{
  "id": 1935644,
  "title": "Kollam Corporation to kick off 10-Day ‘Onaravam’ celebrations on August 20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/kollam-corporation-to-kick-off-10-day-onaravam-celebrations-on-august",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T12:54:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kollam-corporation-to-kick-off-10-day-onaravam-celebrations-on-august-20/article71364846.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kollam Corporation will commence its annual ten-day 'Onaravam' celebrations on August 20 with a series of cultural programs. The festival's opening will be marked by a grand inauguration ceremony at the C. Kesavan Memorial Town Hall, presided over by Mayor A. K. Hafeez and attended by various Ministers and legislators. The event will unfold each evening at Kollam Beach, featuring live musical performances and cultural exhibitions. The ten-day festivities are set to culminate on August 30 with a traditional folk art presentation at Kollam Beach.",
  "summary": "The festivities will continue on August 21 at the Corporation Office with a series of cultural performances staged by councillors and employees.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kollam Corporation begins 10-Day 'Onaravam' celebrations on August 20",
    "Grand inauguration at C. Kesavan Memorial Town Hall attended by officials",
    "Festivities conclude with folk art presentation on August 30"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}