With Amma’s sweet instructions not to be spendthrift, and to use only indigenous flowers , the pookalam aspirants now have less but more sensible choices before them.

As a result they have become more creative than ever.

Using the flowers as a whole, without plucking at their petals, the young aspirants –this time both boys and girls-have stumbled upon more innovative creations. A small bright flower sits within the lap of a big flower thus giving a different distinct appearance.

Take a closer look at it yourself!!!!

-Sandhya