Vice-President flags off pageantry marking the end of Onam celebrations in Keralam

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan flags off the closing day pageantry of the 'Onam Tourism Week Celebrations', in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Keralam Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan are also seen. Curtains came down on the week-long, official Onam celebrations of the State government on Sunday evening with a colourful pageantry that showcased Keralam’s rich traditions, art forms and aspirations. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan flagged off the closing-day procession from a specially-erected pavilion near the Lok Bhavan gate at Kowdiar shortly after 5 p.m. All the way from Kowdiar to East Fort, thousands of people lined the roadsides to watch the performers and floats pass by.At the start of the event, the Vande Mataram was rendered in full followed by the Nat