Nair Service Society celebrates Onam with pomp

Nair Service Society, Hyderabad celebrated Onam with pomp and gaiety at Mahendra Reddy Gardens in Secunderabad on Wednesday. Popular Malayalam actor Prem Kumar was present at the event, who was received with the traditional “Thalappoli” by NSS ladies and children. Kumar and office-bearers of the NSS lighted the traditional lamp followed by ‘Acharya Geetham’ paying respects to NSS founder Mannathu Padmanabhan.

President of the NSS, CG Chandra Mohan explained the relevance of Onam in the life of Keralites and also spoke about the aims and social welfare activities of the NSS.

General Secretary of NSS, V Appukuttan Nair, lauded the services of the managing committee and executive committee members who toiled hard for the last few months to make the celebrations a grand success.

Kumar and others lauded the ‘Onappukkalam’. Later, elders of the Community were honoured with shawls and mementoes by the actor. Merit Scholarships were distributed to students who secured high marks in SSC and XII class. They were given cash prizes and mementoes.

A cultural programme started with the traditional Kaikottikkali by the ladies’ wing of the NSS. This was followed by a mega show by Amma Music and Events, Kannur that included skits, ganamela, magical dance, figure show, mimicry etc by the Amma team led by Manoj which was repeatedly applauded by the packed audience.

Later the traditional Onam Feast (Onasadhya) started with all the traditional delicacies of Onam served in plantain leaves. It was a grand evening to remember for the NSS families of the city and other invitees.