Small chikku kolam
By smahalakshmi on 2011-05-01
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Hi all, This is a small chikku kolam that i made in a wooden plank. Will be useful for beginners.
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subashini
Sun, 2011-05-01 22:07
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yes maha, It is very simple and easy to learn .nice thought to help beginners.
ammuchandhini
Sun, 2011-05-01 23:03
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Nice kolam maha with lovely stylish strokes...i am imagining this as ur dosa maavu kolam with nice thick strokes...
P.Veni
Sun, 2011-05-01 23:16
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So sweet maha.
smahalakshmi
Sun, 2011-05-01 23:35
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Thank you very much Suba, Rani mam & Veni mam.
Mahalakshmi
vasanthi
Mon, 2011-05-02 00:20
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cute maha, this design is new to me also...good thought pa
alameluranganath
Mon, 2011-05-02 00:23
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nice kolam
Suguna Murugesan
Mon, 2011-05-02 00:57
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wow very cute! maha!-suguna murugesan
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Mon, 2011-05-02 03:21
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Maha very cute .let me try this one frankly speaking i have failed in trying this dotted kolam dear .I lost my confidence and about to give it up.Now let me give a try one more time .
rajamma_2
Mon, 2011-05-02 10:33
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Really FANTASTIC and USEFUL kolam
rajamma
Anisha Raghunath
Mon, 2011-05-02 11:01
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beautiful kolam......
smahalakshmi
Mon, 2011-05-02 21:17
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Thanks a lot Vasanthi, Priya, Suguna, Dr.Rekha, Rajam mam & Anisha for your comments and feedback.
Mahalakshmi
Padma Prakash
Tue, 2011-05-03 01:28
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Soooooooooooo sweet.
vijaysowmya
Tue, 2011-05-03 02:21
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Nice chikku design. A mirror image kolam.
lakshmiraghu
Tue, 2011-05-03 07:10
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cute and sweet
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Tue, 2011-05-03 20:51
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Maha dear, every day in the morning i see this kolam so that i can learn to make simple dottedckolam .
smahalakshmi
Tue, 2011-05-03 21:57
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Thanks a lot Padma mam, Sowmya mam, Lakshmi mam and Dr Rekha.
Good that you have started doing home work. I'm giving you imposition. Try it 10 -15 times, then you'll be able to do it easily.
Mahalakshmi
deepa.venkat
Wed, 2011-07-27 00:59
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Maha,
I am a beginner and it would be helpful if you could please advice how the dots have been placed - have you placed the 5 dots vertically and then arranged the balance ?
Lata
Wed, 2011-07-27 01:25
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What a coincidence, Mahalakshmi! I too make this pretty design once in a while. Nice free-flowing strokes on this one.
Deepa, yes, in this design the dots are lined up vertically to begin with. You could finish up on both sides after the central two columns are done. In case you're interested in seeing the strokes drawn, here is an animated version of the same design. In my version, I changed the design to look like a vase (with bouquet of flowers), a container filled with candycanes for Christmas, and finally keeping the Diwali theme in mind, a bowl of laddoos.
http://www.ikolam.com/node/207
http://www.ikolam.com/node/206
smahalakshmi
Wed, 2011-07-27 01:38
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Yes Lata, that the coincidence. I saw ur animated versions, it's very very information and guides thru the way. Nice presentation. Infact, I was telling Deepa Venkat yesterday to thru ur gallery as u have so many animated kolams which will be very helpful for any level of people (beginner, intermediary or expert level).
Thanks lata, for leaving ur comment here.
Mahalakshmi
deepa.venkat
Wed, 2011-07-27 01:46
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Thank you Lata and Maha. Your feedback has helped me crack the kolam... just jotted down the kolam in my book
smahalakshmi
Wed, 2011-07-27 02:51
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Dear Deepa, Happy to know that you were able to make this kolam. Slowly you can try big kolams too. Whenever i addressing you, i feel that I'm calling myself (my name is also Deepa. In my home they call me Deepa).
Mahalakshmi
deepa.venkat
Thu, 2011-07-28 05:58
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Maha
What a coincidence, my official name is Lakshmi and at home people call me Deepa....
smahalakshmi
Sun, 2011-07-31 22:28
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Hi Deepa, what a co-incidence dear.
Mahalakshmi
smahalakshmi
Wed, 2011-07-27 20:25
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Dear Deepa, U can also visit Subashini's gallery - http://www.ikolam.com/node/5012. She has given so many kolams for learners with step by step procedure - how to create a big chikku kolam from a small chikku kolam. Will be very useful for you.
Mahalakshmi
smahalakshmi
Wed, 2011-07-27 01:29
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Dear Deepa Venkat,
Yes u r right, I have placed 5 dots vertically 2 times and then placed the rest of the dots.
Mahalakshmi