A Kolam – step by step
October 19, 2010
One of the kolams in the previous post:
Kolam/Rangoli
Let me know if you tried/liked it..
PS: Edited to upload a pic of the original kolam (fyki- TPL!), with a very slight variation:
kolam
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Loved it. Pls do more
And upload one big shot of the finished kolam.
It’s been years since I tried my hands on kolams. Would love to someday
ennaku therinjadhu rendey kolam…star and square ones
You need to start a kolam blog – with step by step instructions (with illutrations) on how to make each kolam
Very nice. Gonna try it
@ TPL: Nandri! Have uploaded the pic of the kolam i did during the fest..
@ Titaxy: Its a kind of stress-buster for me. My work desk, the writing board, papers around me are often subjected to severe torture:)
@ Me: Cool! Adhu romba periya vishayam!
@ Chocolate:Friends ippadi usupethi usupethi dhaan this blog was born:) Idea is nice. Let me do few kolam posts for a starter:)
@ Swar: Remember to share the pics!
I used to put so many nice rangolis, when I was in Bangalore, as we get so much space to put it. But after coming down to Mumbai, it is apartment system and very rarely I use it.
Very nice
Hi Kavya! Welcome here! Maybe you should continue doing them on papers and file them up or blog?!!
I tried but mine didnt turn out as graceful as yours. I think I need more practice.
Inspired, I searched for more kolams and found this:
http://kolangal.kamalascorner.com/
Inimel kolam-o-kolam thaan.
Nice find TPL! Beautiful kolams and colours and patience! I did the one on top on a rough paper using a board marker and scanned to upload! I prefer the ones without dots because the dots always seem to travel from Chandni Chowk to China, unless its on a paper:) And the other thing about free-hand kolams are that you can yield to your imagination and extend the kolams at will:))
I have never tried a kolam as I am very very bad at replicating or drawing even the simplest designs. Your kolam looks artistic, can’t imagine trying to make something so beautiful on my own. Wish I could though.
Hey Swapna, do try using chalk pieces instead of powder. It’ll look beautiful and is relatively easier..