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We meet Margot. Margot is the heart and inspiration of this project. She's starting a transparent and socially-responsible wig and weave business in response to her experience with wigs during chemo treatment at age 22.
Margot mentions she's taking a business trip to India. We feel compelled to tell her story and the story of hair.
Kickstarter success! Woot!
We follow Margot to India (20 hour flight!)
MUMBAI
Phew!!
Interview salon owner about the new trends among young Indian women who are influenced by the West now and are not as compelled to tonsure their hair.
DELHI
...just for a night...
AGRA
Day visit at Taj Mahal, Baby Taj and Agra Fort
TIRUMALA
Drive to the Sri Venkateswara temple which sits atop the hill.
Monkeys!
No shoes allowed. We are barefoot for
much of the time on temple grounds.
We are there during Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day Hindu festival celebrating Lord Ganesha’s birthday. We saw hundreds of Ganesha statues in the streets.
All Hindus are advised to shave their heads at least once during their lifetime.
One hour in an old greyhound bus without air conditioning. Mobile Bollywood marathon!
Stay at Tirupati Homestay hosted by the lovely couple, Raveed and SreeDavi.
CHENNAI
Tour of four manufacturers/suppliers of wigs and weaves. Including interview with a female CEO who had an interesting perspective on women-led business in India.
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