Rangoli competition
By sjnt on 2009-09-08
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My sister Uma works with LIC Bombay. They had a rangoli comptn in their office. These are some of the entries, her entry being the one with green and pink squares. I will ask her to become a member of Ikolam.
Related rangolis :-
Rangoli and Kolam
Rangoli is the popular floor art of India. It is an auspicious art of decorating courtyards and prayer halls in India drawn mainly by women and girls. Some women use rice flour to draw a rangoli which is the traditional medium to be used while others use sandstone or limestone powder. The designs are then colored with various colored powdered dyes. Although this floor-art is known as Rangoli commonly in many parts of India, it is known as Kolam in Tamil Nadu, Muggulu in Andhra pradesh, Rangavalli in Karnataka, Poovidal or Pookalam in Kerala, Chowkpurana in Uttar Pradesh, Madana in Rajasthan, Aripana in Bihar and Alpana in Bengal.
The colorful kolam tradition dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization (2500 B.C). Kolams were often drawn with coarse rice flour since it served as a food source to nature's creatures like ants and crows. Rice flour is seen as an offering to Lakshmi, the goddess of rice and wealth. The goddess has the power to attract prosperity and to prevent poverty from entering the home. In this category you'll find all kinds of small and big kolam designs which are further categorized for various occasions.
The colorful kolam tradition dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization (2500 B.C). Kolams were often drawn with coarse rice flour since it served as a food source to nature's creatures like ants and crows. Rice flour is seen as an offering to Lakshmi, the goddess of rice and wealth. The goddess has the power to attract prosperity and to prevent poverty from entering the home. In this category you'll find all kinds of small and big kolam designs which are further categorized for various occasions.
Comments
anirudh
Thu, 2009-09-17 10:07
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superb border, and nice coloring also using mirrors to decorate, looks wonderful....i see these kind of rangolis more in Maharashtra, Sanskar bharati rangoli is also similar, but comes full circle, so any other special name for this kind?
sjnt
Thu, 2009-09-17 20:22
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The Rangolis in Maharashtra are like, they spread the base colours, then draw designs with white. Here, the outer red border is done with stencil I think. Even though it is a semi circle rangoli, with the reflection, it gives a full circle effect. Yes, decorating with mirrors is a good idea.
Lata
Thu, 2009-09-17 22:45
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Decorating using mirrors, and drawing such a rangoli in front of a mirror, combination of both with minimal colors makes this look so grand!
Thank you so much for these goodies Jayanthiji and Umaji.
lakshmiraghu
Fri, 2009-09-18 01:50
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excellent rangoli....i like the out side border...
subashini
Fri, 2009-09-18 01:55
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yellorum varubavargalai varaverpadharkkaga kolam podu vargal.aanaal vungal sister yelloraiyum vaasalilay niruththadhan kolam podaraangalo.eppadi azhagaga kolam pottal eppadi vullay varuvadhu? yendru avargalai naan kettadhaga ketkavum.
sjnt
Fri, 2009-09-18 05:39
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Subhashiniji, this was not put by my sister, but by her colleague . Pls read the write up. Will convey all your comments to the respective persons through my sister. Thanx. Again the partition in the picture is looking like a glass door and not a mirror.
jayamohan
Fri, 2009-09-18 06:42
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Semi circle rangoli! Superb idea and very well executed! Stencils used wisely!
Subhashini's comments-well said!
judelined
Fri, 2009-09-18 22:44
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Absolutely amazing Jayanthi - looks like those famous semi-circle coir mats you get in the market... Beautiful colouring and amazing display
viji_j86
Fri, 2009-09-18 23:45
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Nice kolam. The mirror work decoration looks very nice.
viji