Art of Kolam

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History: This art for is known as Kolam in Tamil and Muggu in Tegulu & Kannada. It is a form of traditional decorative art that is drawn by using rice flour. It is drawn in front of their home entrance every day at the break of dawn. Each morning before sunrise, the front entrance of the house, or wherever the Kolam may be drawn, is swept clean, sprinkled with water, thereby making for a flat surface. Cow dung is also used to wax the floors. In some cultures, cow dung is believed to have antiseptic properties and hence provides a literal threshold of protection for the home. It also provides contrast with the white powder.

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About Kolam: Kolam is a floor art form. It aims to educate the world about this traditional south indian art form. Kolam is a geometrical visual art design composed of curves, loops and straight lines drawn around a grid pattern of dots. It increases ability to focus (hand-eye coordination), creativity, attention span, and problem solving skills. It calms the mind and great activity for the body, mind and soul. Kolam can be considered as a mind game, puzzle, decolaration, or meditation.

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Types of Kolam: 

1. Sikku/Neli Kolam (Dot Based): curve lines around the dots. Starts and returns at the beginning place.

2. Pulli Kolam (Dot Based): straight lines connecting the dots

3. Kambi/Padi Kolam (Line Based): straight lines with no dots.

Note: Rangoli is a free hand art with no dots

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Rules of Sikku Kolam:

1. It has to conform to any one form of symmetry - x-axis or y-axis or Radial symmetry.

2. Lines can cross each other ones just once

3. All the dots needs to be covered.

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Lets build gratitude. !!