Onam Celebration 2024 @ ICAT, Bangalore

ICAT Design & Media College celebrated Onam on 4th October 2024 with great enthusiasm and cultural vibrancy. The program began with a grand welcome for Mahabali Chakravarthy, accompanied by traditional chenda melam, thalappoli, Onappottan, and Kummattikali performances. The College was beautifully decorated, and the students created stunning pookalam (flower rangolis).

The festivities officially commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. The rhythmic beats of the chenda melam filled the air, setting the tone for the day. Students enthralled the audience with vibrant singing and dance performances, and the campus echoed with traditional Onam songs, capturing the hearts of everyone present.

Various traditional games, such as Vadamvali (tug of war) and Uriyadi, added to the spirit of joy and camaraderie. The highlight of the event was Onasadya, a traditional Kerala feast, provided by the college. Students and staff embraced the cultural essence of the day by dressing in traditional Kerala attire, with women wearing Kerala sarees and men donning dhotis and shirts. The celebration concluded with a lively flash mob and DJ session, leaving everyone with a deep sense of togetherness and joy, creating memories to be cherished for years to come.