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CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
AWARDS AND SCHOLORSHIPS
Guruvayurappan Sammanam
The Devaswom has started a new award for the individuals for their
contribution to the temple arts and crafts. The
first Guruvayurappan Puraskaram was awarded to Shri. Elavally Narayanan
Asari, for his excellence in wood carving. Most of the carvings that we
see today inside the temple and the Gopurams were done by him. Now this award
is given in three areas. It carries a cash price of Rs. 5000.00 rupees and a
gold locket of Lrd Sree Guruvayurappan.
Manaveda
Puraskaram
This award is given to promote
Krishnanattam - the pure and original classical form of traditional
dance drama - the contribution of the 17th century Vaishnavite Bhakthi movement
in Kerala. This is awarded to the best Krishnanattam player every
year. There is a cash price and gold locket of Lord Sree Guruvayurappan.
Aksharaslokam
competition
All Kerala Aksharaslokam competetions are conducted on the day of
Guruvayur Ekadasi every year. Lord Sree Guruvayurappan's gold locket is
awarded to the winner.
Essay writing competitions
All Kerala essay writing competitions
are conducted on the Narayaneeyam Day, Krishna Geethi Day and Poonthanam
Day.
Scholorships
With a view to promote the Sanskrit
language and literature, Devaswom is giving scholarships to students of
Sreekrishna High school and Sreekrishna college, who opt Sanskrit as a
second language.
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