P J Michael. 62, from Nettoor, who has played Maveli for a decade now, is one of them. Michael models for advertisements too, apart from frequenting Onam celebrations of many associations ...

I think that’s what Maveli did too,” he says. The couple follows some good old traditions of Onam even now at their apartment in Marine Drive, Kochi. “During my childhood, I remember on ...

Pot-bellied men dressed up as Maveli or Mahabali, the erstwhile benevolent king roaming streets and wishing people, is a common sight during the Onam season. On Sunday, in one such instance, ...

Onam 2022 History and Significance: Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in Kerala. It also marks the return of King Mahabali/Maveli in Kerala, as the demon king once ruled the state. According ...

With Onam around the corner ... The campaign, “We are Maveli”, urges the readers of Kerala to nominate selfless, generous and kind-hearted people they know who are the real life Mavelis ...

Onam celebrates the annual visit of Mahabali (also known as Maveli), a just and benevolent king who is believed to have ruled Kerala. Commemorating his visit, people dress up as Maveli and visit ...

CHENNAI: Ancestral homes buzzing with the echoes of cousins’ laughters, the warmth of togetherness, imply a festive season — Onam. Till the 10th day of Onam, Thiruvonam, colourful flowers are ...

In Delhi, where he now spends a lot of time, the actor opens up on Onam and on being the certified voice of Maveli, his humour and wit all the more sharper as he confronts his mortality A bit ...

But he decided not to break the 'custom' of 'being Maveli' and entertained the public on Sunday. Sebastian's is a regular appearance for the Onam celebrations at Calicut Press Club as well as ...

Expats from Kerala welcome Maveli for Onam celebrations at Dubai community Dubai: A selfie with mythical demon king Maveli at their neighbourhood was a new experience for Malayalee children who ...

Maveli is named in honour of the ancient Hindu king Mahabali, which makes the Onam harvest festival a must: “It would be like calling a restaurant Jesus Christ and not celebrating Christmas ...