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Kannur University Union fete begins at Mattannur college

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Coincides with 200th anniversary of Pazhassi Raja's martyrdom

COLOURFUL CEREMONY: The film actor Sudheesh inaugurating the Kannur University Union festival at Mattannur in Kannur on Friday; Ambili M.K. of Payyannur College who won the first prize in the Kathakali competition in the festival; Aneesh Kumar K. of the Sharaf College of Arts and Science at Cheruvathur who won the first prize in the chenda contest.

MATTANNUR: The Kannur University Union festival got off to a colourful start at Pazhassi Raja NSS College here on Friday.

Organisers of the three-day cultural event sought to give a special significance to the fest as it coincided with the 200th anniversary of the martyrdom of Pazhassi Raja who had fought a relentless battle against the British till his death. One of the venues where the events are being held has been named after Pazhassi Raja.

The cultural fete was inaugurated by the film actor Sudheesh; Vice-Chancellor P. Chandramohan; former school youth festival top-scorer Athira R. Nath; the playwright Ibrahim Vengara; and the artist K.K. Marar in the afternoon.

Competitions are being held in classical dance, chenda, Kathakali, Ottamthullal, Yakshaganam, drama and classic music on the first day of the festival. Nearly 1,500 students from around 80 colleges in Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad districts are expected to participate in the festival.

This year, the organisers introduced an open forum to be held on Saturday afternoon as a platform for ensuring interaction between the participating artistes and the public. The campus and the nearby areas will wear a festive look till the conclusion of the festival on Sunday.

Following are the names of first, second and third prize winners in that order in different items:

Chenda: Aneesh Kumar K. (Sharaf Arts Science College, Cheruthavathur), Rijesh M. (Kannur University Thalassery Campus, Palayad) and Prajeesh O.K. (S.N. College, Kannur).

Kathakali: Ambili K.M. (Payyanur college) and Harsha Prakash (JBS College, Mathamangalam).

Carnatic Music: Govind P.N. (Nehru Arts and Science College, Kanhangad), Prajeesh Prabhakaran (Government Engineering College, Kannur) and Shijil K.V. (Payyannur).

Chakyarkooth: Sreejith A. Kumar (SNC College of Engineering and Technology, Payyannur), Thulasi K.P.K (NA&S College, Kanhangad) and K. Subeesh (Payyannur College).

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