Asia's Largest Waste-to-Art Pookalam Unveiled in Kerala's Malappuram for Onam
Malappuram district in Kerala is unveiling Asia's largest waste-to-art pookalam for the Onam festival, created using recycled plastic waste collected from households. The 1,560-square-foot installation, featuring motifs like Kathakali and a snake boat, was made by nine artists over five days. Jointly organized by the Malappuram District Suchitwa Mission and Eco World Waste Management LLP, it promotes waste segregation and environmental responsibility. The pookalam will be open to the public until August 31 at Kottakkunnu.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 27 Aug, 04:46 am. Other outlets followed.
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