Rangoli/Kolam

If it is month of December and January,then you can see these creative designs in front of every house in Tamilnadu,India.Some decorate it with Rangoli Powders and some decorate with flowers and some with diyas.This month is called in tamil as "Margazhi" which starts on December 16th and ends on January 14th.This is a spirutual month in tamil calendar.Lots of auspicious festivities takes place in this particular month.

Another significant feature of this Margazhi month is "KOLANGAL" OR "RANGOLI"(Regarded as most favorite and common hobby of tamil women.).

For the past 22years I have been admiring my mother's creativity.This margazhi month is always special to her because every night she sits and plans the next morning's Kolam.Eventhough i have been admiring for past 22years,till now i dont know how to put a kolam.I am in the process of learning.But I always help my mom in choosing the colors and combinations.

And here is one of the kolams that is close to my heart.It took around 2 to 3 hours to complete this kolam.

This is completely my Mother's creativity and the color combinations are mine.
Here,my mom has chosen a Fruit and a vegetable.Strawberry and bitterguard.
It picturises that Life will comprise of sweet,sour and bitter moments.It is reality to accept good and bad to lead the life.

We liked it...Hope You too.

If you have a copy of your favorite kolam,you can share it.

Byee.

TC