The Hindu (Coimbatore)

Temple Chariot Rangoli art work by student earns entry into Limca Book of Records

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A Temple Chariot Rangoli art work by a student on a wall of a prominent building on the campus of NIFT TEA College of Knitwear Fashion in Tiruppur has won entry into the Limca Book of Records.

The aesthetic and elegant art work had warranted meticulous planning, coordinati­on, and execution with mentoring by experience­d art teachers by R. Arun Kumar, a secondyear B.Com student.

Brainstorm­ing sessions were followed by sketching designs, and selecting colours, Arun Kumar said.

Taking cue from artists who skilfully use a combinatio­n of geometric shapes, “oral patterns, and traditiona­l motifs to create stunning visuals that resemble the grand chariots

The single stroke art work of Temple Chariot Rangoli by R. Arun Kumar, a second-year B.Com student of NIFT TEA College of Knitwear Fashion, Tiruppur, on a prominent location on the campus.

used in temple procession­s, Arun Kumar had used single stroke technique to create the intricate designs in the space of 525 square feet, over a period of ¥ve days.

He had used white acrylic paint on a green back drop symbolisin­g tradition.

Rangoli is not just a form of decorative art, but a representa­tion of tradition, culture, and spirituali­ty.

It re“ects the deep-rooted connection between art and devotion in Indian culture, according to his mentors.

In ancient times, chariots were an essential part of temple festivals, used to carry deities in grand procession­s.

The intricate and elaborate designs of Temple Chariot Rangoli depict these majestic chariots in all their glory, they explained, adding that the rangoli designs are complex and detailed, often featuring intricate patterns and motifs that symbolize auspicious­ness and devotion.

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