On a typical day, how many kolams/rangolis do you see in your street.

When I visit USA(KANSAS), Iwent out for search of house to buy for my son. Whenever i say wow big frontyard ,nice to put big kolam my son used to make fun of me. Why what is the wrong in putting kolam in summer there?(Lata laughing?)
viji

Viji remember the song 'Vaarai en thozhi' from the movie Jeans'?? Actress Lakshmi will put a big kolam on the street - you also can try once - I am sure you will have an audience to clap for you once you are done

Since I am a 'Kolapaithyam' wherever I walk I have eyes only to see each and every doorstep that is on the street - I am always on the look out for something new and different.. Everyday I see a minimum of 20 kolams (i.e., on the way to the provision cum veg shop from my house) - on days I venture to stray further to the market or some place like that I get to see as many as about 50 to 60 kolams (no jokes - I once counted 58 kolams), but believe it or not most of them are the regular star or small flower kolams - very rarely do I get to see something different... There is this usual set of small kolams that everyone prefers to put everyday instead of breaking their head to think of something new. Margazhi is the only month that everyone tries to dig up their old kolam books to dish out 30 odd kolams.. When we first shifted to our own house way back in 1991 there were only about 6 to 7 houses close by and the opposite house had three girls, each of whom used to draw lovely kolams in their own styles. Come Margazhi they used to compete with me to see whose kolam was bigger and better (we used to put the kolam in the night itself). It was real fun because whoever finished first would go up to the other's house to see them complete their piece of art.. Since I had a bigger collection in my book they always used to borrow my book (and almost lost it once - I nearly had a heart attack) to put new kolams.. One by one the girls got married and left and thereafter there was no one to compete with so I too lost interest and used to be satisfied just putting the usual kolams.. Now ikolam has rekindled that fire in me and I am eager to create new kolams everyday.. Thanks to Lata and group for pressing the refresh button in me

Observing kolam each and every steps its really very Good Hobbies judy madam, I wish you pls continue the same…
We are in 21 century but I ll call it as growing century..
Every thing is growing and every person expected something new..
That kind new arts (like kolam, mehendi, pictures, creativity etc.,) I have getting lot of information & designs from you….
I will say Thanks to this ikolam because introduced "JUDY" one Artiest know that’s y..

Nice discussion going on, I suppose......

Judy ma'am you are lucky you get to see kolams everyday.......

Here in Bangalore its very very hard to find a street flashing with kolams, these days...... initially in Koramangala, where I started my kolams, you would get to see all types of kolams.....dotted, freehand, kuzhal, double strokes, padikolams and many more..... Mine was always chalk kolam as my house owner wud never mind stepping on my work.... seeing me use chalks, two more ladies started their routine with little flowers....altogether making the total of houses with kolam to 10 where the total number of houses in the street was 50 or above...... normally the people who like kolams wud hv a painted rangoli in their courtyard.... so we cant find new designs every now and then..... but I too have my eyes on the kolams that can be seen here and there..... while we go for walking and all, I wud suddenly stop and start counting the dots... my family wud b thinking i am with them, but when they realise they r talking to themselves, they too wud wonder what happened...... now here in Electronic City, the number of houses with kolam is decreased to 5.... which is including mine.... that too my kolam could be seen only by the people who wud visit my house, as it is on the first floor..... every morning when I start cleaning n making kolams, I always face the laughs of the people living here...... they say I waste my time..... I laugh to myself that they dont know there are more people here in Ikolam, who know to value such an art...... most of all, my kid loves my kolams... he wud b the first one to give a comment.....

In our village, it is a ritual to put kolams... You could see everyone making KOlams as their start of the day..... next time when I go there, I would make sure to get a whole lot of pictures to be shared.....

hi purniji...
you r in bangalore ...kormangala na...? wow i am also...

Ohhhhh.... its really nice to know, Radhaji

But just two months back, we shifted to Electronic City......

ok ok..I missed to see your kolam directly..one day i visited Electronic city my work purpose...very big & nice industrial area... are you working ..?
then you know kannada...or kannada movies

Yes Purni I am indeed lucky to see lots of kolams everyday - something which is close to my heart...

Lata you never know your idli, molagapodi, vada, chutney might actually click and who knows you may even become the famous 'idli maami' of your area.. Jokes apart, try it out once and see na??

Way to go Lata - I will stand in front and hold that flag nice and high for you....

Lata I too had have the idea (Vada chatini) when i visited Niagara falls. After rounded fully and felt tired i felt like eating something and i am not able to get something which is of my taste. So i suggested my son that if he permits me i am ready to put one stall preparing vada bonda and milka bajji like our Chennai beach.
viji

In our flat I see one or two kolams daily. And this helps me to locate SouthIndian families.But on festival day we see different kind of decorations in front of all, houses. ours is a mini India with all state people living here.(around 600 flats in this complex). Last week I visited a nearby Venkateshvara temple and stunned to see big big painted rangolis inside the temple. If possible I'll take photos and share with u all.

Rajamma Madam did you noticed the very very big kolam drawn at Thiruvannamalai Temple. All around the very bif pragaram. Very very big colour painted kolams. Looks very nice. Nearby ladies had done it I suppose. Likewise mostly in all southIndian famouse temples Kolams are drawn in white paint and colour paints. Looks very nice.While doing prayers I will not forget to enjoy the kolams too.
viji

When I go for morning walk I see a minimum of 10 kolams, most of them stars and suzhis done in a hurry!2 or 3 houses have small but unique ones which make me stop and have a look again.
Viji, there were some stunning big padikolams in 'Naellaiappar temple' in Tirunelveli.
Since cameras were banned inside, I could not capture them!

Lata madam, indha pakkamaa vandhaakka naama ellaaruma avangalai indha koilunkalukku ittukinu polaamaa? kolam paakka?

They why not plan up something Lata - would sure be fun to go on some kolamting (i meant outing) together...

I'd love that Lata - actually just see my comment on brindha's kolam today - I have already hinted for a meet before Brindha leaves Chennai for Kolkotta... Hope to receive some positive response...

Hope I get some responses by tomorrow...

Here i want to share one "bad lady" habit...
Next to my house one girl used to draw big big beautiful koalm. Every day some people or single person Appreciating her kolam so she is expressing her happiness, kolam beauty... with me but her aunty very very jalousie lady she don’t know how to put at least one single dot in kolam. So lady starts put water and erasing her lovely kolam every day not fully only half (not exact half)kolam. One day girl asked her “why are you doing like this” lady said “you don’t want to get appreciate from any body that’s y I am erasing half kolam only”. So that girl starts crying every day but she didn’t stopped to put kolam every day because girl mother said “kolam is important before going out any body from home to outside, that is good & wishes for best” and also she said “I am expecting my family members not get any problems and they want to be happy always including that lady” ….
Here I am help less pls tell me or suggest me what to do for that lady comes good track…

Lata that is not possible here in India unlike abroad where public disturbance is treated as a serious crime - I know of a case where a man was arrested for snoring (he must have had speakers through an amplifier on as he was so very loud it seems) in bed..

hahaha I can imagine that lady screaming and sneezing her head off.......

Girl tried to give complaint(not only kolam reasons and also various personal resons)
but police man said "These all silly resons we cannt handle this cases" and "This your family problem,better you dont put kolam stop it.."

And I suggested to girl “put kolam in front of my house no body erased it”
But “MY and HER bad luck not possible ..because we don’t have specious place very small (first floor house)” and “Festival time she ll put small & good kolam in frount of my house” and she is happy…

See I told you Lata - no use of complaining in India - it is only best to find a way out and Radha has given a wonderful idea - so sweet of you dear...

Actually on Aug 15 my nephew went with his friends to a beach resort and two of his friends went into the beach for a swim. Before they knew what happened a big wave came and took them in.. Some visitors from the neighbouring resort saved one boy but the other one drowned - all because there was no life-guard in this resort... The dead boy's parents tried to file a case against the resort but you know what the police did -they took a bribe from the resort owner to let them go scot free.. and you know how much they took - 5 lakhs.... Sick!! So for major crimes itself when there is no rescue, just imagine the plight of Radha's neighbour

Correct judy madam...In India 70% of police took some bribe closed the files, they ll finding works only where & which cases bribe ll come... and they ll never concentrate on files or work or probelms of public ...

Nice Topic on the go, Lataji & Judy ma'am.....

Bribe is everywhere these days.... Police Department is just a part of it.... Total Government is infected by this disease.... We can say almost all of the Government Employees are suffering with this sickness as it is visible.... But there is more to be seen.... Do U know how A simple Person becomes a Government Employee?... The Government Jobs go under the hammer.... Every Post has a rate tag fixed to it.... "Pay the price and Take the place" is the rule.... We paid 5lacs for my BIL's job in Agricultural Dept..... that too for a post which he got the Interview Card.....Teaching Jobs would cost you about 7 to 12lacs.... Recommendation is required for every move and every move is made with an exchange of money...... As said in SIVAJI- Deivathula irunthu kadaisi moonjoor varaikkum Kodi-la irunthu thengaai moodi varaikkum vache aaganum....... Swine Flu is nowhere match when compared to the biggest disease of all, BRIBERY..... The Scariest Part is that this is not gonna end so soon.....

Hope You all watched RANG DE BASANTHI....One of my Favourite Movies..... The Theme of the Movie is one of the most admirable thoughts..."With so may things going around, we just have two options left, to deal with a problem....You can just stay calm and patient as long as you can and bear the consequences... or You may take the responsibility to (change)solve it".....

Am Happy You chose the second option, Radhaji...... Hats Off to You....

Being a Good Citizen should start from HOME, I suppose...Our Elders gave us an Independent India...... Now it is our responsibility to give our Children a Safe India...... Let's Just Hope for the Best.....