HaldiKokam wishes all of you a Very Happy Diwali!
The image above is part of a rangoli made of rice. The rice has been coloured with food colouring to ensure that it is edible. The complete Rangoli is shown below.
This method of using rice is in keeping with the origins of Kolams. Kolams were drawn every morning with rice flour and provided food for insects, birds and other creatures. This was a means to invite all creatures into our lives - a coexistence of man with nature.
Today's chalk powder and colour powder used for rangolis are toxic and avoidable. A little effort ensures that what decorates our home can be reused as food for other creatures.
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