Ananthapuri illuminated

Ananthapuri illuminated

Arun V Gopal

Nithinraj R

Onam celebration 2011 in Thiruvananthapuram took off at Kanakakunnu Palace yesterday evening. It was inaugurated by A P  Anilkumar,Minister for Tourism. He arrived at Kanakakunnu Palace at 6.45 pm ,hoisted the Onapathaka and declared open the Onam celebrations. Vattiyoorkavu MLA   K. Muralidharan was also present.The Minister along with the MLA moved to Sooryakanthi open auditorium and inaugrated the Bhakshyamela. There were food stalls by hotels and various communities from Kerala.The Minister and MLA had the food from various stalls and interacted with the stall members. At 7.10pm the decorative lights put up in the city were switched on by the Minister.

                                   

           The light illuminations starts from Vellayambalam and ends at Statue.It is organized by PWD by giving tenders. Current supply for the entire illumination is taken from generators. Various public and private buildings participate in light illuminations.