Kerala Book Festival to Host Students’ Corner for Young Minds

Thiruvananthapuram: KLIBF is creating a dedicated space for children at the Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Festival (KLIBF 4), called the Students’ Corner, designed to bring them closer to books, ideas, and creative expression.

Running from January 7 to 13 (except Sunday, January 11), this specially curated corner allows young visitors to engage with prominent personalities, participate in discussions, and enjoy a wide range of artistic activities.

The programme features interactions with notable figures such as K V Manojkumar, Chairperson of the State Commission for Child Rights, Arjun Pandyan, M G Rajamanikyam, Dr. K Vasuki, IAS officers, Navy Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and A Roopim, and acclaimed artists and cultural personalities including Kalamandalam Bindumaar, Kalyani Gopakumar, Sreeja Priyadarshan, Meenakshi, K P Shashikumar, Akhil P Dharmajan, mentalist Ananthu, and Babu Abraham.

Student guests like Ayisha Anadayi and Fathima Anshi will also participate, making the corner a lively hub of ideas and creativity. Alongside these discussions, children can enjoy storytelling, fashion shows, theatre performances, magic acts, puppet shows, and other cultural programmes, making the Students’ Corner a colourful seven-day celebration of learning and imagination.