ahmedabad the many splendours of gods own country will be on display in the city on sunday the ahmedabad kerala samajam aks is organizing a mega cultural event kerala kalotsavam on february 19 at andaaz party plot on s g highway last held in 2007 the second edition of the cultural extravaganza will showcase keralas traditional art forms like kathakali mohiniattam theyyam ottanthullal among others also on offer will be samplings of the states fabled cuisine a unique feature of this event will be the high participation of women in cultural activities thiruvathira kali a dance form will be performed by over 100 female artists simultaneously while the singari melam an orchestra of percussion instruments will be conducted by an allwomen troupe tnn also on the itinerary is a ritualistic dance pookavadi aatam by specialized performers from kerala while danseuse mrinalini sarabhai will grace the event there will also be a sprinkling of stardust with artists from the malayalam film and entertainment industry lending support the aim of kalotsavam according to aks president mohanan nambiar is to help the younger generation acquaint themselves with keralas cultural legacy and also enable the local population to understand malayali traditions thus bringing the two communities closer