Grand welcome for the Hon’ble Mayor & Kozhikode Corporation Secretary for the achievement post their return from Braga Conference.
Kozhikode
Where Stories Blossom in the Heart of Tradition
Weaving Words, Celebrating Heritage
Kozhikode, the first UNESCO City of Literature in India
Kozhikode, located on the Malabar coast of Kerala, India, is a city vibrant in its literary wealth, earned the esteemed UNESCO tag on October 31, 2023, thus becoming India’s first UNESCO City of Literature. This UNESCO designation recognises the city’s creative potential owed to its rich literary history, diverse linguistic traditions, thriving community of writers, poets, and scholars, and enthusiastic public engagement. Kozhikode, with its literary roots reaching back to the 14th century, is home to several libraries, writers, publishers, and printing presses, all intertwined with its vibrant tourism, cuisine, and music.
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Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala
Chief Patron
Shri. M.B. Rajesh
Hon’ble Minister of LSGD
Patron
Shri P.A. Mohammed Riyas
Hon’ble Minister for Tourism and PWD
Patron
Shri. Saji Cheriyan
Hon’ble Minister of Fisheries, Culture and Youth Affairs
Patron
Shri. A.K. Saseendran
Minister of Forests
Patron
Dr Beena Philip .M
Mayor of Kozhikode – Chairperson
Chair
Dr Joy Elamon
Director General, KILA – Co-Chairperson
Co-Chair
Mrs. Bini K.U
Secretary, Kozhikode Municipal Corporation
Convener
Dr. Muhammed Firoz
Associate Professor, NIT Calicut
Convener
Dr. S. Nagesh
Retd. Head of Dept. of English, St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri
Convener