Source: TV Asia Bureau
Greater Austin Malayalee Association (GAMA) organized the Annual Onam Celebration at Berkmar High School in Georgia on 19th August 2017. In the spirit of Onam, GAMA invited people of the community to come together and enjoy the sumptuous Onam Sadhya followed by a colorful cultural program presented by the community members.
The day started with the traditional scrumptious Ona Sadya (traditional feast) followed by four hours of nonstop cultural shows by the talented men, women and children of GAMA. Onam is a Harvest Festival reminiscent of Kerala’s agrarian past. It is also an official State-recognized festival of Kerala Onam is considered a secular festival, celebrated by people of all religions and castes with the same zeal. Onam also helps to create an atmosphere of peace and brotherhood.
The main goal of GAMA is to enlighten the new generation and make them proud of their national heritage and relish the great treasures of culture, art, literature, social and economic ethics that have been preserved and left behind by their ancestors.
