ITI arts fest: 800 households to serve idlis to participants

In a rare display of collective hospitality, around 800 households in Bengalam and Kakkat Madikai panchayats of Kasaragod will prepare ‘idlis’ on Friday morning as part of breakfast preparations for contestants and guests attending the ITI State Arts Festival held in Bangalam.

The initiative is part of a community-led effort to host students and accompanying teams who have come from across the state for the arts festival. Idlis prepared in individual households will be collected and taken to the festival kitchen, with around 3,000 Idlis expected to be served for Friday’s breakfast.

The festival, which will feature ITI students from various corners of the country competing in various cultural events, will conclude on Friday evening.

The unusual model of 800 households preparing idlis in a single day for festival guests has already caught the eye as a striking example of community participation.

Published – 26 Jun 2026 02:15 IST