Malayalis celebrate 2nd kalotsavam

AHMEDABAD: About 7,000 Malayalis in Ahmedabad gathered to witness Kerala Kalotsavam, the annual cultural programme organized by the Ahmedabad Kerala Samajam (AKS).
Organized for the second time in the city, many celebrities from the television and film industry of Kerala thronged the event such as actor Kalpana, popular television anchor Ranjini Haridas, magician professor Gopinath Muthukad, singer Rimi Tomy, mimicry artiste Saju Kodiyan and Cochin Solo Orchestra.
The event saw participation from over 400 members of the AKS. Traditional art forms of Kerala, including thiruvathira, mohiniyattam, naadan nritham, ottanthullal, kathakali, theyyam, bharatanatyam, singarimelam, panchavadyam, among others were presented at the programme.
Danseuse Mrinalini Sarabhai was the guest of honour at the event. Gopal Nair was honoured for his unique model of online social service. Nair's online forum Malayali Friends Group (MFG) provides news and information related to all fields and is circulated among Malayalis across the globe.
Apart from the opportunity to mingle with other Keralites, the cultural programme offered delicacies from the southern state and there were also stalls selling traditional Kerala fare.