My nephew’s artwork – a sort of floral carpet which is traditionally done to mark the festival Onam in the South Indian State of Kerala. And, as with everything festive, a big part of the festival is a vegetarian feast served on banana leaves. Festivities include a boat race, and he created a boat with flowers and leaves. Kerala is known for its abundant coconut palms, and I think my nephew did a pretty good job of capturing the essence of the land and its festivities.
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Madelaine
June 22, 2012 at 8:25 pm
You have a very talented nephew!
Shaanthz
June 22, 2012 at 8:40 pm
Thanks – maybe it runs in the family 🙂
Shaanthz
June 23, 2012 at 12:31 am
Thanks – perhaps it runs in the family 🙂
Madhu
June 22, 2012 at 9:05 pm
Beautiful Pookalam 🙂
Shaanthz
June 23, 2012 at 12:30 am
Thanks Madhu.
Marion Driessen
June 22, 2012 at 9:28 pm
It is beautiful, my compliments to your nephew.
Shaanthz
June 23, 2012 at 12:32 am
Thanks Marion – he is very creative.
Fergiemoto
June 22, 2012 at 9:44 pm
Wow, that’s lovely! Thanks for sharing this interesting information on Kerala.
Shaanthz
June 23, 2012 at 12:32 am
Thank you Fergiemoto.
ruthincolorado
June 23, 2012 at 2:09 am
That is fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing that photo. 😉
Shaanthz
June 23, 2012 at 3:10 am
Thank you Ruth – glad you like it.
truthaboveallreligions
June 23, 2012 at 4:25 am
Vishnu the preserver. I would love to be there. Shanti
Shaanthz
June 23, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Thanks. The festivities are an experience – unique and fun.
Gilly Gee
June 23, 2012 at 7:53 am
Beautiful creation how talented he is. The veggie feast sounds interesting too 😉
Shaanthz
June 23, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Thanks Gilly – glad you like it. Yes, the veggie feast is yummy – maybe a post for another time.
Jude
June 23, 2012 at 11:07 am
Absolutely beautiful. I’d love this in my house.
Shaanthz
June 23, 2012 at 12:03 pm
Thank you – it takes a lot of patience and thankfully my nephew is one patient guy!
eof737
June 23, 2012 at 3:32 pm
What a beautiful mandala. 🙂
Jo Bryant
June 24, 2012 at 12:44 am
That really is lovely
The Feists Great Escape
June 25, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Nice. It reminds me of a Tibetan sand mandela.
Shaanthz
June 25, 2012 at 11:12 pm
Thank you, glad you like it.
The Retiring Sort
June 26, 2012 at 2:38 am
What a great example of creativity! He did a wonderful job!
Shaanthz
June 26, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Thank you for your appreciation.