Pongal 2023: The festival of harvest will be celebrated between January 15-18. Pongal celebrations will take place with full enthusiasm in South Indian states, especially in Tamil Nadu. Those who are ...

This Margazhi morning sent me into a state of nostalgia as I drew a simple ezhai kolam in my apartment corridor. It brought back all those fond times and tiny tales told to me by family elders during ...

Kolam art, a traditional practice from southern India, involves creating intricate designs on the ground using rice flour or ...

Happy Pongal 2022: Amid Covid third wave, India is gearing up to mark the festival of Pongal, which is celebrated in rural as well as urban areas with equal fervour as it is harvest festival for ...

The festival which dates back to at least 2,000 years begins with Bhogi Pongal, followed by Surya Pongal, Maatu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal. During the four-day-long celebration, people convey their ...

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Mohd Bakri Talib creates kolam for Deepavali celebrations at shopping centres, offices and other business premises. (Mohd Bakri Talib pics) When it comes to creating kolam – the traditional art form ...

It all started with a simple kolam (rangoli). On December 29, seven youngsters, mostly girls, assembled on the popular Besant Nagar Beach in Chennai and started to draw rangoli designs on the road.