What is Kunchanada?
The Kunchanada ’25 All-Island Interschool Media Competition, one of the flagship annual events of the Media Unit, was successfully held on 15 June 2025. This year’s competition achieved remarkable participation, bringing together over 200 schools and more than 2,000 contestants from various regions of Sri Lanka. Upholding its commitment to inclusivity, the event was conducted trilingually in Sinhala, English, and Tamil, enabling students from all linguistic backgrounds to engage meaningfully. The theme for Kunchanada ’25 was “Traditional Sri Lanka”, which was reflected across various segments of the programme. Participants were encouraged to incorporate elements of Sri Lanka’s heritage, culture, and identity into their submissions, adding a distinctive and culturally rich dimension to the competition. A comprehensive range of categories was offered, covering key areas of the media field. These included Announcing, News Editing, Sports Commentary, Dubbing, Photography, Media Technical Skills, Graphic Designing, and Video Editing. While most events were conducted through the traditional, in-person competition format, the Graphic Designing and Video Editing categories were held online, allowing contestants to demonstrate their digital media talents through remote submissions. Registrations commenced promptly at 7.00 a.m., and the day unfolded with a carefully coordinated schedule of events. The organising committee worked efficiently to manage the large number of participants and maintain the flow of activities. Although a few minor operational issues were encountered, they were promptly addressed, ensuring that the overall conduct of the competition remained smooth and uninterrupted. The event concluded at 6.30 p.m., marking the end of a vibrant day that showcased the creativity, technical proficiency, and passion of young media enthusiasts from across the island. Kunchanada ’25 once again demonstrated the Media Unit’s ability to coordinate and execute a large-scale national competition with professionalism and dedication.
Since 2000
What Makes It Special
100+ Schools
2,000+ Students
Pioneering Online
How It Began
Launched in 2000 by the Maliyadeva Media Unit, Kunchanada established itself as one of the leading competitions in Sri Lanka's school media landscape. Over two decades it has shaped thousands of young media professionals across the country. The 20th edition marked a historic milestone — held entirely online, making it the first of its kind in Sri Lanka. Kunchanada 23 drew participation from over 100 schools, bringing together more than 2,000 students to compete in announcing, dubbing, news editing, sports commentary, photography, cartoon drawing, and technical skills.