Kalolsavam should not turn a venue for extravaganza, parents should prepare children to accept failure

KOCHI: Kalolsavam should not turn a venue for extravaganza. Unhealthy competitions are taking place. The high court said many poor children are unable to participate in the arts festival despite their ability. The high court’s assessment was when the State School Kalolsavam is scheduled to start on January 3 in Kozhikode.

The court directed public education secretary to take action against the organizers in case of accidents in between the fest. The court also stated that there should be such an organization that does not adversely affect the performance of the contestants.

The court also issued directions to the parents in connection with the Kalolsavam. Children should be prepared to accept failure as well as success. Participation is more important than winning. Unnecessary anxiety on the part of parents can lead to depression in children. Many children from poor backgrounds cannot afford the heavy expenses. The court also pointed that parents who come with appeals should take note of this.

Many students had approached the high court against the dismissal of their appeals challenging the judgement of district arts festivals. They wanted to participate in the state arts festival. The observation of the high court was while examining these pleas. The high court dismissed the pleas en masse.