NBMA is proud to announce the winning artworks from the Drawing and Coloring Competition held on 22/09/2024. Congratulations to all the winners!

Happy Onam to all of our NBMA
Families!

Onam is the biggest and most popular celebration of people living in Kerala. This southern state in India is home for around 35 million people and Onam is celebrated across all communities.
This festival is equally celebrated by all Keralites living in other countries as well. North Brisbane Malayalee Association(NBMA) is a group of families having ethnic roots from Kerala.
NBMA is hosting Onam programs for all its member families with lot of fun activities, dance events followed by a grant traditional Onam Sadhya. The Grant Onam Sadhya is served on banana leaf and includes 29 items.
The NBMA Onam celebration for FY 23-24 is named Aarpo ’23 and we are looking forward to having lots of fun.

As you may know Onam is the festival of the return of King Mahabali. The mythology behind Onam is as follows: Once upon a time there was a generous King named Mahabali, the people prospered under his rule. When the God’s saw this that became jealous so one of them Vamana disguised himself as a young boy and asked the king for 3 steps in his land. The king said yes, and in the first step he grew to the size of the earth, the second step the sky, and this covered all of Mahabali’s kingdom Vamana asked where to put his last step and Mahabali offered his head. Vamana pushed his head into hell, but Mahabali asked for a last wish which was to see his people once a year, and that day is Onam!

Here in Brisbane, we have tried to incorporate the same joy and prosperity just like it would be in India. we have brought our roots and traditions and have tried to create the same ambience here in Brisbane, to make it seem like just as celebratory as it would be in India. Our programmes would include: atthapookalam, thiruvathira, coming of Mahabali, pulikali, bharathanatyam, ona sadhya, skits, dances and songs! We hope to bring you a piece of India in our upcoming Onam celebration, and we hope you enjoy the festivities!

Written By: Angelina Jobins

Saturday, 20th August 2022, 9.00 AM to 3.00 PM, 55 Zammit street, Deception Bay 4508

Various events include;

* 100 meter race

* 400 meter race

* relay race

* running race 

* sack race 

* shot put

* long jump

* Lemon n spoon race

* Needle and thread race

*TUG OF WAR for men and women……… and much much more for all age groups …..

Delicious lunch and afternoon tea and snacks will also be provided 

Please join the event and make it a successful one.

Please confirm your availability for the NBMA sports day 2022 in the NBMA whatsApp group , so that the sports committee can plan and arrange the programs for the day.

It will be a members-only event.

Member’s family & friends are welcome; if a registered member takes full responsibility for the guest.

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