Mangaluru : With an immaculate intention to develop the religious and cultural awareness and to encourage the hidden talents of the little children Kalkura Prathisthana organises National Level Childrens Festival “Shree Krishna Vesha Competition” since three decades. This time Kalkura Prathisthana organises Shri Krishna Vesha competition on Sunday the 02nd September , at Kadri Sri Manjunatha Temple from 9.00 a.m. to 12 .00 p.m. said, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura.

Speaking in a press meet held at Sharadha vidyalaya on August 30 president of Kalkura Prathisthana Pradeep Kumar Kalkura said, various computations held at 9 venues simultaneously & from 12 noon to 12 midnight various cultural programmes are organized.

This nationally acclaimed competition will have 34 categories. This year with one new categories Sri Krishna Katha Drawing competition commence morning 9.30a m at Temple premises. The competition venues are: *Shri Krishna Janmamahothsava Samithi Main Stage, *Abhishek Hall First Floor, *Abhishek Hall Second Floor, *Shri Ganapathi Temple, *Kalyana Mantap, *Manjushri, *Near Kadri Kere Ashwatha katte,  he said.

KANDA KRISHNA : – for Tiny Tots, below one year. Parents can lead the child to the stage.

MUDDU KRISHNA : – for Toddlers of above 1 year and below 2 years. In this section, mothers are allowed to come on stage along with the participant.

THUNTA KRISHNA : – for the toddlers of 2 year to 3 years

BALA KRISHNA : for the Kindergarten & LKG Kids

KISHORA KRISHNA : for the UKG & 1st Std Kids

SRI KRISHNA : for children from 2nd, 3rd & 4th Std

GEETHA KRISHNA : – for students up to 7th Std (create Geethopadesha situation with costumes)

YAKSHAKRISHNA : – In order to develop interest in Yakshagana the famous culture of
Dakshina Kannada District a special category of YAKSHAKRISHNA is added (Thenku or Badagu) students up to X Std. can participate in this category. The participant have to wear Yakshagana Costumes Yakshagana.

RADHA KRISHNA : – The students upto VII Std could participate. (Pair)

YASHODA KRISHNA : – In this category woman as Yashoda and any child as Krishna
can participate with action( No age limit for woman & Child (krishna) upto12 years).

SHANKHANADA : – with Traditional Costumes: For children up to 7th Std,

SHANKHAUDGOSHA : – with Traditional Costumes -For children above 7th Std Upto PUC

SHANKANINADA : with Traditional Costumes -For Above PUC and open to all

DEVAKI KRISHNA : – Mother (our previous participants) as Devaki, Child as Krishna can participate

VASUDEVA KRISHNA : – (Open to All) -Any men with traditional costumes as Vasudeva and
kid as Krishna can act (No age limit & plastic baskets not allowed) Woman can act as Vasudeva with men costume.

NANDA GOKULA : – Episode Presentation of Lord Krishna’s Life by Group (minimum 5 members) no age limit.

BALA KRISHNA QUIZ COMPETITION : – Above VII Std. (The quiz questions will released on the spot)

SRI KRISHNA QUIZ COMPETITION : – Above VII Std. (The quiz questions will released on the spot)

KRISHNA PHOTOGRAPHY : – Interested participants should attend with costume of Krishna with attractive pose at the stage in Temple premises.

SRI KRISHNA VARNA VAIBHAVA DRAWING COMPETITION :This will be conducted in 5 Categories. Shishu, Bala, Kishora, Taruna and open to all. Present with all things required at 9.30 a.m

SRI KRISHNA Gana VAIBHAVA : Singing Competition : This will be conducted in 4 Categories. Shishu, Bala, Kishora and open to all . Present with all things required at 9.30

Rangoli Shri Krishna (Traditional Dot Rangoli) : Rangoli Competition conducted in 3 Categories ,(Bala, Kishora, and open to all )

Rangoli Shri Krishna (free hand Rangoli ) : Rangoli Competition conducted in 3 Categories (Bala, Kishora, and open to all )

In this religious festival conducted under the auspices of Kalkura Pratishthana, every participating child will be honoured with an idol of Udupi Kadagolu Krishna, made of Panchaloha along with books relating story of Sri Krishna, certificate, Photo of Lord Kadri Sri Manjunatha & Prizes sponsored by sponsors with an attractive cloth bag. SHRIMAD BHAGAVATHGEETHA’s book will be given for all the participants.
Prizes for all section winners with the above said gifts first, second and third prizes will be given.
* Institution with maximum participants will be recognised with a Special Prize.

There is no any entry fee.
Group Photo: On the day of the competition, at 3.30 p.m. exclusive arrangement has been made for the group photo session of the participants in their Krishna Vesha costumes in front of the light house of the temple for press/TV media coverage.
* Special encouragement will be given special children and mentally challenged children and organisation connected with these categories.
* Hot Milk, Pedha and Ice Cream will be distributed only to competing children.
* Parents may get their children with costume and make up at their homes or may arrange at the spot (at their own expenses).
* Expert professional Photographs will be present on the occasion and Parents may arrange for photographs (at their own expenses)

THIS YEAR’S SPECIALITY
* Total 34 categories competition held at 9 venues simultaneously.
* For Quiz Competition participants more than 150 daily pooja or traditional pooja items Shanka, Jagate, silver tulasi mani sara, abhisheka shanka, mudre, tala, aarathi, deepa etc as prize will be given.
* After Night 12 O’ Clock the pooja prasada (laddu & chakkulies) is distributed only for children.
Arghya pradhana is open to public

This festival with a history of three and half decades has been appreciated by National Level. Kalkura Prathisthana is specially proud and happy that a number of similar competitions have come up all over the region, State and the country, takes over festival as a model to emulate.

For more details please contact : Kalkura Advertisers, Sri Krishna Complex, M.G. Road, Kodialbail, Mangalore. Ph: 2492239, 9448125949, 9845063062, Dayananda Kateel, Sharada Vidyalaya, Kodialbail, Mangalore Ph: 2493089, 9448545578, Email: kalkuraadvt@rediffmail.com, pradeep.kalkra@gmail.com.Kadri Navneeth Shetty, Ph: 2213061, 94481 23061, John chandran ph: 9844284175 Sudhakar Rao Pejawar, Ph: 2214093, 2443360, Gokul K. Ph: 2214176, 9448549456, Project Officer, Shrikshethra Dharmasthala Gramabhivraddi Yojane Ph: 2425059, Kadri Shree Manjunatha Temple Ph: 2214176

This year more than three thousand kids are expected to participate in this national children festival.
S. Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, President, Kalkura Prathishtana has requested people get involved in this festival encouraging their children to participate and exhibit the hidden talents of their children.