‘Kalapila’ summer camp for children gets underway
KSUM partners with Arts and Crafts Village
Trivandrum / April 21, 2026
Thiruvananthapuram, April 21: The third edition of six-day Kalapila Summer Camp for school students, jointly organized by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) and the Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, commenced today at the Crafts Village at Vellar near Kovalam here.
About 120 children in the age group of five to 16 are attending the April 21-26 camp, which combines creativity, culture and fun.
‘Kalapila’ is an initiative designed to foster creativity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial mindset among children. Marking the inauguration of the camp, a huge replica of a slate, traditionally used as a tablet on which children scribble letters, designed by eminent artist Parag Pantheerankavu, was installed at the venue. The participating children began their day by drawing pictures on the slate, giving free expression to their creativity.
A puppetry show led by Parag and theatre workshop led by Vipin Das Parappanangadi and Jithu Kodakkadu provided a novel experience for children on the first day.
Kerala Arts and Crafts Village Chief Operating Officer Shri T U Sreeprasad said the participants will be offered robotics workshop, pottery, kalarippayattu, music, craft workshops and community visit in the coming days.
This camp goes beyond conventional vacation activities by integrating art, craft, skill, creativity, and entrepreneurship, nurturing individuality and innovation in young minds. It features workshops and interactive activities by promoting problem-solving, creativity and entrepreneurial thinking, the organisers said.
KSUM, which was established in 2006 under the Kerala government, works for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in the state.
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