Kolam by Sudha Balaji

 The important aspect of the nithya Devara mane shared in this post is that they all have been created by me very recently. These examples have been given for reference.  For Pooja room it is preferable to add geru or ochre border and also fill the white rangoli with it.  Care should be taken to ensure that it does not smudge or obfuscate the main kolam. Rangoli tips to draw the first example is - draw straight lines intersecting in the form of a plus sign.   Then add floral petals on all four sides.  Add more straight lines from the centre and create more petals taking care to ensure that symmetry is maintained.  After completion, motifs and dots may be used to amplify the beauty to get an aesthetically pleasing pattern. There are many more rangoli designs for Devara mane in this simple rangoli website. a) Akshya Patra rangoli b) Lakshmi Hrudaya rangoli design Please visit both the posts referred to above for easy step by step pictures for learning th...

 One of my top fans on Facebook shared through her comment that her son around 10 years old has developed an interest in kolam art and is trying out the designs I share in my videos.  I felt elated.  I am trying to keep in touch with current generations through kolam.  When the next generation also, it is called Gen alpha I am told, shows an interest in this art,  I am sure kolam will be safely preserved as it has been for centuries.  Recently, I have started sharing the photos of  kolam I try at home (as practice, not all of them are shared as videos or on Blogger) as my WhatsApp status.  WhatsApp offers music also.   I add Carnatic music or relevant Tamil film songs.  There is a great welcome among my contacts.  They say they are eagerly waiting for my status update.   I do it usually between 6 am and 7 am in the morning.  Some of them say it is meditative too.  I have shared four simple easy rangoli idea...