The 62nd edition of the Kerala State School Arts Festival got under way with a colourful opening ceremony in Kollam on January 4 (Thursday). Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the fete at Asramam Maidan, the main venue of the event.
Over the next five days, this coastal town will witness a spectacle of arts with some 14,000 contestants showcasing their talents in 239 events. 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.
Mohiniyattom, Sanskrit drama, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Ghazal and group dance, among other competitions, will be held on the first day. A State-level appeal committee has been constituted to handle disputes over results.
