Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy inaugurating the Kerala School Arts Festival in Kozhikode. Photo: Ramesh Kurup
A student performing Mohiniyattam at the festival in Kozhikode. Photo: S. Ramesh Kurup
A student performing Kathakali at Malabar Christian College. Photo: Ramesh Kurup
The first team that reached Kozhikode from Kasaragod district had a 'Para', one of the traditional weighing measures in Kerala. The 'para' kindled much interest among spectators as it is considered as a good omen. Photo: S. Ramesh Kurup
School students performing Kalaraipayattu as part of the festival. Photo: PTI
A colourful cultural procession being taken out through the streets of Kozhikode. Photo: PTI
Malabar Christian College in its grand splendour ahead of the festival. Photo: Ramesh Kurup