Grant Sanctioned for Malayala Samaj Community Hall Construction

Somwarpet, Sept. 20: The Hindu Malayala Samaj celebrated the Onam festival and the association's decennial anniversary in the town with great enthusiasm and fanfare.

The 'Onaghosha' procession, which moved along the town's main thoroughfares starting from the Sri Muthappa Temple in the morning, was a captivating sight. Men and women from the Malayala community participated in the procession, dressed in traditional attire.

The Kerala *Chenda* (traditional drum) troupe and Shaji from Maldare, who appeared in the guise of Emperor Mahabali, were the main attractions. Floral tributes were offered to the statues of Gandhiji, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Vivekananda, Basavanna, Kaveri, Kuvempu, and Kannadaambe located at prominent spots in the town. The lively procession concluded at Janaki Hall.

Inaugurating the subsequent formal program, MLA Dr. Mantar Gowda stated that Onam is celebrated as a symbol of equality. He remarked that festivals symbolize harmony and that collective celebrations enhance the spirit of joy.

He announced that the government would provide a grant of ₹20 to ₹25 lakh for the construction of the Hindu Malayala Samaj community hall. He also assured support for the construction of a community hall in Madikeri.

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