Malayala Manorama is organizing a new Art & Literature festival called Manorama HORTUS in Kochi, Kerala. The festival is named after an ancient plant book called Hortus Malabaricus from the 1600s.
The event is set to take place from November 27- November 30, 2024 at Subash Park, Kochi. The festival will happen across eight different locations near the beach.
Manorama Hortus Kochi Highlights
Particulars |
Details |
Hortus Dates | November 27 - November 30, 2025 |
Timings |
10 AM - 9 PM |
Venue |
Subash Park, Kochi, Kerala |
Things to Explore at the Book Fair
The festival offers something for everyone - there will be food experiences, special programs for children and adults, music shows, theater performances, and comedy acts. People can also join board game sessions, and local bands will get a chance to perform at an open mic event.
Programs at the Exhibition
There are a number of programs and activities scheduled during the 3 days exhibition. You will be required to pay for various sessions to attend. Below is the list of few programs:
Activities |
Dates |
Registration Link |
Korean Culinary Experience with Hyeonju Park |
November 1-3 |
Paid Session - Register Here |
Children Workshops |
November 1-3 |
List of Speakers and Artists for the Event 2024
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A Anand Kumar |
C V Balakrishnan |
Jerry Pinto |
A Pradeepkumar |
Celin Jacob V |
Jisa Jose |
A V Anoop |
Charles Dias |
Jobeth Ann Warjri |
A V Harisanker |
Chittranjan Dubey |
John Griffiths |
Aayush Asthana |
Denny Thomas Vattakunnel |
Johny Lukose |
Abdulla P A |
Devan Ramachandran |
Jomy Thomas |
Abela Ruben |
Devdutt Pattanaik |
Jose Panachippuram |
Abhilash Pillai |
Dhanya Suresh Menon |
Joseph Annamkutty Jose |
Abhilash Tomy |
Dibin Tilakan |
Joshua Sailo |
Abhinav Motheram |
Dilip D'Souza |
Joy Alukkas |
Abin Sreedharan K P |
Dipna Daryanani |
Jyothiraj Mayampilly |
Abraham Renn S |
Ditilekha Sharma |
K C Narayanan |
Achuthsankar S Nair |
Divya Prabha |
K Jayakumar |
Adithi Rao |
Dorota Masłowska |
K K Rema |
Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
E P Rajagopalan |
K K Shailaja |
Ajai P Mangattu |
E P Unny |
K M Madhusudhanan |
Aji V N |
Elif Yonat Togay |
K P Ramanunni |
Ajish P Joy |
Eltho K S |
K P Reji |
Akhil Katyal |
Faizal Kottikollon |
K Paul Thomas |
Akhil P Dharmajan |
Francis Noronha |
K S Ravikumar |
Akkai Padmashali |
G R Indugopan |
K S Venkitachalam |
Alphons Kannanthanam |
Gareth Armstrong |
K Satchidanandan |
Ambikasuthan Mangad |
Gargi Harithakam |
K Sreekumar |
Anand Gandhi |
Gaurav Bhatnagar |
Jalaja P S |
Anand Neelakantan |
George Pulikkan |
Jayakrishnan |
Anandajit Goswami |
Gigi Ganguly |
Jayamohan |
Andaleeb Wajid |
Greeshma C |
Jeet Thayil |
Angellica Aribam |
H V Easwer |
Jeevan Job Thomas |
Anil Thambai |
Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar |
Jeevesh Gupta |
Anil Xavier |
Harikrishnan |
Indu Antony |
Anirban Bhattacharya |
Harisha Chennangod |
J Devika |
Anivar Aravind |
Hartosh Singh Bal |
Jacob Abraham |
Anupama Alias |
Hena Kim |
Honey Reza |
Appupen |
Bony Thomas |
Blodsow |
Arun Ezhuthachan |
Bose Krishnamachari |
Bina Paul |
Aruna Roy |
Brahma Prakash |
Bijulal M V |
Aymanam John |
C Balagopal |
Bijibal |
B Ekbal |
C Shantha Kallai |
Bijal Vachharajani |
B K Harinarayanan |
Bhagyanath C |
Bidisha Mahanta |
B Padmakumar |
Benyamin |
Bela Bhatia |
Badush Babu |
Beena Philip |
Bara Bhaskaran |