
Diwali 2009
Happy Deepavali!
Before Deepavali arrives, here is my golu.
Marappachis(Wooden dolls) from Kumbakonam, Bride and groom dolls from Chennai.
Step 2:
Meenakshi Kalyanam from a friend who moved back to India
Step 3:
Dasavatharam from Madurai
Step 4:
Ajanta statues from dunno where. But at least they are 25 years old. Rasa leela Krisha set from Bangalore. The temple made by a friend. The people around temple from Coimbatore. The siva lingam and banana made of beads by my grandmom.
Step 5:
Chennapatna (from Bangaloer) dolls depicting villages. Kili Josiyam(Parrot Astrology) in the middle given by a cousin.
On the floor:
Chettiar made by a friend. Grocery items in truffle box. Veggies from Coimbatore and Singapore. The minature wooden animals from my grandmom’s golu. At least 50+ years old. The bead dolls made by my grandmom. Mr & Mrs Chettiar from Coimbatore. Wooden vessels from Madurai, Maakkal(limestone??) vessels from Thiruvanamalai gifted by UTBTkids, Brass vessels from grandmom’s golu and some from Kumbakonam. The Zen garden incense stick stand gifted by a friend.