2019 – Posted in: Daily News – Tags: traditional drawing in south India

KOLAM

Kolam art helps women map business opportunities in Tamil Nadu.

It is a traditional form of drawing found across southern India. It is drawn by using rice flour, chalk, chalk powder or rock powder, often using naturally or synthetically colored powders.
A Kolam is a geometrical line drawing composed of curved loops, drawn around a grrid pattern of dots.
Kolams are thought to bring prosperity to homes. More complex Kolams are drawn and colors are often added during holiday occasions and special events.
The decoration is not the main purpose of a Kolam. It is a sign of invitation to welcome all into the home.
In the kolam patterns, many designs are derived from magical motifs and abstract designs blended with philosophic and religious motifs.
Motifs may include fish, birds, and other animal images to symbolise the unity of man and beast. The sun, moon and other zodiac symbols were also used.

Algorithms for drawing kolams are used in the development of Picture drawing Computer software.
The mathematical properties of Kolam are being used in the computer science field. Kolam patterns are studied and algorithms are developed for regenerating kolam designs with different patterns has been done.
Kolams are used for research in the Computational Anthropology.
Kolams are also used to simplify the representation of complex protein structures for easy understanding.
As Kolams have a strong relationship with contemporary art and art history, they are used in the artwork and media field.

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