Monday, August 1, 2016

Etikoppaka - wooden doll kumkuma box

Any art form is

Expression of life...

Expression of Beauty...

Expression of Emotions...

Expression of Bondage..

These Doll boxes are also carry out all these expressions.
In the Hands of Etikoppaka artists the wood is shaped as Kumkuma box and we can say this is heights of creativiity.

The resin used for lacquering is mixed with vegetable dyes for pleasing shades like earthy yellow, chrome red, leafy green etc. Great pride is taken in using natural colurs
Lacquering of toys is done on mechanical or hand held lathes, the latter being preferred for delicate items

Dry lac is pressed against wood and then pressed with heat.
Here we have used only Natural colors.
And we tried our best to bring liveliness in this Doll kumkuma Box.
Some one commented This box as Bala tripura sundari....wow...we too like this compliment.
Now for your orders pls write us sriramsamruddhi@gmail.com
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Kumkum is a form of Shakti.
Applying kumkum on the forehead is a symbol of Sanatan Hindu culture and also of sacredness and auspiciousness. In some regions women apply kumkum in the centre parting of their hair in addition to the forehead. Applying kumkum in the parting is also a symbol of the marital status of the woman.
Benefits of applying kumkum
The blood supply to the face muscles is facilitated:

While applying kumkum, the points on the mid-brow region and Adnya-chakra are automatically pressed. This facilitates the blood supply to the face muscles.
After applying kumkum, the ability to attract the Shakti Principle is generated in the woman:
The ability of the kumkum to attract the saviour and destroyer Shakti Principle is the highest.
By a woman applying kumkum, the soul-energy (Atmashakti) is awakened in her.
In this soul-energy, a tremendous ability to attract the saviour or destroyer Devi Principle is generated.
The vibrations of the saviour Shakti Principle present in the woman are awakened.
Due to this, the Shakti Principle Pavitrakas in the environment, that is, the subtlest particles of the Shakti Principle are attracted to the woman.
Due to kumkum, obstacles are created in the entry of the negative energies in the body of the woman through the Adnya-chakra.
Time and appropriate ritual of applying kumkum
Normally women apply kumkum after the morning ablutions, after bath and after washing the face.
For applying kumkum, the ring finger should be used.
Effects of applying kumkum on the forehead of a woman
The kumkum, being sattvik, attracts the Divine Principle. A spiral of this Divine Principle is generated in the kumkum and is activated.
A flow of Chaitanya is attracted in the kumkum and its spiral is generated and it remains activated. A spiral of Chaitanya is emitted from the kumkum. In the body of the woman wearing the kumkum, Chaitanya frequencies are spread. A sheath of Chaitanya is created around the body of the woman due to which her body and mind are purified.
The flows of Shakti are attracted in the kumkum. A spiral of destroyer Shakti filled with particles of Dharma Shakti is created in the kumkum and it becomes activated. A spiral of saviour Shakti is generated in the kumkum and it remains activated. Flows of Shakti are emitted by the kumkum. The Shakti particles are spread in the body of the woman who applies the kumkum. These particles are also emitted in the environment. A protective sheath of Shakti is generated around the body of the woman who wears kumkum. As a result the black energy in the body of the woman is removed.
Application of kumkum to others
While applying kumkum to others, be it a man or a woman, the middle finger should be used. By using the middle finger which has a maximum of the Absolute Fire Principle, one’s own body is protected.
Subtle effects of application of kumkum by one woman to another:
While application of kumkum by one woman to another with the middle finger, Divine Shakti is attracted in the kumkum.
A spiral of this Shakti is generated in the kumkum and these spirals spread through the body of the woman to whom the kumkum has been applied.
Due to the touch of kumkum, Chaitanya flows in the body of the woman applying the kumkum.
Effects of applying kumkum or sindur in the hair parting by married women
The head of women is more soft and sensitive than men. Hence, in order to protect this part of the body from the negative energies, the sindur is filled in the hair parting.
courtesy ...https://www.hindujagruti.org/…/what-is-the-benefit-of-apply…








Etikoppaka wooden doll kumkuma box

Etikoppaka wooden doll kumkuma box

Any art form is

Expression of life...

Expression of Beauty...

Expression of Emotions...

Expression of Bondage..

These Doll boxes are also carry out all these expressions.
In the Hands of Etikoppaka artists the wood is shaped as Kumkuma box and we can say this is heights of creativiity.

The resin used for lacquering is mixed with vegetable dyes for pleasing shades like earthy yellow, chrome red, leafy green etc. Great pride is taken in using natural colurs
Lacquering of toys is done on mechanical or hand held lathes, the latter being preferred for delicate items

Dry lac is pressed against wood and then pressed with heat.

Here we have used only Natural colors.

And we tried our best to bring liveliness in this Doll kumkuma Box.

Some one commented This box as Bala tripura sundari....wow...we too like this compliment.

Now for your orders pls write us sriramsamruddhi@gmail.com
call or whatsapp -8179047096

product code - SSEKDKB-1001








Friday, July 15, 2016

Gooti -Billa, karra billa ,kitti -pul , chinni-dandu - kondapalli dolls or kondapalli bommalu

Gilli-Danda is an amateur sport played in the rural areas and small towns all over Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as Cambodia, Turkey and Italy.

The game is played with two sticks:

a large one called a danda, which is used to hit

a smaller one, the gilli.

Gilli Danda is an ancient sport of India, possibly with origins over 2500 years ago

It is believed to be the origin of Western games such as cricket, baseball and softball

Gilli Danda is known by various other names:

 it is called Tipcat in English,

Dandi-Biyo (डण्डी बियो) in Nepali,

guli-badi (ଗୁଲି ବାଡ଼ି) in Odia (regional vatiaons dabalapua ଡାବଲପୁଆ and ପିଲବାଡ଼ି pilabadi in Phulbani and Guti-Dabula ଗୁଟିଡାବୁଳ in Balasore)

alak-doulak (الک دولک) in Persian

dānggűli (ডাঙ্গুলি) in Bengali & Assamese,

chinni-dandu in Kannada

kuttiyum kolum in Malayalam,

viti-dandu विट्टी दांडू in Marathi,

Koyando-bal(कोयंडो बाल) in Konkani,

kitti-pul (கிட்டி-புல்) in Tamil,

Gooti-Billa or Karra-Billa or Billam-Godu' or 'chirra-gonay'(in telangana) in Telugu,

Gulli-Danda'(ਗੁੱਲ਼ੀ ਡੰਡਾ)' in Punjabi

Rules to play ...

Gilli Danda" is played with two pieces of equipment - a danda, being a long wooden stick, and a gilli, a small oval-shaped piece of wood.

Standing in a small circle, the player balances the gilli on a stone in an inclined manner (somewhat like a see-saw) with one end of the gilli touching the ground while the other end is in the air.

The player then uses the danda to hit the gilli at the raised end, which flips it into the air.

While it is in the air, the player strikes the gilli, hitting it as far as possible. Having struck the gilli, the player is required to run and touch a pre-agreed point outside the circle before the gilli is retrieved by an opponent.

This aspect of the game is similar to runs in cricket or baseball.

There is no official maximum number of players or teams. Gilli-danda can be played where each individual plays for themselves, or between two teams.

Scoring and out...

The gilli becomes airborne after it is struck.

If a fielder from the opposing team catches the gilli, the striker is out.

If the gilli lands on the ground, the fielder closest to the gilli has one chance to hit the danda (which has to be placed on top of the circle used) with a throw (similar to a run out in cricket).

If the fielder is successful, the striker is out; if not, the striker scores one point and gets another opportunity to strike.

The team (or individual) with the most points wins the game. If the striker fails to hit the gilli in three tries, the striker is out (similar to a strikeout in baseball).

After the gilli has been struck, the opposing players need to return to the circle or, in the best case, catch it in mid-air without its hitting the ground - this was believed to have later evolved into a Catch Out in cricket and baseball.

Skills Needed...

This traditional Indian game requires exceptional hand-eye coordination, ability to catch and strong wrists.

Variations...

As an amateur youth sport, gilli-danda has many regional variations.

In some versions, the n

The distance is measured in terms of the length of the danda, or in some cases the length of the gilli.

Scoring also depends on how many times the gilli was hit in the air in one strike.

If it travels a certain distance with two mid-air strikes, the total points are doubled.If the gilli is not struck far enough the player has to pick it up and try again.
( courtesy ....Wikipedia )

This beautiful Kondapalli dolls made by Artist Saradhi garu
the product desined by him only

The dolls, and the board everything we have done in natural organic colors.

Measurements of the product

Length of the board - 31 cm

width of the board - 20 cm

Height of the doll - 12 cm

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kondapalli Bullock cart - farming

This doll represents Harvest...
A harvest festival is an annual celebration which occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region. Given regional differences in climates and crops, harvest festivals can be found at various times throughout the world.

Akhatrij (Akshaya Tritiya): celebrated in West India, especially the Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Goa and Konkan regions


Bhogali Bihu (or Magh Bihu): Assam, marks the end of harvesting season in mid-January

Chavang Kut: celebrated by the Kuki-chin group in North-east India on 1 November

Deepoli Parba: celebrated by the Tuluva people from Karnataka/Kerala, India


Dree Festival: agricultural festival of the Apatanis of Ziro valley in Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh, celebrated from 4 to 7 July

Gudhi Padwa: celebrated by the Marathi people in Maharashtra, Karnataka, India


Holi: Northwest India, especially Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat

JurShital: Mithila (portion of Bihar and Nepal); 13 or 14 April

Kanyarkali: agricultural festival of the Malayalee Moothan, Nair and Tharakan communities of Chittur and Alathur thaluks of Palakkad in Kerala, India

Lohri: North India, especially Punjab

Monti Fest: celebrated on 8 September; celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary; in the Mangalorean Catholic community involves blessing of Novem (new crops)

Nabanna: Bengal region which comprises West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh

Onam and Vishu: agricultural festivals celebrated by Malayali people in Kerala, Chhattisgarh and other places

Pongal: celebrated by the Tamil people in Tamil Nadu, India and other places

Puthari / Huthari: Coorg, Karnataka in south India

Sankranthi or Makar Sankranti: almost all regions of India, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal; celebrated in January; goes by different names in different states
Traditional New Year: celebration in Sri Lanka coincides with the harvest festival in mid-April

Ugadi: celebrated by Telugu people in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kannadigas in Karnataka, India

Vaisakhi (or Baisakhi): celebrated by Punjabi people in Punjab, other parts of North India and elsewhere; falls on the first day of Vaisakh month (usually mid-April), and marks the Punjabi New Year

Vasant Panchami: West India, especially Gujarat; celebrated in Nepal, West Bengal, and Bangladesh to invoke wisdom and ; in the Punjab region, it is celebrated as the Basant Festival of kites.

This beautiful Kondapalli doll Made by poniki wood
and colored with non toxic colors.

Measurments
Length - 19 cm

width - 9 cm

Height - 14 cm

Weight of the doll - 181 gm

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kondapalli Bullock cart

This doll represents Harvest...
A harvest festival is an annual celebration which occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region. Given regional differences in climates and crops, harvest festivals can be found at various times throughout the world.

Akhatrij (Akshaya Tritiya): celebrated in West India, especially the Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Goa and Konkan regions


Bhogali Bihu (or Magh Bihu): Assam, marks the end of harvesting season in mid-January

Chavang Kut: celebrated by the Kuki-chin group in North-east India on 1 November

Deepoli Parba: celebrated by the Tuluva people from Karnataka/Kerala, India


Dree Festival: agricultural festival of the Apatanis of Ziro valley in Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh, celebrated from 4 to 7 July

Gudhi Padwa: celebrated by the Marathi people in Maharashtra, Karnataka, India


Holi: Northwest India, especially Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat

JurShital: Mithila (portion of Bihar and Nepal); 13 or 14 April

Kanyarkali: agricultural festival of the Malayalee Moothan, Nair and Tharakan communities of Chittur and Alathur thaluks of Palakkad in Kerala, India

Lohri: North India, especially Punjab

Monti Fest: celebrated on 8 September; celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary; in the Mangalorean Catholic community involves blessing of Novem (new crops)

Nabanna: Bengal region which comprises West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh

Onam and Vishu: agricultural festivals celebrated by Malayali people in Kerala, Chhattisgarh and other places

Pongal: celebrated by the Tamil people in Tamil Nadu, India and other places

Puthari / Huthari: Coorg, Karnataka in south India

Sankranthi or Makar Sankranti: almost all regions of India, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal; celebrated in January; goes by different names in different states
Traditional New Year: celebration in Sri Lanka coincides with the harvest festival in mid-April

Ugadi: celebrated by Telugu people in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kannadigas in Karnataka, India

Vaisakhi (or Baisakhi): celebrated by Punjabi people in Punjab, other parts of North India and elsewhere; falls on the first day of Vaisakh month (usually mid-April), and marks the Punjabi New Year

Vasant Panchami: West India, especially Gujarat; celebrated in Nepal, West Bengal, and Bangladesh to invoke wisdom and ; in the Punjab region, it is celebrated as the Basant Festival of kites.

This beautiful Kondapalli doll Made by poniki wood
and colored with non toxic colors.

Measurments
Length - 19 cm
width - 9 cm
Height - 14 cm
Weight of the doll - 181 gm
for your orders pls write - sriramsamruddhi@gmail.com
call or WhatsApp - 8179047096





Thursday, July 7, 2016

The Hunter And The Doves - kondapalli dolls, or kondapalli bommalu

working for moral stories concept is not a simple thing.
When we got an opportunity to work we also have to study the story part too...
we have worked on pigeons and hunter or The Hunter And The Doves
A story from Panchatantra.

There are lot of versions available in the net

one version is...
Flocks of pigeons lived on a Banyan tree. one day the pigeons were flying in search of food they saw plenty of grains on the ground.
but its a hunter's trap

second version is...
Flocks of pigeons lived on a Banyan tree...a hunter came and saw the birds spread the net ...pigeons fell in the trap...

Third version is...
A long time ago, there was a huge banyan tree that stood at the outskirts of a small village. Many kinds of birds had their nests on this tree. Travellers, too, used to stop by for rest under the tree’s shade.
One day, a fowler happened to come to the tree. He saw that many types of birds lived there. So, he set up his net below the tree and scattered a few grains of rice to attract the birds there.
But, a crow who lived on the tree had seen the hunter setting up the net and warned the other birds not to go down to eat the grains.
But, at the same time, a flock of doves were flying past the banyan tree. They saw the grains of rice scattered around the tree and went down to eat them. Suddenly, a huge net fell over them and trapped them.but iam not convinced ...


when I google about pigeons I found somuch of intresting points to be noted when we are writing a story...

1.A study published by two University of Iowa researchers in the March 31 issue of the Journal of Vision found that pigeons recognize a human face's identity and emotional expression in much the same way as people do.

2. Pigeons are considered to be one of the most intelligent birds on the planet and able to undertake tasks previously thought to be the sole preserve of humans and primates. The pigeon has also been found to pass the ‘mirror test’ (being able to recognise its reflection in a mirror) and is one of only 6 species, and the only non-mammal, that has this ability. The pigeon can also recognise all 26 letters of the English language as well as being able to conceptualise. In scientific tests pigeons have been found to be able to differentiate between photographs and even differentiate between two different human beings in a photograph

so its not easy to trap them...that to all the animals and birds live in the forests are super intelligents.
Flock of pigeons saw the grains they came down and trapped in to the net ...I don't think it is possible
so  I strted working in this concept ..it took almost  four months to complete the story...


Now my version of the story I will write in The blog soon.,,,
But here is the story we made in four boards
1. Hunter spreading the net
2. watching them
3. birds flying after they came to know its a trap
4. Reached their friend
their friend along with other friends helping them to release from the net.





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Thursday, May 12, 2016

Facebook - Recognition

Meet Adella Shiva Kumar and Adella Sailabala.

If you ask them what their business - Sriram samruddhi - is built on,

they will say 'the art of life'.

These entre...preneurs have built a business that sells Indian, eco-friendly handicrafts to people all over the world.

Not only are they contributing to a more sustainable environment, but they are also helping to create a sustainable livelihood for more than 170 women artisans. Listen to their inspiring Facebook story.


https://www.facebook.com/FacebookIndia/videos/982206318482956/?fref=nf

pencil boxes - wooden -Traditional

when comes to pencil boxes its always fun having different kind of pencil boxes...

But whenever we get some enquiry ...we used to feel to say sorry...we dont have any pencil boxes in wood.

This time we experminted with traditional designs.

Each set represents our different states in India..
Just choose your choice and gift to your kids

The mearusements of the boxes 20 cm Heaight and 4 cm diameter approximately...


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