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SPREADING JOY AT ONAM Sobhaites posing after their ‘Pookkalam’ competition Onam is celebrated with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm each year as it brings out the rich cultural heritage of Kerala with the right blend of gaiety. It is the festival that falls during the Malayalam month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the commemoration of home-coming of the King Mahabali and to pray to lord Vishnu (Vamana Avatar). THE CELEBRATION CONCLUDED WITH THE TRADITIONAL ONASADYA based on the design, innovation, creativity, neatness and combination of colours. The celebration concluded with the traditional Onasadya - variety of dishes traditionally served on a banana leaf, organised at the terrace of our corporate office. Resonating the excitement of the country, Sobhaites celebrated the festival of colours, leaves and flowers at the Sobha Corporate Office, held on 24th September, 2016. In the morning, 11 teams participated in Pookalam competition who adorned the floor with different variety of flowers, well-crafted with theme based designs, reflecting Indian cultural value and art forms. The competition was judged Sobhaites having traditional Onam lunch ‘Onasadya’ INNERVE / OCTOBER 2016 / 27