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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Students from NS Boys HSS, Mannar, Alappuzha, performing in the Parichamuttu competition (HSS section) at the Kerala School Arts Festival in Kollam on January 8, 2024.
Gouri Chandra and team from Government HSS, Vadakara, Kozhikode, during the Kathaprasangam competition (HS section) at the Kerala School Arts Festival in Kollam on January 8, 2024.
Participants in the Koodiyattam competition wait outside the hall for their turn at the Kerala School Arts Festival in Kollam on January 7, 2024.
Students of PHSS, Perambra, Kozhikode, showcase their skills during the Koodiyattam (HSS section) competition at the Kerala School Arts Festival in Kollam on January 7, 2024.
The team from Seethi Sahib HSS, Taliparamba, Kannur, performing during the Arabic Drama (HS section) competition at the Kerala State School Arts Festival in Kollam on January 7, 2024.
Students from GHSS Kokkallur, Kozhikode, stage the play 'Kumaru' in the Drama competition at the Kerala School Arts Festival in Kollam on January 5.
Devadarsan P. of SRM Higher Secondary School, Ram Nagar, Kasaragod, strums the guitar during the Guitar competition (HSS section) at the Kerala School Arts Fest in Kollam on January 5.
Students of St. Teresas HSS, Kannur, wait at back stage for their turn during the Yakshaganam competition (HSS section) at the State School Arts Fest in Kollam on January 5.
A participant showcases her skills in the Mohiniyattam competition (HS section) at the State School Arts Festival in Kollam on January 4, 2024.
Students participate in the English skit competition (HS section) at the State School Arts Festival in Kollam on January 4, 2024.
The team from CKG Memorial HSS, Chingapuram, Kozhikode, performing Arabana Muttu (H.S. category) at the Kerala State School Arts Festival in Kollam on January 4, 2024.
A choreographed performance of the official song of the State School Arts Festival led by actor and danseuse Asha Sharath and students during the fete’s inaugural function in Kollam on January 4, 2024.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurating the 62nd Kerala State School Arts Festival in Kollam on January 4, 2024.