Deshabakthi Ganam Competition was held in Kasargod in Kerala as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by the Information and Public Relations Department. The competition was organized as a remembrance of the Kadakam Vana Satyagraha. GHSS Kuttamom bagged the first prize in the competition followed by GHSS Peelikode and third place won by Rajas Higher Secondary.
School Neelaswaram. St.Thomas HSS, Thomapuram received a special prize. The event was inaugurated by Smt K.V.Sujatha at Mahakavi P Smaraka Hall. Shri.P.Muraleedharan, President Mahakavi P.Memorial made the presIdential address. Dr. K. Sajeevan, Shri. P. Praveen Kumar, Shri. M.Madhusoodanan sopke.