The Department of School Education, Ladakh organised the UT level Kala Utsav-2021 competition in both Leh and Kargil district through online and offline mode on December 8.

The jury from both the districts assessed the performances of the district finalist through live 
streaming as well as live performances. The selected students of both the districts performed vocal music- traditional folk, instrumental music- traditional folk, dance- folk, visual arts (2D), visual arts (3D), and indigenous toys and games. The selected candidates/finalists would participate in the National level Kala Utsav-2021 through live streaming which would be held in January 2022.

Speaking on the occasion, Director, School Education, UT Ladakh, Dr. Safdar Ali emphasized the importance of arts in the overall personality development of a child. 

Kala Utsav is an initiative of the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education (MOE), Government of India, launched in 2015 to promote arts in education by nurturing and showcasing the artistic talent of school students at the secondary level in the country.

The finalists selected for representing UT Ladakh in the National level Kala Utsav-2021 are: