Vishu Celebrated with Quiet Grace at Different Art Centre

Vishu celebrations held at the Different Art Center on April 14, 2026, unfolded with warmth and quiet dignity, bringing together students, families and well-wishers for a gathering shaped by inclusion and shared joy.

His Highness Aditya Varma, representing the Travancore royal family, joined the occasion and extended Vishu greetings to differently-abled students, their teachers and parents. Standing before the traditional 'kanithattu', arranged with care and symbolic richness, he shared in a moment that reflected the spirit and effort of those at the heart of the celebration.

The event was also attended by actor Ranjith Sarovar. Proceedings began with the lighting of the 'Bhadradeepam', setting a reflective tone for the morning. Speaking on the occasion, Aditya Varma observed that the artistic performances presented by the children stood as the most meaningful 'Vishukani' he had witnessed this year, a remark that found quiet agreement among those gathered.

The programme opened with the well-known Malayalam song 'Kanikanu Neram', its familiar melody lending continuity and resonance. A series of performances followed, each received with attentive appreciation. There was no sense of spectacle, only a measured unfolding of expression shaped by patience, dedication and pride.

In its understated way, the celebration reflected the centre’s enduring commitment to creating space and opportunity for differently-abled individuals, offering not only training but a genuine sense of belonging. On Vishu, a festival that turns towards renewal and possibility, that spirit felt particularly fitting.