Bahrain: The Indian Club Onam Fest’22 came to a successful conclusion on Friday 30th September 2022 with the Indian Club Onasadhya Feast.
Around 2,500 taste lovers, including Patrons, Members, invited guests & Sponsors sat down together to enjoy a sumptuous banquet of 26 items. The feast was prepared by well-known celebrity sadhya specialist Mr. Ajith Kumar, specially flown in from India to make this grand gala lunch.
The traditional Onasadhya feast was inaugurated by H.E. Mr. Piyush Shrivastava – Indian Ambassador to The Kingdom of Bahrain along with H.E. Mr. Steven C. Bondy (Ambassador of the United States of America), H.E. Ms. Paola Amadei (Ambassador of the Republic of Italy), H.E. Mr. Shazryll Zahiran (Ambassador of Malaysia), Mr. Abdulnabi Al Sho’ala (Former Minister & Shura Council Member), Mr. Yousif Lori (Director of Information & Follow up at the capital Governorate), Mr. Khalil Daylami (Philantrofist/ Social Worker), Mr. K.G. Baburajan (MD-QEL Holdings), Mr. Pambavasan Nair (MD-AMAD Group), Mr. Ajith Kumar (CEO – Dadabhai), Mr. Soman Baby, Prince Natarajan (Chairman of Indian School), Mr. Ijaz Ahmed (…. Indian Ambassy) & past presidents of The Indian Club.
The Feast started as planned with all the preparation & safety measures. A veritable army of Club Members and volunteers, all wearing traditional costumes; worked tirelessly to serve the guests and to keep the schedule on track.
The Onam Fest’22, was a series of programs conducted as part of ONAM Celebration, which included of a number of traditional competitions and variety of activities like the musical night led by reality show artist/ playback singer Mr. Abid Anwar, Thiruvathira Competition, Natyolsavam 2022, Payasa Mela, Onappattu Competition, Onapudava Competition, Ona Chanda, Pookalam Competition, Tug of War, Musical Night performed by reality show Artist/Play Back Singer Mr. Sudheesh U. Sasikumar, Nadaswaram Fusion, Historic Mega Mohiniyattam performed by more than 100 ladies, Musical Night led by Playback Singer Mr. Rahul Sathyanadh, Ghoshayatra competition & Nadan pattu by renowned folk singer Praseetha Chalakudy.
On behalf of the members of the Indian Club, The President & the Executive committee expressed their sincere gratitude to all the sponsors with a special mention to the major sponsors of the event – BFC, Lulu & Bira.
