Prachi Henna Art, LLC: Where Tradition Meets Modern Creative Expression
At SACH, we celebrate South Asian creatives who are carving out spaces for authentic storytelling and community-driven art. This month, we’re excited to spotlight Prachi Henna Art, LLC (PHA)—an Athens, Georgia–based creative design agency founded by Prachi Patel, a visionary artist blending henna traditions with contemporary design, intersectional identity, and digital innovation.
Prachi Henna Art has grown far beyond the world of henna services. It’s now a hub for original world-building projects like the Bubbleverse, community collaborations, and culturally rooted art initiatives that center authenticity, inclusivity, and creativity.
We sat down with Prachi to talk about her journey, mission, and dreams for the future of PHA.
Beyond Borders: The Global Journey of South Asian Culture
From the cane fields of Trinidad to the streets of Durban, the South Asian diaspora’s history spans continents and centuries.
Following the abolition of slavery, more than 1.6 million South Asians migrated—many through the indenture system—to work in colonies across the Caribbean, Africa, and the Pacific. In these new lands, they preserved languages, faiths, and traditions while blending them with local cultures, creating identities that are both rooted in South Asia and uniquely their own.