Thripunithura wrests lead in School Kalotsavam
Staff Reporter
Aluva sub-district emerges winner in Arabic Kalotsavam

KOCHI: Thripunithura Educational Sub-District outdid the Ernakulam Sub District in the points tally of the Revenue District School Kalotsavam being held at Thripunithura on Sunday by scoring 335 points when the results of 43 items were declared.

The Ernakulam Sub-District, which was maintaining a lead till Sunday, fell back to the second place with 326 points. Aluva Sub-District was in the third position with 293 points.

In the high school section Arabic Kalotsavam that concluded on Sunday, Aluva Sub-District, which scored 168 points, became the champion. Perumbavoor, winning 162 points, claimed the second place.

In the upper-primary level Balakalotsavam, Aluva Sub-District was leading with 152 points when the results of 19 items were announced on Sunday. Thripunithura was in the second place with 146 points, while North Paravur followed in the third place with 143 points.

When the results of 27 items in the upper-primary level Samskritholsavam were declared on Sunday, Perumbavoor Sub-District remained at the top with 214 points. Thripunithura, with 204 points and Aluva with 202 points followed in the second and third places. Result of one more item was remaining to be announced.

In the high school level Samskritholsavam too, Perumbavoor Sub-District maintained the lead with 209 points. Kolencherry and Angamaly followed in the second and third places with 198 and 197 points respectively, when the results of 26 items were declared on Sunday. Two more results remained to be announced in this category.

Unexpected rains
Unexpected rains on Sunday afternoon dampened the Kalotsavam. The main venue at Government Boy's HSS, Thripunithura, was filled with ankle-deep water within minutes of the rain. The participants had to wade through the water in full make-up with the help of parents and teachers to move among the venues.

Though the rain was a welcome relief from the dust and heat of the previous days, the participants and organisers were caught unawares. Most of the people did not even have an umbrella as the climate changed unexpectedly.

The delay in starting the Chenda Melam competition at Layam Grounds caused ire among the participants and teachers. The event was delayed by more than an hour, as the judges arrived late. The competition, slated to begin at 11 a.m., eventually started by 12.30 p.m.

The list of students who qualified to take part in the State School Kalotsavam winning the first place in various competitions is given below:

High school section: Folk Dance (Boys) - Lipin C. , St. Francis of Assissi School, Asokapuram. Ottan Thullal (Girls) - Priyanka Nair, St. Mary's HS, Thalakode; Chakyar Koothu - Vineeth V. Chakyar, St. Thomas H.S.S., Ayiroor; Elocution - Jyothis Kumar, FMCT HSS, Karumaloor.

UP Kalotsavam: Folk Dance (Girls) - Sujana Violet Theresa, St. Mary's AIGHS, Fort Kochi; Ottan Thullal - Minu Jacob, St. Joseph's HS, Karukutty; Elocution - Varkkichan Punnassery, Anita Vidyalaya, Perumbavoor; Sanskrit Drama - RMHSS, Vadavukode.

For the little kids of RMHSS, Vadavukode, this was the second time they were qualifying for the State School Festival in Sanskrit Drama. Last year also, they had garnered the first prize in the district level. They had performed a play named `Jyothirgamaya.' The CCPLM, Perumanoor had won first prizes in Duff Muttu, Kolkkali and Arabanamuttu.
(The Hindu 09/01/06, Monday)