Kerala School Kalolsavam 2024: Kannur district clinches golden cup; Kozhikode finishes second place

Kannur district bagged the first position and Kozhikode district bagged the second position in School Kalolsavam 2024.

Kollam: The 62nd Kerala School Kalolsavam comes to an end today. Kannur district bagged the first position and Kozhikode district bagged the second position. Malayalam megastar Mammootty was the chief guest at the closing ceremony.  Kannur secured the first position by 952 points, Kozhikode with 949 points and Palakkad with the third position with 938 points.  Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the School Kalolsavam on January 4. 

Around 1400 students participated in 239 events in the High School, Higher secondary, and Vocational Higher Secondary School categories. After a gap of 23 years, the first-place gold cup has finally made its way to Kannur. Actor Mammootty, serving as the chief guest during the prize distribution function, shared words of wisdom with the children, emphasizing that achievements and setbacks should not hinder their artistic endeavors. Additionally, Education Minister V Sivankutty announced that the Kalolsavam (arts festival) will be organized according to a new manual starting from the next year.  Mammootty was the chief guest and the concluding session was inaugurated by opposition leader VD Satheesan.