NEWS / BOOK RELEASE
RAGHU RAI’S COFFEE TABLE BOOK ON KERALA CAPITAL
Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Mnister of Kerala has released the Coffee Table Book on Thiruvananthapuram written by Ms. Lekshmi Rajeev and Photographed by renowned photographer Mr. Raghu Rai
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hiruvananthapuram - An Artist’s impression, a Coffee Table Book on Kerala capital w ith a collection of images by eminent photographer Raghu Rai for Kerala Tourism as part of the capital city heritage project is released by the Chief Minister Mr.Pinarayi Vijayan. The visual treat, explores the city’s culture, heritage, and life through a fascinating collection of shots viewed through the lens of Raghu Rai, coupled with graphic descriptions by Lekshmi Rajeev. While releasing the compendium through video-conference the Chief Minister said “This is a fantastic work that has tapped fully the mes-
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merizing power of photography to capture the images of the city”. Mr. Kadakampally Surendran, State Tourism Minister presided over the function held at Mascot Hotel, said that this outstanding work would add considerable strength to the capital city heritage project. Dr. Shashi Tharoor MP and Raghu Rai joined the ceremony online. It was an unforgettable experience to capture the images of Thiruvananthapuram with its vibrant life and culture, Rai said. , The 190-page work is a visual statement on the city which encapsulates its history, culture, and heritage. A visual statement on the city, the
190-page work encapsulates its history, culture and heritage. While most similar collections have their emphasis on nature, this work has its accent on human life in the city. Apart from the capital city, the Tourism Department has been implementing heritage projects to protect and preserve historical and cultural assets of Alappuzha, Muziris and Thalassery Ms. Rani George IAS, Secretary, Kerala Tourism said. Mr. M Vijayakumar, Chairman KTDC, Mr. P Bala Kiran IAS, Tourism Director, Mr. V K Karthika, Editor & Publisher Amazon Westland and Ms. Lekshmi Rajeev attended the function.
