Tarang Arts

Stepping into a typical household of South India during navratri , there would be Carnatic music or chanting of shlokas/keerthanas (sacred verses) turned up to decibels echoing through the home and ringing in your heads. As you walk in further, you would find women and more women. Because, this is the time of the year the ladies steal the spotlight. With the shiny kanjeevaram’s making appearance, homes being adorned with dolls, the stories told along with the texts from the Holy Scriptures and the gifts being shared, and the women folk rejoice celebrating Bommai golu (or kolu). Yes, Golu is one of the most important parts of Navratri down south. An ideal time of the year to let that creativity of yours flow into streams. An occasion for the family to come together to jolt down their ideas to make the best court of toys in the neighbourhood. Golu is also known by the names of bomma koluvu, gombe habba or gombe totti. Let’s get to know more about GOLU! So, interested to know what golu ...

  India is a country known for its rich and diverse cultural heritage. The culture of India is an amalgamation of several cultures each having its own profound impact holding the remnants of its past. The Southern part of India has incised its footprints on the history of Indian culture with the different forms of art singing the glory of its civilization. Thanjavur (or Tanjore) is an epitome of these art forms that stands the test of time. It is known as South India’s cradle of arts. This piece of land is not only known for its art and architecture but is also agrarian and is called the “ Rice bowl of Tamilnadu”. Thanjavur was under the rule of several kingdoms, the Cholas, the Marathas, the Nayaks, etc. Under each reign, there was a prominent contribution to the origin and evolution of art. The very name of the district instantly reminds us of the bobblehead dolls, colloquially known as “ Thanjavur thalaiyatti bhommai” . These dolls are adorned for their rhythmic bobbling hea...