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, ...

Last year, the team I was part of was called ‘Maveli Express’ and for the Onapattu competition all the teams usually sing one of the popular Onam songs ... and sent me a poster titled ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

KOCHI: Any celebration of Onam is incomplete without someone dressed up as Maveli or Mahabali, the erstwhile benevolent king. For conducting Onam celebrations, the staff of the Kerala high court ...

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 ...

De Maveli Kombathu', the sociopolitical satire in audiovideo CD format that used to make a reappearance every Onam season, didn't take an avatar this year. A two decadeold practice of Maveli ...

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 ...