Colourful wrap to capital's week-long Onam celebrations

AS the Onam celebration procession moved through the city, a band played the popular Malayalam song 'Shanthamee Rathriyil', much like how the festivities were enjoyed in the state capital the night before.

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The ceremonial procession, which was flagged off by Governor Rajendra Arlekar, provided a visual treat for thousands of people, of all age groups, gathered there.

The governor began his speech by calling Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan his elder brother. Arlekar said the week-long festival has given a glimpse of "the great culture of ours and showed that we are celebrating with togetherness".