Malayalee Association of Victoria ONAM celebrations 2015

Date/Time
Date(s) - 16/08/2015
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Location
Springvale Town Hall

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M??alayalee Association of Victoria ONAM celebrations 2015?

Malayalee Association of Victoria (MAV) was formed in 1976 and we are proud to announce our 39th Onam celebration ??this year on 16th August 2015 at Springvale Town Hall (397 Springvale Road, Springvale VIC).  Onam celebrations will start with Indian Independence Day celebration.  Asianet Cinemala and idea star singer team will be joining us this year to entertain us for 3 hrs with variety of programs like comedy skits, mimicry, dance, songs e??tc??.? ??Pillsbury Gold is the main sponsor for MAV Onam 2015.?? Onam is one of the most significant harvest festivals of Kerala and falls in the Malayalam month Chingam.  It is one such festival that unites all the people regardless of race and religion. Onam is the most popular festival in Kerala. Onam is celebrated in the memory of King Mahabali, his golden rule and his sacrifice. Thus Onam shows the blissful rule of the King and the freedom, which the people enjoyed under his rule. The people also believe that during Onam, the King returns to Kerala to pay a visit to his people. Keralites all over the world celebrate this festival with pomp and gaiety.

2015 Malayalee Association of Victoria Onam festivity will start  at 10am with Vadam Vali (Tug of war) and Thiruvathira competitions followed by traditional Onam Sadhya (12 pm) and Onam celebrations with Asisanet Cinemala and idea star singer team (2.30pm -6pm). Price distribution for Dr Raman Marar Memorial Soccer Tournament (2015) and recognition of winners for Kerala Premier League (KPL) will also be conducted with the celebration.

For Vadam vali competition the first prize winner will receive $501 and a goat and the second prize winner will receive $251 and banana and the registration fee is $100/-. For Thiruvathira competition the first prize winner will receive $251 and the second prize winner will receive $101/- and the registration fee is $50/-.?  MKS Spices and Asiatic Importers are the main sponsor for Tug of War? competition?. Malabar foods and JRT Grocery is the main sponsor for Thiruvathira competition.

To participate in the competitions please register via emailing onamprogrammes@mavaustralia.com.au ;www.mavaustralia.com.au  or by contacting Benny Kochumuttam (0405 046 292) and Sooraj Sunny(0433 181 347) for Vadam Vali  competiton and for Thiruvathira competition contact Madanan Chellapan -(0430 245 919) and Praveen Sundarasan (0451 702 005)

A Souvenir will also be published in association with Onam celebration, if you would like to send stories, poems, articles to be published please send it to souvenir@mavaustralia.com.au  or contact Thomas Jacob(0452 578 727).

?Malayalee Association of Victoria president Mr Thomas Vathappally and secretary Mr Saji Mundakkan and the management committee cordially invites all of you to join us and celebrate Onam this year with us.For ticket booking, online booking is available on Malayalee Association of Victoria website  www.mavaustralia.com.au or onamticketbookings@mavaustralia.com.au  and for booking and further details please contact Saji Mundakkan (0435 901 661) and Vinod Jose (0425 007 704). The ticket prizes are as follows;

Adult – $30
Child (5 to15 years) – $20
Less than 5 years free entry

Front few rows of seats are classified as Platinum pass – $100 and Gold Pass – $50.

Thanks and Regards.
Public Relations Officers
Sunitha Susan (0422 710 415)
Malayalee Assocation of Victoria (MAV)
www.mavaustralia.com.au
info@mavustralia.com.au

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