IBOTON INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (IIE)
CANCHIPUR IMPHAL
DATE - 14/10/25 DAY - TUESDAY.
GROUP'S PRESENTATION
FOR
SUB: - MATHEMATICS EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL
CHILD (C&P.05)
UNIT 1:- PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE
(SPACE & SHAPE)
TOPIC: - KOLAM.
Submitted to: -
MISS TARUNI (LECTURER)
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
Submitted by: -
Name's Roll.no:
1. Thingam Alice 16 (Sixteen)
2. Urikhinbam Socrates Meitei 17 (Seventeen)
3. Thockchom Manikumar Singh 18 (Eighteen)
4. Jimika Akoijam 19 (Nineteen)
5. Keisham Priyanka Devi 20 (Twenty)
D.El.Ed 1st year (2025-2027)
Introduction: -
Kolam is a traditional South Indian art form primarily practiced by
women in Tamil Nadu and Other nearby regions, that involves creating intricate
geometric patterns
Definition: -
Kolam is an art form embedded with spirit. Science, philosophy, Maths,
history, Logic and everything used for drawing pattern and design in front of the
house. It is originated in Tamil Nadu and called Rangoli in Northern India.
Kolam is drawn using chalk powder, rock powder, rice flour, coloured powders.
It is drawn with geometrical line drawing composed of curved loops drawn
around a grid pattern of dots during special events and occasions. Hindus
believe that Kolam is Supposed to welcome Goddess Lakshmi is driving away
evil spirits. It symbolized good Luck to their family.
History: -
Kolam is a traditional art form: Women draw Symmetric geometrical
Patterns, often using rice flour on the thresholds of homes each morning. The
earliest references to kolam are in Sandy mom Sangam literature (circa 300
BCE to 300CE). Later references appear in Tamil devotional writings (e.g.
Andal's Nachiar Tirumozhi-9th century), and in medieval Tamil Poems like
Kalingattuparani.
Mathematically, kolams involve dots ("Pullis") arranged in grids or
Patterns, and lives looping or weaving around these dots under certain
Symmetry / Continuity rules.
Beginning in the 1970s-1980, mathematicians and Computer Scientists
(notably Gift Siro money and Coworkers in Madras) Studied Kolam Patterns
more formally: classifying their symmetrics, viewing them as "2-dimensional
Picture languages” with formal Grammars.
In Indian mathematics, there are ancient classical methods of
multiplication with different names (e.g. gomutrika, Kapat-Sandhi
Khanda/oheda, Sthana khanda, tastha etc.
Evolution of Kolam: -
1. Prehistoric – Sangam Era
Simple dot grids and loops, oral transmission of designs.
Symmetry and Proportion awareness.
2. Medieval Period
More intricate, recursive kolams, temple art influence.
Pattern growth and modular design.
3. Colonial – Modern Era
Scientific Shedy of Kolams by enthnographers and mathematicians.
Emergence of formal geometric and topological models.
4. Contemporary Era
Digital kolams using algorithms and AI
Kolams are mathematical are computational creativity.
Types of Kolams: -
1. Pulli Kolam (Dot Kolam): -
Made using a grid of dots (pullis).
Lines or curves are drawn connecting the dots to form patterns.
Designs can be simple or very intricate.
Example: Sikku Kolam, Neli Kolam.
2. Sikku Kolam (Knot Kolam): -
A type of pulli kolam where curved lines loop around dots forming
continuous knots.
The lines never overlap or break, symbolizing eternity.
3. Neli Kolam (Curved Kolam): -
Designs made of smooth, flowing curves instead of straight lines.
Looks graceful and is often drawn freehand.
4. Padi Kolam (Line Kolam): -
Drawn using straight lines and square patterns instead of dots.
Often used during festivals, weddings, or religious ceremonies.
Usually drawn with rice paste.
5. Rangoli or Color Kolam : -
Made with colored powders.
Used for decoration during festivals like Pongal, Diwali, or Onam.
Combines artistic and spiritual beauty.
6. Maa Kolam (Wet Rice Kolam): -
Drawn using a paste made from rice flour and water.
Eco-friendly and also serves as food for ants and birds.
7. Lotus or Thematic Kolam: -
Based on motifs like lotus, birds, animals, or religious symbols.
Often used for special occasions and pujas
Importance of Kolam: -
Develops fine motor skills:
Drawing kolams requires precision and control, helping to improve
hand-eye coordination and fine motor abilities.
Boosts concentration:
The intricate patterns and repetitive designs help enhance focus and
mindfulness.
Nurtures creativity:
Designing kolams encourages imagination and artistic expression
through the use of colors, shapes, and patterns.
Enhances mathematical and cognitive skills:
Children learn about dots, lines, sequencing, symmetry, and
patterns all of which are fundamental to mathematical thinking.
Spiritual significance:
Traditionally, drawing a kolam is considered a ritual to welcome
Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and well-being, into one's home.
Conclusion: -
Kolam elegantly combine art, geometry and cultural symbolism. They are
not just decorative floor design but also represent mathematical precision and
spiritual harmony. Use of symmetrical pattern, grometric shapes and continuous
line it reflects the idea of balance, unity and the infinite cycle of lyfe.
Kolam shows how mathematics and creativity combine in traditional
Indian art – turning simple dots and lines into intricate, meaningful patterns that
celebrate both aesthetic beauty and cultural heritage.
