Kolam – a South Indian style of painting

Sun, 28 Feb 1999 15:38:32 +0000

Kolam is a South Indian style of painting that is drawn by using rice powder/chalk/chalk powder. While it is popular in many parts of Asia it is generally associated with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and most parts of Kerala.

Step by step guideline for creating a Kolam:

Step 1
Prepare a grid of the required dimensions.
Most Kolams are made with simple geometric shapes and are generally symmetrical. Then it becomes easy to follow the pattern.

Sunitha Sujir on Pitara Kids Network

Kolam – a South Indian style of painting