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'''Thirunalloor Kavyolsavam'''-is an annual cultural festival held in Quilon district in [[Kerala]], [[India]] to commemorate poet [[Thirunalloor Karunakaran]](1924-2006).<br />
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It is organized from May 1 to 3 every year by Thirunalloor Smrithikendram, a memorial trust. According to the organisers, May 1, [[International Workers' Day]] is selected for commencing the festival considering the close link Thirunalloor 's poetry had with working class political movement and its philosophy.<ref>Brochures of Thirunalloor Kavyolsavam 2007</ref><br />
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The three-day-long festival is a composite cultural event of various programmes like poetry recitals, debates, painting and photo exhibitions, light and sound shows, book fairs, film shows etc. and is meant as a converging forum for all forms of creative expressions with an underlying theme of progressive social change. It is conducted in an unconventional way avoiding a formal inauguration or valediction ceremony, and every year the festival begins with the choral recital of Thirunalloor 's famous song "May diname…"(Salute to thee May Day..) hailing the [[May Day]].<ref>The 2008 and 2009 issues of ''Abhivaadanam'' the festival bulletin of Thirunalloor Kavyolsavam</ref><ref>Brochures of Thirunalloor Kavyolsavam 2008 and 2009</ref><br />
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Some of its regular features include 'Samghageethikal'(Group songs), choral recitation of Thirunalloor 's revolutionary songs; 'Anthi Mayangumbol'(When the dusk falls) –the title taken from a famous song of Thirunalloor - where poets and musicians recite his poems; 'Janavedi'(People's Forum) where various sociopolitical and cultural topics are debated with audience participation; 'Kalippanthal'(Play shed ) a forum for children; etc.<ref>Various press reports on Thirunalloor Kavyolsavam</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104073838/http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/30/stories/2007043008220500.htm -Fete in memory of poet Thirunellur]<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110713144438/http://www.keralaevents.com/KeralaEventsDetail-27/KAVYOTSAVAM+IN+QUILON+FROM+MAY+1.html?id=396&distid=13&eventsCategory=9 -Kavyotsavam in Quilon from May 1 ]<br />
*[http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Thirunalloor+Kavyolsavam+from+today&artid=wuZIBOEO2eg=&SectionID=1ZkF/jmWuSA=&MainSectionID=1ZkF/jmWuSA=&SectionName=X7s7i|xOZ5Y=&SEO= -Thirunalloor Kavyolsavam from today ]<br />
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