The Kalosavam spirit has proven yet again that age is just a number.
Like their younger counterparts, senior citizens too have their eyes glued to the stage as they wait for performances each time. “It’s our grandchildren’s generation that rules the stages now. Our pleasure is to see them in front of our eyes and carry home the lively memories,” says Abdul Khader, a 73-year-old from Malappuram, who came to watch the Kalolsavam with his wife. “Distance is hardly a matter of concern as we go to such locations and enjoy dance performances,” he says.
Feroke native P.C. Sundaran is ready to walk to distantly located venues for watching his favourite art forms. The 75-year-old says it is a rare chance to see the best talents perform free of cost.
Some of the elderly were winners in various events during their school life. “Though there were no organised festivals like this with bigger arrangements, we used to win prizes for stage items like mimicry, mono act, and group song,” says T. Vijayan, who was at Vikram Maidan, the main venue, on Thursday along with his son.
The organisers say a major section of the elderly visitors consists of retired teachers who were associated with such events during their career. There are also veteran artistes and trainers who want to partake of this feast of arts, they add.
“It gives immense happiness to walk around these venues where children celebrate their life and talents. We really go back to our school days,” says Sujitha B. Kammath, another senior citizen, who was seen capturing selfies with her friends. “I had participated in State-level group song competitions,” she adds.
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