Kannur clinched the gold cup at the 64th State School Kalolsavam, securing the top position with 1,028 points. The final day witnessed an intense, neck-and-neck contest among the districts.

In a photo-finish outcome, host district Thrissur missed the gold cup by just five points, finishing second with 1,023 points. Kozhikode secured third place with 1,017 points.

Actor Mohanlal and General Education Minister V Sivankutty attended the valedictory ceremony and presented the trophy to the winners. The closing ceremony began at 4 pm at the main venue at Thekkinkadu Maidanam, opposite Paramekkavu. Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan inaugurated the valedictory session. Ministers R Bindu, A K Saseendran, K Rajan, V Sivankutty, Thrissur Mayor Niji Justin and others attended the function.

The 64th edition of the festival was marked by several memorable and unprecedented moments. One of the highlights was the decision by Sivankutty to allow Kasaragod native Ziya Fathima, who is suffering from a rare disease, to participate online following her request. The gesture drew attention for placing humanity at the centre of the festival.

Another major announcement during the event was the decision to build a house for Sachu, who secured an A grade for the fourth consecutive time in boys’ Bharatanatyam at the State School Arts Festival.

The organisers ensured smooth conduct of the mega event, which witnessed lakhs of visitors across 25 venues named after flowers.

V Sivankutty, Organising Committee Chairman and Revenue Minister K Rajan, and Higher Education Minister R Bindu led the arrangements throughout the festival. Daily review meetings were held to ensure competitions were completed on time and to resolve issues raised by participants. The organising committee also took firm steps to strictly follow the schedule.