Children from various schools are gearing up to showcase their talent at the Kala Prathibotsava held in Mysuru on December 10. | Photo credit: MA SRIRAM
Kala Pratibhotsava, a cultural festival to develop the innate talent of government school children, was held in the city on December 10.
The festival was initiated by the Ministry of Kannada and Culture for the first time 20 years ago, but was discontinued around nine years ago due to various reasons. However, department officials have re-launched it to provide a platform for children to showcase their talent.
VN Mallikarjun Swamy, Joint Director, Department of Kannada and Culture, said children need encouragement at home as well as at school during their formative years. He said that constructive suggestions and positive feedback will help build their confidence, while negative remarks will act as a deterrent and stunt their growth.
Mr. Swamy emphasized the need for parents to adopt positive attitudes towards their children’s learning abilities and help them approach failures as challenges. ”When positive qualities in children are recognized and supported, their ability to perform improves,” he added.
Referring to Poet Laureate Kuvempa, Mr. Swamy said that every child is born with the potential to grow and develop perfectly in any field, anywhere in the world, and therefore must be given space for that.
D. Uday Kumar, deputy director of the school education department, urged teachers to engage with children through dialogue and create interest in learning. Programs like Pratibha Karanji, Makkala Mela, sports activities etc. conducted by the department are platforms to identify and nurture talent across arts, sports, literature and folk traditions, he added.
Among those present was MD Sudarshan, Deputy Director of the Department of Kannada and Culture.
Published – 10 Dec 2025 19:05 IST
