Kerala bags first prize in Republic Day float

Kerala has bagged the first prize for the best float in the Republic Day parade this year (2008).
Defence Minister and a veteran Keralite Mr. A K Antony presented the award to the team members at a function in New Delhi on 31-01-2008. "Pulikkali" (Tiger Dance) popular in Central Kerala, "Padayanai", a folk art form, "Arayannathoni" (Bird Boat) and "Thiruvathirakali", a customay dance were featured at the tableau, participiated by some 35 artistes. The harvest festival of Kerala "Onam" was presented in all its splendour and gaiety by ten Malayalee dancers.