Madikeri, Oct. 19: Madikeri Hindu Malayali Sangha celebrated Onam Sadhya and Onam Sadhya at the city's Kaveri Hall. Several programs depicting Malayali culture and customs were held. The program was inaugurated with a dance by Thiruvadi dancers.
The assembly program was inaugurated by former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly K.G. Bopaiah. Speaking later, he said that Onam is a sacred festival of Kerala and the Hindu Malayali community has been celebrating this festival for generations in Kodagu as well. Through this, he said that work is also being done to organize the Hindu Malayali community. Bopaiah said that Kodagu and Kerala have close religious ties and that emphasis should be placed on the education of Hindu Malayali community children. He called for caution so that children do not miss out on opportunities by utilizing government facilities.
Kodagu - Mysore MP Yaduveer Wodeyar felicitated the achievers and talented students and said that the Hindu Malayali community and the Mysore Aremane have an inseparable relationship. Balipadyami is also celebrated in the palace. India is recognized as a unique cultural heritage for its 4/5th page. Therefore, everyone should make an effort to preserve the cultural heritage here. We should protect our religion, he said.
Students who scored high marks in SSLC and PUC and those who achieved in various fields were felicitated and honored in the program.
The program was presided over by Madikeri Hindu Malayali Sangha President K.V. Dharmendra.
Muda President Rajesh Yallappa, Hindu Malayali Samaj District President V.M. Vijaya, Onam Celebration Committee President T.K. Sudhir, Madikeri Hindu Malayali Sangha Founder President K.S. Ramesh, Honorary Advisor P.T. Unnikrishna, Vice President P.V. Vijayakumar, Organizing Secretary T.R. Pramod, Campaign Committee Convener Ravi Appu Kuttan, Ona Ghosham Treasurer Unniprakash, Sangha Youth Wing President R. Aravind, Napoklu Unit President K.K. Anil, Madikeri Women's Unit President Latha Rajan, Founder President Lalitha, Napoklu Women's Unit President M.V. Sumitra, Maveli costumed Avinash Kasaragodu, and others were present.
Sandhyamani prayed and Shashi narrated. Sangha General Secretary H.P. Ashok welcomed and Joint Secretary T.B. Prabhakar proposed vote of thanks.
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