Kolam at the Doorstep — Geometry, Devotion, Habit

Each morning, before traffic and messages, kolams appear quietly at doorsteps. Some are simple dots and lines; others elaborate patterns passed down through practice, not instruction.

Kolam is not decoration alone. It signals care — for the home, for routine, for continuity. Even as apartment living reduces space, many adapt with smaller designs or symbolic gestures.

These patterns vanish by noon, but their repetition is what sustains them. Culture here is temporary — and that is its strength.