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Vashi2Panvel.Com: Navi Mumbai: Sept 13:The Navi Mumbai Kairali Samaj had a grand function on September 11, on the occasion of Onam. It is the 20th Onam celebration for the Samajam. The programme, held in their Kairali Samaj Building, Nerul, started with an inauguration by the president of the Navi Mumbai Kairali Samaj Mr. K.P. Nair.

Pookal i.e the flower arrangement competition was also held on the occasion, with the room getting filled with a riot of colours in different shapes and designs. Programmes like Kai Koti Kali the traditional form of dance during the festival, was presented by women and young girls. There was a dance ballet, which conveyed the history behind the traditions followed and the origin of the Onam festival. Last but not the least the Onam Sadhya (feast) which is considered to be the most important among the Malayalees without which the festival is incomplete, was laid in banana leaves with eight to ten varieties of dishes. The programmes went on till 4:00 pm with the presence of the
important dignitaries from the other eight Malayala Samajams in Navi Mumbai. Santhosh Shetty the Corporator of the ward was also present.

Priya Jayakumar