Star of David - Fractal :-)

jkmrao Mon, 12/22/2008 - 12:48
Lata
mOhanaji, this reminds me of Koch's curve that we learnt in math class. I think the koch's curve starts off as a line segment, gets divided into 3 thirds and the middle part is drawn like a triangle (without base), and it keeps going... I was hoping someone over the course of time would introduce the mathematical aspects of Kolams and rangolis, and am glad the time has finally arrived :) We look forward to more samples along the same lines (apart from the other style of rangolis from your end of course)?
Mon, 12/22/2008 - 13:20 Permalink
Lata
I forgot to mention that the other version of the same pattern is there in the rangoli queue, but it looks the same in pattern and in explanation. I've no problem in uploading the other one too...would you like me to, or do you think that'll be repetitive?
Mon, 12/22/2008 - 13:22 Permalink
jkmrao

Lataji, Please don't, it would be repetitive. I thought somehow this was lost. Yes, you're right. raMgOli has lot of mathematical significance. In fact, I used to introduce my symmetry classes with these. Actually, recently I wrote even an essay in telugu. I can send it to the telugu enthusiasts. I have a ppt file in English for others. There is lot of mathematics like symmetry, group theory, etc. in these. By the way, I don't know how the members are managing to put dots, etc. I have ready made dots for rectangular and isometric grids. People have to print it and they can practise their kOlams without actually putting dots. Let us know how people are coping with this situation. Regards! - mOhana
Mon, 12/22/2008 - 14:00 Permalink
rajamma_2

Dear mOhanaji, very interesting to go through the details.Old ladies like me, will have no problem in putting dots with ease, since when we learnt this art computer and grafics were not in our reach.So putting dots helped in getting a symmetry. Thanks you all for introducing innovative kolams/ and connected details
Mon, 12/22/2008 - 20:09 Permalink