Thaliru: An Arts Festival for Children in Care Homes

  • Celebrating Children’s Day: The Kerala State Council for Child Welfare is organizing “Thaliru,” an arts festival for children living in 61 care homes in Thiruvananthapuram on November 7 and 8.

  • Wide Participation: Over 800 children will participate in 17 different competitions across various age groups (lower primary to higher secondary).

  • Diverse Competitions: The festival will feature a variety of competitions, including poetry recitation, light music, mono act, fancy dress, cinematic dance, group song, folk dance, folk songs, and patriotic songs.

  • Promoting Equality: The festival aims to provide children living in care homes with the same opportunities to participate in arts and cultural activities as other children.

  • Children’s Day Stamp: A drawing by V. Thanmaya, a Class VIII student, has been chosen for this year’s Children’s Day stamp. The stamp will be released by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on November 14.

  • Supporting Child Welfare: Proceeds from the sale of the Children’s Day stamps will be used to fund welfare activities in care homes across Kerala.