THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala University Youth Festival will begin tomorrow here despite the controversy over title of the festival. The announcement procession will start from the University College at 2 pm and will end at the Kerala University. Minister V Sivankutty will inaugurate the art festival at 4 pm in the Senate Hall. Film star Navya Nair will be the chief guest.

Students from 250 colleges will compete in 102 events at eight venues in the Youth Festival which will be held till March 11.

The main venue is the University Senate Hall. Other venues are Vazhuthacaud Govt Women's College, University College Auditorium, Govt Sanskrit College, Govt Music College, University College Chemistry Department and Student Centre in PMG. Colleges and classrooms are busy with final trainings and preparations as the city gears up for celebration days and nights of art and friendship.

Controversy

Controversy continues over 'Intifada', the title given for the youth festival. Vice-Chancellor Mohanan Kunummal issued an order to change the name, but the student' union has not relented. VC had received a complaint stating that it should not be used in the youth festival as it is a name used by Palestine against Israel.