Basic Design for Sankar Bharathi kolams for compeitions
Submitted by Padma Prakash on Thu, 2012-09-13 01:56
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I saw number of sankar bharathi kolams in the recently held "Rangarang Rangoli Utsav' at Bangalore. Can any one teach me or give tips about -
how to draw basic design of such kolams, when we draw huge kolams. How to maintain symmetry and even spacing.
I wanted to watch during the contest but I could not. Friends help me regarding this.
rajamma_2
Thu, 2012-09-13 05:03
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Padma, long back when I went to poona for some function, I saw people drawing this SB kolams on the road effortlessly. In no time big big rangolis were created.One person used to draw the circles with thread( Indhu madam had done it in our Bangalore meet)Another person spreading different colours in each circle with the help of filters and few more people drawing designer outer lines where two circles meet. I admired the swift action in creating this SB rangolis.
But I got shocked or rather frightened to see the amount of color and kolapodi they were using. Me, being a Kanjoos in using color/and white podi, I decided this is not my cup of tea. So never tried this art. But in North India it is very famous.
I am not able to give the tips, some experts of ikolam will help you I think. :party:
anirudh
Thu, 2012-09-13 05:45
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rajammaji you have pretty much covered the details.
....and funnel to draw thik lines. if they are drawing lines by hand then they dont do like us using two fingers, they take powder in all five fingers & draw-check 2nd video
normally they use sieve (jaraDi), thread to ensure perfect circles are drawn. for small circles, fill the jaraDi with color and just tap on the ground, faster filling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW26ZWasc38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajMj-Cza_U4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAFL32QOqTU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTg-M7oQvlU -four line drawing instrument
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=C45QsOCb3Zg - coloring with sieve(jaraDi)
hope this helps
dibbutn
Fri, 2012-09-14 01:00
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Thanks Anirudh for the wonderful videos and Rajamma maam for the tips on doing SB kolams... it was indeed a visual treat to see so many SB kolams during the competition in Bangalore.
Padma Prakash
Fri, 2012-09-14 01:05
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Thank you Rajamma and Anirudh. Even I have watched many video's where multiple people work for SB. But all videos start from colouring and drawing done prior.
My doubt is when only one makes SB kolams, how to draw big circles with thread, bcoz, somebody has to hold the other end. Is it possible by only one person? I have to try drawing only circles at home, with the help of thread.
Yes Rajam, even I got shocked, by the amount of powder they use. They will be holding big packets of powder and white powder also, they just pour using all 5 fingers. May be one must have excellent drawing skills as the drawing may not be modified later.
And Majority are men who draw these SB kolams in a very short time. Anirudh, collar up please!!!!!!
vijaysowmya
Fri, 2012-09-14 03:37
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Here in Mumbai and Thane no festival or function is celebrated without a SB rangoli design. Unfortunately the people who draw this professionally don't conduct regular classes. They conduct a one day work shop just before some festivals like diwali Ugaadi etc. One way of doing...Normally to do more circles you can take a pvc pipe of 1/2 inch thickness. Make a hole at the bottom first and cover and then make holes at regular intervals for different radius. Put a nail or stick at the bottom hole. Now fill the tube with normal white powder and place the nail at a place and start rotating. You will see circles with different radius. As you said SB rangoli is full of vibrant colours and people buy them in kilos during festivals.
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Fri, 2012-09-14 04:29
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sowmiwhat a great idea dear .Congrats .Keep it up! we wil learn more and more from you dear
anirudh
Fri, 2012-09-14 09:04
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wow..thats super idea somya ma'm.
hehe....sure Padma ma'm :bigsmile:
so one more idea to ease your job, if you dont have any one to help to hold the thread in center, then tie the thread to a stone/or any heavy object & keep at the center. Ensure that the knot comes on the top of the stone so that you can easily move round with the thread to draw and the size of the circle depends on the the length of the thread.
ammuchandhini
Fri, 2012-09-14 20:33
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Thank u anirudh for d wonderful links, thanks rajamma mam and sowmi for ur views too and thanks padma for bringing this topic
Padma Prakash
Mon, 2012-09-17 01:36
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Thank you Sowmi for sharing new ideas of drawing and Anirudh for improvizing the good old idea of drawing circles. I Thank everyone who actively participated in this session and sharing the ideas. :love: you all
vidhyaprasu
Mon, 2012-09-17 07:22
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Thank you anirudh for wonderful videos... I have not heard of this SB rangolis and on seeing the videos i was stunned and enjoyed very much...Thank ypu Padma for arising a wonderful educative query