Let's get growing in spring

deepa ram

Truly awesome idea Lata mam, all ur creative ideas make this site more popular among kolam lovers! touchwood i always feel very happy to be a member of this site!
Wed, 03/31/2010 - 06:33 Permalink
gvidhya

Well done Lata.. An awesum idea.. I hope by now all the members are ready with their favourite flowers!! let me try my level best to give out the best flower rangoli...Thank you very much lata for making our life interesting!! Hats off to u!!
Thu, 04/01/2010 - 20:02 Permalink
ammuchandhini

hai latha such a wonderful idea this is meanwhile is there any time limit within which we shd submit our flower rangoli pl let us know with regards rani selvaraj
Thu, 04/01/2010 - 21:54 Permalink
shobhapad

Thank you very much lata for making me cheerful. It is a great idea.Now it is a time to send flower or butterfly to upload in i-kolam site.
Fri, 04/02/2010 - 12:24 Permalink
Lata

Glad to know you liked it ladies. :) Rani, would two weeks be enough for you? We would also gladly accept after two weeks too. :)
Fri, 04/02/2010 - 14:39 Permalink
Lata

Judy, no restrictions, any style in any medium is ok. ikolam considers all artwork as REAL, only the medium is different. Whether we make use of rangoli powder or a software program, we use our hands, imagination, effort, and time, in order to make them look nice . Restrictions are only for contests, and they are rules in order to achieve uniformity, to a greater extent. And, please don't hurry, we know you are busy helping kids projects. Make it only after you are completely done. :) Vidhya, more than one would be great. Double the joy, double the fragrance and double delight! :)
Sat, 04/03/2010 - 10:25 Permalink
madhuharini

A great idea and we are very happy to be a member in ikolam. I send a butterfly rangoli which was drawn at markazhi but suitable for this.
Wed, 04/07/2010 - 10:16 Permalink
sudhabalakrishnan

can we upload more than two also, please let me know i will try my level best, is it a normal procedure to upload.
Thu, 04/08/2010 - 10:20 Permalink
Lata

Yes Sudha, you could if you wanted to. It is like a real garden, each member could plant whatever flower they are interested in. If you don't see a particular flower name in the patch, I'll create it based on the rangoli label (title) that you use when you upload in the queue. For example, if you are interested in Cactus flowers, go ahead and upload. You'll find a patch for Cactus flowers in a day or two, in the garden. :)
Thu, 04/08/2010 - 10:29 Permalink
Lata

Sorry, the previous comment was incomplete Brindha. Just so you know; here is something to think about in future. I'm not saying one has to make something along with those lines, I'm merely pointing out that another theme also exists. That's all. :) http://www.ikolam.com/event/2010/the-veggie-patch
Thu, 04/08/2010 - 12:38 Permalink
Lata

Are you planning on taking over the entire garden Indira? :0 Nice to know your entire hand is green, not just your thumb. :) Usha, please let me know if your lotus kolam was meant for our members' garden, or is it a regular one. I need to add your name-label to the patch if it was meant for this page. :)
Fri, 04/09/2010 - 14:25 Permalink
gvidhya

Enna lakshmiku matum table chair lam pottu vaichurukuu :-s... nekku kediyatha? sapadu kepadu potingana kandipa koopdungappa. (I trust she is gona bear the entire cost of meal arrangement for bangalore meet! :))))))))))))))
Fri, 04/09/2010 - 22:12 Permalink
indira sundar

Lata, thanks a lot. I have no space to upload rangoli...here. "maximum disk quoto has been reached"- message is coming when uploading flowers... -Indira
Fri, 04/09/2010 - 22:37 Permalink
Lata

Don't worry Indira, I've the other files as well. Yesterday, I had to help in my daughter's school with her performance, and so couldn't finish adding all names. I'll keep adding on a daily basis, so keep checking atleast once a day. Lovely work Indira. I'll take care of the space issue tomorrow. Don't worry :)
Sat, 04/10/2010 - 10:46 Permalink
Lata

Vidhya, your sense of humor is way high. :) I have some homework for you. Look around the site and figure out the category-name where we use multicolored letters. If you succeed, you've the answer to the "Lakshmi" & the table question.:)
Sat, 04/10/2010 - 10:54 Permalink
gvidhya

Na kanakula weak :(( enaku yarachum test vaicha (no matter whatever test it is :D) na standard ah idan soluven.. irundalum let me try.. (but thala.. will u pls rephrase the question as i am not able to get what exactly you are asking..) en sitrarivuku etura madiri sollanum sariya :D:D
Sun, 04/11/2010 - 07:06 Permalink
Rajusree

Lata, i had uploaded a pulli kolam with butterflies and flowers. Did u gei it? when i uploaded i couldn't c it. So please let me know .
Sun, 04/11/2010 - 09:51 Permalink
Lata

Vidhya, if you look at the right-side long vertical banner in the front page, you'll notice the "kids" category written in multicolors. Lakshmi is Alamelu's daughter, and I've used multicolors to differentiate between two Lakshmis (I could've used Mrs and Miss, but the name gets extended, and there is not much room, as you can see). I'll write Surya's name in multicolors too, one of these days. I think I'm weak in language Vidhya, so could you please tell me what thala means? The context from the latest comments with the word "thala" in them, tells me that it refers to me. :) My guess is that you've just switched the letters around in my name. And yes, I got the Calla lily. But, I'm searching for Calla or lily in them Vidhya. What can I say, looks like you've discovered a new flower. ;0 Padmashree, I got your kolam. Thank you. :)
Sun, 04/11/2010 - 11:03 Permalink
Lata

Indira, the flower kolam you'd sent is a pansy kolam. Here is a link for Iris http://www.ikolam.com/node/12226 Pansies from our neighborhood can be found here: http://www.ikolam.com/node/12225 Vidhya, Calla lily can be found here: http://www.ikolam.com/node/12226
Sun, 04/11/2010 - 20:20 Permalink
jayamohan

Lata, why not an 'amaltas' (கொன்றை) for myself, Rajamma and Jayanthi representing Tamil newyear/Vishu?
Sun, 04/11/2010 - 22:27 Permalink
gvidhya

Lata.. 'thala' is a tamil slang which actually refers to the meaning of "Leader"(thalaivar - head). you see, Film star Ajit is called 'thala' by his fans :))))) but we use it in general way to call beloved / respectable leaders. Since u r the leader of this site, :D, i call u like that.. (thalai = head.. colleagually thala.. hope u got it!) Sometimes, i call my husband also thalaaaaa !! :)))))))))
Mon, 04/12/2010 - 01:03 Permalink
Vinci

My heart wishes to fill up all the spaces left.. Atpresent I can give my feedback to your work.. Hope in future I'll try to plant my own flower into this gallery.. Lata will this garden be open in all seasons??? (Open பண்ணி தான் ஆகணும், இல்லன்னா மெயில் போட்டு இம்சை பண்ணுவேன்)
Tue, 04/13/2010 - 20:08 Permalink
Lata

Vinci, the garden belongs to all of us, and anybody could visit anytime. In other words, yes the garden will be open year round, and you could add to it when you could. :) Usha and Judy, I see the new ones. Thanks. The garden plans on blooming at the end of this weekend, just in time for the "turn off TV week". (We're waiting for a few of our members to transplant their seedlings to our community-garden). I guess by that time, some of the empty patches that we see here, wouldn't be empty anymore :)
Fri, 04/16/2010 - 17:31 Permalink
Lata

Uh...I think so Rani. I do remember seeing it, or did I? I don't know what happened to it. You might as well forget about it if you made it "good looking". :) Brindha, if I had known you'll take whatever was left out blank, then I would've hid some names for a few days, just to get more from you ;) ( a few of our members have uploaded "unnamed" flowers that might be going in the wild-flowers category. Anyway, the garden demands to get bigger. :) I am sort of waiting for our "Iris" to start sprouting. :)
Wed, 04/21/2010 - 10:07 Permalink
Lata

Rani!! I'm sorry to report that I checked the queue and your butterfly seems to be gone! You know what? And so is the site's white butterfly. Naan white butterfly onga butterfly-ya thallikittu poiduthu-nu ninaikiren. Don't hold me responsible, since yours was dressed to kill! Adhukkunnu koopitavudane poidaradhaa? You should've taught it better Rani :) If you come across it roaming around, please send it back to the queue, for a "moderated" release. :)
Thu, 04/22/2010 - 00:43 Permalink
Lata

Good question Brindha. :) You see, Amaryllis wasn't taken up by anyone, not until yesterday. I started to wonder if someone would be willing to sell their Amaryllis rangoli, and I put a price tag on it. And, it was a spur of the moment decision. I do that sometimes. This is what happened when we announced our first contest 3 yrs ago. Somehow, after announcing a prize, the entries doubled up overnight. :) . I could've volunteered to make it too, but I chose to spend my time on expanding the garden and animating the butterflies instead. I consider it ikolam's job to keep introducing new ideas too. I can gauge member's thoughts about other flower rangolis, and I'll answer to it later on :)
Thu, 04/22/2010 - 11:13 Permalink
Lata

So how come Amaryllis wasn't picked up by anybody, earlier? Any thoughts, anyone? We would like you to guess, please. :) Consider it a game. If you really think about it, isn't the whole idea of the garden...things in it, like a game? :)
Thu, 04/22/2010 - 11:15 Permalink
Lata

Would the Amaryllis and the daffodil be ready by Sunday, by any chance? I hope they are, otherwise the other members are going to start complaining. :) (Members, please let me know if I've left out anyone's name in the labels you see).
Thu, 04/22/2010 - 13:36 Permalink
Lata

Rajitha: I got your Iris. It is there in the queue. I will take care of it. Members, the last open slot - amaryllis had been taken yesterday. We finished making the corresponding preliminary templates this morning. As soon as we receive couple of already committed rangolis, we will publish them all together on Sunday.
Thu, 04/22/2010 - 23:58 Permalink
ammuchandhini

at last latha... i see vidhya chasing me....appa moochu iraikkudu.....here all r enjoying yr novel idea hats off to u....keep d good work...
Fri, 04/23/2010 - 02:48 Permalink
preetiN

Lata Aunty, I have a Periwinkle and Lily ready. I'll upload them today. :) And I saw my butterfly fluttering through the pages. Nice idea aunty :)
Fri, 04/23/2010 - 06:23 Permalink
anirudh

my Daffodils have bloomed today and have got uploaded.....Amaryllis are on the queue, another few more days :) ... on the veggie patch trying to grow some berries & cucumbers ....may get ripened over the weekend :)
Mon, 04/26/2010 - 11:23 Permalink
rajamma_2

Lata, we will wait. பூ பூக்கும் ஓசை, அதை கேட்கத்தான் ஆசை ! பூ விரியும் காட்சி அதை பார்க்கத்தான் ஆசை !! rajamma
Thu, 04/29/2010 - 07:15 Permalink
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Thu, 04/29/2010 - 08:45 Permalink
judelined

Ok Daffodils and Amaryllis done, but I still have a few more flowers with me - wonder if I would be able to upload it soon :?
Fri, 04/30/2010 - 02:58 Permalink
gvidhya

when is the opening ceremony of the garden? cant wait lata.. Rani not only chase but will catch u soon.. (Unga aathukarar peru selvaraj ah hehe) Rajamma ji epdi irukinga? I wanted to call you but every time its getting postponed becoz of some silly reasons :) Def will make it on sunday.. Push (Dibbu) how r u? Lakshmi's dining table got changed to other side :D..
Sat, 05/01/2010 - 04:28 Permalink
Lata

Vidhya, it should open earliest by Monday. What to do Vidhya, there were deadlines to meet in my other job, and there were/are kid events to attend to, to volunteer for (school lets out in 3 weeks, and there are annual events/functions to help with and to attend). There were also issues that we didn't anticipate, something that got sorted out eventually. You are not chasing Rani, but you are making someone else run for their life. Oh...I can't wait dear! That person is Ka-------. :0
Sat, 05/01/2010 - 14:08 Permalink
ammuchandhini

wow wow latha... i can see a lot of butterflies going ringa ringa roses...just cant wait for our garden to open with lots os exotic flowers...and one more thing hats off to ur animation ideas...too brilliant...
Tue, 05/04/2010 - 21:23 Permalink
mvrajitha

Superb animation lata, I am pink and blue mixed butterfly na..... Eagerly waiting to see the part 2 (to be continued). Please do it fast, i cannot wait more
Tue, 05/04/2010 - 21:48 Permalink
rajamma_2

Oh!!!! butterflies marching on in so many colors. very lovely and lively. I think I am the pink and blue butterfly! rajamma
Tue, 05/04/2010 - 23:40 Permalink
madhuharini

Lata,let my butterfly has red and yellow with black small rounds,in my childhood i first admired with the red colour butterfly.Hope our garden be colourful at very soon.Eagar to see.
Sat, 06/05/2010 - 02:26 Permalink
ramadevims

Latha Madam, We are not able to view the The Veggie patch & Let's get growing kolams, how to do so. with regards, rama.
Thu, 06/14/2012 - 00:52 Permalink
We’re planting a spring garden here at ikolam. And, we would like to involve all of our members in this activity. As you can see, kitty has prepared the garden bed already, and would very much appreciate some help from our generous member friends. Please give her a hand in adding some color to this garden, which is for one and all. Notice there are some colorless butterflies fluttering around in anticipation. What do you think they are looking for? I think we all know what the only goal of an adult butterfly in life is. They could make use of some bright colors and pretty wing patterns to select their mates. I’ve heard about an old American Indian Legend about butterflies; "To have a wish come true you must capture a butterfly. Whisper to the butterfly what your wish is, and then set it free. This little messenger will take your wish to the Great Spirit and it will come true." Feel free to create flower or butterfly rangolis of your choice. Please use the flower name as the title of your file when you upload. They could belong to any genus. Some of the common flowers are Roses, Sunflower, Geraniums, Dahlias, Snapdragons, Petunias, Aster, Lily, Lotus etc. This is one time where it is okay to get Impatient(s)! :) We are all about being organic, and we don't use pesticides, so your creations are in great hands! I can’t wait to experience the scent and the beautiful colors after a few weeks in our garden! Here’s to new seasons, new life, and new beginnings. -- Lata

Conga Line - Part 1

Here are the members' vegetable patch rangolis Check out the overflow flower patch which could not be accommodated in this garden.

Let's get growing