Viral video: Girl's phenomenal skating in Kerala's Kasavu saree impresses internet

Kerala, the vibrant southern state of India, is currently ablaze with the radiant festivities of Onam. The joyous celebrations have diffused through every nook and cranny, enveloping people from diverse backgrounds in a shared sense of happiness and anticipation. A quintessential aspect of this age-old festival is the elegant Kasavu saree, an intrinsic part of Kerala's culture, predominantly adorned by women during significant occasions and events.

 

 

 

 

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Amidst the fervor of Onam, an endearing video has surfaced that has captured the hearts of netizens. The video showcases a young girl gracefully gliding on skates while adorned in the iconic Kasavu saree. The star of the video is five-year-old Airah Aymen Khan, who mesmerizes with her remarkable skating prowess. The footage was masterfully filmed by photographer Navaf Sharafudheen at Loop, a private skatepark nestled in Kochi, the city Khan calls home.

Sharafudheen unveiled this captivating spectacle on Instagram, strategically timed a day prior to Thiruvonam, the pivotal day of the expansive ten-day Onam celebrations. What makes this display even more enchanting is Khan's skillful skating abilities that harmoniously blend with her traditional attire, creating a visual delight that left countless viewers in awe.

The online realm swiftly embraced the young prodigy's skating skills, with the graceful Kasavu saree acting as the proverbial cherry on top. Amid the chorus of admirers, one comment reads, "Wow, such a beautiful bacha (child)," while another viewer chimes in with, "This is undeniably impressive."