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Gazal Alapanam Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Gazal Alapanam: A solo Urdu ghazal-singing competition on the Kerala school Kalolsavam syllabus, judged purely as a vocal performance in the ghazal form.
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Kathakali Sangeetham Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Kathakali Sangeetham: A solo vocal competition in the singing tradition that accompanies Kathakali performances, judged on voice, pitch, musical…
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Chithra Rachana – Oil Colour Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Chithra Rachana – Oil Colour: An off-stage oil-painting competition for Kerala school Kalolsavam’s two oldest school-class categories, judged afterwards…
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Chithra Rachana – Water Colour Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Chithra Rachana – Water Colour: An off-stage watercolour painting competition for Kerala school Kalolsavam’s two oldest school-class categories, judged…
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Nadakam Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Nadakam: Malayalam for a stage play – a scripted group drama judged on acting, direction and stagecraft.
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Oppana Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Oppana: A traditional Kerala Muslim group dance performed with clapping and rhythmic movement around a central performer, accompanied by song.
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Thiruvathira Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Thiruvathira: A traditional Kerala women’s circle dance around a lamp, performed as a team on the school Kalolsavam syllabus and judged on costume,…
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Kavitharachana Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Kavitharachana: Malayalam for poetry writing – the Kerala school Kalolsavam’s own off-stage written poem item, judged on language, creativity and a sense…
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Katharachana Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Katharachana: Malayalam for story writing – the Kerala school Kalolsavam’s own off-stage written short-story item, judged on language, creativity and…
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Ottanthullal Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Ottanthullal: A solo satirical dance-narration art form created by Kunchan Nambiar, judged on costume, the song and verse, pronunciation, expressive…

