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ARANMULA KANNADI or ARAMMULA KANNADI?

Aranmula Kannadi or arammula kannadi ? – The first one – ARANMULA KANNADI  is correct, because it spells like Aranmula, means six bamboos.

there is a history behind this name – It belives that Lord parthasarthy came to the place by the Pampa river in a boat which is made up of six bamboos. Aaru means six in Malayalam Language, Mula means Bamboo in Malayalam. So aranmula means six bamboos.

So Hope that there wont be anymore confusion in how to pronounce the name Aranmula. Many people pronounce it like Aranmula, aaranmula, aarammula, arinmula etc..

Brass mirror of aranmula – Aranmula Kannadi ( Aranmula Metal Mirror)

“Do you know about Brass Mirror of Kerala”?  It was a question from Ms. Lucie from UK, when she visited kerala last year. many people doesn’t know the aranmula metal mirror/ aranmula kannadi, instead they only knows there are some brass mirrors available in kerala, which is very unique and special.

Why aranmula metal mirror is called as brass mirrors? because the frame of aranmula metal mirrors are made up of brass.  that is a very special brass so that it wont loose the shining even after 50 or 100 years. the brass frames are in different shapes which resembles many concepts in indian culture.

Aranmula Kannadi Online

Now Aranmula Kannadi is available online. The main advantages of buying it online are:

1. You can see all the available models and specifications

2. You will get time to compare them and choose the one you liked a lot

3. You will get it in your doorstep.

4. Making payments are easy and even you can do it online

5. You can see the reviews about every kannadi and decide

6. You can order in advance

7. You can even make your own designs

8. You will get enough time to talk to the seller, and inform them your requirements

Aranmula Kannadi for Vastu Dosham

Vastu is a very old and traditional science for constructing and maintaining the houses and buildings. It has got an important role in today’s life since, it is proven as a very scientifically proven methodology for construction.

Vastu Dosham is the violation or changes in Vastu when you construct a house or a commercial building, and because of that defect you may face difficulties and other inconveniences with your properties. there are many ways to fix the vastu doshas.

Aranmula Kannadi is the best solution for vastu dosham. You can keep aranmula kannadi in specific places in your houses for the remedy of the vastu dosha. It has got a special power to cure the vastu doshas and related difficulties due to that.

There are particular models of aranmula kannadi used for the remedy of vastu dosham. we will explain each of them in detail in our next posts

Aranmula Kannadi and GI Patent.

The Aranmula mirror is unique. Unlike your ordinary mirror which is made of glass with a coating of silver nitrate, this one is crafted purely from metals — a special alloy of copper, tin, silver and some secret ingredients. The exact composition of these metals is known only to the few families in, of course, Aranmula, a village in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district. While a regular mirror reflects images from its coated layer, the highly polished Aranmula does so directly from its surface. No distortions in the images, claim the makers who are extremely skilled artisans.

The mirror enjoys limited fame. The British museum is said to have a 45-cm long Aranmula and well-to-do Keralites keep one for its snob value (it is expensive) and for its supposed ability to shower good fortune on the owners. Even in these competitive times, the producers, a handful of families who have been making this mirror for generations since the 18th century, appear to doing well, but are clearly dependent on exports to keep their skills alive. They have become more sophisticated with their marketing and have set up a couple of websites to reach out to a wider market. All the same, it was a bit of a surprise to see the Aranmula, faintly remembered as a lost family heirloom, leap out of a list of over 60 products that have entered the Geographical Indications (GIs) registry in India.

GIs are in a way a kind of intellectual property right (IPR) instituted by the WTO that does more than provide trademark protection, allowing producers to get market recognition and often a premium price. It is an IPR that is not so much about the what but the where of a product although quality and authenticity are very much a concern. The major difference between a patent and GI is that while the former protects contemporary innovation, GI rewards the past and helps to preserve cultural traditions by protecting community knowledge. In essence, GI identifies a product as originating from a particular place, and whose quality, reputation or other characteristics are attributable to its geographical source.

In recent months there has been practically a stampede for GI registration in India. Unlike the developed countries which use it primarily for food products (Champagne, of course, and things like Parma Ham), India has extended GI protection to products across the spectrum, from handicrafts to flowers and spices. Thus the Aranmula mirror, along with assorted silks, saris, textiles and embroidery styles, joins soaps, incense, different varieties of jasmines, several strains of rice, tea, betel leaf, pepper and chillies to get the GI tag.

The GI Registry at Chennai, where right-holders can register their products, is getting inundated. The question, however, is how much of a protection a GI offers. For one, other WTO members are not obliged to ensure the same kind of protection to all Indian GIs because there is a problem of hierarchy. Although TRIPS has a single definition for all GIs, it has authorised a two-level system of protection: one, a general protection under Article 22, and the other, a higher level under Article 23 that is applicable only to wines and spirits.

According to some experts, Article 22 is not good enough. It is simply a law against unfair trade practices and for consumer protection and is not really for IPR protection. A producer not belonging to a specific geographical region could still use the GI as long as the product’s true origin is indicated on the label. In other words, an Aranmula mirror could be turned out from, say, Houston in Texas, thus allowing an American producer to free ride on the reputation and market goodwill created by Keralite artisans over two centuries. Tellicherry pepper and Udupi jasmine thus far are not in the same class as wine from Champagne.

As with several other issues, GI is a bitterly contested IPR issue in the WTO with Europe and parts of the developing world ranged against the likes of Australia and the US, a kind of old world versus the new world confrontation. It is unlikely that those fighting for extension of Article 23 protection will have it easy. But before it prepares to take on this global battle India needs to have in mind, if not in hand yet, some strategies on marketing and promoting its GI. These products for the most part are unknown and their commercial potential neither researched nor analysed.

And perhaps, the GI Registry in Chennai needs to apply more stringent yardsticks. As states get more competitive to include as many of their products in the registry, it appears have become a free-for-all. Does a Coimbatore wet grinder, the ubiquitous stone contraption used in south India to grind grains, qualify for GI?

Aranmula and Aranmula Kannadi – In Blogs

Many people visiting Aranmula, and  write about their experience there. We found a blog, http://sankriti.blogspot.com/ and here is the write up about Aranmula Kannadi in his own words. ( Info and photo courtesy: http://sankriti.blogspot.com/ )
Aranmula is also famous for its traditional metallic mirrors known as Aranmula Kannadi. It is made of copper tin alloy and the ratio is a closely guarded secret.This is a unique art & handed down from generation to generation. Presently only five families are involved in this art in Aranmula and these families hold a patent. We visited one such family and studied the process of manufacture of this unique and beautiful mirror. See pics below:

How the price of aranmula kannadi is determined?

How the price of aranmula kannadi determined? this is what everyone asking. Sometimes you may find a smaller sized mirror having more price than similar or a little bigger aranmula kannadi.

The price of aranmula kannadi is determined by many factors.

1. The diameter of the mirror

As you know the aranmula kannadi’s mirror part is made up of special metals. that is not glass. making of the metal mirror part is very complex and may need lots of days to complete in to mirror like finish. so the size of the metal mirror part having a major role in the price of the aranmula kannadi. the diameter of the mirror and the prices are propotional. an average price is Rs.1000/inch.

2. Shape of the mirror

Shape of the mirror is also having some role in deciding the prices.  like, the ‘Gopi’ kannadi – the shape of the water drop mirrors are costly, even if its diameter is less. because the drop shape mirrors needs more mirror part, as its total length and the rest of the mirror parts cannot be utilized. So such mirrors would be costlier than their other counterparts.

3. Frame of the mirror

Frames of each mirrors is different. some frames need very complex works in them. so such frames would be costly.

Altogether these factors will decide the price of an aranmula kannadi. so next time when you see an aranmula kannadi, please notice all these facts.

Aranmula Vallamkali 2010

Aranmula Uthrattathi Vallam Kali 2010 or Aranmula boat race will be conducted on July 31st, 2010.

About 42 snake boats are expected to participate this year, representing 42 different ‘karas’ of Aranmula.

More than a half of dozen channels will broadcast the Aranmula snake boat race 2010 live on television.Around 3 lakh spectators including visitors from other countries have always been attending this event.

How to buy aranmula kannadi online?

Many people were asking – How Aranmula Kannadi ( aranmula metal mirror) buy online? is there any online shops which sells aranmula kannadi?

even we are getting such queries when we are conducting some exhibitions in various places across india. Yes At last, we launched an online shop exclusively for Aranmula kannadi. – http://www.aranmulamirror.com

There you can see more than 70 different models of aranmula kannadi. starting around Rs.1000/-.  In our online shop, you can see the model number, price and the description of aranmula kannadi. we also published the dimentions and average weight of each model.  You can either login to our Aranmula Kannadi Online Shop, or just call us in the number provided there. recently we integrated an online chat support, where you can chat with us to clear any of your doubt about the models, payment, the specialties of aranmula kannadi etc…

We are noticed that some other e-commerce websites are selling aranmula kannadi. and some of them are selling it for really cheap prices. Remember, there is no Cheap aranmula kannadis. they are always expensive because of its nature of construction and manual effort. If you go for a cheap aranmula kannadi, make sure that you are getting a genuine traditional original Aranmula kannadi.  Note that never We don’t have any re-sellers or agents online. We are not liable for the Aranmula kannadi which you are buying from those websites. So always make sure that you are buying your lucky aranmula kannadi from us.

All Aranmula Kannadi buying from our Aranmula Kannadi Online shop comes with a hologram for its authenticity. Also you can check whether the aranmula kannadi you are buying is original by conducting the authenticity testing. Read – How to check your aranmula kannadi is original? 

So, always make sure that you are buying Original and Genuine Aranmula Kannadi. And buy it from the manufactures of traditional and original aranmula kannadi like Us!