Kolam peacock rangoli design for hindu festivals by Shanthi Sridharan

Kolam: Kolam is an art which women of South India use to decorate their homes to welcome good spirits. Did you know that Kolams are also therapeutic? By bending and drawing kolams, one's backbone gets strengthened and ofcourse toned legs. Kolam is known by many different names in the country, Sanjhi in Uttar Pradesh, Alpana in Bengal, Mandana in Rajasthan, Chowk purna in Madhya Pradesh, Rangoli in Maharashtra and Karnataka, Muggulu in Andhra Pradesh and Puvidal in Kerala. The history of drawing kolams dates bac... Read Full Post >