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- Keralam plans to develop a cultural park in Kozhikode dedicated to Jnanpith laureate writer MT Vasudevan Nair as a world-class experience centre.
- The proposal was discussed at a round-table conference chaired by Cultural Affairs Minister P C Vishnunadh in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Planned facilities include performance venues, cinema theatres, a library, museums on history, literature and language, and spaces for children.
- The plan proposes using virtual reality and augmented reality technologies to turn the museum experience from seeing to experiencing.
- The park aims to showcase MT Vasudevan Nair's creative legacy and Keralam's cultural identity to the world through year-round events, international writers' residencies and film festivals.
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- Whether an international design challenge for architects is formally announced for the park.
- Details and timelines for the park's location and funding in Kozhikode.
- Outcomes of the remaining round-table conferences running in Thiruvananthapuram from September 16 to 18.
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