
Yesterday, I saw 5 white breasted kingfishers on my neighbour’s roof! It is a commonly sighted bird in Lucknow’s green areas.
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Making a kolam rangoli, a new one everyday at the entrance of one’s home is a therapeutic activity. It is said to invite good energy into the home. I know this is true, because I feel all new and refreshed by the simple act of making a new rangoli everyday.
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A beautiful Peacock Rangoli by Sailu
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Men also enjoy making kolam rangoli. This one is made in colured chalks.
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This beautiful rangoli made from dry coloured rangoli powders and flowers is from a Rangoli competition in a Chennai street.
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This rangoli is made using jasmine, oleander, roses, marigolds, rice, grass and earthen lamps with wick and oil.
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