KSUM Invites Kids for ‘Kalapila’ Summer Camp

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
The second edition of six-day ‘Kalapila Summer Camp 2025’ for school students, jointly organized by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), Kerala Academy of Skills Excellence (KASE) and the Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, will get underway at the Crafts Village at Vellar near Kovalam here on April 7.

Children in the age group of five to 16 can attend the April 7-12 summer camp which will be filled with creativity, culture and fun.

‘Kalapila’ is an initiative designed to foster creativity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial mindset among children.

This camp will transcend conventional activities by integrating art, craft, skill, creativity, and entrepreneurship, nurturing individuality and innovation in young minds. It will feature workshops and interactive activities by promoting problem-solving, creativity and entrepreneurial thinking.

Besides, ‘Kalapila 2025’ offers startup exhibitions, showcasing innovative projects of KSUM startups to inspire and educate the participants, who will also get an opportunity to interact with startup founders and professionals. There will be around 20 workshops, including the robotics workshop, during the camp.

The camp offers children opportunities to try their hands on a lot of creative and cultural activities like painting, face painting, kalari, skating, music, zumba, theatre, mural craft, kite making, shadow puppetry, giant puppetry, swimming, food making, paddy experience, community living, literature and cultural programmes.

For registration, contact: 9288001197, 9288005236.

The participants will be provided accommodation and food, while local conveyance for commuting has been arranged for those who chose the non-residential option.

KSUM, which was established in 2006 under the Kerala government, works for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in the state.