I first found out about Onam last year and I’m glad someone reminded me yesterday that it’s taking place again in a few days. From onamfestival.org:
Onam is the biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala, India. It is a harvest festival and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm all over the state by people of all communities. According to a popular legend, the festival is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam.
Every year on Onam, the Caesars Dakshin Restaurant in Jleeb Al Shyoukh serves the traditional Onasadya dish which comprises of 20 vegetarian items served on a large banana leaf. I tried it last year and loved the experience and this year I’m going back and taking more friends with me. They even had a guy last year dressed as the mythical King Mahabali which I got to pose with for a photograph. If you’re interested, check out the flyer [Here]
22 replies on “The Onam Festival is Back”
You’re celebrating it too? That’s awesome! Please inform your readers that Udupi in Fahaheel is also serving the Onamsadya on September 7th.
I’m planning on going there with Blogger Maathai. I bought a Dohti & Kurta(the traditional male clothes of Kerala) for the occasion.
You should too. You would look HOT in a Dohti & Kurta!
Here’s a picture of the traditional Onam clothes:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/powdergeeks/6155638488/?rb=1
You can purchase the clothes at a number of stores in Kuwait. I got mine at LuLu Center in Fahaheel. Certain branches of Gulfmart could also carry these items.
that’s pretty neat, will think about getting one as well.
Nice, it looks like a two piece disdasha.
Hey let me know when and I will stop by as well, as it is close to my (new) apartment.
Would also appreciate directions to the restaurant.
Sup Skinny?
yea.. wud b gr8 to see Mark in the traditional outfit .. better yet would be seeing him manage it .. lol
He would rock it.
hell yea.. or he’ll be rockin tryin to manage it \m/
If I can wear one so can he. Although it would be funny for Keralites to see two Arabs fumbling around in their dohtis 😉
Oren,
wear a belt over the dhoti. That’s how I started wearing them. I don’t need a belt anymore 🙂
But if you really want to be authentic you’ll have to go commando 😉
Ha, it’s funny you should mention that because that’s exactly what my co-worker/friend told me to do today!
Not going commando, I’m not going to be using the sacred festival of Onam as an opportunity for hook-ups 😉
Please let me know when you would be coming to Dakshin and what time? I want to personally meet you and have your autograph.
Same here! However, I’m not in Kuwait at the moment. 🙁
I personally would prefer Vidya Balans autograph 😉
I think he was just kidding. I hope.
Considering that you got noticed in the most unlikely of places by a girl who acted as though Conan O Brien was standing before her, I would think MousePotato & Glider mean business!
If you ever find yourself in India during Onam please stop by
y a Leela Kempinski property for a fine Onam eating out experience.
It will keep you coming back for more.
U look cute..
thanks, was feeling a bit awkward cuz his hand was slowly creeping around my shoulder 😛
لوك انا ابوك
Bahahahahaa.