Standing alongside Priyanca Rhakrishnan, parliamentary private secretary for Ethnic Communities, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern extended Onam wishes to Malayali community on September 10. In video, Priyanca speaks both in English and Malayali while wishing her community. Similarly, ern speaks fondly about festival and thanks Malayalis for bringing diversity to country. video has touched many hearts online.

“As we celebrate Kerala’s harvest festival, we want to wish our New Zealand Malyali community a very happy Onam. It is great to see how Malyali community is brought toger on this day and I wish you and your families all very best,” Ardern says in nearly one-minute video.

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Netizens thank ern

Since its posting, video has attracted many social media users. A long line of positive responses can be seen in comment section. One of users wrote: “Thank you, Ma’am, for this great gesture and respect towards Indian community." Similarly, ar user writes: "A very happy Onam dear PM and Priyanca, and my salute for concerning our community in New Zealand. We all love you." Here are a few or responses.

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Onam: Kerala's Harvest Festival

Onam is annual Harvest festival in state of Kerala. Being state's cultural festival, it is celebrated by Malayalis across globe. It is believed that King Mahabali's spirit visits Kerala at time of Onam and festival commemorates his visit. This year Onam started from September 1 and will conclude on September 13.

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About Priyanca Rhakrishnan

Priyanca Rhakrishanan was elected to New Zealand parliament at 2017 general election as a representative of New Zealand Labour Party. She was also ranked number 12 on Labour's list, making her highest-ranked Labour member t alrey an MP. On 27 June 2019, Rhakrishnan was appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary for Ethnic Affairs. She is an Indian-born-New Zealand Malayali politician.

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