A Celebration of Heritage, Creativity and Young Talent
INTACH Palakkad Chapter. is organising Young INTACH Heritage Festival 2026 for school students. The district-wide festival brings together students from across Palakkad for a day of heritage, creativity, storytelling and friendly competition.
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Date: Saturday, 17 October 2026
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
๐ Venue: LEAD College, Dhoni, Palakkad
Supported by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and with the involvement of Kerala Kalamandalam, the festival provides students with an exciting opportunity to explore India's rich cultural heritage while developing their research, creative thinking, artistic and storytelling skills.
The event will also feature accomplished artists, performers, writers and heritage specialists who will interact with students as expert mentors, making the festival an enriching learning experience beyond the competitions.
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๐ง เดจെเดฏിം เดช്เดฒെเดฏിเดธ് เดคിเด്เด് เด เดจിเดฎเตฝ
National Heritage Quiz
A quiz that challenges students to explore India's rich heritage, famous places, personalities, traditions and cultural treasures.
Participants:
Maximum 2 teams, with 2 students per team
Classes 7, 8, 9 and 10
๐จ เดชเดฑเดฏാം เดเดคിเดจൊเดฐു เดเดฅ เดตเดฐเดฏാം
Poster Making & Writing Competition
An opportunity for young creators to combine imagination, visual expression and storytelling while exploring themes connected with heritage.
Participants:
Maximum 4 participants
Classes 7, 8 and 9
๐ เดเดฒ്เดฒാเดค്เดค เดൂเดค്เดคിเดจ്เดฑെ เดฎเดฑเด്เดാเดค്เดค เดฎുเดം
Headgear Making Competition
Students will bring their creativity to life by designing and making traditional or heritage-inspired headgear.
Participants:
1 team of 2 students
Classes 9, 10 and 11
๐ เดเดจเดฏും เดുเดฑുเดฎ്เดชും
Toy Making Competition
A hands-on creative challenge where students transform simple materials into imaginative toys inspired by traditional culture and heritage.
Participants:
Maximum 1 team of 2 students
Classes 9, 10 and 11
๐ญ เดเดฅ, เดിเดฐിเดเดฅ, เดเดจเดเดฅ
Mono-Drama Competition
A single performer takes the stage to tell a story through acting, expression and imagination.
Participant:
1 participant per school
Classes 9, 10 and 11
๐จ เดเดฅเดเดณി, เดเดณเดฑുเดเดณുเดെ เดเดณเดฐി
Kathakali Face-Painting Workshop
Students get an opportunity to explore the vibrant colours, patterns and artistic traditions of Kathakali, one of Kerala's most iconic performing art forms.
Participants:
Maximum 4 participants
Classes 7, 8 and 9
