Kozhikode ∙ During the state school arts festival, a contestant was injured after slipping on the mat at the Kolkali stage. Al Sufian from Ernakulam district was injured. The child was shifted to the hospital. The match, which was halted due to protests, resumed after the mat was changed.
Even before the start of the competition, the contestants had raised a complaint about the quality of the mat on the stage. Due to this, the match started late by an hour. The contestants alleged that the mat was stuck with cello tape. The contestants entered the stage with the assurance that they can solve the problems that arise as the competition progresses. The accident happened during this.
With this, the teams took a stand that they will not enter the stage without solving the problem. Some teams have also demanded that the match be played from scratch.
English Summary: State Youth Festival, Child injured after slipping on Kolkali stage