Arangu 2023' Kudumbashree State Arts Festival held at Thrissur during 2-4 June 2023 made a bang, showcasing the inherent talents of Kudumbashree Women. Kasaragod District came in the First Place with 172 points. Kozhikode and Kannur districts came in the second and third place with 136 and 131 points respectively. Shri. K Radhakrishnan, Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes and Devaswoms, Government of Kerala and Dr. R Bindu, Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice, Government of Kerala gave away the awards to the winners. Kasaragod district has bagged the overall championship in Arangu Kudumbashree State Arts Festival for the fourth time in a row. Thrissur District, which hosted the festival came in the Fourth Place with 109 points.
Shri. K Radhakrishnan, Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes and Devaswoms, Government of Kerala inaugurated the valedictory function at Indoor Stadium, Thrissur on 4 June 2023. The Minister said that Arangu, Kudumbashree State Arts Festival can catch up with the State School Youth Festival, one of the biggest youth festivals in Asia, if Arangu 2023 is going forward in this pace. It is a matter of happiness that women are entering all arenas of the society. The Minister said. He also added that he is one among the persons who attended the launch of Kudumbashree Mission, way back in 1998. Now we have came much forward from that point and reached till here. He also said that Kudumbashree has greater influence in the achievements of Kerala state. He appreciated all the Kudumbashree members who participated in Arangu 2023 Kudumbashree State Arts Festival. He also reminded that only if there are losers, there will be winners.
Dr. R Bindu, Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice, Government of Kerala presided over the valedictory function. Kudumbashree is acting as the mirror of self realization in the women society for the last 25 years. Shri. C. P Aboobacker, Secretary, Kerala Sahithya Academy and Shri. Karivellur Murali, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi were the Chief Guests of the valedictory function.
Dr. Kavitha. A, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Thrissur District Mission welcomed the gathering and Shri. Ratheesh Kumar K, Programme Officer, Kudumbashree delivered the vote of thanks. Shri. P. K Shajan, Chairman, Health Standing Committee, Thrissur Corporation, Shri. P. K Davis Master, President, District Panchayath, Thrissur, Ms. Latha Chandran, Vice President, Thrissur District Panchayath, Shri. S. C Nirmal, Assistant District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Thrissur District Mission and Chairpersons of Ollukkara Puzhakkal Block also attended the valedictory function.
The three day Arts Festival took place at the 9 venues named Muhammed Abdurahiman Nagar (Indoor Stadium, Thrissur), K.P. A. C Lalitha Hall, (Sangeetha Nataka Academy, Thrissur), Kalabhavan Mani Nagar (Bharath Murali Theatre, Sangeetha Nataka Academy, Thrissur), Parukutty Nethyar Amma Nagar (Ground Floor, Jawahar Balabhavan, Thrissur), Dr Paulose Mar Paulose Nagar (First Floor, Jawahar Balabhavan, Thrissur), Innocent Nagar (YWCA Hall, Thrissur), C.N Karunakaran Hall (Chithrakala Hall, Jawahar Balabhavan, Thrissur), Changampuzha Hall (Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur) and Yousuf Ali Kecheri Nagar (Sahithya Academy Auditorium, Thrissur). Awards for Pazhayannoor Block, Anthikad Block and Chowannur Block, Vellangaloor Blocks who came in first, second and third places in the Procession held prior to Arangu 2023 was given away at the valedictory function. Around 3000 women took part in 66 competition items in Junior, Senior and General categories.
Arangu 2023 was kickstarted when Shri. M. B Rajesh, Minister, Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala inaugurated the festival at Indoor Stadium, Thrissur on 2 June 2023. The Minister said that the Arangu Arts Festival 2023 after the crisis of covid-19 was organized with more enthusiasm and participation. This Arts Festival named as 'Arangu' itself is appropriate and significant for Kudumbashree, as Kudumbashree is the movement that brought lakhs of women to the real stage of life. So the name Arangu is not just a name for Kudumbashree and this name itself represents the efforts and interventions of Kudumbashree for the last 25 years.
Kudumbashree has made the play written by V.T Bhattathiripad come true by bringing women to the mainstream of the society. Kudumbashree had made great contributions to complete the social reformation movement of Kerala. The President of India had joined Kudumbashree during its Silver Jubilee Celebrations and the comment made by the President about Kudumbashree brings immense pride not only to every Kudumbashree member but also to all Keralites. Kudumbashree had created non forgettable impressions in the history of Kerala. We can divide Kerala history into two halves, 'Before Kudumbashree and After Kudumbashree'. Kudumbashree has realized 'women empowerment' in comprehensive and subtle ways. Through Arangu Kudumbashree is empowering women culturally. Kudumbashree is the movement that the whole world looks forward to. The Minister said.
Arangu is not considered as a way to showcase their talents but also an opportunity for enterprise and turn the same into a source of livelihood. Kudumbashree had helped the government in identifying the extreme poor in the state within no time. Kudumbashree is dealing with the facility management services of the first water metro in the country. Kudumbashree had made significant impressions in the movement. The Minister added.
Arangu is not considered as a way to showcase their talents but also an opportunity for enterprise and turn the same into a source of livelihood. Kudumbashree had helped the government in identifying the extreme poor in the state within no time. Kudumbashree is dealing with the facility management services of the first water metro in the country. Kudumbashree had made significant impressions in the movement. The Minister added.
Adv. K Rajan, Minister for Revenue and Housing, Government of Kerala presided over the inaugural function. He said that Kudumbashree is the Kerala model put forward by Kerala for women empowerment. Ms. Imthias Beegam, Gazal Singer was the Chief Guest of the inaugural function. Shri. A. C Moideen, MLA and Former Minister gave away the Award for the Best Logo. Shri Murali Perunelly, MLA, Shri. Xavier Chittilappally MLA and other dignitaries took part in the programme. Shri. Ratheesh Kumar K, Programme Officer, Kudumbashree explained the programme. Shri. P. K Davis Master, President, Thrissur Panchayathwelcomed the gathering and Dr. Kavitha A, District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Thrissur District Mission extended vote of Thanks.
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