A confluence of hundreds of youngsters moving in colourful procession on the streets of Kottayam town marked the beginning of the week-long Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) Arts Festival here on Monday.
The procession featuring various art forms began from the Police Parade Ground and concluded at the Thirunakkara ground, the main venue of the arts fest. Actor Mukesh, MLA, inaugurated the event at a function held in the evening.
Veteran actor Vijayaraghavan and filmmaker M.A. Nishad were felicitated for their contributions to Malayalam film industry.
