Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 20 (BPNS)
Malayalam super star, Mamooty said that King Mahabali who is supposed to have ruled Kerala was the first socialist who all men as equals. The super star said that Onam should always remain a celebration of all. It may be noted that Onam is the biggest festival of Kerala celebrated for ten days and commences with Athachamayam festivities.
The Malayalam actor was delivering his inaugural address after inaugurating the ‘Athachamayam’ festivals as part of the Onam celebrations in Tripunithara, Kerala on Sunday.
He said that Onam was a celebration for Malayalis regardless of their faith and added that before he became known as an actor he used to roam around the Athachamayam celebrations at Tripunithara.
The superstar of Malayalam films also said that Athachaamayam was a celebration that gives happiness, harmony, and love to every Malayalee. Mammotty also said that the Athachamayam should become an even bigger celebration involving literary, musical, and cultural workers and made a tagline for Kerala and one with the state would be identified.
He also called upon the state government to take the initiative to make the Athachamayam festival one that attracts tourists in large numbers.
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