Diwali 2014

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Wall Art

Wall Decal : 

Wall decals are made of paper and backed with low tack adhesive allowing ease of repositioning decals without damaging paint. Includes 2 sheets of decals.

If you are bored of your room then instead of splashing paints onto the walls try using wall decal. 

It's not an actually painting but wall decal just a higher version of wall sticker we can say. I have been thinking for a while to transform this empty wall in our formal sitting room. I am not an artist to do free hand painting, so found this cool wall decal idea on google. 
There are many models available for less than fifty bucks. This particular one I chose is a Magnolia tree with flowers. It came in two sheets (pic shown below) along with the instructions. We just had to cut it and stick to the wall piece by piece.

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Kondapalli Bommalu - A Toy Story

Andhra Pradesh is famous for its art and craft work. These crafts and art work are high in utilitarian value as well as aesthetics. Since generations, the craft tradition has been carried on in the state of Andhra Pradesh, today they have gained a status of industry. The rich traditional and cultural heritage is reflected in this work.

The Banjara Needle Craft (Embroidery) , The Bidri Craft , Bronze Castings, The Budithi Brassware, The Metal Crafts, The Durgi Stone Craft, The Lacquer Craft, Kondapalli Toys (In Kondapalli district in Andhra Pradesh, a small place called Tella Poniki is situated. This art form originated from this place. Using tamarind seed powder, sawdust, water colours and enamel gums, these toys were made. Hereditary craftsmen craft these real looking toys. The toys usually reflect deities or figures like women cooking, boy milking cow, etc.)

Kondapalli Toys: 

In Andhra Pradesh state a region is situated known as Kondapalli which is also located in Krishna district. The Kondapalli toys have another name which is known as Kondapalli bommalu. The residents of this region are well inventive and hard working. Also they understand well the practice of making the Kondapalli toys. These toys are composed in Vijayawada which lies close to Andhra Pradesh state in Kondapalli region. Furthermore these fascinating toys were customarily used at Sanskriti when all the ladies collect up the playthings and it was came to be known as Bommala Koluvu. Also craftsmen generate several palanquin carriers carrying the bride and bridegroom. Even the set of village is composed by the craftsmen. Also it is supposed that the sources of manufacturing of these toys are essentially adopted from Rajasthan area while several years before. These exceptional toys were conventionally found in palm trees toys; bullock carts toys, caparisoned elephant toys and village backdrop toys. In addition the mainly famed Kondapalli toys are Dasavatarams which shows the ten personifications of Lord Vishnu with elephant on Ambari. Moreover public can also purchase different animals and toddy tapper which are also finished from Kondapalli technique. A fair number of customers acquire swinging dolls made from papier mache.
 Kondapalli toys have also engraved a significant niche in handicrafts world. These toys are developed from beam softwood and they are not only documented in Indian bazaar but also in several parts of world.

Prices of Kondapalli Toys Articles
Kondapalli toys are obtainable in various designs, styles and shapes. Purchasers will find in several price ranges which almost are found to lie in between Rs 30 to Rs20000.

courtesy: http://www.discoveredindia.com/

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SSMTB Rangavallika Designs

Beautiful designs for SSMTB members. Happy Rangoli

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SSMTB Rangavallika Using Dots

 

Here are few dot muggulu for you to practice at home. Simply take printout of these muggulu and practice. Happy Rangoli

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SSMTB Rangavallika

Rangoli is very much an ‘art of the moment’, much like sand sculptures or street paintings. Its transient nature means it is dynamic, much like life, and culture.

Generally, traditional rangoli designs tend to be geometric and proportioned, though this has changed over time and newer themes and variations are being explored. Rangolis can be of any size, from the size of a doormat, to the size of an entire room.


Diwali

Diwali is the most lavish Hindu festival, occurring in October or November at the close of the rainy season, observed to propitiate the Lakshmi, goddess of plenty, luck and prosperity. Women create rangoli patterns that invoke Lakshmi to manifest in their domestic space, securing her blessings and abundance in all walks of life. During Diwali, women create rangoli in every corner of the dwelling space, with multiple auspicious designs. Hexagons and six pointed stars, and six petaled lotuses are particularly used for Diwali to honour Goddess Lakshmi.In north Bihar, Lakshmi's feet are drawn at the door, the toes pointing inwards to indicate her entrance.

Stencils for rangoli:

There are also plastic and metal trays, stencils or templates, sieve like trays with different rangoli designs on them to create instant rangolis; these have tiny holes along the pattern outline, so that when the rangoli powder is spread over the pattern, only the rangoli pattern gets transferred on to the floor instantly and neatly.

the plastic sieve is placed on the floor and the coloured rangoli powder is sprayed over it and gently dabbed down with the fingers. The sieve is then carefully lifted up without smudging, leaving behind the rangoli pattern on the floor.

In this way a fast and instant rangoli gets created even by a novice rangoli maker.

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