Hyderabad, Sept. 10: A video showing a machine applying mehendi to a woman’s hands has sparked a debate over automation and jobs.
Industrialist Harsh Goenka shared the video on X on September 9. He captioned it, “Some more jobs gone.”
The video shows a woman placing her hand inside a machine. The device then applies a detailed mehendi design to her skin.
The process appears to need little human involvement. As a result, the video has drawn attention to the changing role of machines in traditional services.
Mehendi application remains a popular skill based service in India. Artists often work at weddings, festivals and other major celebrations.
However, the machine shown in the video raises a wider question. Can automation perform tasks that once depended mainly on human skill?
Mehendi Machine Fuels Automation And Jobs Debate
The mehendi machine has also triggered mixed reactions online. Some users questioned whether such technology could replace traditional artists.
Others argued that handmade mehendi carries a personal touch that machines cannot easily reproduce. They pointed to the small variations and creative details found in hand drawn designs.
Meanwhile, some users offered a different view. They argued that automation can create new jobs even when it reduces demand for certain tasks.
Machines require engineers, designers, technicians and maintenance workers. Therefore, automation can shift employment instead of simply removing it.
The debate also reflects a wider change in how technology enters daily services. Automation once focused heavily on factories and industrial production.
Now, machines can perform tasks in areas such as food service, retail, beauty and personal care. Such developments can improve speed and consistency.
At the same time, they can create uncertainty for workers who depend on traditional skills.
The mehendi machine does not by itself prove that artists face widespread job losses. However, the viral discussion shows growing public interest in automation and employment.
Goenka’s post has therefore opened another conversation about the future of work. It also highlights the balance between technological progress and human skills.
As automation expands, businesses may continue to adopt machines for repetitive or specialised tasks. Meanwhile, workers may need new skills to adapt to changing demand.
The mehendi video has thus become a simple example of a much larger workplace debate. Technology can remove some tasks while creating new roles around the systems that support it.
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