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TNIE lensman T P Sooraj brings you glimpses from the Kochi Metro Sahodaya Kalotsav

Students of Assisi Vidyaniketan, Kakkanad, performs group dance TP SOORAJ@The New Indian Express.Kochi.

The Kochi Metro Sahodaya Kalotsav 2025 continues in full swing at Sacred Heart CMI Public School, Thevara. The three-day festival, which began on Thursday, has drawn over 4,400 students from 65 CBSE schools, turning it indeed into a convergence of dance, music, theatre and more.

It opened with 95 stage events following earlier non-stage rounds that saw St Mary’s Public School, Thamarachal, leading the tally, ahead of Naipunnya Public School, Thrikkakara, and Vidyodaya School, Thevakkal.

Nakshatra V Chand of HDPY HSS Paravur performs BharathanatyamTP SOORAJ@The New Indian Express.Kochi.

Students getting ready for OppanaTP SOORAJ@The New Indian Express.Kochi.

Angelina Gil of Viswajyothi Public School, AngamalyTP SOORAJ@The New Indian Express.Kochi.

Sohan Suraj of Viswajyothi Public School, Angamaly, performs folk danceTP SOORAJ@The New Indian Express.Kochi.

Folk dance, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and elocution events took the spotlight on Day One, which drew to a close with Vidyodaya School edging the others with 406 points. The tempo was further raised on Friday with events such as group dance, oppana, classical music, alongside recitation and extempore contests.

At the close of Day Two and after 120 events, Vidyodaya School retained its lead with 669 points. Viswajyothi Public School (627), Angamaly, and Sree Sarada Vidyalaya (602), Kalady, follow close behind.

Students of Al-Ameen Public School, Sreemoolanagaram, prepare for group danceTP SOORAJ@The New Indian Express.Kochi.

Gowrinandana K S, Sree Narayana Public School, PoothottaTP SOORAJ@The New Indian Express.Kochi.

Rihan Mohammed of Al Ameen Public School, Edappally, performs folk danceTP SOORAJ@The New Indian Express.Kochi.

A student shares a light moment with her motherTP SOORAJ@The New Indian Express.Kochi.

Students share a light moment before their performanceTP SOORAJ@The New Indian Express.Kochi.