Ecliptic Meridian

Margzhali 2011

2011-12-27T17:00:00.002+08:00

the long abandoned blog since i've become too lazy to take photos of my kolams.

this one was done for margzhali 2011.

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Ponggal 2010

2010-01-16T21:16:00.000+08:00

Inniya Ponggal Nalvalthukal everyone ;)

This was the kolam I did at home for Ponggal.

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Peacock

2010-01-09T04:17:00.000+08:00

I know it's Marghzali and as usual I have been putting my kolams but I haven't been photographing them, I'm just too lazy to lug the camera to temple. So while I was going through my archives I stumbled on photos I never uploaded from january 2007. So the blog shall resume its updating.

On a note to all the people downloading my photos, please make sure you link back here if you re-post them anywhere else.

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Diwali 2009

2010-01-07T02:31:00.000+08:00

Long overdue post and revamp for this blog. Decided to change the look a tad and post the kolam I did for diwali this year. Super simple actually since we were super busy and I had just come back from India.

A kolam

2009-06-09T11:57:00.001+08:00

Kolam 0509
Originally uploaded by visithra

This was the kolam and decor I designed for Lavin's Bharathanatyam arangetram. I like combining rangoli with mauvu kolams. Gives a brilliant contrast in colours.

24th May 2009

Ponggal 08

2008-01-16T17:31:00.000+08:00

What is this 2 post in a row?? Well I'm how do you say in a hyper mood so you get 2.

These were the kolams I put at home for Ponggal 08.

If you look at this one properly you'll realise a petals missing. I'll blame the car for that - it was drawn in between the car n a wall ;p

Do ignore the white spot - err I acidentally spilled the flour mixture and found the spot in the morning ;p Didn't have time to wipe it off ;p

Margazhi 07

2008-01-16T17:27:00.000+08:00

Haven't been updating over here for a very long time - well i've been busy - didn't even update most of the photos of the kolams I did in margazhi 06/07. Taking into account my laziness, this was the only photo I snapped this Margazhi.

Day 2

2007-01-15T15:03:00.000+08:00

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170106

2007-01-15T13:41:00.000+08:00

Will be posting the kolam's I drew in the temple for Margali in 2006.

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Diwali 2006

2006-11-24T14:08:00.000+08:00

The long overdue diwali kolam. I love windows and especially when its framed with a person or thing or brilliant hues in the sky. So this kolam was created with all that in mind. Before I could add the white paste borders, Mr cat did some damages n it had to be repaired.

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The last one was done half asleep without drawing or any idea so it looks grainy.

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Disc

2006-07-11T21:37:00.000+08:00

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This is another favourite - its actually made to look like an elaborately carved childs toy or the metal fanlike disk you often see used in prayers.

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Peacock on a lotus

2006-07-11T21:33:00.000+08:00

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This is actually a huge peacock feather with a peacock on a lotus inside. I finished doing the peacock on the lotus when I got inspired to continue drawing. Yes I can never stop once Ive started, its like an obsession.

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Variety

2006-07-11T21:29:00.000+08:00

I tend to combine a lot of smaller designs to create huge kolams. If you look at this one its actually a combination of different patterns. This would seem similar like the previous kolam but look closely they're different

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Patterns

2006-07-11T21:25:00.000+08:00

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Ganesh

2006-04-18T11:06:00.001+08:00

Haven't updated here for a very long time - not that I don't have designs just that I have been very busy.

This was a kolam I did for a temple function, after finishing the kolam, the creative juices decided it was too small and the rest was added.

Sangu Chakaram

2006-01-20T14:30:00.000+08:00

Nava kolam

2006-01-20T14:28:00.000+08:00

Connecting lines

2006-01-20T14:22:00.000+08:00

Boxing day

2006-01-20T14:14:00.000+08:00

A twirl there

2006-01-06T11:16:00.000+08:00

A twirl here ... It was christmas ;)

Ok here too don't run away - I've just changed the template and as you can see black rules here! Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ;)

If you asked me to choose I'd say I love this template more than the other - but then this is more of a image blog then words- so. ;)

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Christmas Eve

2006-01-06T11:06:00.000+08:00

Christmas Eve kolams

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Lines ahoy

2006-01-06T10:59:00.000+08:00

Three different kolams for the 23rd of December 2005.

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Intertwined

2005-12-22T15:29:00.000+08:00

Have you ever looked at the lines of a kolam? Its always interconnected. Have you ever watched the person behind the design, at work? Let me tell you a secret, they're actually lost in a different world. The ride back only starts at the end.

I stopped referring to a book for inspiration a very long time ago. These days all I have for inspiration is the freshly washed floor. Today as I was deciding what to draw, for a minute I came up blank, and as time was ticking I just decided to go with the flow. Yet today's one seemed to have left me inspired and philosophical.

As everyone gushed at today's design, I smiled knowingly of its flaws. You see I don't think I've ever drawn a perfect kolam, I don't think I ever will. I know occasionally my symmetries don't add up, or I made the wrong curve but managed to divert it back on course. To the outsider it looks flawless but I know its secrets. I could sit and pinpoint the flaws even if you don't see it, I was the creator, it was my creation, I know where it isn't beautiful. But that is the beauty of it, the flaws make my designs real, alive and most of all life like.

Take life, you go on charting a path, climbing hurdles, going through winding curves, sometimes taking repetitive circles of ups and downs. You being the person living the life, know where you had faltered, where the errors and mistakes are and the loses that time had dealt. But wait why are we analysing mistakes. Wait god tells you, step back with me and see what I see and behold despite the flaws that you think is evident, actually a beautiful design has taken shape. All that curves, circles, ups and downs intertwined itself, bringing character to what would have been plain straight lines, had life been a perfect transcending line!

The point is life has its flaws, you have imperfections, everyone has done some mistake - but these are what makes you one of a kind - no two patterns are ever the same, they could be similar but not identical. Each point of your life defines who you are, who you will be, who you can be.

Our ancestors were clever, kolams are pretty therapeutic. Each time I draw one, my thoughts wander, yeah so there's another obstacle, you'll have to make changes, but it will all come together, it will all make sense, soon, as beautifully as you had imagined, the curves tell me.

Life's philosophy courtesy the endless cycle called Kolams.

The Kolam that inspired ;)

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Sundays biggie

2005-12-19T17:59:00.000+08:00

MR Rain played spoil sport - I couldn't get a fully dry shot coz it started raining in between prayers. And this was a huge kolam.

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By the way the flooring is actually cement on all the temple photos - an old temple.

2nd day

2005-12-19T16:59:00.000+08:00

On a daily basis I'll draw either 3 kolams or one huge one depending on MR rain's tantrum.

Margzhali kolam

2005-12-19T16:35:00.000+08:00

I first started learning how to put kolams during Margzhali - and have been putting them in the temple for the past 14 years everyday during Margzhali.

I've always wanted to document the kolams - so here they are. Some stepped on some with mistakes - some played off by the rain!

Annapachi

2005-11-18T15:48:00.000+08:00

I was actually going for a Ganesh line drawing for the middle but decided on an annapachi. Copied the basic design from one of my sarees then modified it to make it my design.

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I love the blue pink combination in this - but I shouldn't have used red and yellow for the side designs, looks unbalanced.

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Oh yes it took a long time to do - especially the annapachi coz of all the small lines. My back nearly went to sleep.

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Created 31st Oct 2005.

Basic

2005-11-17T15:31:00.000+08:00

Deepavalli 2002, bro wanted to host a dinner for his friends, so did this small kolam - i like the colour combinations

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Isaiyin Nayagi

2005-11-15T16:05:00.000+08:00

We had a sudden preview performance, and we're asked to do a kolam despite us performing as well. So in between practices we spent the afternoon putting this up and getting the decor done. Now this was one pitiful kolam. It got damaged 3 times. Right after putting it we had gone off to our practice came back to find it destroyed by a kid whose mom refused to admit the son did it. Then it was damaged further by this gal who wanted to be the hero and try to correct the damage despite my warnings of stay off. Finally after getting it repaired we came back after changing to find it once again damaged.

Can anyone guess whose the model behind the lady (famous musician) its not very accurate.

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G Paya Day

2005-09-07T11:41:00.000+08:00

This is my other favourite. Actually this was the last rangoli I made at home (made others outside though). Deepavali 2002, we had so much fun, with our friends and family. We had a party at home. The last one with dad.

Haven’t celebrated Deepavali since then ;)

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Vehlai Thamarai

2005-08-23T11:05:00.000+08:00

Drew this kolam in 2002 for Navarathri as well, at my music school. This one was for Saraswathi Pooja Day. We have grand Navarathris, so that year I was put in charge of decor. This time learnt my lesson and did the face first and let the helpers do the easier stuff only!

This is definitely my all time favourite. :))

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Saraswathi

2005-08-23T10:57:00.000+08:00

This was drawn for Navarathri 2002 at my music school. I normally have students helping me with the kolam. Everything but the most important part turned out well. The face got messed up coz the decor around it was done by one of my student helpers and I filled in the details at the last minute. Learnt my lesson.

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Water Flour

2005-08-19T16:29:00.000+08:00

Today being Varalakshmi pooja. Yesterday the house underwent some spring cleaning and beautification. As the official kolam drawer of the house, I had fun playing with water and flour.

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Welcome

2005-08-19T05:52:00.000+08:00

Shall I sing or shall I dance to welcome thy. Alright I was trying to change my template settings when blogger told me post first change later if you wanna preview.

*Spoilsport*