An Onam song for elderly parents at old age homes

Thiruvananthapuram: Though the outbreak of the pandemic has cast a pall of gloom on Onam season, Malayalis are all geared up to celebrate it.

Like last year, this time also music composer Vidyadharan master and the team have come up with a music video to make this Onam more meaningful and vibrant.

Titled ‘Onathinenkilum’, the

song

penned by Sasikala V Menon, is sung and composed by Vidyadharan master himself.

The music video, released on Thursday on YouTube channel-Vidyadharan Master Official, is a clarion call to children who have

abandoned

their

parents

in old age homes.

It successfully depicts the harsh realities of life and makes us realize Onam is not all about colourful festivities.

“Children who consider parents as a burden must understand that there is no life without parents. Even if parents are aged, they are real assets of children. No matter how rich we are, we should live grounded and be aware of the bonding between parents and children. At least from now on, sons and daughters must stop abandoning their elderly parents,” said Vidyadharan master.

The song shot at Abhayam, an old age home in Shoranur, stands out for its concept and cast. Along with Abhayam inmates, Mahadevan has excelled in the role of a father who suffers the pain of being abandoned by his children. The musician says the song has a life as it includes real parents from the old age home.

“All abandoned parents crave to see their children and grandchildren at least during the Onam time. With this video, we aim at stopping the social evil of abandoning parents,” said Sasikala, who has worked with the master in nearly 60 songs.