Sikku Kolam - 37
As I got bored using chalk piece to draw kolams, I mined into the store room to search the kolapowder carton box. And successfully pulled my treasure out and tried this 19 dot kolam with my precious N.
As I got bored using chalk piece to draw kolams, I mined into the store room to search the kolapowder carton box. And successfully pulled my treasure out and tried this 19 dot kolam with my precious Nylon podi on my dining table. The first problem I had was to squeeze the dots within the small area, next using kolapodi, (which a friend of mine gave me, when we met for the first time, So sweet of her, promptly packed the container to Singapore) the powder has the texture of fine salt, took time to settle down with the new medium. After all starting troubles, I managed to finish off this kolam with some extensions as a final touch.
Dot Count: 19-17x2-13x2-9x2-5x2-1 on either side.
Lay the 17×2 Straight Grid
Sprinkle a few drops of water on the threshold. Place the 17×2 Straight Grid (Ner Pulli) with even spacing using white rice flour or chalk, ensuring interlaced dots sit nested diagonally between adjacent rows.
Start with the Central Core Loop
Locate the central anchor dots. Loop a fluid, continuous curve encircling the inner dots to establish the foundation of the design. Beginning at the center ensures balanced 4-fold symmetry.
Weave Around the Outer Dots
Pinch dry rice powder between your thumb and forefinger. Guide continuous, flowing waves threading between and around the perimeter dots without lifting your fingers or stopping mid-turn.
Connect the Final Loops & Add Kaavi
Connect the outer curves smoothly back into the starting loop so all lines merge into complete, closed loops. Frame the outer corners with traditional red Kaavi (red ochre) border for clean contrast.
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