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Onam Celebrated with Fusion of Folk and Bollywood
21 Sep
Summary
- Vibrant Onam festivities blended traditional folk with energetic Bollywood performances.
- Malayali Association members showcased graceful Thiruvathirakali dance.
- Meritorious students were felicitated with scholarships recognizing academic excellence.
Traditional folk dances and energetic Bollywood performances illuminated Ravindralaya on Sunday, celebrating the colours and youthful spirit of Onam. Kerala Samajam organized the event, which commenced with a Guru Vandana, a salutation to knowledge. The mood transitioned from folk to contemporary as participants delivered freestyle Bollywood performances to trending songs. Following this, women from the Malayali Association presented Thiruvathirakali, a graceful traditional group dance that was honed over months of practice. The grand welcome of Mahabali was followed by 'Pulikali', an Onam folk performance vividly portraying a tiger hunt with young boys dressed as tigers. The celebration also underscored the significance of growth and education, with meritorious children of life members excelling in Class X and XII board exams being felicitated with annual scholarships. President Jenson James highlighted this as a deserving reward for their dedication. IPS Prakash D, Guest of Honour, stressed the importance of respecting cultural roots.
