Nair Service Society (NSS Kuwait) Celebrated Onam

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Nair Service Society (NSS Kuwait) celebrated its 9th Onam celebration “ONAM 2010” in the traditional style with gaiety and pomp on the Friday, 24th of September, 2010 at the Cambridge English School, Mangaf. Members with their families, friends and well - wishers along with many dignitaries constituted the large assemblage of over 1800 attendees. HE Ajai Malhotra, the Indian Ambassador to Kuwait was the chief guest. Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, the leading classical dancer and South Indian cine actress was the special guest.
The General Secretary, K.P. Manikandan and President, Murleekrishnan P extended Onam greetings and warm welcome to all present. All dignitaries present including RC Suresh (Patron NSS), Dr C.G. Suresh, Pancily Varkey(Country Head, UAE Exchange),MK Pothen, Mathews(Toyota Sunny) made felicitation speeches. During Onam 2010, Dr.N.Nampoory launched NSS Kuwait’s redesigned website www.nsskuwait.com.
The cultural programs started with an excellent exposition of Ranga Pooja, followed by Vallapaatu and Kerala folk dance. Thiruvathira and Dandiya were arranged by the Vanithasamajam members. Mohiniyattam, Thaye Yashoda, Cinematic Dances, Comedy Skit, Mimics Parade etc were amazingly performed by the participants. More than 120 budding talents performed during the august occasion of NSS Kuwait’s ONAM 2010. The center stage was awesomely decorated and was very colorful. Musical Show (Ganamela) added to the glory of the celebration. Reception of King Mahabali in its traditional style with thalapoli, chendamela, kavadi, pulikali etc was done. The sumptuous Onam Sadhya with all traditional items were served that included different Kerala delicacies arranged on plantain leaves
Lakshmi Gopalaswamy made five performances with three solo classical and two semi classical group performances that mesmerized the audience. The group performances that she performed were on famous Malayalam film songs ‘Oru Murai Vanda’ from the super hit movie ‘Manichithra thazhu’ and ‘Kunnathe Kondayile’ from recent hit movie ‘Pazhassi Raja’.
Nair Service Society (NSS Kuwait) is one of the largest Socio-Cultural Organization in Kuwait formed in year 2001 and now has more than 3000 Indians as members.

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