![Onamotsav](https://wwwstringsofheritab867c.zapwp.com/q:i/r:0/wp:0/w:1/u:https://www.stringsofheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/096-min.jpg)
Onamotsav
We love to form bonds, especially when there’s someone from our own community, speaking our language, sharing our culture and memories, the bonds become stronger. I witnessed one such beautiful community program at Onamotsav, which is a celebration of a shared culture, of Kerala and Onam. Onam is a celebration of life, nature, the harvest season and the arrival of Mahabali the great ruler who ruled not only Kerala but the hearts of Keralites. Onamotsav a celebration at ECA Bangalore was all this and more. Though this was a ‘members-only’ program, I happily wangled an invitation as this was my golden opportunity to witness this beautiful culture, right here in Bangalore. And I couldn’t wait to share this evening with all my readers. But off course, the major portion was in Malayalam and I couldn’t understand a word. Though art is beyond language, there were some practical considerations and I hijacked my friend’s Saturday afternoon to understand the finer details, so I could share it all without any major goof-ups (“Thanks a lot Kavitha…I am eternally grateful to you”).
![Kathakali Kathakali Onamotsav](https://wwwstringsofheritab867c.zapwp.com/q:intelligent/r:0/wp:0/w:1/u:https://www.stringsofheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017-09-09-23.40.21.png)
![Chendamelam Chendamelam](https://wwwstringsofheritab867c.zapwp.com/q:i/r:0/wp:0/w:1/u:https://www.stringsofheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017-09-09-23.37.15.png)
![Bhima and Draupadi Bhima and Draupadi](https://wwwstringsofheritab867c.zapwp.com/q:intelligent/r:0/wp:0/w:1/u:https://www.stringsofheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/064-min-e1505657435664.jpg)
![Bhima and Dussasana in combat Kathakali- Dussasana Vadham](https://wwwstringsofheritab867c.zapwp.com/q:intelligent/r:0/wp:0/w:1/u:https://www.stringsofheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/099-min.jpg)
![Onamotsav Heralding Onamotsav Heralding](https://wwwstringsofheritab867c.zapwp.com/q:intelligent/r:0/wp:0/w:1/u:https://www.stringsofheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/100-min.jpg)
Lots of Twinkles to all of you.
Love your day.
Anupama