Introduction:
From a young age, Patti explored the art of kolam (which is the Tamizh name for rangoli), developing her skills entirely on her own. She started by doing kolams in front of her house during the Markazhi months of December & January. She drew kolams such as the rising sun during New Year and pongal pot and sugarcane for Pongal. After her marriage she moved to Ernakulam with Thatha and continued this tradition. While there, Patti produced a book of her kolams which was published and sold as a fundraiser for the local temple.
Her own creations started with single, elegant depictions of deities such as Lakshmi and Saraswathi, gradually evolving to portray entire scenes. Her repertoire expanded to include breathtaking compositions like Anantha Sayanam, Shiva, Parvati, and baby Ganesha all within a single kolam. She even undertook ambitious series, narrating entire stories through sets of kolams, such as the playful Krishna Leela (a set of four), the epic Ramayana (a set of six kolams), and the enchanting tale of Shakunthalam (also a set of six).
Today, her talent has passed down the generations, with a number of her children and grandchildren carrying the tradition forward, filling homes with the same vibrant artistry during Navarathri.
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