Saturday 4 November 2017
Wednesday 1 November 2017
School kalolsavam
Kerala, God's own country is also a country of
diverse festivals. Kerala School Kalolsavam is a festival unique in its
structure and organisation. The organisational set up from school level
to state level for the conduct of the Kalolsavam is monitored by
Education Department as per the manual drafted by experts in the field.
Looking back
into the history of School Kalolsavam in the last 51 years it is seen
that the Kalolsavam has refined much in letter and spirit. Students get
opportunity to express their talent in school level, sub district level,
district level and at last at state level. When performers reach state
level, perfection reaches its zenith.
In 1956-57 when
the school Kalolsavam began, it had'nt reached any where near the
variety, pomp and the vast canvas which the festival has now reached.
Dr.C.S.Venkiteswaran was the DPI in 1956. He had the opportunity to
participate in the Inter-University festival at Delhi during that time.
This inspired the great visionary to organize a similar festival at
school level and thus he sowed the seed of School Kalolsavam at
Ernakulam SRV High School in 1956. Programme was scheduled for one day
and there were 200 participants. Mid-day meal and tea was served.
Participation was directly from school level.
Year by year more
and more items were included, and number of days of the Kalolsavam was
increased. Number of participants have increased to ten thousand. From
1956-1957 to 2008-2009 School Kalolsavam has crossed many mile stones.
Now Govt. has active involvement with peoples representatives from Grama
Panchayath level to Corporation Level, Member of Legislative Assembly
to Members of Parliament, Ministers etc. giving all support for the
success of the Kalolsavam. While in 1956-57 there were only 200
participants, in 2008-2009 there are nearly 10,000 participants. While
in 1956-57, it was a business of one day, today it is a festival of 7
days. The decorative main stage accommodates thousands of people.
Delicious food is prepared for breakfast, mid day meals & supper for
nearly ten thousand participants.
The year 1975,
when the festival was hosted at Calicut, was a turning point in the
history of School Kalolsavam. Many art forms of Kerala tradition like
Kathakali music, Mohiniyattom, Aksharaslokam etc. got entry to
Kalolsavam for the first time. As a prelude to the Kalolsavam,
proclamation rally was organised in 1975. Later on Margomkali,
Kuchipudi, Yakshaganam, Band display etc. got entry to the Kalolsavam.
By the end of
eighties, ever rolling Golden Cup of 117.5 sovereign gold was awarded to
the overall winning Revenue District. This Gold Cup was designed by
Chirayankeezhu Srikandan Nair who was an Art Instructor in Education
Department. In the year 2000, Millenium trophy a beautiful dancing
Nataraja trophy was introduced. Today there are numerous trophies, cash
prizes, grace marks etc to the winners. The system of Kalathilakam &
Kalaprathiba was dispensed with to eliminate unhealthy competition. The
festival has a foolproof system to encourage thousands of students in
various Art & Literary forms in each academic year. Perfect time
management, impartial Judgement, on the spot arrangements to dispose of
appeals etc. makes the art festival unique in all aspects. From
2008-2009 it becomes a festival of students from Std.VIII to Plus 2
level.
In a Nut Shell,
School Kalolsavam is a Kaleidoscope of Kerala's young talent in the
field of Art and Literature. Each year the venue of the Kalolsavam is
changed from one District to another to ensure the participation of the
people through out the state
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