"Traditional kolams need to be revived", Chantal Jumel has been doing research on kolam and floor paintings for 15 years now. She came to Chennai from France in 2010 and continued her research in a few villages.

Chennai has an enthusiastic visitor from France every year, during Margazhi season. Meet Chantal Jumel.

Drawing a kolam is an everyday chore for many women but how many are aware of its aesthetics and what the dots signify? Through pictures and lectures, French photographer Chantal Jumel enlightens us.

French researcher Chantal Jumel's fascination for the kolam led her to document this traditional practice.