DC Books, a trailblazer within the Indian publishing trade, is about to mark its Golden Jubilee with a grand celebration on September ninth, 2023. On this outstanding journey of 49 years, DC Books has achieved quite a few milestones, pioneering efforts to advertise literature and training, and a legacy that has formed the literary panorama of Kerala. On the coronary heart of this jubilant event would be the twenty fifth annual DC Kizhakemuri Commemorative lecture, which shall be delivered by none aside from the illustrious actor, theatre character, and activist, Prakash Raj. His deal with, themed “Re-Imagining the Future,” guarantees to be a thought-provoking exploration of the facility of perception, creativeness, historical past, and life.
“As DC Books embarks on its Golden Jubilee yr, it reaffirms its dedication to fostering a love of studying and studying amongst its viewers. With a outstanding historical past, important contributions to literature, and a promising future forward, the celebration of DC Books’ fiftieth yr guarantees to be an occasion of cultural and literary significance not just for Kerala however for your entire nation. The legacy of DC Kizhakemuri lives on, inspiring future generations to embrace the facility of perception, creativeness, historical past, and life by the world of literature.” mentioned Ravi DC, Managing Associate, DC Books.
The inauguration ceremony will function distinguished company reminiscent of MLA Shri Thrivanchoor Radhakrishnan, Writer VJ James, novelist, and translator TD Ramakrishnan, and Indian author, critic, orator, and professor Sunil P Ilayidom. Sunil P. Ilayidom will ship a lecture on ‘Perception: Creativeness, Historical past, and Life,’ adopted by the participation of famend writers, together with Quick story Author, Novelist, and essayist Paul Zacharia, creator and journalist KR Meera, poet and lyricist Manoj Kuroor, author, translator, and screenwriter S Hareesh, and short-story author and screenwriter Unni R.
The occasion will witness the revealing of the DC Publishing Museum emblem by Honorable Minister Shri. VN Vasavan presided over by Kerala Sahitya Akademi President, Prof. Okay Satchidanandan, and Okay Sethuraman IPS. New books commemorating the fiftieth yr may even be launched. The celebrations will culminate with a musical live performance by the proficient Shahabaz Aman, promising an unforgettable night for all attendees.
Based in 1974 by the visionary Dominic Chacko Kizhakemuri, DC Books has a wealthy heritage rooted in making literature accessible to the plenty. In 1956, DC Kizhakemuri ignited a paperback revolution by promoting 10,000 copies of Thakazhi’s Chemmeen. He additionally spearheaded the marketing campaign to abolish taxes on books, a legislative effort supported by Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. DC Books continued to guide in innovation, introducing India’s first e-book ecosystem with ‘WINK’ tablets in 2008 and turning into the nation’s largest producer of ‘Audio Books.’ The corporate has obtained prestigious awards for excellence in publishing and boasts the biggest bookstore chain in South India by its sister concern, Present Books.