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Kerala School Kalolsavam 2025
StatusActive
GenreSchool arts festival, Culture of Kerala, Tribal art
School Kalolsavam
Begins4 January 2025 (2025-01-04)
Ends9 January 2025 (2025-01-09)
FrequencyAnnual
VenueAnanthapuri
Location(s)Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
CountryIndia
Years active1957 – present
Inaugurated26 January 1957 (1957-01-26)[1]
FounderC.S. Venkiteswaran
Participants15,000
Organised byGovernment of Kerala
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Kerala School Kalolsavam 2025 (Malayalam: കേരള സ്കൂൾ കലോത്സവം 2025), also known as the Kerala State School Arts Festival 2025, marks the 63rd edition of the Kerala School Kalolsavam. It is held from 4 to 8 January in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital.[2] The event was inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the Central Stadium.[3] This edition includes over 15,000 participants competing in 250 events spread across 25 venues.[4][5]

Background

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Kerala School Kalolsavam, considered one of the largest school arts festivals in Asia,[6] organised by the Government of Kerala in association with the Department of General Education, was originally scheduled to take place from December 3 to 7 for its 63rd edition. However, the Government of Kerala postponed the event to avoid a conflict with the National Achievement Survey examination.[7][8] The festival will be held in Ananthapuri, Thiruvananthapuram district, featuring 25 venues for 250 events.[9]

For the first time in the festival's history, five tribal art forms have been included in the competition. These are Mangalamkali, a traditional dance of the Mavilan and Malavettuvan communities from Kasaragod and Kannur districts;[10] Paniya Nritham, a dance of the Paniya community in Wayanad district; Malapulayattam, an art form of the Malapulaya community in Idukki district; Irula Nritham, a dance of the Irula community from Attappady in Palakkad district; and Paliya Nritham, an art form of the Paliya community in Idukki district.[11][12]

Opening Ceremony

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The event began with the flag hoisting by the director of general education at the Central Stadium, which served as the main venue for the festival. The official inauguration took place at MT Nila in the Central Stadium. The ceremony was led by the minister of general education, V. Sivankutty, with principal secretary of general education, Rani George, in attendance. Several other officials, including Ministers G. R. Anil, K. Rajan, A. K. Saseendran, Roshy Augustine, K. N. Balagopal, and other notable guests, were also present.[13][14]

The event included a special welcome song for the Kalamotsavam, composed by Sreenivasan Thuneri and arranged by Kavalam Sreekumar.[15] The performance featured children from Kerala Kalamandalam and public schools.[16] A group dance by students from Wayanad Vellarimala GHSS was also part of the opening ceremony.[17][18]

Venues

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The Kerala School Kalolsavam 2025 will be held at 25 locations in the Thiruvananthapuram district. Each venue is named after one of Kerala's major rivers.[19] The list of venues and their corresponding names is as follows:[20][21]

  1. Bharathappuzha – Central Stadium, Palayam
  2. Periyar Government College for Women, Vazhuthacaud
  3. Pambayar – Tagore Theatre, Vazhuthacaud
  4. Achankovilar – Karthika Thirunal Theatre, East Fort
  5. Karamanayar – Government Higher Secondary School, Manacaud
  6. Bhavani Nadhi – St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Palayam
  7. Vamanapuram Nadhi – Government Model Girls Higher Secondary School, Pattom
  8. Pallikkalar – Nirmala Bhavan Higher Secondary School, Kowdiar
  9. Kalladayar – Government Higher Secondary School for Girls, Cotton Hill
  10. Manimalayar – Swathi Thirunal College of Music
  11. Meenachalar – The Institution of Engineers, Vellayambalam
  12. Muvattupuzhayar – Samskarika Kendram, Poojappura
  13. Chalakudy Puzha – Carmel Higher Secondary School, Vazhuthacaud
  14. Karuvannur Puzha – Bharat Bhavan, Thycaud
  15. Kabini Nadhi – Nishagandhi Auditorium, Nanthancodu
  16. Chaliyar – Sisu Kshema Samithi Hall, Thycaud
  17. Kadalundi Puzha – Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Thycaud
  18. Kuttiady Puzha – Government Model LPS, Thycaud
  19. Mayyazhipuzha – Mahatma Ayyankali Hall, Palayam
  20. Thalassery Puzha – Government Higher Secondary School, Chala
  21. Valapattanam Puzha – Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School (Classroom 1), Thycaud
  22. Ramapuram Puzha – Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School (Classroom 2), Thycaud
  23. Peruvemba Puzha – Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School (Classroom 3), Thycaud
  24. Kallayi Puzha – Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School (Classroom 4), Thycaud
  25. Chittari Puzha – St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Pattom

Events

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The following is a list of events held at Kalolsavam 2025, categorized by art forms. Some events are restricted to specific participants, with certain events only for boys, others only for girls, and some for both. Additionally, some events are exclusive to students from Arabic and Sanskrit medium schools.[22]

Folk Arts

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Literary Arts

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  • Caption writing
  • Dictionary making
  • Essay writing – Arabic / English / Hindi / Malayalam / Sanskrit / Urdu
  • Poetry writing – Arabic / English / Hindi / Malayalam / Sanskrit / Urdu
  • Prasnothari
  • Samasyapooranam
  • Story writing – Arabic / English / Hindi / Malayalam / Sanskrit / Urdu
  • Translation – Arabic

Music Arts

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Instrumental

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Vocal or Genre-based

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Verbal Arts

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  • Aksharaslokam
  • Ashtapadi
  • Chambuprabhashanam
  • Kadhaprasangam
  • Kavyakeli
  • Lecture
  • Mushaira
  • Pathakam
  • Poetry recitation – Arabic / English / Hindi / Kannada / Malayalam / Sanskrit / Tamil / Urdu
  • Speech – Arabic / English / Hindi / Kannada / Malayalam / Sanskrit / Tamil / Urdu
  • Quiz – Urdu
  • Quran recitation

Visual Arts

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  • Cartoon
  • Collage
  • Painting – Oil Colour / Pencil / Water Colour

Theatre Arts

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Performance table

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The table below provides an overview of the performance of each of the 14 districts, showing the final points earned each day from January 4 to 8. The time at which the data was collected is also indicated (in brackets) for each day.[23]

No. of Days

District(s)
 Day 1
(7.00 PM IST) 		Day 2
(11.00 PM IST) 		Day 3
(10.30 PM IST) 		Day 4 Day 5
Final Day
4 January 5 January 6 January 7 January 8 January
Alappuzha 58 415 670
Ernakulam 63 413 671
Idukki 57 340 570
Kannur 66 439 713
Kasaragod 57 386 642
Kollam 66 411 672
Kottayam 58 387 639
Kozhikode 68 436 708
Malappuram 64 417 681
Palakkad 64 430 702
Pathanamthitta 55 361 596
Thiruvananthapuram 56 409 666
Thrissur 66 438 708
Wayanad 52 382 637
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest points and the red numbers represent the highest points.
  • W – Winner
  • 1RU – 1st Runner-up
  • 2RU – 2nd Runner-up
  •     — Host district

References

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  1. ^ "How the greatest talent show in Kerala developed over decades". Onmanorama. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Thiruvananthapuram to host Kerala School Kalolsavam this year". Onmanorama. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Kerala CM inaugurates 63rd State Kalolsavam, pays tributes to MT Vasudevan Nair". Mathrubhumi News. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  4. ^ "63rd Kalolsavam to kick off in Thiruvananthapuram with 240 events across 25 venues". Onmanorama. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  5. ^ "25 Venues, 15,000 Participants: Kerala School Arts Festival Kicks Off Today". Deepu Divakaran (in Malayalam). Samayam Malayalam. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  6. ^ "From humble beginnings to Asia's biggest arts festival for students". P.K. Ajith Kumar. The Hindu. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Kerala School Kalolsavam 2025 Postponed to January, Check Venue, Revised Schedule Here". Ruchika Kumari. Times Now. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Kerala School Kalolsavam postponed to first week of January; new dates to be announced later". Kerala Kaumudi. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Kerala School Kalolsavam rescheduled to January 2025, Find the new dates here". Onmanorama. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Mangalam kali sets the stage for Kalolsavam tryst with tribal art". Rahul R. The New Indian Express. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  11. ^ "From 'Irular Nritham' to 'Mangalamkali': How is Kerala's tribal art making its debut at Kalolsavam?". Shalini Chandran. Mathrubhumi News. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  12. ^ "After maiden differently-abled school sports meet, Kerala introduces tribal dance at Kalolsavam". Mathrubhumi News. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  13. ^ "63rd Kerala school Kalolsavam begins in Thiruvananthapuram". The News Minute. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  14. ^ "State School Art Festival Inaugurated: A Testament to Resilience, Says Chief Minister". Naveen Kumar T.V (in Malayalam). Samayam Malayalam. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Kalolsavam 2025: Welcome Song Penned by Thuneri's Melshanthi" (in Malayalam). ETV Network. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  16. ^ "Children of Kalamandalam Perform Welcome Dance at State School Arts Festival" (in Malayalam). Manorama Online. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  17. ^ "'We will rise again': Students from landslide-hit Wayanad take centre stage at Kalolsavam". Sia Viju. Mathrubhumi News. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Kerala State School Arts Festival: Vellarmala school students brave pain & loss in Kalolsavam recital". Aparna Nair. The New Indian Express. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  19. ^ "Kerala School Kalolsavam: 25 Venues, Over 15,000 Students; Kalamamangam Starts Tomorrow". Sneha Reghu. News18 India. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  20. ^ Government of Kerala (2025). Program Committee Publication (PDF). Department of General Education. p. 2.
  21. ^ "State School Kalolsavam Day 2: Oppana to Paniya Dance Highlights; Venue and Competition Details". Deepu Divakaran (in Malayalam). Samayam Malayalam. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  22. ^ Government of Kerala (2025). List of Items/events at the Kerala School Kalolsavam 2025 (PDF). Department of General Education. pp. 1–10.
  23. ^ "Kerala Kalolsavam 2024 Points Table: Kozhikode Leads with 78 Points, Check Updates". Times Now. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
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