Malaysian henna tattoo artist with short-limbed dwarfism earned as little as RM7 a day during the pandemic


  • People
  • Thursday, 30 Sep 2021

Namvinsha wants to prove that the disabled community has what it takes to survive in times of hardship. Photos: Namvinsha Kaur

Henna tattoo artist Namvinsha Kaur, 30, yearns for the days when she was earning a steady income before the pandemic.

Like many other Malaysians whose livelihoods have been affected by Covid-19 and movement restrictions, Namvinsha has seen a drastic drop in customers.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

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