Onam Week fete begins today

By Our Staff Reporter

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG. 28. The Chief Minister, Mr. A.K. Antony, will inaugurate the Onam Week celebrations in the city at a function organised by the Tourism Department at Kanakakunnu Nishagandhi auditorium on August 29 evening.

Mr. A.K. Antony will light the traditional lamp that will mark the start of the celebrations. The Tourism Minister, Prof. K.V. Thomas, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. V.S. Achuthanandan, and the Speaker, Mr. Vakkom Purushothaman, will be among those present.

A `panchavadyam' performance and a light and sound show conceptualised by Mr. Soorya Krishna Murthi will be the highlights of the function. The show is based on the work `Keralthile Pookkal' authored by Prof. O.N.V. Kurup. More than 200 artists will participate in the show.

The Onam Week celebrations will be held in five venues in the city. Hundreds of artists will participate in the celebrations that will conclude with a colourful pageant on September 4.

The VJT Hall will be the venue for classical music and dance performances. Folk art (Natarangu), martial art (ankathattu), and group dance venues will be at Kanakakunnu. The Jawahar Balabhavan will be the venue for various performances by women and children.

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