I just came across this on the net. Lets wish them all success. There are tons of long hair ladies in India with thickest possible manes than any other country. There is no question about this. But very very few are brought into light mainly because of cultural barriers and upbringing. I hope it will change soon.

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However, in the recent years, pollution, increasing stress etc, resulted in declining number of the long hair women. In late 80s , there used to be several very long hair, (very thick also) women in my town which has about 100,000 population. Now there are only few I guess. I don't live there anymore and migrated to west, unfortunately. But before it all disappears, the beauty needs to be preserved.