Published: 4th Apr, 2022
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Kozhikode has been proposed by the Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) to be branded as a ‘City of Literature’ under the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).
Why has Kozhikode been proposed as the City of Literature?
- Kozhikode has a legacy of writers such as Vaikom Mohammed Basheer, Sanjayan, S.K. Pottekkatt, M.T. Vasudevan Nair, N.N. Kakkad, and U.A. Khader.
- Adding to this is the presence of literary publications such as the Mathrubhumi weekly, a vast network of libraries and annual literary events such as the Kerala Literature Festival.
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About UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)
- UCCN was created in 2004.
- It aims to “promote cooperation among cities which recognize creativity as a strategic factor in their urban development”.
- Sustainable Development Goal 11 aims for Sustainable Cities and Communities.
- The network covers seven creative fields:
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- Crafts and folk arts
- Media arts
- Film
- Design
- Gastronomy
- Literature
- Music
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