Saturday, August 14, 2010

Onam Trade Fair inaugurated at Ernakulam

The Onam Trade Fair organised by Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit was inaugurated by Honourable Justice T. R. Ramcahdnran Nair on Wednesday, the 11th of August 2010. The first sale was accepted by L. Sivanandan, of Maharaja Textiles, Ernakulam.

Honourable Justice T. R. Ramachandran Nair inaugurating the Onam Trade Fair 2010. (From Left to Right) A. K. Seshadri, A. S. Krishnan, L. Sivanandan, Ananthanarayanan, T. V. Krishnamani, N. K. Sivaramakrishnan, Ganesh Venkitachalam, T. R. Ganesh, S. Narayanan and M. Vanchiswaran.

L. Sivanandan receiving the first sale from Honourable Justice T. R. Ramachandran Nair. (From Left to Right) M. Vanchiswaran, T. V. Krishnamani, Ananthanarayanan, N. K. Sivaramakrishnan, R. Ramakrishnan, S. Narayanan and A. S. Krishnan.

With an objective to find out market for the typical Brahmin food items, the Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit is organizing every year a Trade Fair in connection with the festival Onam. The traditional food items available here, like Kondattams, Thamaravalayam, Sweet Boli, Murukku, Cheedai, Poruvilankai, Thattai, Kadumangai and all types of pickles, chips etc. are prepared by the Brahmins. The amount collected through this Onam Trade Fair will be used for uplifting the poor Brahmin families. Arrangements are also made to distribute Palada Pradhaman and Pazha Pradhaman on the days of Uthradam and Thiruvonam. The stall is equipped in front of Gramajana Samooham Hall, Near Siva Temple at Ernakulam and functions from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. on working days and from 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. on holidays.

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