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SARALA SANTHANA KRISHNAN GOLU 2024

Namaskaram All,
I am Sarala Santhanakrishnan, from Korattur Subbulakshmi Nagar. We are happy to participate Golu contest 2024. This is our 28th year of Navaratri Golu.
Ours is a 2 Room Golu with display of Dolls & Themes which depict various Hindu puranas and mythologies.
We have also kept a separate Golu padi in our balcony solely for Ceramic dolls.
We have kept Golu covering the whole living room, Grouping the dolls into ‘Vaishnavas’ & ‘Shaiva’s’.
The main theme of our Golu 2024 is, “Current living style – Which is both a boon and bane for our society”
Other main highlights of our Golu are as follows:

• Muruganin Aupadai Veedu
• Gadothgajan Set
• Meenakshi Sundareshwara Kalyanam
• Pradhosam Shivan in Bull Vaganam
• Guberar Set, Chettiyar Maligai Kadai set
• Nadhaswaram Vithvangal
• Marriage & Babyshower Set
• Padi – Thiruvallidayam Temple
• Vandalur Zoo : Conservation of Nature
• City View - Padi Flyover & Anna Nagar
• Ashtalakshmi Set
• Dasavatharam Set
• Hand made Amman saree doll.
• Jesus birth kudil display.
• Puri Jagannath Dolls
• Dancing Dolls with Kathakali
• Saibaba Collections
• Kailash Mountains with Shiva family
• Vinayagar Collection
• Krishna, Gopiyar Collections
• Great leaders’ collection
• Dinosaurs land
Illustration of Village & City Life – Current lifestyle Boon or Bane:
We have displayed how life has changed now compared to Earlier times, with ancient collection of Dolls aging almost 40+yrs, like the Air India Maharaja Mascot which was introduced in 1946.
How Urbanization has changed our lifestyle -Going back to earlier practices & the emotions we miss nowadays, culture changes due to westernization, Joint families growing rare due to people prioritizing personal space more.
We have kept various Herbal plants with Medicinal value in our garden & have placed pluck cards with their botanical names & uses.
We have displayed a large collection of coins, ranging from 13th century up to foreign currency. Since my husband is a big electronic junkie, we have a collection of old electronic gadgets since 25years.
Also, we have received various awards & recognition for our Navaratri Golu from Hamam& Dinakaran, Dinamalar, Dinamani,Times of India, Dolls planet,ATM Golu , Giri Traders – Recognized Cultural Ambassador ,Sapthavarna, RMKV silks, Punchmittai YouTube channel, Hindu Downtown Golu,Kala master golu contest, Eagle Mobiles, Etc..
Thankyou.


Regards.
Mrs,Sarala Santhanakrishnan.
bsksanthanam@gmail.com