Sangeetha Nataka Akademi all set to open its own bookstall
The first publication of the Akademi was Venkitta Ramanīyam, authored by Ennapadam Venkita Rama Bhagavatar during Kavalam Narayana Panicker's tenure in 1964, six years after it was found. Despite bringing out 78 books over the years, spanning various streams of performing arts, the Akademi never had a dedicated space for book sales until now.
The Akademi's books have until now been sold only through the Akademi office, its programmes, and online channels. The new bookstall will give scholars, students, and art lovers a single, year-round venue to purchase the Akademi's authoritative publications on music, theatre, and allied art forms.
Alongside existing titles, eight new publications are in the pipeline, including the Malayalam translation of Indian Method of Acting by renowned theatre director Prasanna, a comprehensive history of the Akademi itself, and the complete Malayalam translation of Bertolt Brecht's plays.
The bookstall will also stock Keli, the Akademi's monthly journal, Kerala's only dedicated arts periodical, as well as offer discounts ranging from 20% to 50% on books.
Minister for Higher Education R. Bindu will also attend the inaugural ceremony.
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