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In this episode, Seema and Dinesh are welcoming the incredible Mendhi and body art artist Neha Assar. She’s joining them for an enlightening conversation all about following your passions regardless of your age, family situation or career, and how to handle the fear that comes along with taking a chance on yourself. Neha shares her experience from engineering to artist and the lessons and amazing experiences she’s had along the way. They dive into the importance of pursuing passions and how it can actually lead to more success and fulfilmen than taking the “traditional route”. Don’t miss this conversation with Neha!

With artistic flare flowing through her veins, Neha Assar is destined to live and breathe art. Combining her limitless creativity and talent, Neha Assar has been adorning brides across the nation with bespoke ornate mehndi and body art since 1994 and is now opening doors to many opportunities that are leading to creative collaborations and bound breaking projects. Her mehndi art is now being translated onto various canvases such as sneakers, apparel, accessories, furniture, and dimensional wall art that encompasses the traditional art form with significant elements of Indian culture. 

The concepts used are original and the designs are expertly applied freehand, through inspired improvisation and alacrity. Neha Assar has become a celebrated and much sought after figure in the industry.

Her artwork has been recognized via various media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, NBC, Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Buzzfeed and many more. Neha Assar’s artwork has also been exhibited at LA Fashion Week, The Oscar Awards, The Emmy Awards, MTV Movie Awards, and The Grammy Awards. Her list of celebrity clients is ever-growing, already consisting of such names as SZA, Kylie Jenner, Drake, G-Eazy, Lebron James & Family, Shaquille O'Neal, to name a few.

Neha Assar’s invaluable experience and eclectic aesthetic for producing flawless custom designs are sure to leave her clients speechless! 

Connect with Neha - @NehaAssar (Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube and X)
Neha’s Charity: https://teencanceramerica.org/

Links:

Dinesh Melwani https://dineshmelwani.com/ IG @dineshmelwani

Seema Desai https://drseemadesai.com, IG @dr.seemadesai   

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