Why I like ikOlam :-)

I know the working of several newsgroups, forums, magazines, etc. ikOlam is indeed unique in several respects. Let me list out a few.

1. It is moderated by persons genuinely interested on all aspects in the traditional art of rangOli.

2. Within this framework, a lot of freedom is available to the individuals to express themselves both artistically and culturally.

3. You are never ever dejected on this forum. That is because rangOlis are generally not rejected.

4. The target audience is unique and wonderful. They are always, without fail, appreciative. They always offer constructive suggestions for improvement. Perhaps the nature of this audience, mostly women, is responsible for this. Women, in general, are not hurtful. They are more courteous.

5. Occasionally personal stories and anecdotes are shared and this brings out an element of togetherness and shared feelings.

How much we have all grown together and became better human beings in the process! May ikOlam grow from strength to strength!

Regards! - mOhana

ammuchandhini's picture

Oh very very true jkm sir...all the five points mentioned by you are so so true.... Smile I am so happy mentally and physically because of this wonderful place Smile

Lata's picture

Do you have any idea how happy your words and works make others, in this site!? Biggrin
Happy friends like you spread cheer where ever they go, don't they?

lakshmiraghu's picture

yes mOhanaji very true...this is a excellent platform... am very happy to get like minded friends and learned lot though ikolam..and yes I agree with you that "a lot of freedom is available to the individuals to express themselves'..thanks so much for bringing out this Smile thanks to Lata & ikolam team.. Smile

Lata's picture

The last few words crack me up Lakshmi! Thanking Lata? Seems formal |( :bigsmile:
If I were to start thanking you for all the care & share you've shown ikolam, I'm afraid I'll get tired. :tired:
Then I'd have to go make some appbeet juice from Pushpa's gallery and come back with full energy to publish your carpets. :love:

lakshmiraghu's picture

haha lata no formal thanks ...it is with :love: :love: :bigsmile:

admin's picture

OH my! you're already back! I bet you clone yourself and keep one of you in the front porch making ranoglis, and another Lakshmi on the keyboard. Biggrin

lakshmiraghu's picture

he he today started drawing kolam 3.30 itself...(thookam varale)so finished by 5.30,, Biggrin .hmmm I am on line 5.30 itself, and enjoying your (energy drinks) comments... :beer: :love: he he.

Suguna Murugesan's picture

lakshmi unnoda energy enakku konjam kudu pleaaase Biggrin :bigsmile:

lakshmiraghu's picture

ah! you want my energy ya.. :O how? Angel hmm lata please give one potion in ikolam to upload and download energy... :bigsmile: Wink

Suguna Murugesan's picture

Biggrin Biggrin Biggrin Biggrin Biggrin

dibbutn's picture

Laks neenga manushiya illa jaganmohiniya 3:30 yellam yaravadhu kolam poduvala... haiyooo Muruga :O :O yedhuko unga kitandhu thaliya nillanum pa... when I meet you I will first ask you to show me your legs :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

lakshmiraghu's picture

ade ade !!!push oru sec le neenga yanne "pei"(devil) pannitingalae... :bigsmile:
idhule vere kaalu kaatunuma... Biggrin

dibbutn's picture

Lata et tu Brutus Fool Fool

Dr.Rekha Shetty's picture

Frankly speaking after i became member of ikolam my personality has changed .though i was mad before now i am totally mad u know .....ah ah ah
Now i started writing poems and clro paintings .I got lovely true friends which i have never imagined .Yes as rightly said by you here people encourage u in all the means .
I salude to Ikolam and lataji sir .
In fact to tell u we managers(head of the each departments)are undergoing Cerstcom (US based) tainning .in our last lecture as we are going to complete this training i wrote one silly poem which was apprecialted by all and the crestcom trainer asked to send the poem to him .this credit goes to only and only ikolam

Lata's picture

I can't wait to see your poem here, Dr.Rekha. Wish I could understand it when I see it. Biggrin
Thanks a ton for being in our team and making it so much more special than it was during its initial days. :bigsmile:
I wonder how iKolam found Dr.Rekha! Ek dum hutke! :love:

Suguna Murugesan's picture

yes very true rao sir :).....i'm very happy here Smile thanks to lata Dirol

Lata's picture

The feeling is mutual, Suguna. Just between us Wink , I don't remember if I thank the Lord for your rangolis or recipes, Suguna, but I sure do thank Him for giving us our own Suguna. Btw, do keep the dazzling rangolis and yummy food coming our way, ok? :beer:

Suguna Murugesan's picture

sure lata Smile :bigsmile:

Lata's picture

What, it's Thanksgiving already!? :bigsmile: That was my first thought Mohanaji. Smile

All of us put together make a great team, Mohanaji. I guess as long as everybody keeps in touch and says 'hello' in their own style, all of us will keep growing. This is what my brain has learned, so far. :bigsmile:

I'm afraid if I start writing names of friends in the team to thank them, I'll not be able to fit all the names here, and even if I try, I'm sure I can't continue and will walk away misty eyed. Smile

One commenting section is not enough for me to touch upon our big team-members. So I guess I'll keep my composure and will divert my mind to posting my part of the 'hello' with this site. Biggrin

Lata's picture

I think I forgot to acknowledge that in terms of the management and functionality, the site is doing ok, but can do better, and will keep it as an ongoing goal. :beer:

Lata's picture

C'mon brain, quick, close the commenting section, or else other friends are going to feel pressured to start thanking. :bigsmile:
Hope they don't. Smile

subashini's picture

I too agree with you sir.Thanks for god to give me and introduce me the site .I love this site and members of the site.

Dr.Rekha Shetty's picture

Dear Lata,as mentioned it is really a silly poem written on the spot to answer how i felt about the taining .My trainers name is Mr.Rajendra Muthye and the full form of PAP is "personalised action plan ".This training course is for one year and every month we have to attend for two days and each day we have two lectures on mangement . And after every lecture we have to fillup the form for PAP and in next lecture we have to show how we have implemented it .Our PAP and implementaion sheets goes to higher authority(MD).Plese find below my poem there may be lots of spelling mistakes .please forgive me

FRANCO KE MANAGER Chale crestcom ke training per

Franco ke manager
Chale crestcom ke training per

Dimagh se khali
Phirbi hai baari

Pahele din mei
Nahi kohi deel rahat mei

Tanliya Rajendra muthe
Nahi kohi lecture chute

Rakdiye saamne
"PAP" ko barne

Dimag ho gaya sunn
Margaya mann

Lage log barne bar bar
Mai raha gayi tar tar

Na kohi yukti
Na kohi shakti

Dek kar haari
Yaha choti(moti) si naari

Patha nahi kaise
chale likhne haise

chalthe gaye
piche mood ke dhek nahi paye

kisi ke mukkdder
bana diya huse sikander

na soche hum
kahan pauche tum

kya lekhe aaye
kya leke gaye

dikadenghe yek din
jab ayenghe muskil

darenghe na hum
ladengena tum

miljulkar bagayenghe
muskuraker rahenghe

yahi hai seeka hum nei
is training mei

Bala ho Rajendra ji ke
Aur haum sab ke

Yahi hai nara
Humko hai pyra

Yahi hai nara
Humko hai pyara

Dr.Rekha Shetty(20-03-12)

vijaysowmya's picture

Nice to see your chintu poem :~ back Rekhaji. good that your share your thoughts with us. Always welcome. Smile

vijaysowmya's picture

Your views are very true and I totally agree with them sir...A very wonderful place to share our works and thoughts. Smile Of the five points you have mentioned the third and the fourth one always comes to my mind first as soon as I think about ikolam. Smile I am very happy to be associated with this site which has given me so many wonderful friends and thank one and all for the support and the happiness they have brought in me. Smile Thanks for making us share our thoughts sir. Smile

dibbutn's picture

My first thought when I finish my housework is when will I go to Ikolam, even if my kolam is not published and even if I have not uploaded a kolam, reason being to view the wonderful works of others. Yes what I like in this site is the encouraging words no matter how the kolam is, that is what encourages people to do a better job (living example me). Friends... who can imagine that such a strong bond can be formed here, I surely never did until I started participating in all events of Ikolam, friends who I took the liberty of teasing and who I shared my feelings of grief or happiness with. Things seemed incomplete without me sharing my feelings with them. Before I never took interest in doing kolam as much as I take now to do them, reason is because I have like-minded people to genuinely enjoy my works, give constructive opinions about our works, and understand the importance or relevance of it. Every time in our life if something good happens, like we get good parents or a good life partner, we thank god for giving us such wonderful persons in our life. Similarly, Lata I thank you for bringing us together and creating such a wonderful and magical bond. :love: :love: Thank You JKM sir for this opportunity as well.

Dr.Rekha Shetty's picture

sOWMI MY HEARTFELT THANKS TO YOU FOR YOUR LOVELY WORDS FOR MY SILLY POEM .LATA DEAR EAGERLYAWAITING FOR YOUR COMMENTS TOO .

umaraja's picture

its true dat ikolam has completely changed my lifestyle ,,an interesting one than d routine,,,sure d encouragement has given me a enriched growth in doing kolams,,, d most interesting part of this is d friendship we have,,, truly speaking i havent met even a single member in person but still feel a closeness,, Smile Smile ,,, my best frnd sivapriya is more possessive with me and feels that ive totally forgotten her after entering ikolam,,, :love: :love:

jayamohan's picture

Leave alone kolams, this site has fetched me a group of friends who are like part of my family!