‘Basheer Fest’ will be organised by ‘Nammal Beypore’ related to the 28th death anniversary of writer Vaikom Muhammed Basheer. The program will be orgainised at the the author’s residence at Beypore from July 2nd to 5th. Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas, who is the patron of the fest, told reporters here on Sunday that there would be district-level and State-level programmes as part of the fest, with the help of the Chalachitra Academy, Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Folklore Academy and Sahitya Akademi.
The program will be inclusive of a Basheer feature and documentary show in association with Chalachitra Academy. Chalachitra Academy is a literature camp for budding writers led by writer Subhash Chandran under the guidance of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Additionally, photo exhibition, traditional food fest, a Basheer painting contest, plays and ghazal concerts are also being held as part of the festival. There will be seminars and cultural meetings in which noted writers are expected to participate. Schoolchildren can visit the Basheer residence at Beypore. Mayor Beena Philip is the chairperson of the organising committee.
