School Kalolsavam: Kannur's 23-year-long wait ends, clinches the gold cup

KANNUR district on Monday clinched the golden trophy in the 62nd Kerala State School Kalolsavam with 952 points. Kozhikode (949) and Palakkad (938) bagged second and third positions respectively. 

It may be noted that the Kannur district has been leading the point table from day one of the Festival and won the trophy after 23 years. The district emerged as champions in 1960, 1997, 1998, and 2000.

The districts that made it to the top 10 positions include, Thrissur (925), Malappuram (913), Kollam (912, host), Ernakulam (899), Thiruvananthapuram (870), Alappuzha (852) and Kasaragod (846).

BSS Gurukulam Higher Secondary School, Alathur (Palakkad), Carmel Higher Secondary School, Vazhuthacaud (Thiruvananthapuram), S. V. G. V. H. S. S Kidangannur, (Pathanamthitta) and St. Teresa`s C.G.H.S.S (Ernakulam) topped the list of schools with the highest points.

The concluding ceremony was inaugurated by Opposition leader VD Satheesan. Actor Mammootty was the chief guest.