The victorious team from Kannur who secured the coveted gold cup at the Kerala State School Arts Festival in Kollam after 23 years received an exuberant welcome upon their return to the district on Tuesday.
The reception, organised by the Kannur district panchayat, was marked by grand celebrations on the Mahe-Kannur border.
The winning team, parading on an open vehicle, was greeted with enthusiasm by children from various schools and the public who lined both sides of the road. Flowers rained down on the team and their well-deserved trophy during the procession, which made stops at Thalassery, Moidubridge, Edakad Bazar, Chalad, and Thazhe Chovva before culminating at Town Square in Kannur.
