Rajam, I am really shocked to see such a surprise kolam in a new version from you. Fantastic, awesome design . the diyas looks very very cute and pretty.
Wow this looks like it is printed - the central design is so perfect - the extra frills and decorations make the kolam look sweeter - waiting to hear the story behind this kolam Rajam :)
Hello friends, This is not my design. I have copied it from the Tamil magazine' " Snehidhi". Few years back they used to encourge original designs from kolam lovers. Every month they used to publish some 16 designs and readers should vote for the best by selecting the best one of their choice and vote thru the coupen attaced to the magazine. The winner who gets the maximum vote will be gifted with a Gold Bangle( one soverign). This was the prize winning entry in one month , I do not remember the creater's name.( One Ms. Usha from chennai , I think). I liked it and copied it in my book. Though it is a dotted design, it gives some challenge to copy it correctly.
When I saw mOhanaji's sona designs recently, somehow I felt this design has some resemblence to that category.Since the lines are twin(double) ezhai, the meeting place donot have a triangle but only a spot. Only mOhanaji will be able to elaborate on this.
rajamma
Wow, fantastic kolam. Rajamma mam, awesome work by the original creater and the MODI(xerox) creator. very nice. The curved double lines and the interlocked star design looks very pretty. Whats the dot count.
Thanks rAjammAjI and latAjI.
1. Nice and pretty work. Good and pleasant colouring. The wavy lines not only enhance the beauty but also make the up and down motion clear. The lamps add an extra ounce of beauty.
2. This is similar to the one I made http://www.ikolam.com/node/14100?p=1930 except that there are two more extra strings in mine.
3. In fact, I discussed marginally about these in my work entitled "Hexagonal yantras" at http://www.ikolam.com/node/5387?p=1930 and also last week in another upcoming rangOli of mine to be uploaded.
4. To get something like the above, one has to do it on the paper and cut it. To me it would look nice if paper is not cut, but folded. But then you have other problems which I discussed in a note on the "Star of David" at http://www.ikolam.com/node/6549 in response to a work of latAjI. Personally, I like the string approach as we can twist the string and therefore we don't have problems of folding.
Regards! - mOhana
Wow Rajamma maam even though u have copied the design from a magazine, you have done a wonderful job at it... everything looks just perfect, what else can I say, JMK sir has already sed everything
Very attractive in all aspects - drawing, colouring and the inner intricate desings :) I know this is jujube for you. The diyas give 3D effect. Enjoyed very much, Rajam :) (enakku ungalai pol layamaaga comment ezhudha varalai :()
This info many may not be knowing. For the same competition, next time, Rajamma won the gold bangle . Readers voted for her kolam and she got the 1soveriegn bangle.
Looks great.. Even to reproduce this sort of kolam needs steady hand.. Neatly drawn with nice coloring... What's the dot count Rajamamma..
So Can we expect your Winning Kolam soon.. Ofcourse if possible, would like to see your gift bangle too :-)...
Thank you all for the encouraging comments. Vinci , the dot count is 13, 14, 15, 16, 15, 14, 13 in one side and repeat on the otherside( inbetween dits) and 6,5, 4 on all the six sides. I'll upload my prize winning kolam , the paper design,. for you to enjoy.
rajamma
In reply to nice work and nice kolam. by sreegiri