Kolam by Sudha Balaji

This kolam uses 9 to 1 dots ner pulli.  We get a beautiful pattern at the centre with simple designs on either side.  As usual the steps shown through pictures.  Invariably I add the position of the hand to show in which direction the kolam is progressing. When I share these designs on social media some say it is" rocket science, I can never do it ".  My request would be to practise.  Practice makes a (wo)man perfect.  Of course ,we humans with all our failings can aim at near perfection , we may not be perfectly perfect! For those of you who are seeing this type of rangoli designs for the first time the rules are - the lines go around the dots , lines can intersect only once  This kolam uses 9 dots 3 rows then 3 by 3 dots on either side Try this design at the vasal for Monday or Tuesday  I do not use it for my Vellikizhamai kolangal. Next kambigal kolam is with 9 to 1 dots ner pulli.  As most of these designs nee...

Step by step images to draw these beautiful traditional rangoli designs  A beautiful  9 pulli kambi kolam ( in Tamil for twisted rangoli )  through pics  T he dot pattern is 9 dots 5 rows, 5 dots 2 rows then one extra dot on all four sides  Kambi kolam are the best kolam designs for our daily vasal kolam because once we practice we can draw small  and even some relatively big designs quite easily and in very little time.   An important factor to be taken into account since time is a premium for us nowadays.   Most kambi kolam have bilateral symmetry.  i.e they are symmetrical when viewed from two planes. When we travel by road through villages and towns these variety of kolam are ubiquitous. It is in cities that  we should revive this tradition of drawing kolam daily. Call them gantina rangoli , melikala muggulu in Kannada and Telugu respectively, these classical rangoli designs  may rank among the best in the world of...