ADAK celebrates Eid and Onam

Alappuzha District Association Kuwait (ADAK) celebrated Eid and Onam on November 10 at the Indian Community School Senior School, Salmiya with its full spirit and fervor. Norka Welfare Director Ajith Kumar inaugurated the celebration by lighting the traditional lamp in a meeting chaired by President B S Pillai. Patron Chacko George Kutty, Advisory Board Member Murali S Nair, Vice-Presidents Christopher Daniel, Krishnakumar and Treasurer Shibu Cherian felicitated the occasion. General Convener Binu Chempalayam welcomed the audience while Vipin Mangattu proposed vote of thanks. Ajith Kumar, Manoj Mavelikara and the artistes from Kerala P S Banarji, Adarsh Chittar, Unmesh Poonkavu were honored with memento in the meeting. Shamsu Thamarakulam was also honored with memento for his committed social services along with Shaji PI being the best volunteer. Vice-President Christopher Daniel was adorned with Ponnada on the happy of his 70th birth anniversary.

A series of cultural programs were staged depicting Onam such as Sopana Sangeetham, Thiruvathira, Chendamelam, Kavitha, Songs, Fusion dance, Kolkali, Arabic Oppana, Dafumuttu, in addition o the floral decoration, which brought back the nostalgic feelings of a bygone era. And a sumptuous Ona Sadya was served to all attendees. The main highlight of the program was the rendering of “Nadan Pattukal” by “Kanal Pattukoottam “from Kerala led by PS Banarji, Adarsh Chittar and Unmesh Poonkavu, along with “Polika Nadan Pattukoottam” from Kuwait. The audience experienced a different feeling as the artistes were in full interaction with them. In between the songs, they also demonstrated the ancient arts such as Garudan, Theyyam, which the audience accepted with louder applause.