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nam Festival, as we know, is celebrated in the beginning of the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kolla Varsham) called Chingam. In South India, this festival was celebrated on 2nd September. Nevertheless, the Keralites of Shillong decided to celebrate it today. Organized by Kalakairaly, an organization upholding the welfare of Malayalese in Meghalaya, Onam celebration saw more than a thousand men, women and children participating. Along with Education Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh as guest of honor, the governor of Meghalaya RS Mooshahary graced the auspicious occasion as chief guest. He was accompanied by his wife and mother-in-law. For students, this is also a day to remember as the meritorious were given awards for encouragement. Onam without King Mahabali, is unthinkable. On this occasion, RS Mooshahary pleased everyone with his speech in Malayalam. He said, “Onam is a celebration of food, art, culture, the festivity of unity, one creed and one God. The significance of Onam is the happiness of the people at the end of a bountiful harvest. Most Malayalese go to their native place during Onam. Some do not get the opportunity to celebrate the festival with grandeur. This Onam in Shillong was to bring community members together. Meanwhile, Over 600 families belonging to the Malayali community residing in Dimapur on Sunday celebrated Onam festival. The Malayali community residing in Nagaland has lots of contribution to the Naga society, either in the field of education or serving the government in various capacities, which has also been acknowledged by the Naga community. The celebration of Onam is held every year under the aegis of Kerala Samajam, Dimapur. With traditional `rangoli’ or `pookalam’ and sumptuous food with the authentic ethnic flavour, the members of Kerala Samajam not only enjoyed the ambience, but also celebrated the occasion with an equal number of invitees from a cross section of other communities and dignitaries. Cultural items were presented by the members of the Malayali community.
nam Festival, as we know, is celebrated in the beginning of the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kolla Varsham) called Chingam. In South India, this festival was celebrated on 2nd September. Nevertheless, the Keralites of Shillong decided to celebrate it today. Organized by Kalakairaly, an organization upholding the welfare of Malayalese in Meghalaya, Onam celebration saw more than a thousand men, women and children participating. Along with Education Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh as guest of honor, the governor of Meghalaya RS Mooshahary graced the auspicious occasion as chief guest. He was accompanied by his wife and mother-in-law. For students, this is also a day to remember as the meritorious were given awards for encouragement. Onam without King Mahabali, is unthinkable. On this occasion, RS Mooshahary pleased everyone with his speech in Malayalam. He said, “Onam is a celebration of food, art, culture, the festivity of unity, one creed and one God. The significance of Onam is the happiness of the people at the end of a bountiful harvest. Most Malayalese go to their native place during Onam. Some do not get the opportunity to celebrate the festival with grandeur. This Onam in Shillong was to bring community members together. Meanwhile, Over 600 families belonging to the Malayali community residing in Dimapur on Sunday celebrated Onam festival. The Malayali community residing in Nagaland has lots of contribution to the Naga society, either in the field of education or serving the government in various capacities, which has also been acknowledged by the Naga community. The celebration of Onam is held every year under the aegis of Kerala Samajam, Dimapur. With traditional `rangoli’ or `pookalam’ and sumptuous food with the authentic ethnic flavour, the members of Kerala Samajam not only enjoyed the ambience, but also celebrated the occasion with an equal number of invitees from a cross section of other communities and dignitaries. Cultural items were presented by the members of the Malayali community.
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