Kalolsavam 2024 | Kerala State School Arts Festival in Kollam
The Hindu
The 62nd edition of the Kerala State School Arts Festival got under way with a colourful opening ceremony in Kollam on January 4. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the fete at Asramam Maidan, the main venue of the event which concludes on January 8.
Over five days, the coastal town of Kollam is set to witness a spectacle of arts with some 14,000 contestants showcasing their talents in 239 events in the Kerala State School Arts Festival. Competitions will be held across 24 venues. The organisers have set up a 60,000-sq.ft pandal at Asramam Maidan that can accommodate over 10,000 persons at a time. Thousands of arts enthusiasts from across the region are expected to throng the venues to witness their favourite events. A State-level appeal committee has been constituted to handle disputes over results.
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