Summary:
Vibrant with lights and sounds, the city welcomed hordes of people from afar to enjoy in the Onam celebrations organised by the Tourism Department. While most youngsters took the celebration as an opportunity to explore the native art forms of Kerala, regular spectators felt the festival lacked the vibe this year. The College of Engineering, Muttathara, student, said: “Watching art forms performed here such as pakkanar thullal, kanyarkali and seethakali, was a different experience. “I’ve attended the Onam celebrations in the city every year. Art forms from different parts of the country and floats by various departments were exhibited during the procession..