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Kozhikode as ‘City of Literature’ and Gwalior as the ‘City of Music’

Santhosh Kumar 03/11/2023

Kozhikode as ‘City of Literature’ and Gwalior as the ‘City of Music’ mind map with below nodes
Context
Inclusion in UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)
Source
Press Information Bureau (PIB)
Cities
Kozhikode
Category
Literature
Gwalior
Category
Music
Other Indian cities in UCCN
Varanasi
Category
Music
Srinagar
Category
Crafts and folk arts
Hyderabad
Category
Gastronomy
Jaipur
Category
Crafts and folk arts
Chennai
Category
Music
About Kozhikode
Literary tradition
Prominent writers and cultural figures
Literary contributions
First Malayalam novel: Kundalatha
Authored in
1887
UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Established
Year
2004
By
UNESCO
Consists of
Number of cities
350
Number of countries
Over a hundred
Purpose
Encourage cooperation
Recognize creativity
Sustainable urban development
Categories
Crafts and folk arts
Media arts
Film
Design
Gastronomy
Literature
Music
Aims
Leverage creative, social, and economic potential
Promote cultural diversity
Enhance resilience to
Climate change
Inequality
Rapid urbanization
Promotes
Culture of creativity in urban planning
Solutions to urban issues

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