Capital Ready To Host 63rd Kerala State School Arts Festival

THE capital is all set to transform into a vibrant hub of arts, culture, and youthful energy as the 63rd Kerala State School Arts Festival unfolds this Saturday.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @T'Puram

Celebrated as one of Asia's largest cultural extravaganzas for students, the festivities will commence at 9am at the Central Stadium, with the director of public education hoisting the flag. The official inauguration, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, will take place at the Central Stadium (MT-Nila) venue at 10am. Students from Wayanad's Vellarmala School will perform at the inaugural ceremony.

The Sanskrit Festival will take place at the Government Model HSS and LPS, Thycaud, while the Arabic Festival will be held at Sishu Kshema Hall and Government Model HSS, Thycaud. The events will include seminars, exhibitions, and cultural programmes.

General Education Minister V Sivankutty will preside over the event. Ministers, including G R Anil, K Rajan, A K Saseendran and others, will participate as chief guests. The inauguration will feature a cultural performance choreographed to the festival's theme song, with contributions from students of Kalakshetra and public schools. Students from Vellarmala GHSS, Wayanad, will present a group dance. Following the inaugural ceremony, the first competition -- Mohiniyattam for high school girls -- will begin at Central Stadium, the primary venue.

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