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Article about Kolam in Deepavali Festival
Kolam: Heritage On The Doorstep Share This Page: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) 400 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 400 Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) by Nirupama V. | Jan 15, 2019 | Books , Heritage Arts | 2 Comments Heritage art, mythological meaning, visual artistry, mathematical calculation, and environmental awareness are all wrapped up into the innocuous kolam that sits on the front steps of any home in southern India. Dr. Vijaya Nagarajan in her book, “Feeding a Thousand Souls: Women, Ritual and Ecology in India – An Exploration of the Kolam,” elevates this practice of drawing a kolam followed by millions of women into one that is worthy of being studied. Painstaking research over many years tr...