Kerala Cartoon Academy Events

The Kerala Cartoon Academy, in collaboration with DC Books, published elephant cartoons in book form. A notable book launch ceremony was held on February 1, 2010, at the DC Books International Book Festival on Marine Drive in Ernakulam. The elephant cartoon collection titled *Aana Vara*, published by DC Books, was ceremonially launched by an elephant named Rudran. The first copy of the book was received from Rudran by six-year-old Neeraj Babu. At the event, D. C. Ravi, renowned elephant veterinarian K. C. Panikkar, director Sashi Paravoor, Kerala Cartoon Academy Chairman Prasannan Aanikkad, Secretary Sudheer Nath, and others spoke. A particularly memorable moment was when Lekha Nair, the wife of Academy member Sajeev and a renowned playback singer, performed the famous song "Aarattinaanakal Ezhunnalli...". The book *Aana Vara* includes 121 outstanding cartoons drawn and compiled by Academy members. The cartoons featuring elephants as characters were selected from the Kerala C...