Kottayam Pattanam

Update: The 2011 Darsana Book fair will be held from 28th January – 06th February at Thirunakkara Grounds.

Starting today, it’s festive mood at Kottayam for 10 days. The stage at the Book Fair venue will see a variety of cultural programmes all through the 10 days. This in fact, is what makes the Kottayam Book Fair stand out from other book fairs all over. You may download the full programme sheet. Given below are a few highlights.

27th

2 pm – Inauguration: Mr. Adoor Gopalakrishnan
6 pm – Folk Songs

28th

10 am – Elocution, Recitation competition
11 am – inauguration of Aksharam, Achadi, Arivu exhibition (highly recommended)
5.30 pm – Kadathanattu Madavi Amma Retrospective
7 pm – Bhaavanadanam (Documentary)

29th

11 am – Balamaniyamma Retrospective
7 pm – Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattom, Kuchuppudi

30th

10.30 am – Seminar on Script-Writing
5.30 pm – Cultural Meeting
7.00 pm – Gitanjali recitation

1st Dec

10 am – Seminar on Higher Education
4 pm – Educational Seminar
7 pm – Magic Show (Master Richin Kuzhikkadu)

2nd

10.30 am – Debate on Literary Criticism in Malayalam
5.30 pm – Kaviyarangu
7 pm – “The Sixth Sense” – A demo video of the invention by Mr. Pranav Mistry, linking physical and the digital worlds. (yes, our show!)

3rd

11 am – Lalithambika Antharjanam Retrospective
7 pm – Violin Fusion

4th

10.30 am – Media Seminar
3 pm – Inter-school Debate Competition
5.30 pm – Senior Citizens Meet

5th

10 am – District Development Seminar
7 pm – Kottayam (Documentary)

6th (final day)

4.30 pm – Valedictory Function

Update: The 2011 Darsana Book fair will be held from 28th January – 06th February at Thirunakkara Grounds.

With 60 hours to the launch, preparations are scaling high at Nagampadom Maidan. Bare structures of pavilions & stages are setup and the 10-day programme schedule is finalized. Publicity efforts are in full swing with banners and hoardings all over the town and suburbs.

This year, it’s a many-in-one event. An Educational exhibition lasting 5 days from the opening day (27th November till 1st December) and an exhibition on Malayalam Printing & Publishing lasting 8 days (28th November till 5th December) are arranged. The educational fair will see a large number of professional institutions as the participants. And the Printing & Publishing exhibition titled “Aksharam, Achadi, Arivu” is done jointly by Darsana Cultural Centre and Dept. of Publications, M.G. University.

Early responses assure the organizers a grand success. Schools and Colleges have expressed immense interest. And the Media is already abuzz with the event.

The fair will be inaugurated by the legendary film-maker, Mr. Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The inaugural ceremony will start by 2pm on 27th November (Friday).

More programme highlights to follow. Watch our special tag – bookfair09