Navarathri Golu emphasis on "Health is Wealth" - 2010

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By apsinhere on 2010-10-20 My Gallery
About Navarathri Golu emphasis on "Health is Wealth" - 2010 : PRINT

Hello Everyone,

I am excited to share my creations with you all as much as I did enjoy making them. We have all heard of the saying in Tamil "Noyatra vaazhve kuraivatra selvam" meaning "Health is Wealth". How many of us actually take time to follow this? Here's my Village scene from India showing an emphasis on good health. Prevention is better than cure. Follow the wellness industry. "Iyyarkaiyaga thayaarikkapatta Maatru Vitamin"

The Village scene and Zoo are handcrafted by me. I have tried to capture lot of details including Arasamarum Pillayar (Ganesh under peepal tree), cow shed, some shops selling fruits and vegetables, hawkers, women carrying water from the well, farmers following organic methods of farming without the use of insectides or pesticides, some dwelling units and a Ganesha temple on top of the hill. The hill in actual scale is about 18" tall and is made of papier mache. I have even showed the teppakulam, bullock cart and to add to the landscape lots of coconut trees and other trees. The coconut trees are also made by me.

All the materials used are eco friendly.

Enjoy,
Aparna Raghunathan

Rangoli: Navarathri Golu emphasis on "Health is Wealth" - 2010
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bhuvanaraman

Wed, 2010-10-20 23:13

lovely make.... all the dolls look so real.... cant find out if its clay or mud or wat material.... great

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pt_susmitha

Thu, 2010-10-21 07:26

Very nice concept.I wish i could have a closer look.

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lakmiraghu

Thu, 2010-10-21 08:50

it is amazing to see village people in your hand creation and it looks as though we are living in it.

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Keerthana Pradeep

Thu, 2010-10-21 09:25

Sangeeth, Awesome work. I still remember the HUGe golu u guys used to keep in your place in 2/11 Smile Its there in our blood I say Smile Awesome again.

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Radhashankar

Thu, 2010-10-21 11:06

First of all, I should appreciate you for taking so much of pain in giving 'life' to the dolls which looks so real. For example, we can say women carring water from well, fruit & vegetable vendors, women near the huts, dog etc., I yearn for living in such a clean & healthy village.Continue your good work, all the best

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apsinhere

Thu, 2010-10-21 12:54

Thanks all. @ Susmitha....Yes, I wish I had taken a closer view too. This is the best I could do as I was trying to cover as much area as I could within the frame.
@ Radha, thank you. Yeah me too, I also want to live there.