Anand Mahindra has shared a video of a group of people celebrating Onam in Antarctica. Yes, Onam in Antarctica, you read that right. The clip was shared by the Chairman of Mahindra Group on Twitter.
The clip starts with a group of men standing on a solid sheet of ice. Moments later, they start carving rangoli (Pookalam) on ice using hammers.
We also get to see the final version of the amazing artwork on ice with the text “Onam at Antarctica”. Mr Mahindra, who seemed super impressed by the amazing piece of work, wrote, “You cannot prevent Indians from celebrating Onam. Even in Antarctica. Outstanding.”
The video has clocked more than 121k views on social media.
You cannot prevent Indians from celebrating Onam. Even in Antarctica. Outstanding. ???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/JH2jTeCDQ2
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) September 21, 2022
Responding to the video, a user commented, “The day we celebrate Onam on Moon isn't far away, true to the Mallu spirit.”
The day we celebrate Onam on Moon isn't far away, true to the Mallu spirit ????????️????
— Unni Sankar (@UnniSankar) September 21, 2022
Another said, “Waah. Instead of Rice Kollam, Ice Kollam.”
Waah !
— Professor (@DillikiBiili) September 21, 2022
Instead of Rice Kollam, Ice Kollam.
Creative one ????. But I guess that's the case with any Indian festivals & Indians across the world. The Indianess, tradition & the festival spirit is something u can't take away from any Indian wherever he is in the globe!????
— Priya RG (@r_g_priya) September 21, 2022
A few said that the “Malayali spirit is unstoppable.”
Next Onam story will be from Mars. The Malayali spirit is unstoppable.
— Manoj Kumar (@manoj_naandi) September 21, 2022
Another wrote, “You can take a person out of India, but can never take India out of a person!”
You can take a person out of India, but can never take India out of a person!
— Madhya Varg Bhartiya (@Manish20825155) September 21, 2022
A person said, “Globally Indians know precisely how to celebrate their respective festivals, that makes us proud to be Indian.”
Globally Indians know precisely how to celebrate their respective festivals, that makes us proud to be Indian.
— Nitin Terdalkar (@maverick369) September 21, 2022
For some, the art was “unbelievable”.
This is so unbelievable ???? but so much appreciated
— Nelam (@Nelam16071302) September 21, 2022
A user pointed out the absence of lungi or traditional Onam attire in the clip.
Onam is never complete without the lungis ????
— A Rahul Khanna (@Rahul6982) September 21, 2022
Onam is a 10-day-long harvest festival which also celebrates the return of King Mahabali from the pataal (netherland).
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