The chanting from a distant temple was the only sound on an otherwise-still winter morning in Chennai. The holy Tamil month of music and devotion, Margazhi, had begun – and every day, in the early ...

One enters the exhibit “The Art of Indian Kolam: Traditional Designs and New Media” at Northampton Community College with the impression that nothing can be simpler than a bunch of pictograms composed ...

As a child when she was awakened by her grandmother in the early hours of Margazhi days to adorn their doorway a new kolam every day, Shanthi Sridharan didn’t quite guess the creative liberties she ...

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, with Madhyahna Ganesh Puja Muhurat falling between 11:05 AM and 1:40 PM. The ten-day celebration will conclude with Ganesh ...

The Barefoot Gallery Colombo is currently hosting “Side by Side”, an exhibition by Jaffna based textile and accessory brand Kolam. The exhibition explores the intersections of art, craft, and design ...

An innovative AI algorithm is now capable of generating complex 'sikku' kolam patterns, a traditional South Indian art form, blending cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology. Key Points ...

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 ...

‘Each kolam is more than just a design. It is an invitation to welcome guests and celebrate Deepavali,’ says Ruben. Photos: The Star/Kamarul Ariffin With Deepavali just around the corner, Ruben ...

IPOH: As Deepavali draws near, traders selling various types of ready-made decorative items for kolam at the popular Little India stretch here are seeing brisk business. In the weeks leading up to the ...

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are about to receive an Indian-style welcome to Washington, D.C. A group of volunteers are putting together a kolam, a traditional South Indian art form used as a sign of ...