Ezhai Kolam

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Lata
The combination of green and orange instantly puts me in a patriotic mood. God, I wish I had one more chance to see the Beating Retreat!
Sun, 01/25/2009 - 14:17 Permalink
jkmrao

I like this quite a bit. I like the weaving in and out of the lines. That gives a three-dimensional effect. Do you know, you must have waited for two to three weeks to post this? I will leave it to you to find out why :-) It is also possible to connect all the four diagonal squares, am I right? You made my day (or night here now)! Thanks for the hard work and sharing it. In fact, I would like to have it! Regards! - mOhana
Sun, 01/25/2009 - 15:36 Permalink
Lata
Actually mOhanaji, Rajamma ma'am had uploaded it sometime last week, just like many of our other members had, but I could only find time now to upload them (have a long way to catch up). I'd mentioned in my blog that I'll need more time, but people have started re-uploading the same images that they did last week...this just goes on to show their enthusiasm :)
Sun, 01/25/2009 - 15:41 Permalink
deepa ram
It's really true and awesome craftsmanship Rajamma madam.i wonder ur sense of intricate thinking in drawing this kolam.lucky to have teachers like u who keep this art more unique to the students like me.thanks!
Tue, 03/03/2009 - 22:15 Permalink
Sumathi.v
Great mam I dont understand the start and the endpoint of this kolam .Excellent work
Tue, 03/03/2009 - 23:10 Permalink
anirudh
Thanks Rajammaji, you made me to re-remember my Grandmas creations, who was my Rangoli Guru too. She was expert in writing these yeLe hases (line rangolis). I still remember holding her and learning how to draw two parallel lines using three fingers (thumb, fore-finger & middle fingers).
Wed, 03/04/2009 - 00:33 Permalink
rajamma_2

Thank you all for appreciating this kolam. I learnt it from my grandma and now I am in the process of teaching my grand daughter, so hopefully this art will continue to grow generation after generation. Sumathi if you imagine a single line in place of 4 lines you can find how simple this kolam will be. Try drawing it in a paper and see.
Wed, 03/04/2009 - 07:02 Permalink
judelined
Wow - Rajam thanks for sharing this link - don't know how I missed commenting on this lovely kolam of yours. The presentation of your kolam is slightly different from that of Hema's not only by the angle but also by the slight curves in joining the two sections - lovely colouring and thanks for this wonderful creation.
Sun, 02/20/2011 - 20:54 Permalink
Padma Prakash
Thanks for the link of beautiful kolam with new design. The kolam looks bold , bright and beautiful.
Mon, 02/21/2011 - 00:44 Permalink