KANNUR: Giving a colourful touch to the start of the 57th State School Youth Kalotsavam, over 4,000 people took part in a mega cultural procession taken out prior to the inaugural function. Students from all government schools in the district were part of the event.
The procession, which lasted almost three hours, began from the St Michael’s School ground here around 2.45 pm and wound its way to the main stage at the Police Ground.
Apart from the students and teachers from schools, representatives of various cultural organisations and martial arts centres took part. Around 50 floats arranged by students showcasing various art forms of the country added glitter.
The procession was flagged of by Kannur Range IG Dinendra Kashyap and singer Sayonora Philip. Minister for Education C Raveendranath, Minister for Ports Kadannapally Ramachandran and P K Sreemathi MP also took part in the procession.