not standardized.. infact in some places orange color is also used… and since there exists no norms for listing the contents or tests/certifications… shopkeepers r able to get away with almost anything
Comment by Ankur Aggarwal — September 27, 2008 @ 5:41 am
Hi Ankur.
Can you tell me where you have this information from, and where can I read about this online… I tried googling for Vermillion and heavy metals, but it was little help..
Comment by Arthi — October 12, 2008 @ 2:39 pm