Thrissur: Thrissur Pooram will be celebrated in line with the guidelines issued by the High Court to ensure safety and security and without losing the essence of its tradition, beauty and culture, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Friday.
“Safety and security is a very important matter,” Chandy said a day after the Kerala High Court allowed low-decibel fireworks display in the night during the Pooram festival, exempting it from the ban imposed in the wake of April 10 Kollam Puttingal Devi temple tragedy, that claimed 108 lives. Chandy held a review meeting with Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, Thrissur district administration and office-bearers of Pooram organising committee Friday morning during which the preparations for the festival were analysed. “Government will continue to extend its full support to the Pooram festival,” Chandy said after the meeting. Chennithala said the meeting decided to organise the Pooram as it was organised in previous years.
