Margazhi dew drops kolam contest 2011

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/14/2010 - 23:00
Hi all, there are 35 members participating in this chikku kolam contest. We’ve published all the entries that were received, along with the dot structure. The dots can be viewed by clicking on the “dots” option from the menu of the kolam. Here are all the much awaited contest entries! Enjoy, comment, and VOTE! :) Voting guidelines: You can vote for a kolam by clicking on the number of stars you think the kolam deserves (5 stars translates to - “great work!”, and 1 star means “looks okay”). Participants and new members are not eligible to vote. Winner would be announced in a week’s time, on the 26th of this month. Contest entries can be found here: http://www.ikolam.com/node/19452 Contest results are posted here: http://www.ikolam.com/node/19776 Past rangoli contest winners are not eligible to enter.
rajamma_2

Chikku kola rani/veni jodi ready aaa? Veni's half century kolam collection can be copied? rajamma
Wed, 12/15/2010 - 08:29 Permalink
viji_j86
Aha. Serianna potti Enge namma Ammu? Readya? viji
Wed, 12/15/2010 - 16:15 Permalink
pudhu
what software/s are you using to draw the sikku kolams digitally?.. can u please advice?
Wed, 12/15/2010 - 19:09 Permalink
sudhabalakrishnan
rani and veni all the best !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wed, 12/15/2010 - 19:49 Permalink
ammuchandhini
Aahhhaa rajamma mam is in high spirits it seems....waiting to see ur margazhi kolams too mam...viji mam no competition at all...just as we both r into our first margazhi season here at ikolam this yr...we r going to enjoy d maximum...and sudha mam thank u and waiting to see ur kolams too...
Wed, 12/15/2010 - 20:39 Permalink
Lata
Hi Pudhu, We mostly use Adobe Photoshop and Flash for animation.
Wed, 12/15/2010 - 20:59 Permalink
vijaysowmya
waiting to see all the chikku kolams of the contest...
Thu, 12/16/2010 - 03:00 Permalink
jasree
Aasattha povadu yaru? Rani or Veni? Let us wait n see. All the best Rani & veni.
Thu, 12/16/2010 - 09:02 Permalink
nithyaashok
Ohh! I think the results are announced pretty in advance even before the kolams are posted for contest. Congratulations Rani mam and Veni Mam!
Fri, 12/17/2010 - 21:17 Permalink
Vinci
All the Best, Contestants. Expecting your best and as usual I'll be present in your kolams. Thanks Lata for the opportunity and encouragement given to showcase our talents. I pray my name should be displayed in the express lane:)
Fri, 12/17/2010 - 21:50 Permalink
akilandeswari
Latha chikku kolam romba pottu pazhagavillai.irundalum contestla participate panna asaya irukku. naanum participate pannalama? reply. akila.
Fri, 12/17/2010 - 23:41 Permalink
rajamma_2

Can we put /copy chikku kolams already published in our site or it should be NEW chikku kolam? rajamma
Sat, 12/18/2010 - 08:43 Permalink
Lata

In reply to by rajamma_2

Sure, you can put/copy the ones already published here. Akila, you're welcome to showcase your work here anytime as you might already know. :) But for the contest, members who have already won atleast once in this site are not eligible to participate. And this is only to encourage and motivate other members and to give them a deserving chance to win (to the best of our ability). :)
Sat, 12/18/2010 - 19:22 Permalink
judelined
Will I be able to??? Won't I be able too????? sniff :( sniff :(:(
Sun, 12/19/2010 - 20:19 Permalink
HEMA BALACHANDRAN
for the first time i am going to try chicku kolam for ikolam competition. Request Chick kola rani's comments to improve myself.
Tue, 12/21/2010 - 01:14 Permalink
kameswari
The floor of our apartment is white tiles and kolam with white powder will not be visible at all. Can I use some colour for the background filling?
Tue, 12/21/2010 - 03:37 Permalink
admin

In reply to by kameswari

Oh yes, ofcourse. You could use white and/or color powder to make your chikku kolam. Background filling is completely upto you, we only want a chikku kolam with two pictures (first one with the dot grid and the other one with the completed pattern). :)
Tue, 12/21/2010 - 20:32 Permalink
ushavenkatesh
lata i too want to participate .let me try. our floor colour is also white ( marble )that is why my kolams are always looking dull.
Sat, 12/25/2010 - 00:36 Permalink
nithyaashok
I too want to join, Rani madam, Veni madam, please suggest me for improvement, after uploading it.
Tue, 12/28/2010 - 00:59 Permalink
dibbutn
Hi Lata, I can use wet rice flour to do my kolam na?? pls let me know of this dear....
Wed, 12/29/2010 - 06:03 Permalink
Sheran
Hai! im sheran from Malaysia .i also wana joint dis Chikku kolam contest how to apply .Anybody or whom i always saw name's Rajamma is famous be can help me???? tank q mamm....
Thu, 12/30/2010 - 18:54 Permalink
admin

In reply to by Sheran

Dear Sheran, Make a chikku kolam for the contest. Take two pictures; one with the dot grid and the other of the finished kolam. Upload in this site using the "Upload rangoli" from the top menu, and wait for everybody's entries to be published on jan 17th. Pushpa, using rice paste for the contest is fine too. -Lata
Thu, 12/30/2010 - 18:57 Permalink
Indubabu

In reply to by admin

Will I be able to vote and comment in this contest, though not participating? If so, how can I do it? Please advise, Thanks. - Indu
Wed, 01/05/2011 - 10:29 Permalink
admin

In reply to by Indubabu

If we use an online voting poll for this contest, then all members are eligible to vote for all entries (participants and non-participants). All of our rangolis (regular and contest entries) have the commenting feature turned on so everyone should be able to comment at all times.
Wed, 01/05/2011 - 10:54 Permalink
BharathiKRaman
hi everyone, i am not sure if i can ask this here. I uploaded my MIL 's kolam couple of months back. But till now it has not been displayed in the gallery. She is very good. Infact my SIL (indubabu)uploaded her new year kolam and is displayed. So can anyone let me know what is the procedure to have her kolams displayed in gallery. thanks ...
Mon, 01/03/2011 - 05:55 Permalink
rajamma_2

Dear Sheren, I am happy that you are interested in participating in the contest. Lata madam has given the detailed guidance. Just put in your maximum effert and enjoy doing your chkku kolam and upload it. Donot forget to see the other contestants kolams and take pleasure in commenting also. rajamma
Mon, 01/03/2011 - 07:49 Permalink
hema131177
Dear Latha mam, I will send one chikku kolam for the contest.
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 00:55 Permalink
Indubabu
Will I be able to vote and comment in this contest? If so, how can I do it? Please advise, Thanks. - Indu
Wed, 01/05/2011 - 01:14 Permalink
BharathiKRaman
I just uploaded a kolam for the marghazhi sikku kolam contest.HOw do i know if the entry has been acepted and also how can see the other entries.
Wed, 01/05/2011 - 21:28 Permalink
Lata

In reply to by BharathiKRaman

Dear Bharathi, both of your files (dots and completed pattern) got uploaded successfully. You should be able to see all the entries on the 17th.:) Dear rajapriya, you could use "upload rangoli" link to upload your files. Yes, calling it "Margazhi dew drops kolam contest" does make our job easier. :)
Wed, 01/05/2011 - 22:21 Permalink
rajapriyaks
Hi,For competetions should be upload normally in the upload rangoli or separate link is there?should we mention in the heading like its for margazhi contest?Pls help,,I'm new to this
Wed, 01/05/2011 - 21:54 Permalink
rajapriyaks
Thanks for ur quick response lata mam:-)
Wed, 01/05/2011 - 22:44 Permalink
biobalaji
Hello, l have submitted my chikku kolam for "Margazhi dew drops kolam contest" yesterday. Where can l view my submission?
Sat, 01/08/2011 - 00:59 Permalink
admin

In reply to by biobalaji

Dear biobalaji, i see that you have submitted your chikku kolam for the contest, but, unfortunately we can't consider it for this contest. You had used a pencil to make your kolam and it is against our terms, for this particular contest. There is still time to re-submit. :) Dear rajapriyaks, your files are here in the queue. Thank you.
Sun, 01/09/2011 - 10:43 Permalink
rajapriyaks
Hi pls coonfirm whether u got my dots and completed images
Sun, 01/09/2011 - 08:48 Permalink
rojababu
have you received my chikku kolam & the dot pattern how to know it?
Mon, 01/10/2011 - 08:11 Permalink
admin

In reply to by rojababu

Dear Rojababu, we do have both of your images, but the completed one is a bit blurry. If you can, please upload another image. :)
Mon, 01/10/2011 - 11:13 Permalink
umanagarajan
dear mam, i have uploaded my kolam have u got it?
Tue, 01/11/2011 - 16:49 Permalink
hema131177
Dear mam, I have uploaded my chikku kolam for the contest. Hope you received. thanks A.Hemamalini
Tue, 01/11/2011 - 20:42 Permalink
admin

In reply to by hema131177

Yes Ms.Umanagarajan, we've received your images. Dear N.Ajantha, we see that you have uploaded your finished image as your dot file too. What I mean is; I see 3 files uploaded by you and all 3 of them happen to be pictures of the finished pattern. Hi Hema, sorry, I don't see your images. Please don't forget to click on "attach" and then "submit". :)
Tue, 01/11/2011 - 20:51 Permalink
hema131177
Dear Mam, I have uploaded again both dots and finished kolam. Kindly let me know whether its uploaded? Thanks With Regards A.Hemamalini
Wed, 01/12/2011 - 00:52 Permalink
rajapriyaks
Hi can u tell on wat basis kolams are uploaded in our gallery? the kolams which i submitted long back are not coming in my gallery but recent ones are coming..just want to know how they are selected and displayed,,,
Wed, 01/12/2011 - 03:16 Permalink
admin

In reply to by rajapriyaks

Dear rajapriyaks, first of all, your query should have been posted as a cafe topic and not under this post, since it is irrelevant. Please post it under cafe and we'll take it up from there. :) (I'll delete this comment from this page, after I see the cafe post).
Wed, 01/12/2011 - 09:11 Permalink
admin

In reply to by admin

Also, when you say long back, it is not clear as to how long of a time frame are you talking about. Can you please mention the dates regarding your first uploads (still waiting in queue to be published)?
Wed, 01/12/2011 - 09:19 Permalink
N.Ajantha
have you got my dot pattern mam? please check it.
Wed, 01/12/2011 - 18:50 Permalink
bsindhuja
I am a member since past few months. Kindly let me know the steps involved in uploading the kolams photos for the Marghazhi dew drops Kolam contest 2011. Should i upload in the general site for uploading or through other site. Regards, Sindhuja
Thu, 01/13/2011 - 08:09 Permalink
swathyv
Dear organizers, I have uploaded some chikku kolam for the Marghazhi dew drops contest.. I did not have a photo of only the dots , because this was not made specifically for the contest.. so I have included the dots in a paper.. I hope this will still qualify. Thanks for this wonderful site.. It is very inspiring and refreshing. Happy Pongal to all. Swathy
Sat, 01/15/2011 - 19:49 Permalink