Kerala associations make revised goals for Onam
The HinduThis year, if you entertain the regular goals for Onam — joining a get-together arranged by a Kerala association or partaking in a community sadhya — you are probably setting yourself up for disappointment. On the contrary, if you are looking for a Kerala association that is making over the money saved for the Onam celebration to Wayanad relief, you are pursuing a more achievable goal. Every year, the All India Malayalee Association’s Onam celebration is marked by entertainment acts by professional groups and a memorable sadhya. The Federation of All India Marunadan Malayalee Associations decided to cancel Onam celebration, immediately after the Wayanad tragedy. He says an association spend ₹3 to ₹ 4 lakh for the Onam celebration, which includes bringing artistes from outside the state and serving the sadhya.