KAYAMKULAM: The stage is set for the Kayamkulam Jawahar Jalotsavam, scheduled to be held on November 14 on the Kayamkulam backwaters as the tenth leg of the sixth season of the Champions Boat League (CBL). To build excitement across the town ahead of the prestigious aquatic festival, organizers have lined up a vibrant array of cultural programs and competitive events.
As part of the celebrations, the renowned rock-fusion music band ‘Thamarassery Churam’ will stage a live musical evening at the Elmec Ground on November 12 at 7:00 PM. Additionally, the ‘Unarthu’ folk music troupe, led by noted folk artist Thathutty, will perform at the Kayamkulam Boat Jetty Auditorium on November 13.
To encourage the creative talents of young learners, drawing and cartoon competitions for school students will be held on the morning of November 11 at the Kayamkulam Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School. Students from LKG to Class 12 across educational institutions within the Kayamkulam constituency are eligible to participate.
Meanwhile, preparations on the race track are nearing completion. Under the supervision of the Irrigation Department, dredging operations have been underway in the backwaters over the past two weeks. Utilizing two machines simultaneously, silt and mud are being cleared from the riverbed across two sections of the backwater. With final arrangements for the smooth conduct of the boat race progressing rapidly, Kayamkulam Jawahar Jalotsavam promises to be a grand confluence of sports, art, and cultural festivity.
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