{"id":6076,"date":"2017-11-01T05:54:14","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T05:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cssgroupsite.com\/lighthouse\/?p=6076"},"modified":"2023-04-18T05:51:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T05:51:10","slug":"mahabali-crystal-award-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cssgroupsite.com\/lighthouse\/mahabali-crystal-award-3\/","title":{"rendered":"MAHABALI CRYSTAL AWARD"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Consolidated Shipping Services Group held an annual Pookalam (in Malayalam language, \u2018Poo\u2019 stands for \u2018flower\u2019 and \u2018Kalam\u2019 stands for \u2018artwork\u2019) Competition honoring the Keralite Onam Harvest Festival – throughout all its offices – for the coveted Mahabali Crystal Award on the 10th of September, 2017.
\nOn the competition\u2019s fifth anniversary, the CSS Head Office in Dubai won the award, followed by CSLC1 and CSS Logistics holding second and third runner-up positions, respectively. Each office engaged their best creative teams for this traditional celebration, where the front entrance has circular motifs of flower bed (Onapookalam) arrangements.
\nThis year\u2019s rules stated that designs had to incorporate the number \u20185\u2019 for the fifth anniversary, as well as each team submitting their photographs for assessment by anonymous guest judges. Congratulations to all our participating teams!
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\nSignificance of Pookalam<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe floral rangoli, or the \u2018Pookalam\u2019, is an integral part of Onam celebrations. According to legend, King Mahabali who once ruled the region visits during these ten days of the Onam festival. These beautiful motifs made at the entrance of Malayalee houses give his soul joy, ensuring happiness and prosperity forever. It is also said that the ten rings or the steps of the Pookalam represent the ten deities of the Hindu pantheon.<\/p>\n

How is Pookalam made?<\/strong><\/span>
\nNowadays, various flowers are used to get the desired design and pattern. Commonly used flowers are Thumba, Thulasi, Kadali, Mukkutti, Chethi, Shankupushpam, Manthaaram, Jemanthi and Chembarathi.
\nPookalam forms a vital part in the welcoming celebration of King Mahabali whose soul visits the state in the ten days during Onam. Designs made at the entrance set the essence of the festival thus ensuring long-term prosperity and happiness.
\nOnappookkalam symbolizes unity in diversity. The use of many different flower petals to make a pookalam is symbolic in the coming together of hearts in society. Flowers of various fragrance, color and quality gather in one pookalam, banishing all discrimination, and expressing gratitude and devotion to the Lord.<\/p>\n

About the Consolidated Shipping Services Group<\/span><\/strong>
\nConsolidated Shipping Services Group is one of the fastest growing NVOCC in the region. The CSS Group today is one of the leading integrated freight forwarding solutions provider with close to 25 years of experience. The company – through its corporate diversity and willingness to keep learning and relearning \u2013 has earned its collective experience within the industry. With a team consisting of over 750 experienced and dedicated professionals across 20 offices, CSS is able to meet a client\u2019s freight forwarding requirements – be it by sea, land or air.
\nThe CSS Group adapts itself to the latest trends in the industry, offering efficient and feasible solutions to its clients\u2019 and associates. For more information, visit www.cssgroupsite.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Consolidated Shipping Services Group held an annual Pookalam (in Malayalam language, \u2018Poo\u2019 stands for \u2018flower\u2019 and \u2018Kalam\u2019 stands for \u2018artwork\u2019) Competition honoring the Keralite Onam Harvest Festival – throughout all its offices – for the coveted Mahabali Crystal Award on the 10th of September, 2017. 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