Kolam

Kolam is an auspicious art of decorating courtyards and houses in India. IThe patterns creates fun and joy and cheer around the home.  Kolam is globally known as Rangoli. Rice flour or sandstone powder are used to make rangolis. 

In our culture, a woman or girl's first routine in the morning shall be drawing Kolam patterns after cleaning the entrance of home. This designing is also a stamp  to show that her home entrance is cleaned and it is a symbol of welcome. Putting the Kolam has great impact on her remaining day,  as  this involves planning the space, imagining a pattern best suited for the day and placing it as perfectly as possible with freehand. The cerative part of brain will be activated due to these activities. This is equivalent to Surya namaskara for men, as this involves facing morning sun and bending her body forward to draw the Kolam on cleaned floor.

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