Kalkura Prathishtana to organize national-level Shri Krishna Vesha Competition

Kalkura Prathishtana to organize national-level Shri Krishna Vesha Competition

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Sep 3, 2012: Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, president of Kalkura Prathishtana, announced at a press conference held at Hotel Janatha Delux on September 3, Monday that the prathistana will organize a national-level Shri Krishna Vesha Competition at Kadri Shri Manjunatha Temple on September 8, Saturday. 

Revealing further details, Mr. Kalkura said that the competition will be held in 16 varieties at 8 venues—Shri Krishna Janmamahotsava Samithi Main State, Abhishek Hall First and Second Floor, Manjushree, Shri Ganapathy Temple, Kalyana Mantapa, and Near Kadri Kere Ashwatta Katte. While the competition will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., cultural programs will be held from 12 noon to 12 midnight. 

The 16 categories are as follows: Kanda Krishna for kids below the age of one, Muddu Krishna for children below the age of two (mothers can accompany children on stage), Thunta Krishna for children in the age group of 2 – 3, Bala Krishna for nursery and LKG kids, Kishora Krishna for UKG and Std. I kids, Shri Krishna for kids from Std. II, Std. III, and Std. IV, Geetha Krishna for children from Std. V, Std. VI, and Std. VII (required to recite parts of the Geetha), Yaksha Krishna for children till Std. VIII (required to wear Yakshagana costumes), Radha Krishna and Yashoda Krishna for women and children up to 12 years of age, Shankanada with traditional costumes in two categories for kids up to Std. VII and kids above Std. VII, Devaki Krishna for mothers and their children, and Vasudeva Krishna for parents and their children. A special category called Nanda Gokula has been introduced, encouraging groups of 5 people of any age group to present an episode from the life of Lord Krishna. 

Besides, a Shri Krishna Quiz will be held for children up to Std. VII. The questions will be asked on the spot and kids participating in the Shri Krishna Vesha Competition can take part in this quiz. 

Kadri Navneeth Shetty spoke on the occasion and said that each participant will receive a panchaloha idol of Udupi Kadagolu Krishna, a certificate, books on Shri Krishna, a picture of Lord Manjunatha, a cloth bag, and prizes. The organizers will also serve hot milk, ice cream, and peda to the children. He also invited differently abled and mentally challenged children to take part in the competition. 

For details, contact Kadri Navneeth Shetty (2213061, 94481-23061), Sudhakar Rao Pejawar (2214093), Gokul K (2214176), and Dayanand Kateel (2493089). 

Among those present were Dayananda Kateel of Sharada Vidyalaya, Nagaraj, M. Prabhakar Joshi, Sukanya Bhat, and Vijayalakshmi Shetty.