Kolam by Sudha Balaji

Pongal rangoli designs | Wedding kolam  In one of the earlier posts I shared the original design with 18 dots.  This is a smaller and easier idea for the same design When I shared an 18 dot version of this kolam called Kalyana medai ,  a follower on Facebook requested for a smaller version.  So I created this design with 14 dots.  Such a beautiful traditional kolam with just lines and dots .  We can decorate with kaavi to get an awesome effect.  It is called so because it represents a wedding stage.  So if you are looking for a traditional decoration for the wedding stage this can definitely be used to adorn it.   The dot pattern used in 14 dots 2 rows ,  then from 12 to 2 on either side Draw two lines vertically as shown on either side with two columns of dots in between Similarly draw two horizontal lines Another step in the kolam ,  leaving two rows or columns of dots After complete decorate insid...

The beauty of traditional kolam is the creativity.  It is amazing and awesome that our mothers and grandmothers could create so many designs (this rangoli was created by me :)). I remember, we sisters discussing with our mother, discussing the various patterns that could be created.  With a chalk piece we used to create on the floor infinite designs.   The most beautiful design was usually decided by consensus.  So many positive attributes are given to kolam by modern day scientists like - it improves hand, eye coordination, exercise to the brain and so on.  We were blissfully unaware of these benefits of drawing kolam .  We created, drew with religious fervor because it is a tradition. Coming to this kolam ,  the free hand motifs outside make it more beautiful.  However, while selecting such patterns, we should ensure that they are congruous with the main design.  This comes from experience. How awesome can a traditional rango...

Beautiful rangoli kolam designs with dots for Sankranti or Pongal A very old and traditional kolam .   Really hats off to ladies of our country who could do such creative rangoli designs .   I am not surprised having seen the elder ladies in my family sit with us after dinner creating kolam designs.  F ortunately there was not distraction in the form of television etc those days so time was utilised in such innovative ways .   When we add colours to this kolam as we usually do for Margazhi , Sankranthi , it is better to draw few colourful lines  to enhance the beauty because filling with colour may obfuscate the beautiful design. If you are looking for big rangoli designs with dots for competition , traditional big rangoli with dots,  chukki rangoli big size this design may be useful.  Images of big sikku kolam may be intimidating so also this kolam .  Actually, they are easy if we know the steps.  Hence I have added many i...

Kolam for Pongal 2019 |  Muggulu for Sankranthi 2019  A very beautiful kolam called kili kolam in Tamil.  The beauty lies in connecting the dots with curved lines to form the neck and tail.  Once we achieve this ,  it is child's play. This kolam when I drew for the video to be uploaded on my YouTube Channel it was difficult because I had to get the tails as perfectly as possible on all sides.  Drawing each kolam is a different experience and gives a new experience too ! The pictures show the step by step procedure for this awesome rangoli.  I have added as many pics as possible so that every one can follow easily.  This is a classical rangoli for Sankranthi or Pongal when we try to show off our artistic skills through such designs.  Usually I draw all the kolam standing or sitting from one side only.  This is not easy because we have to visualise all the patterns , connecting the lines with the dots from one side.  Some how I am c...

This is one of the latest additions to the videos on YouTube.   A 13-7 dot muggu drawn for Dhanurmasam ( Margazhi ) when we find big , bright and beautiful rangoli ( excuse the alliteration ) adorning the houses.   If you are wondering how I learnt so many rangolis,  when I was young I had the privilege of observing my mother and my elder sisters from close quarters when they made rangoli .  It is not an exaggeration when I say that my mother never drew a rangoli a second time.  So rich was her imagination for free hand designs and her memory of the common dotted muggu.  She never had any book for reference.  Her memory was her rangoli book :) The link to the video - I have given at the end of the post.  I think the images may be sufficient Still if you need it , you can watch the video  Bird kolam with dots for Pongal and New Year' The kolam after completion and addition of colours The central flower is drawn around t...