Monday, January 02, 2017

RGB Monday (exception)

A simple yet colorful Kolam

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Though I couldn’t consider this as a RGB post, because of missing of the red and blue in the Kolam drew by mom on the night of New Year Eve, I continue to post here as I think there couldn’t be an apt time rather posting now. Because it was a colourful invite for a New Year.

For those unknown, Kolam or Rangoli is a pattern drawn (in different forms) in front of the houses, which is a traditional custom followed by the people of India esp. the Kolam is a cultural identity of Tamil people and drawing colorful Kolam in front of the home is considered as auspicious and a sign of welcome during the festival seasons and events.

We were awake till 1.30 am doing nothing but just leaving few fireworks and being outside as our street was little busy with some local boys having little party at the street end and residents were checking the couple of Ganesh temples on our streets that went into light decorations for the New Year. It wasn’t a bad eve for me watching these and looking at the couple of colourful kolams of residents on my way to uncle’s house in next street. But I felt bad for not taking the mobile or camera along to capture the pretty Kolams, at least to use for my RGB post. Hope you all had wonderful Eve

Those interested can link-in their post at comment, even if u has a New Year post unrelated to RGB… Just to share the moment with each other :)

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9 comments:

Karen Lakis said...

What a nice tradition! It sounds like a festive night - and I love the beautiful colors in your Kolam.

L. D. said...

Happy New Year to you Jeevan.

Rajesh said...

Very colourful.
Wish you Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Twilight Man said...

Happy New Year 2107 to you Jeevan and family.
The kolam is very vibrant and neat with happy motifs.
Your mum is so talented to be able to draw them so neatly in such a big size.

Destination Infinity said...

Nice kolam, you could have asked her to include blue colour also. Happy new year to you and your family :)

Destination Infinity

Aishwarya said...

Really superb kolam. whatever the colour is, it is good!. Because it is our traditional one. It gives pleasant look in the entrance of everyone's house and silently it is welcoming all.

Lady Fi said...

What a lovely Kolam.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jeevan, I wish you all the best in 2017. Happy New Year to you and your family.

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful tradition and a beautiful drawing done by your mom. She's quite talented. Thank you for sharing it with us. Happy New Year!