Last updated: 00:21 (GMT+04) Sunday, September 21, 2008.  

Mobile edition

ePaper

Live weather

 
SPECIAL COVERAGE
Who speaks for Islam?

gn focus
Image Normal

GN Focus|Onam Greetings

Rejoicing in nature's bounty

Festive thoughts come rushing to Keralites spread across the world as they prepare for yet another memorable Onam.

New Page 1
 

GN Focus|Onam Greetings

Return of the legend

The roots of the ten-day celebration are steeped in Malayalam folklore and the story of a fabled king lies right at its core.

 

GN Focus|Onam Greetings

Those golden days

Indian Consul General Venu Rajamony remembers the festival of plenty that celebrates togetherness.

 

GN Focus|Onam Greetings

The UAE's snake boat charmers

The tranquil backwaters of Kerala are transformed every August into action-packed venues for the famous boat races (vallamkali) that signify the team spirit, integration and amity of the people of Kerala.

 

GN Focus|Onam Greetings

A feast fit for a king

Alongside most grand celebrations, you will find grand food. However, to describe the food prepared and served during Onam as grand would be an understatement.

Onam Greetings articles

Rejoicing in nature's bounty
Return of the legend
Those golden days
The UAE's snake boat charmers
In song, in prose and in memory
A feast fit for a king
RADIO 1

Listen now
RADIO 2

Listen now
» Streaming FAQs
» Radio schedules
SPECIAL COVERAGE
Market Meltdown

Business | Opinion | Classifieds | Features | Pictures | Site Map
About Gulf News | Contact Us | Subscribe | Jobs at Gulf News | Advertising Guide

gulfnews.com | XPRESS4me.com | GNAds4U.com

© Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2007. All rights reserved.