Retired Kerala State Electricity Board superintendent Saji Ennakkad has announced plans to construct a memorial honoring Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, a French inventor credited as the father of photography. The memorial will be located at Vathikulam, a picturesque area near Mavelikara, Kerala. Ennakkad intends to dedicate the project to preserve and celebrate Niépce’s significant contribution to the scientific and artistic world. The construction is expected to involve significant investment and is intended to commemorate the early days of photography and showcase Niépce’s pioneering work.
Wednesday, September 17
