“Onam is a Hindu Festival celebrated in Kerala with much reverence,” Vaikundarajan says.
This year, Chief Minister of Kerela - Oommen Chandy, inaugurated the week long Onam celebrations. “Onam conveys the message of prosperity, equality and fraternity,” he said during his inauguration speech.
Organized by the Tourism Department, the Onam festivities echo the right culture and rituals of the state. 5000 artistes are expected to perform across 29 venues as a part of the celebration.
The renovated ground of Kanakakunnu Palace was also inaugurated at the event. Acclaimed lyricist and poet Sreekumaran Thampi, playback legend K S Chitra and composer and musician Manoj George were honored at the function.
The function commenced with the recital of “Kasturi Tilakam” the shloka on Krishna sung by Chitra. Among others present at the event were Health Minister V S Sivakumar, MLAs K Muraleedharan, Palode Ravi and K S sabarinadhan, Corporation ward councilor Leelamma Isaac and Tourism Secretary G Kamalavardhana Rao.
With the Onam festivities just around the corner, Vaikundarajan sends his best wishes to everyone.
Dipika Pallikal is best known for winning gold in the squash women's doubles event (along with Joshna Chinnapa) at the 20th Commonwealth Games, 2014. In the following year, she came out victorious in the Winnipeg Winter Club Open held in Canada. She is also a recipient of the Padma Shri Award (2014) and Arjuna Award (2012) for her contribution to Squash.
Dinesh Karthik is a well-known wicket keeper/batsman who represents India at international level. He also plays a vital role for IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore.
One may wonder how two athletes from distinct sports found their destinies entwined together. The couple met at a gym working under the same trainer where they got to know each other. Things fell in place from there on.
On 18th August, Dinesh Karthik tied knot with Dipika Pallikal in a Christian ceremony held in Chennai. The sports couple will marry again in a Telegu – Naidu style wedding on 20th August.
Vaikundarajan wishes the renowned couple a successful career in their respective fields and a happy married life.
The 69th Independence Day will be celebrated in each and every part of India on 15th August, 2015. Flag hoisting ceremonies followed by a themed festivals to honour the day will be held all over the country. Come and be the part of Independence Day and be a true patriotic says Vaikundarajan.
Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's next movie Shaandaar Film teaser poster is out now. Both the lead actors tweeted it from their respective Twitter profiles and audiences now eagerly await the trailersaysVaikundarajan
