An Indian software program engineer residing within the US has turned her ardour for mehendi right into a aspect enterprise, taking over henna assignments alongside her full-time job.
Priyancka Jaiin shared a video on Instagram explaining how a lot she earns from her work as a henna artist within the US.
Within the quick clip, Priyancka stated her main supply of revenue is her job as a software program engineer, whereas mehendi is a passion and fervour that provides her a further revenue.
“I’m a full-time software program engineer and my main earnings are from my wage,” she stated.
As a henna artist, Priyancka costs $100 per hour, which is round Rs 9,000-Rs 10,000. She usually receives a tip of as much as 20 per cent on high of her costs.
For bridal and wedding ceremony assignments, she stated she will earn near Rs 1 lakh for 10 hours of labor. Nonetheless, she cautioned that the upper earnings within the US come together with larger bills.
“However it is very important be aware that in US, bills are additionally as excessive as earnings,” she stated.
For Priyancka, although, the enchantment of pursuing mehendi within the US goes past the extra cash. “I’ve realised that in US, artists are valued and revered,” she stated.
Evaluating this with how mehendi artists are perceived in India, she stated, “In India, being a mehendi artist isn’t thought of a very good occupation, however right here I’m revered as an artist, which issues extra to me than cash.”
She added that she has by no means been made to really feel that her work is insignificant.
Watch the video right here:
Priyancka Jaiin’s video has garnered near 10 million views on Instagram, the place she has round 28,500 followers.
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