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The Kerala School Kalolsavam 2025 (Malayalam: കേരള സ്കൂൾ കലോത്സവം 2025), also known as the Kerala State School Arts Festival 2025, marks the 63rd edition of the Kerala School Kalolsavam. It is held from 4 to 9 January in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. The event was inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the Central Stadium. This edition includes over 11,000 participants competing in 250 events spread across 25 venues.

Background

Kerala School Kalolsavam, considered one of the largest school arts festivals in Asia, organised by the Government of Kerala in association with the Department of General Education, was originally scheduled to take place from December 3 to 7 for its 63rd edition. However, the Government of Kerala postponed the event to avoid a conflict with the National Achievement Survey examination. The festival will be held in Ananthapuri, Thiruvananthapuram district, featuring 25 venues for 250 events.

For the first time in the festival's history, five tribal art forms have been included in the competition. These are Mangalamkali, a traditional dance of the Mavilan and Malavettuvan communities from Kasaragod and Kannur districts; Paniya Nritham, a dance of the Paniya community in Wayanad district; Malapulayattam, an art form of the Malapulaya community in Idukki district; Irula Nritham, a dance of the Irula community from Attappady in Palakkad district; and Paliya Nritham, an art form of the Paliya community in Idukki district.

Opening Ceremony

The event began with the flag hoisting by the Director of General Education at the Central Stadium, which served as the main venue for the festival. The official inauguration took place at MT Nila in the Central Stadium. The ceremony was led by the Minister of General Education, V. Sivankutty, with Principal Secretary of General Education, Rani George, in attendance. Several other officials, including Ministers G. R. Anil, K. Rajan, A. K. Saseendran, Roshy Augustine, K. N. Balagopal, and other notable guests, were also present.

The event included a special welcome song for the Kalamotsavam, composed by Sreenivasan Thuneri and arranged by Kavalam Sreekumar. The performance featured children from Kerala Kalamandalam and public schools. A group dance by students from Wayanad Vellarimala GHSS was also part of the opening ceremony.

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