Book Launch of ‘The Changing Mask’ written by Elizabeth Lizu Ginu

“Poetry immortalizes the momentary moments of life without any bias in gender” – Dr. K S Radhakrishnan

Poetry is an art where the significance of a poet is not classified by gender but in their exemplary forms of expression. There is no difference between a poet or a poetess; they are universal as the stars of time, who can immortalise the momentum of momentary experiences of life with their lyrical prowess, without any discrimination of gender.

These were the golden words spoken by Dr. K S Radhakrishnan (Former Vice Chancellor of SS University, Sanskrit and Former Chairperson of Kerala Public Service Commission) in his release speech during the Book Launch ceremony of ‘The Changing Mask’ written by an emerging Indo Angelic poet, Elizabeth Lizu Ginu. Through her lyrical outpour, her verses in love seeks to conquer not only the reader’s heart but to the innermost chambers of the soul. The mantle of poesy falls upon a select few as a bolt from the blue and it has surely fallen on this poet.

‘The Changing Mask’ is an anthology of 80 poems, portraying a wide range of themes such as love, despair, faith, happiness, hope and nature. In this book, the poet unveils the true feelings of mankind that is usually hidden behind various shades of masks to please the world. The Changing Mask has been published by Notion Press, Chennai, India.

The virtual ceremony was presided by His Grace Dr. Yakoob Mar Irenaios, Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese. The first copy receiving and book presentation was symbolically done by Prof. Jacob Kurian Onattu. Dr. Paul Manallil, who has written the foreword in this book, congratulated the poet with a felicitation speech.

The first hardcopy was received by the Indian Ambassador, His Excellency Sibi George in the Indian embassy on July 28th, 2021, from Elizabeth Lizu Ginu.

Mr. Sam Painummoodu and Mr. MM Hassan from Kuwait media houses also attended this event.

Elizabeth Lizu Ginu who holds a Master Degree in Computer Applications, works as an IT Manager in Kuwait. An avid orator and enthusiastic traveller, she is also passionate about music. She is a member of the Kuwait Chamber Chorale and her church choirs.

Elizabeth Lizu Ginu hails from Adoor, Kerala. She is the daughter of Late Very Rev Abraham Ipe Mangatt Corepiscopa and Mrs Lizykutty Ipe. Presently, she lives in Kuwait with her husband, Mr. Ginu K George and their daughters, Caron and Chrislyn.