Wednesday 25 February 2015

Dotted Kolam with a Twist!


When standard designs meet creativity…
The result would be mesmerizing!
And, this is a perfect example…
(I hope :P)


PS: Because many people asked me what a Kolam is…
Kolam refers to intricate patterns drawn both free handedly and by joining dots. These can be widely seen in the Southern part of India. Women draw this early morning, preferably before Sunrise after cleaning the courtyard. Earlier rice powder was used – it was a means to feed ants and small insects. However, these days, stone powder and even chalk is used. If such powders are used, it is called Pudi Kolam. Sometimes, brick powder will be used as outline on auspicious days, Tuesdays and Fridays. If rice powder is mixed in water and similar patterns are drawn, it is called Maavu/Maa Kolam. In West Bengal, it is called Alpona. In North India, people used rice/stone powders for the outline and fill the patterns with colors. This is called Rangoli.

It is believed that Kolam brings prosperity. It is drawn for almost all the auspicious occasions like marriages and festivals. When someone dies in the household, the family don’t draw any kolam for a year.  

Children in small towns learn the art of making kolam at a very young age. In fact, a girl who knows to draw impeccable and intricate kolam is a pride for the entire family and the village she stays. However, owing to modernization, city life and apartment culture, this art is soon dying.


12 comments:

  1. It is amazingly beautiful.How long does it take to draw this type of kolam?

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    1. Thanks a lot GP.
      This will not take more than 10-15 minutes!

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  2. Good use of creativity. Fusion kolams may become in vogue if others start following this :)

    Destination Infinity

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  3. Hi Satya... This is a very beautiful Rangoli :) I love the elegant lines you drew. Drawing Rangolis using powder requires a lot of practice and patience!

    Hey, thanks a lot for your lovely comments on my posts even in my absence due to my ill-health... Your affectionate words have moved me... After all, what we all need is only love and love filled words... Thanks so much!

    TC! Keep smiling :)

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    1. Thanks for Sindhu.
      I hope that you have recovered now.. Take care!

      Looking forward to read your posts!!!

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  4. You are for sure a Kolam expert!! :)

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    1. Not yet Ankita. Sometimes, luck favors me. Thats all!

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  5. Fabulous! The beauty is that we can keep on adding to it and at any point of time, call it finished!

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    1. Actually yes.
      Continue to add until you are tired!

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