CM to open Onam fete on August 28

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsChief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate this year’s Onam celebrations at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium on August 28 evening. Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay will be the chief guest on the occasion.State Tourism Minister A P Anil Kumar will preside over the function. ‘Chendamelam’ by Peruvanam Kuttan Marar and team will be a special attraction at the event. Actor Madhu, who completes 50 years of acting career, will be honoured on the occasion.Actors Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Sheela, Jayabharathi, Sarada, K R Vijaya, Vidhubala, Khushbu and Suhasini will felicitate the veteran actor. A dance recital by Shobhana and a ‘ganamela’ of songs from films in which Madhu has starred will be presented by P Jayachandran, Madhu Balakrishnan, Sudeep Kumar, M Jayachandran and Manjari.This year’s celebrations will be held across 26 venues in the capital. A procession ahead of the inauguration will start from the Kerala State Sports Council HQ at 3 pm. And conclude at the Kanakakkunnu Palace at 5 pm. Mizoram Governor Vakkom Purushothaman will raise the festival flag and switch on the illumination.first published:August 24, 2012, 11:24 ISTlast updated:August 24, 2012, 11:24 IST
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Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate this year’s Onam celebrations at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium on August 28 evening. Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay will be the chief guest on the occasion.

State Tourism Minister A P Anil Kumar will preside over the function. ‘Chendamelam’ by Peruvanam Kuttan Marar and team will be a special attraction at the event. Actor Madhu, who completes 50 years of acting career, will be honoured on the occasion.

Actors Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Sheela, Jayabharathi, Sarada, K R Vijaya, Vidhubala, Khushbu and Suhasini will felicitate the veteran actor. A dance recital by Shobhana and a ‘ganamela’ of songs from films in which Madhu has starred will be presented by P Jayachandran, Madhu Balakrishnan, Sudeep Kumar, M Jayachandran and Manjari.

This year’s celebrations will be held across 26 venues in the capital. A procession ahead of the inauguration will start from the Kerala State Sports Council HQ at 3 pm. And conclude at the Kanakakkunnu Palace at 5 pm. Mizoram Governor Vakkom Purushothaman will raise the festival flag and switch on the illumination.