‘Beyond Words’ photo exhibition begins in Keralam’s Kozhikode
The exhibition features around 30 photographs by photojournalists from various dailies in Kozhikode
"Beyond Words," a five-day exhibition of news photographs, kicked off at the Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery in Kozhikode on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, to commemorate World Photography Day. The event was inaugurated jointly by Great Bombay Circus performers Tulsidas Choudhary, Pappu Thakur, and Ajay Naik. Choudhary highlighted how circus performers are frequently marginalized from public venues, emphasizing that it marked his first occasion to preside over such an event.
Human rights advocate A. Vasu served as the distinguished guest of honor. The exhibition showcases approximately 30 images captured by photojournalists from numerous local newspapers in Kozhikode, addressing subjects like the Wayanad landslides, transgender concerns, football, and cattle races. Speaking at the inauguration, Choudhary, Pappu Thakur, Ajay Naik, M.T.
Vidhuraj, K. Ragesh, Ramesh Kottooli, and E.P. Mohammed represented the Calicut Photojournalist Forum, joint secretary, treasurer, and Press Club president, respectively.
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