Addressing the function at the Chandrasekharan Nair stadium, Mr. Achuthanandan said the Onam festival represented the triumph of good over evil forces. “It also signifies the quest for a world of prosperity, equality and hope, and a world free of exploitation.”
Actor Kamal Hassan was felicitated on completing 50 years in the profession. The Chief Minister said Mr. Hassan had played a sterling role in raising Indian cinema to international standards.
Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan presided over the function.
A special programme titled ‘Swarna Kamalam' was staged to honour Mr. Hassan. The programme organised in association with Kairali TV featured a ballet led by danseuse Nina Prasad, a symphony showcasing the reel life of Mr. Hassan by music director Balabhaskar, a special show featuring actors Jayaram, Kottayam Naseer and Reema Kallingal and a dance-music ensemble led by dancers Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan, Mattannur Shankarankuty and Karunamoorthy, singers Anuradha Sreeram, Karthik and Madhu Balakrishnan.
The five-part programme delineating Mr. Hassan as an actor, singer, dancer, poet and writer was directed by T.K. Rajeev Kumar.
Ministers C. Divakaran, M.A. Baby and V. Surendran Pillai, V. Sivankutty, MLA, Mayor C. Jayan Babu, district panchayat president Anavoor Nagappan, J.C. Daniel award winner K.S. Sethumadhavan, Tourism Secretary V. Venu and Director M. Sivasankar were present.
By nightfall, the capital city turned into a riot of colours as buildings and trees along both sides of the main thoroughfare were illuminated. Citizens turned out in hundreds to view the spectacle. Policemen were deployed in strength at all the venues to maintain law and order and ensure smooth flow of traffic.
Markets and commercial areas in the city witnessed a heavy rush of shoppers on Thiruvonam eve.
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