Rules for Pookalam Competition

[Neethu Roy]

Hi all,

Given below are the basic rules of Pooklam which used to be followed for the Pookalam competition in our church during the previous years.

1.                No.of Participants – Minimum 5 and Maximum 8

2.                Duration – 1.5 Hours

3.                Timing – 05:00 p.m to 06:30 p.m

4.                Materials: - Teams should use 80 % fresh flowers and leaves to make the pookalam. Teams can use the sawdust, shredded coconut, and artificial colors.  If requested by the judges, the teams should show and prove the materials used in their pookalam. Colors of the flowers should not be enhanced by using the artificial colors.

5.                Pookalam: Teams must make the pookalam on the place provided by the organizers. Making pookalam on a paper or on a pre-drawn board will lead to immediate disqualification of pookalam. However, Teams can use a pre-drawn paper or drawings, and transfer the drawings to the place provided by organizers.

6.                No mess up of nearby pookalam: Any team members intentionally messing up the nearby pookalam or the area allotted to the other teams will lead to immediate disqualification of the team and pookalam.

7.                Traditional Decorations: After finishing the pookalam, teams can keep nirapara, nilavilakku and/or any other traditional materials to increase the appearance and traditional value of the pookalam.

8.                The theme: The theme of the pookalam can be an art with Indian cultural value, or kalam itself. If you restrict the theme of thepookalam to kerala, all pookalam themes will be of kathakali, mohinyattam (kerala Cultural dances) and vallam kali (Kerala boat race), which will take away the beauty and diversity of pookalam. This will encourage the artist to select broad and diversified themes without worrying for points.  Theme can also reflect the nature of the organization or the area of interest they are involved in.

9.                The artistic value: - This point is for the artistic value of pookalam. We can consider this point is for the artist who has designed the pookalam.

10.            Quality: This point is for the quality of flower arrangements and neatness of surroundings.

11.            In case if you are not having designs. We will provide 10 Designs out of which you can select one and use it.

12.            Only Flowers will be provided from the Church.

I have made modification only to the timings. I request the coordinators to make necessary changes wherever required.

Kind Regards,

Neethu