While the larger part of India was lighting up the Indian sky with Diwali lights and crackers, tucked in part of Bangalore was this Govt Lower primary school   children preparing to light up self made

Figure 1-Ms Gigi’s team working on their Diyas

designer diyas.That was the way the Palm Meadows Members of  Lions club of Whitefield  decided to celebrate Diwali 2009.The  Maduranagara ( near Varthur in the larger Whitefield area)Government school has  been adopted by The Lions club of Whitefield .

Figure 2,Ms. Mala, Ms.Madhu & Ms.Gigi are seen with the happy children, sporting their handiwork

A large number of Member couples   of Palm Meadows made the Diwali of these school children a truly special one .Mr Anuj  Valmiki of Palm Meadows also shared that the kids enjoyed making the Diyas as much as the volunteers who  helped them do it.

A truly special Diwali for the deserving!

ONAM – The festival is all about relishing on the grand Onasadya (traditional feast of Onam), shopping, family reunion and welcoming King Mahabali by spreading good cheer. Onam  in a community celebration has its own charm. Oasis Breeze the home of Apartmentadda celebrated Onam in  a traditional way. What else could have made the celebration a grand success  than for the complete Breezers(  Oasis Breeze residents) participation.

There was the traditionalPookalam( flowers rangoli), Onasadya( plantain leaf  platter for onam festival), dance, song , lights , music  and  best of all the  spirit of wearing a  traditional  Kerala attire for the celebration.

Breezers   started the Onam with Pookalam, community sport events like Tug of war  followed  by Onasadya. Late evening there was lighting of lamps, followed by cultural events like dance  and song.

The fun , the colours of festival, the lights, the music and most important  all the Breezers coming together  is what made the Onam Celebrations a cherished one in Oasis Breeze Apartment.