Weaving floral carpets for a record
The Hindu - 02 Sep, 2006
299 `pookalams' made in an attempt to enter Limca Book of Records.
Hundreds of people came together to make 299 `pookkalams' at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kochi, on Friday.
The Cuticura Pookkalam Contest was conducted by Cholayil in an attempt to make it to the Limca Book of Records. District Collector A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish inaugurated the event.
There were 221 pookkalams last year, at the same venue.
A panel comprising 17 persons, with M.V. Devan as chairman, judged the contest. The first prize was 10 gold sovereigns.
The creations ranged from simple symmetrical designs made entirely from flowers to replicating festive scenes using plant materials.
The participants were given three hours to prepare the kalams.