Students write Malayalam's first letter on a beach in Kollam. Rahul R PattomThiruvananthapuram: As the new academic year began on June 1, about 3.5 lakh children joined the class one Thursday - their first step into the competitive world of academics.
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the 'Samsthana School Pravesanolsavam, 2017', at the Government UP school, Ooruttambalam, in the capital. Education minister C. Raveendranath was also present. Total enrollment from classes I to XII is 43 lakh.
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In a bid to give a boost to handloom products, the government had earlier decided to use handloom materials for school uniforms distributed among students of government-run schools.
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The two months of summer vacations are over. Kids across the state are heading back to school. Photo: Rahul R Pattom.
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These pens write in different colors. Photo: Josekutty Panackal
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We are wearing alphabets as caps. Photo: Josekutty Panackal
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A proud father takes his kids to school on the first day. Photo: Rahul R Pattom
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Do you have designs on your umbrella? Two friends meeting after the vacation. Photo: Rahul R Pattom
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Mine is red and yours is blue. Two kids enchanted by the balloons they got for the 'Praveshanolsavam'. Photo: Rahul R Pattom
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Momma, I like the balloon, but I don't want to leave you. Photo: Rahul R Pattom
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I don't like school, either. Photo: Rahul R Pattom
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Every year, it is mandatory for it to rain when the school reopens. This year was not different. Photo: Rahul R Pattom.
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Oh god, please keep me awake. Photo: Josekutty Panackal.
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The schools are getting ready to welcome the kids. Photo: Josekutty Panackal
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Amrutha, Sangeetha and Abhishek who are under the supervision of the child welfare centre are all excited about going to school. Photo: Rinku Raj Mattancheriyil
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Sangeetha, Amrutha and Abhishek with their caretakers. Photo: Rinku Raj Mattancheriyil.
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Dampeners
During the district Pravesanolsavam in Idukki, Students' Federation of India workers planted black flag in front of the school.
And in Kumali, Plus Two students who did not not turn up in school uniforms were shown the door by the principal.
