Keralam’s all-women network clocks Rs 44.89 cr turnover through Onam sales

September 2, 2026 10:29 AM

Keralam’s all-women network clocks Rs 44.89 cr turnover through Onam sales

Kudumbashree, Keralam's women-led poverty eradication mission, has recorded a turnover of Rs 44.89 crore through its state-wide Onam marketing initiatives held from August 20 to 25, officials said. The turnover was Rs 4.45 crore higher than the Rs 40.44 crore recorded last year. Of the total, Rs 27.01 crore came from Onam marketing fairs, Rs 2.64 crore from Onam feasts, Rs 5.17 crore from sales of Onam kit comprising articles, including rice and essential provision, and Rs 10.07 crore from the...

Onam Festivities Take Over UAE: Malayalees Prepare for Thiruvonam 

September 16, 2024 3:23 PM

Onam Festivities Take Over UAE: Malayalees Prepare for Thiruvonam 

Onam, the harvest festival from Kerala, is in full swing across the UAE. Today is 'Uthradam', the first day of celebrations, with Malayalees preparing for the main event,Thiruvonam, tomorrow. With a large Keralite community here, Onam has become one of the UAE’s most eagerly awaited cultural events, showcasing the country’s rich multiculturalism. Across the UAE, shopping centers and community spaces are adorned with vibrant 'pookalams' - intricate flower carpets that are a hallmark of Onam....