Crochet Thoranam

Thoranam- Mini door curtain. Thats how i can explain or translate in english.

It is used a lot in India, usually for the front door, from one end of the door frame to another, traditionally decorated with mango leaves and flowers. The significance of it being the green mango leaves give a lot of positive vibrations and you are entering into a home filled with positive energy, hence Happiness.
Phew! With the technicality aside, now a days its becoming a more symbolic gesture, (of course its still followed during festivals), EVERY Indian door is decorated with different garlands made of bells, beads etc.. and...LACE! So thats where my project comes into picture.
While i was searching for some square crochet patterns, i stumbled across this and i thought it was be-au-ti-ful! Next thing i wanted to make was a thoranam with it. I added some tassels and colorful beads to it, to make it look more ethnic, there you go! A 'lacey' source of bringing happiness into the home.

And this is now hanging in my parent's home, on a beautiful wooden framed door! - A gift for my mother.  Of course she fell in love with it! :D