For Onam 2023, Mahabali comes visiting Kerala astride a hornbill in Sabari Venu’s animated art work

[ad_1] Image of Mahabali, visualised by designer Sabari Venu, in 2023 | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT This time round, designer Sabari Venu has imagined a fiesty Mahabali coming to Kerala on a Great Pied Hornbill. Hair flying in the air, the mundu-clad, bearded Mahabali is clearly enjoying his ride in Sabari’s illustration, which has been […]

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“Mahabali lived and ruled in the Narmada area”: Union Minister’s Onam statement draws ire in Kerala

[ad_1] “Mahabali is known to be a benevolent king and Vamanan is considered as a villain”, Mr. Muraleedharan added. “Mahabali is known to be a benevolent king and Vamanan is considered as a villain”, Mr. Muraleedharan added. Union Minister V. Muraleedharan’s statement questioning Mahabali’s association with Onam celebrations in Kerala has kicked up a row […]

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An Onam that erases pandemic blues

[ad_1] Onam marks the apogee of the auspicious first month of the Malayalam Calendar, Chingam Onam marks the apogee of the auspicious first month of the Malayalam Calendar, Chingam The rain has seemingly abated, raising hope that weather might not play spoilsport on the much-anticipated Thiruonam day on September 8. Onam marks the apogee of […]

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