The completed Rangoli

December 16th 2016
Suriya always includes a message in her Rangoli. ”We cannot touch the top of a tree—the branches get too thin and weak, and we would break them if we tried to climb them. So we must instead touch the sky.” That is the message of today’s Rangoli. Today is the first day of Margali, a month-long observance when the nights are longer and the air is cooler. And for each day of the month, wome ... read more

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Theresa "Terry" Nichols

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I thrive on travel. I love to put myself in situations that knock me in the head, shake me up, force me to bless the moment of misunderstanding or of revelation. These times come easily when I travel. I've wandered India, Central America, and Southeast Asia, and I am thankful to the hundreds of people along the way who have eased my passage, delighted my senses, touched my heart. I love to share these journeys, because these special moments are not just for me, but for my friends, family, and vicarious travelers alike. I shall do my best to embrace and convey the experiences that on some le... full info

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18th December 2016

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Rangoli Zen, indeed!
So many meaningful parts to the process--being present and allowing the design/life to evolve as a meditation, the creativity and variety of the thirty days of different rangolis, and then acknowledging the impermanence of the art work/life, not letting it just fade away, but choosing to let it go while still at its height of beauty. And then with such narrow walkways filled with mandalas, everyone would need to walk more mindfully in this month--a blessing to all.

19th December 2016

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Theresa "Terry" Nichols

Rangoli magic
Tara, all great observations. And here we are with a more western approach, analyzing, labeling, defining, and thinking about the process and product, and the women just do it and allow it to flow, letting it be the organic process that it is.

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