Buoyed by the success of organic vegetable farming, the CPM Ernakulam District Committee is launching an initiative to adorn floral carpets with organically grown flowers this Onam season.

“Flowers merchants frame a year-long plan depending on the Onam sales. Employee bonuses and other investments depend on the same,” said S Sreekumar Nair, joint secretary. Around 1,200 men and ...

After the Onam season, the flower cultivation will be expanded on ... The flowers have been grown in a specific time frame in each place to ensure their supply on all days from ‘Atham’ to ...

Onam is a vibrant and joyous festival celebrated ... People decorate their homes with beautiful flower carpets called Pookalam and prepare a grand feast called Onasadya. Pookalam consists of ...

Multi-coloured floral carpets of intricate designs are laid out by Malayalis during Onam celebrations. MADURAI: Multi-coloured floral carpets of intricate designs are laid out by Malayalis during ...

Prasanth had discussed the possibility of Krishi Bhavan coming up with a plan to grow pesticide-free flowers and vegetables that could be used for Onam. Since vacant land is at a premium ...

Pookalam is the traditional multi-coloured flower design of Kerala marking the beginning of the 10-day rituals of Onam. The flowers, some of which are specially flown from Kerala, are arranged ...

Come Onam and everybody is talking about vegetables, fruits and of course flowers, all of which complete the picture of Onam as a colourful festival. KOCHI: Come Onam and everybody is talking ...

The timelapse video then shows their creation. It is a picture of a flower on ice with the words “Onam @ Antarctica” written below. The video has been posted a few hours ago. Since being ...

12 (ANI): Just two days ahead of Kerala's biggest festival, Onam, the markets can be seen abuzz with people, especially the flower market in Coimbatore, gearing up for the final celebrations of ...