Traditional Kolam

Vasi Tue, 05/12/2009 - 08:45
jkmrao

Quite pleasing! Lines were drawn nicely. Could have drawn the design at the centre and the border a bit more carefully to preserve symmetry. Another general query to everybody - How do you wash yesterday's design without leaving any trace of colour so that a clean slate (literally) is available for today's drawing? Regards! - mOhana
Tue, 05/12/2009 - 09:06 Permalink
Lata
Beautiful design! mOhanaji, the cleaning procedure differs a little depending on the kind of floor. Whenever kaavi was used (only once a week in my household), my mom would sprinkle cleaning powder (Vim/surf) on the stain and leave it for a few minutes before scrubbing hard with her outdoor-broomstick. That used to work just fine, and would give her a clean slate on a rough cemented floor (she would just wipe away the stain from a smooth cemented floor). I guess it is much easier to sweep off the kaavi residue from the ground (dirt, as followed by grandma who lives in a village).
Tue, 05/12/2009 - 09:19 Permalink
judelined
Vasanthi - simple yet neat. Kavi always gives a rich look to any kolam....
Tue, 05/12/2009 - 10:44 Permalink
lakshmiraghu
Vasanthaji excelent...keep itup.simple and looks nice.
Tue, 05/12/2009 - 18:48 Permalink
ashanagendra
Vasanthaji, beautiful design and the border also looks differernt.
Tue, 05/12/2009 - 20:07 Permalink
rajamma_2

Vasanthaji, a small sugesstion, In the 6 ezhais( 3 double lines) if you put the inner and outer ezhais a little thicker then the design will look brighter. You can see BrindhaNagesh madam's kozhal kolam for guidance.(go to her Gallery)
Tue, 05/12/2009 - 22:27 Permalink
jayamohan
Simple and traditional kolam with nice border.
Wed, 05/13/2009 - 06:11 Permalink