Aug 15-16 Kochi Malayalee Festival to host folk arts fest, Miss Malayalee pageant and kids’ talent contest
THE Global Malayalee Festival, to be held at Crowne Plaza Hotel on August 15 and 16, will present a Kerala Folk Arts Festival along with a Miss Global Malayalee Pageant to select the winner based on personality, poise, confidence, presentation and intellect.
The major event of the festival is the Global Malayalee Trade, Technology and Investment Meet on August 16, where Malayalee and foreign business leaders will attend.
A talent competition for children below 15 years will also be conducted, and prizes given out in the evening when Global Malayalee Ratna Awards are presented to high-achieving Malayalees from all over the world under 17 categories.
Malayalees from all over the world, planning to be in Kerala during August 2025, are urged to set aside two days to attend the festival.
Presentation of Kerala folk arts like Kalaripayattu, Theyyam, Ottam Thullal, Parichamuttu Kali, Mappilla Pattu, Kadhakali, Mohini Attam, etc. will be presented during the Miss Global Malayalee Pageant and will choose the best Malayalee woman between 18 and 25 years old.
The first ever Global Malayalee Trade, Technology and Investment Meet will be the first of its kind ever held during the day on August 16, which will be attended by Malayalee business persons from all over the world and India, foreign government delegates, besides Indian and Kerala government representatives.
For families with children, on August 16 morning, we will be conducting a talent competition for children below 15 under three categories, 5-8, 9-12, 13-15 years. Winners will be awarded along with the Global Malayalee Ratna Awards under 17 categories in the evening.
Dignitaries, including the Chief Minister, Tourism Minister, central ministers, political leaders, elected leaders and foreign dignitaries, are expected to be present in the public meeting and awards ceremony in the evening.
A boat cruise will be arranged for those who want to go sightseeing in the Kochi backwaters.
The Global Malayalee Festival will be a true family event that everybody can enjoy.
All Malayalee families outside and inside India are urged to participate in this great, first-time event ever organized.
Early registration is open till May 20 at a discounted rate of Rs 22,500 for single, Rs 30000 for double and Rs 7500 per child. Please visit www.globalmalayaleefestival.com or write to [email protected]
