Tag: onam
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Necessity is the mother of invention
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
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This is how it should be
Even as the Ramayana month, or Karkataka masa, of the proverbial heavy rains, ended with scanty irregular showers, Onam set in, bringing in joy. It reminds one of Shelley’s famous line, “If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” Here is all color. Amma is right now residing in the heart center of the world, Amritapuri. Some years ago when Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham students created large pookkalams infront of Amma’s doorstep, Amma was delighted to see nature’s beauty laid by those whose hearts had come together as one. Furthermore, Amma showed them, through pookkalam design, the meaning and relevance of…