Kudumbashree State-level Buds Arts Festival ‘Thillana-2026’ will begin on Friday. The two-day festival is organized for intellectually challenged students from Buds institutions across the state. More than 600 students will compete in various events.
Revenue Minister K. Rajan will inaugurate the festival at the Kerala Agricultural University campus, Vellanikkara. Xavier Chittilappilly, MLA will preside over the function. Executive Director Kudumbashree H. Dinesan will present an overview of the project.
The competitions will be held at four venues in the university campus — Nila (Stage 1), Kabani (Stage 2), Bhavani (Library – Stage 3) and Periyar (Open Stage – Stage 4).
Individual events include light music, folk song, folk dance, mime, masquerade, instrumental music (chenda, keyboard), crayon painting, pencil drawing, paper making and embossing. Group events include group dancing and band performances. Folk dance competitions will be held in junior and senior categories for both boys and girls. This is the seventh State Buds Arts Festival organized by Kudumbashree.
Published – 12 Feb 2026 20:37 IST