Thiruvananthapuram gears up for Kerala School Sports Meet

The State capital has geared as much as host the 67th Kerala School Sports Meet, modelled after the Olympics, that might be held throughout 12 venues from October 21 to twenty-eight.

General Education Minister V. Sivankutty, who addressed a press convention right here on Sunday, mentioned all preparations are in place to organise the occasion. Nearly 20,000 athletes, together with individuals from inclusive sports activities classes, will compete within the competition. Notably, 35 college students from seven Kerala syllabus faculties within the Middle East area may also participate.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will formally inaugurate the meet on the University Stadium on October 21. The ceremony will begin with a march previous. Football legend I.M. Vijayan and the General Education Minister will gentle the ceremonial torch. The viewers might be handled to a vibrant cultural present that celebrates Kerala’s wealthy inventive and conventional heritage. Sporting competitions will begin on October 22.

Cricketer Sanju Samson has been roped in because the model ambassador for the athletic meet and actor Keerthy Suresh might be its goodwill ambassador.

Trophy relay

In the lead-up to the occasion, the Chief Minister’s Trophy has been on a ceremonial relay throughout all 14 districts. The ceremony, which commenced at Neeleswaram in Kasaragod on October 16, reached Thiruvananthapuram district on Sunday and was accorded reception at Government Higher Secondary School, Thattathumala. The trophy procession will journey by means of all constituencies within the district on Monday. The trophy will arrive at Government Model Girls Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Pattom, after which proceed to the University Stadium on Tuesday.

A torch relay that started in Ernakulam on Sunday may also journey throughout faculties in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. The torch and trophy processions will converge at Pattom Government Model GHSS earlier than heading to the opening venue.

Mr. Sivankutty mentioned the meet’s organising headquarters has been arrange at Shikshak Sadan in Thiruvananthapuram and 16 devoted subcommittees are actively coordinating preparations to make sure the sleek conduct of the occasion. An enormous eating space that may accommodate 2,500 individuals at a time has been arrange at Putharikandam Maidan. An exhibition showcasing a decade of Kerala’s sporting achievements has additionally been organized on the venue.

Seventy-four faculties have been transformed into short-term hostels to accommodate the athletes. As many as 142 buses have been allotted to ferry college students. Sanitation and e-toilet services are additionally in place in any respect grounds and hostels.

According to the Minister, it’s for the primary time {that a} theme music has been composed for the athletic meet being organised on the strains of the Olympics. The music has been composed, carried out and produced solely by college students from authorities faculties, one other milestone within the historical past of the meet. The lyrics are by Prafuldas V., a Class XII pupil of Government Higher Secondary School, Pottassery, whereas the music is by Shivankari P. Thankachi, a Class IX pupil of Cotton Hill Government Girls HSS. Shivankari and a number of other different college students from Cotton Hill Government GHSS and Thycaud Model Boys HSS rendered the music.