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Submitted by rajamma_2 on Fri, 2012-05-04 01:17
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Came across this contest from an old magazine(1987)which I want the enthusiastic ikolam members to try.
1)draw 4 lines with 3 straight dots each, with all the sides looking similar.
2) connect them(all the dots) with one single continuous line outside, all the sides looking similar.By doing so you will get a zig-zag puzzle like design.
3) make 9 such designs and combine them to get different pattern( 4 in numbers) in the gap.
It is easy and interesting.
want any clue or clarification will be given on request.
ammuchandhini
Fri, 2012-05-04 07:57
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Hmmm so interesting rajamma mam....let me see what i can form....incase i am unable to understand ur idea...pl give me one simple pattern...shall let u know tomorrow
vijaysowmya
Fri, 2012-05-11 06:10
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Actually I have started working on your puzzle mam...thought will let you know if I am not able to do one with the given description ...so the delay in replying...now I think I need some hint as I am missing out something. :~ :~ Would be helpful if you give some hint :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
rajamma_2
Fri, 2012-05-11 20:36
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Rani and Sowmya, take your own time, but try. It will be interesting.
The clue/hint is the 3 dots need NOT be at equal distance. ( next clue tomorrow)
ammuchandhini
Mon, 2012-05-14 00:06
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Aahaa....clue ellam kodukka aarambichaacha....what...3 dots not equidistant aah....ada naraayana...hmm sure rajamma mam...will try
:bigsmile:
vijaysowmya
Mon, 2012-05-14 23:34
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Now I am totally confused and have to start from the beginning :O ...let me try J) :bigsmile:
dibbutn
Fri, 2012-05-11 23:41
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Rajamma maam I squeezed my small brain and tried all sorts of designs :Sp but nothing sensible emerged so I will do what I best know wait for the answer
I am so bad at solving puzzles 
subashini
Tue, 2012-05-15 02:00
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:bigsmile: J) :love: :X :tired:
{interesting ,may easy but not for me..O.k.I will be waiting for the answer.}
rajamma_2
Tue, 2012-05-15 07:13
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Next clue,
3 dots in 4 lines......will make a square!
rajamma_2
Tue, 2012-05-15 23:28
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Next clue,
when you join all the dots outside with one single continuous line it will give a " Kaaththaadi" design.Try
(Since ikolam is on summer holiday u have ample time to spendon this puzzle)
anirudh
Thu, 2012-05-17 10:48
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quite interesting puzzle....looks like the think-out of the box problem
let me join.... rajammaji, can you please give english/ kannada word for "Kaaththaadi"?
admin
Thu, 2012-05-17 10:55
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Kaaththaadi is pinwheel.
rajamma_2
Mon, 2012-05-21 02:56
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Anirudh, I am Happy atleast ONE member, that too a Male member taking interest in solving this. I am stuck up, not able to give my LAST clue ..... the basic degin, since I am running out of SPACE. waiting for Lataji to saction me further space. By that time I think you will solve this puzzle.
admin
Mon, 2012-05-21 19:55
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You shouldn't face this problem now. Please try and let us know if you run into any issues. Thank you.
jkmrao
Mon, 2012-05-21 09:41
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Sorry, I am still confused about the description. Regards! - mOhana
anirudh
Mon, 2012-05-21 23:33
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rajammaji, here is my answer http://www.ikolam.com/node/27999.
rajamma_2
Tue, 2012-05-22 05:06
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Mohanaji, I am happy that you have seen this.
I just translated the rules given in the Tamil magazine into English... may be it is not clear.
But to clear the doubts I have given some clues, in the comment colomns. I think you have not gone thru them.
Anirudhji has tried his version and in that I have clarified the doubts and repeated the clues.,in the comment colomn.
Sir,In the beginning itself I wanted to tell the members to go to your gallery and check similar patterns created by you.Since nobody, except Anirudh wanted to try this, I just left it there.
So Sir, for you to solve this is very very easy... like "JUJUBEE"
rajamma_2
Tue, 2012-05-22 05:59
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ADMINji, I could not upload the base design drawing thru cafe post since it says I have reached maximum space. So I have uploaded the same in the normal rangoli upload. Hope you will release it as early as possible. Thank you.