Kolam by Sudha Balaji

 This is a simple but awesome kolam with 7 to 1 pulli.  The pics should be helpful for learners to try this kolam.  We can use it for our vasal kolangal or as part of our Margazhi festival decoration. Though it is small rangoli many steps have been added because we should not underestimate this muggu based on size.   If you are looking for 7 pulli kambi kolam , 7 dots sikku kolam or chukki rangoli 7 to1 (though this is not a classical chukki design because we go round the dots) The distinctive feature of this type of traditional chikku kolam designs is the symmetry that is to be achieved for any kolam, even if they are small.  If you observe the completed attractive rangoli design in the illustration below, it is perfectly symmetrical if I may be permitted to say so.  Kolam tips - How symmetry is achieved in this old style kolam.  The pictures below showing the intermediate steps should be of help. Neli kolam 7 dots Dot pattern is 7 to 1 - We can...

Sikku kolam poduvathu eppadi |  7 dots kambi kolam | 7 pulli kambi kolam  The beauty of this type of kolam is drawing the curved lines that move around the dots gracefully with neat lines and curved lines.   We should draw the entire kolam with confidence to get beautiful designs.  The secret is very simple.  It is just practice.  It must be cliche but that is the truth.   Practising many kolams will make us better and better in this art.  Practising the same kolam on a notebook with pen or pencil several times or with a chalk piece on floor will increase our confidence in drawing the design because they are extremely tricky most times.  The more confident we are with the design the more beautiful our lines will be.  The number of breaks in the lines should also be minimum  Dot pattern 7 dots 4 rows, 5 dots one row between and two extra dots What I have shown are the steps in the side view  Next step in the ...

Sikku kolam ( சிக்கு கோலங்கள் )  is unique to kolam designs of Tamil Nadu.  Sikku means knot.  It is obvious that one can get tied up in knots when one tries this type of kolam.  Actually the designs posted so far are very simple.  They can be more complicated.  Who ever discovered or invented this variety of kolam, it is a good exercise for the brain not that other varieties are anything less.  The final design is usually symmetrical when viewed from any direction The difference between this type and those with dots is that while in kolam with dots we use up the dots to form a pattern where as in this type it is drawn  around  the dots.  Of course they can be left plain or colours can be added. Small and simple sikku kolam   Let us start with a simple design.  The dot grid used is not standard  with two extra dots on eight sides 6 by 6 dots small sikku kolam Quite an easy and common kolam , like most des...