After 14 Years, School Kalolsavam Comes to Kottayam

The Kerala School Kalolsavam (Youth Festival) for the year 2010-2011 is just weeks away — 17 18th to 23rd January 2011.

UPDATE: Read the newer post with details about the Preparations

10,000 participants accompanied by about 30,000 teachers/parents.
216 events. 16 venues. 7 Days & 6 Nights.
Over a lakh visitors.

The Police Club Ground adjacent to the Civil Station will be the main venue. The remaining venues will be at the main educational institutions in town. These are not finalized yet.

Since the dates & venues coincide, the Darsana International Book Fair and the Flower Show/Food Fest might be rescheduled.
Update:
The 27th Darsana Book Fair 2011 will be held from 28th Jan – 06th Feb, at Thirunakkara Grounds.
The annual Flower Show will be held from January 13-16 at Nagampadom Grounds. Kalolsavam will begin the very next day.
The 2011 Food Fest will be held from 03rd February – 06th February at Nagampadom Grounds.

The months of December and January have always been the epitome of activities and fests. This time, the presence of Asia’s biggest youth festival is sure to make things massive indeed. The necessary planning and arrangements have started.

UPDATE: Read the newer post with details about the Preparations

Season of Star-Studded Events

2010 has been a starry season so far, with high-profile celebrities hitting town for inaugurations and grand openings. It’s been just two months & a couple of days into the new year but 7 film celebrities have already made appearances.

January 5
The first starry event of 2010 was Mammootty at the M.G. University Youth Festival.  A feverish Mammootty addressed the active youth at the Thirunakkara Maidan.

January 14-17
Then it was the flower show. Opening day featured Kunjacko Boban; Navya Nair and Suraj Venjaarammoodu in the next two days and Jyothirmayi on the final day.

February 14
It was then Mohanlal’s turn and there was the Malabar Gold Kottayam showroom opening. The event witnessed crowd in un-manageable sizes.
[Location: Baker Junction. Adjacent to Mangalam and Modern Diagnostic Centres. Opposite to AVG Motors.]

March 7
It was Dileep’s turn next with the Kalyan Jewellers Kottayam showroom opening.
[Location: KSRTC Bus Depot, T.B. Road. Adjacent to Hotel Arcadia]

Upcoming

March 21
Emmanuval Silks Kottayam
showroom opening by Mammootty and Mohanlal!
[Location: Logos Junction. Near the Civil Station back entrance]

March 20
As tipped by Nitin in a comment below, the band from Kerala – Avial – will be performing live at RIT Pampady as part of their tech fest.