A peek into the largest bommagolu display in Thiruvananthapuram
Artist Sreekanth GS has curated an extensive 'bommagolu' display in Thiruvananthapuram, featuring over 10,000 items for the Navarathri festival. The collection, which includes handcrafted pieces, has grown significantly over the years as a tribute to his grandmother's tradition.
Why it matters
This highlights the preservation of cultural and religious traditions through community-focused art displays in modern urban settings.
The car porch looks like an art and craft class with pieces of cardboard and sponge, forex and resin sheet, paper, paint etc strewn on the floor. It is the last leg of preparation for the annual bommagolu at Sakthi Kripa, the residence of Sreekanth GS aka Kuttu Veerashaiva, near Kavaradi Junction, Pettah, in Thiruvananthapuram. The house has been the centre of attraction every Navarathri for displaying the largest golu in the capital city. Every year, it is kept open for the public.
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