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Abolishment Of Sales Tax for Books
The State of Travancore – Cochin was imposing tax for the sale of books. This was when DC Kizhakemuri, the driving force behind SPCS convinced the necessity of knowledge, reading & education to his jailmate A.J. John who was the…
Lottery and D.C. Kizhakemuri
D.C. Kizhakemuri served as the secretary of Kottayam Public Library from 1962 to 1974. At this point, he devised the lottery scheme to develop the existing library building into a five storeyed structure. The plan worked out well and…
Stay Safe and Read Books – Chief Minister permits home delivery of books
The Permission granted by the Sate Government for home delivery of books through e-commerce comes as a great relief for book lovers during the second phase of lockdown. The news was released after the Covid 19 press meet. As…
Kerala Architecture Festival: Create your own SPACE
The Kerala Architectural Festival, popularly known as SPACES, was first inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on 29 August, 2019 at the Kanakakunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram. It aims to achieve inclusiveness of…
Kerala Literature Festival – The Saga
The Kerala Literature Festival is a confluence of knowledge and celebration of life through active discussions on books, writing, arts, and environment. An annual affair held on the shores of Kozhikode beach. It has…