Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 21 -- The 67th State School Sports Meet began here today with a vibrant and spectacular inaugural ceremony at the University Stadium in the capital city, marking the start of a seven-day sporting extravaganza.
Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal inaugurated the event, highlighting the state government's continuous efforts to promote sports development.
For the second time, Kerala is hosting the school sports meet on an Olympic model, a pioneering initiative in India.
Over 20,000 school students are participating, including 2,000 differently-abled children, along with 35 students from the Gulf region. Minister Balagopal expressed his hope that the camaraderie and sporting spirit fostered through the meet would greatly...