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61st Kerala School Arts Festival in pictures 

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the School Arts festival, which is in full swing, should be a stage for enjoying and encouraging the diverse art forms in the state and the country, irrespective of their religious or caste background.
Students performing group dance under the HSS category during the 61st Kerala School Arts Festival that kicked off in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Students performing group dance under the HSS category during the 61st Kerala School Arts Festival that kicked off in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
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Smitha Therese Joy, a former participant of State School Kalolsavam in 2004, interacting with her former guru in Ottamthullal when she came to the Kalolsavam venue with her two-month-old toddler at Anglo Indian Girls HSS on Thursday. She had secured first and second prizes in Mohiniyattam and Ottamthullal, respectively. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Smitha Therese Joy, a former participant of State School Kalolsavam in 2004, interacting with her former guru in Ottamthullal when she came to the Kalolsavam venue with her two-month-old toddler at Anglo Indian Girls HSS on Thursday. She had secured first and second prizes in Mohiniyattam and Ottamthullal, respectively. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Participants of Oppana competition are all smiles after their performance at Vikram Maidan in West Hill, one of the venues of the Kerala School Arts Fest, in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Participants of Oppana competition are all smiles after their performance at Vikram Maidan in West Hill, one of the venues of the Kerala School Arts Fest, in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
A Mohiniyattom participant poses for a photo showing her joy after getting an A grade at the 61st Kerala School Arts Festival. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
A Mohiniyattom participant poses for a photo showing her joy after getting an A grade at the 61st Kerala School Arts Festival. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
A Kuchipudi participant takes a photo with actor and dancer Anju Aravind in the 61st State School Arts Festival at Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
A Kuchipudi participant takes a photo with actor and dancer Anju Aravind in the 61st State School Arts Festival at Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Participants of Kathakali in the high school category having a sip of juice after putting on makeup. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Participants of Kathakali in the high school category having a sip of juice after putting on makeup. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Student performing Nangiar Koothu in Higher secondary school category at Anglo Indian girls HSS in 61st State School Arts Festival at Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Student performing Nangiar Koothu in Higher secondary school category at Anglo Indian girls HSS in 61st State School Arts Festival at Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Student performing Kuchipudi in the High school category at Providence School in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Student performing Kuchipudi in the High school category at Providence School in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
A participant drinks water before the performance at St. Vincent's Colony Girls Higher Secondary School in the 61st State School Arts Festival at Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
A participant drinks water before the performance at St. Vincent's Colony Girls Higher Secondary School in the 61st State School Arts Festival at Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Sanjana Chandran, the Miss Trans Global India runner-up and dance performer hugging her student after the Mohiniyattam performance at the 61st State School Arts Festival in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Sanjana Chandran, the Miss Trans Global India runner-up and dance performer hugging her student after the Mohiniyattam performance at the 61st State School Arts Festival in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Students take selfie after the Kuchipudi performance in the High school category at Providence School in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Students take selfie after the Kuchipudi performance in the High school category at Providence School in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Students of St Mary’s HSS, Kayamkulam, taking part in the band performance at the Kerala School Arts Festival in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Students of St Mary’s HSS, Kayamkulam, taking part in the band performance at the Kerala School Arts Festival in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
A teacher giving glucose to a student after a band performance. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
A teacher giving glucose to a student after a band performance. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Students of Thiruvangoor Higher Secondary School practising kolkali on Kozhikode Beach before their performance. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Students of Thiruvangoor Higher Secondary School practising kolkali on Kozhikode Beach before their performance. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
With more than 1,200 media passes issued, excluding YouTube channels and amateur vloggers, the 61st Kerala School Arts Festival might be the most covered event in the state in the recent past. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
With more than 1,200 media passes issued, excluding YouTube channels and amateur vloggers, the 61st Kerala School Arts Festival might be the most covered event in the state in the recent past. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Mime participants from St.Teresas CGHSS posing for a photo after the results of the competition were announced. All 12 teams participated in mime competition in the State school Kalolsavam secured an A grade. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Mime participants from St.Teresas CGHSS posing for a photo after the results of the competition were announced. All 12 teams participated in mime competition in the State school Kalolsavam secured an A grade. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Parvathy Saji, a student of Silver Hills, Kozhikode was forced to stop her Bharatanatyam performance in between after the music got stuck. She broke out into tears after stepping off the stage. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Parvathy Saji, a student of Silver Hills, Kozhikode was forced to stop her Bharatanatyam performance in between after the music got stuck. She broke out into tears after stepping off the stage. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Students performing drama in the higher secondary category. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Students performing drama in the higher secondary category. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
A participant of Nangiar Koothu in the Higher secondary school category before the performance. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
A participant of Nangiar Koothu in the Higher secondary school category before the performance. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Food being served at the pavilion at the arts fest in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
Food being served at the pavilion at the arts fest in Kozhikode. (Photo | E Gokul, EPS)
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