With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Iit kharagpur has set up a stall at the kolkata book fair for the first time that would showcase. Read about the events kolkata and book online tickets, right here. Policemen prevented vhp workers from distributing the hanuman chalisa among visitors of the 44th international kolkata book fair for some time leading to an altercation between the two sides on sunday, the last day of the event police said they objected to the distribution of the religious book as it could incite passion among the visitors leading to law and order problem. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. The success of the calcutta book fair has resulted in many book fairs in smaller cities in west bengal like siliguri, and was inspired, in turn, by the first world book fair at new delhi in 1972. Calcutta club usa debuts with acton event news the. The biggest festival for hindus in bengal and eastern india, kolkata takes on an almost carnival. The venue of the book fair is located in the permanent fairground milan mela which is right opposite science city and next to itc sonar. International kolkata book fair stalls are about 580 book publishers in kolkata and 200 little magazines will. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fairthe book fair is primarily for the general public rather than whole. International kolkata book fair is a late winter fair in kolkata.
The rise in respirable particulatematter rpm at the maidan during the book fair has been an issue since 2001 when a. On february 3, 1997, a stall at the 33rd kolkata book fair at maidan caught fire and burned down onethird of the entire complex. The figures at the entrance of the stall depict a hindu, muslim, sikh and christian showcasing unity in diversity and the motto the party firmly. Great britain book stall at kolkata international book fair 2015.
In calcutta, there are tea and chai stalls where people spend hours discussing books, art, and current events, said kapoor. How do i reach the international kolkata book fair, if i am from kolkata. Medical book stores in college street, kolkata asklaila. There will be nine entry and exit gates at the book fair. During the course of the ten day event, one book would be published, and one distinguished author and one publishing house would be rewarded and honored.
Bengal bjp state president dilip ghosh too visited ahmadiyya muslim jamat shop and received a book by ashok chatterjee last updated feb 6, 2020 kolkata. Popular book stalls include ananda publishers, deys publishing, deb. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. The international kolkata book fair formerly known in english as calcutta book fair is the largest and oldest book fair in india, as well as one of the most important events of its kind in asia. A good book has often been called a mans best friend, or as groucho marx puts it, outside of a dog, a book is mans best friend.
In a prompt action, the bangladesh deputy high commission in kolkata, however, gave directives to seal off the stall. New market is a market in kolkata situated on lindsay street at free school street mirza ghalib street. Film and theatre and live performances covered, entertainment is guaranteed at bookmyshow. Jan 28, 2017 as usual more crowd is in food stalls. We went there in our car half fearing that we may not get parking.
Kolkata book fair is perhaps the most eagerly awaited nonreligious festival that receives the highest footfall among all book fairs in asia. The starting date is wednesday, 28 january 2020 and the kolkata book fair the last date is sunday, 9 february 2020. The 39 th international kolkata book fair sees a proliferation of stalls bearing little connection with. Apart from being home to asia s largest secondhand book market, kolkata boasts incredible libraries, coveted book collections and bookstores and one of the worlds largest and most prestigious book fairs, which usually heralds the onset of spring in the city. A mobile app is available for visitors to locate their favourites among the 600 stalls. Now its moved to the fair grounds near science city, in the newer eastern suburbs of kolkata. The 574 stalls and the food apart, the 39th edition boasts of cartload of entertainment. This is the largest book fair in asia and is a major event in the city. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on.
Bypass, this fair has over 600 stalls, selling over rs. The organizers claimed the concept of book fair in the state had started with this one. About 600 stalls and 200 little magazine stalls will be present at the book fair. We really wait for the next book fair through the year.
It will make your visit to the book fair a memorable experience. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. Kolkata book fair 2015 gets high on tech the 574 stalls and the food apart, the 39th edition boasts of better internet presence and even an app to help you find your way around. Some of the highlights of this years book fair are. Jan 30, 2018 the 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of culture and communication francoise nyssen. Kolkata book fair, west bengal, india editorial stock. Faculty members in news indian institute of technology. National book trust, india nbt, an apex body under ministry of human resource development, government of india invites sealed tenderbid for construction of two stalls at the kolkata book fair to be held at milan mela ground, kolkata, from 28 january to 8 february 2015. Eminent authors, poets, and other creative personalities from the country grace the inauguration. The 42nd kolkata international book fair is a mustvisit. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. Although primarily new market referred to the original enclosed market, today in local parlance, the entire shopping area is often known as new market.
The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Started in 1976 with more than 50 stalls and 30 publishers, the kolkata book fair has come a long way. The kolkata international book fair or kolkata boi mela is the worlds largest nontrade annual book fair as well as the largest book fair in asia. Artists painting floor at kolkata international book fair 2015. Violence at kolkata book fair over anticaa protests. But do you know that this world famous fair once burned to ashes. Kolkata book fair is said to be one of the largest book fairs in asia and it was held this time at the salk lake central park ground in north kolkata. According to reports, students from kolkata university were chanting anticaa, antinrc slogans outside stall number 370 of the vhp at the kolkata book fair since sunday morning, causing huge inconvenience to visitors at the venue which was packed to capacity as it was the last day and a holiday. A book fair is always an attraction for book lovers across the globe. Frequently asked questions international kolkata book fair. Woman reading book at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india usa book stall at kolkata international book fair. Kolkata book fair to begin from jan 28 the hindu businessline.
There was also a scuffle between bjp activists and anti. The popularity of the calcutta book fair was seminal in india being nominated the guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair in 2006, according to the. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. The 39th international book fair which was inaugurated on the 27 january is buzzing with book enthusiasts. The book fair used to be held on the maidan, the sprawling green expanse in the heart of kolkata. The stalls of ahmadiyya muslim jamat and vishwa hindu parishad vhp are opposite to each other, showcasing religious harmony. The 574 stalls and the food apart, the 39th edition boasts of better internet presence and even an app to help you find your way around. Bengal bjp state president dilip ghosh too visited ahmadiyya muslim. From exhibitions to dance performances or stage shows, you will get tickets online for events of all kinds at bookmyshow. The stall is also selling teeshirts with no caa written on it and it has become a craze among the youth, he said.
Woman reading book at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india artists painting floor at kolkata international book fair 2015. Kolkata, feb 5 pti the battle over the citizenship amendment act has reached the ongoing 44th international kolkata book fair where stalls set up by the left and right wing groups have put up posters and displayed books for sale either praising or opposing the contentious legislation. Bangladeshs increased presence in kolkata book fair 2018 is done to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita. Nov 24, 2015 bolivia would be the theme country at the kolkata book fair next year and will pay tribute to marxist revolutionary che guevera and 40 years of vietnam war. Boi mela food stalls booked, publishers struggle to survive. The 44 th international kolkata book fair will be inaugurated on 29 th january. Dont close the markets, dont tamper with the contents. Durga puja, a festival honoring the hindu goddess durga, takes place in october. Women taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india old man taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india little magazines at kolkata book fair 2014 bangladesh books stall, kolkata book fair 2014. Jan 29, 2014 kolkata the 38th kolkata book fair may have lost the kolkata literary meet, which has spun off into a standalone event, but it has filled the void by adding the threeday kolkata language and literary festival, which is set to be inaugurated by shashi tharoor, the minister of state for human resource development. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Kolkata book fair 2012 has been scheduled to be held from 25th january to 5th february 2012 at kolkata. Digi silk road, worldwide b2b directory of trade fairs.
On friday, sebi came out with circular restricting short positions. If you are looking for branding and publicity, there is no better place than international kolkata book fair in kolkata with a footfall of over 2 million. Boi, boi, boi goes the chorus of the ongoing 39th kolkata book fairs theme song composed and sung by usha uthup. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times. The fair draws a large crowd thanks to its uniqueness and widespread literary acceptance. Visitors to the 39th international kolkata book fair, that begins jan 28, now have assistance at their finger tips, courtesy a mobile app providing all the relevant details about the fest. National book trust, india, the organizer of this fair. Neyveli book fair, annual neyveli book fair, nlc book fair in.
Unlike the frankfurt book fair on which it was modeled, however, the ikbf is open to the public. Kolkata book fair 2015 gets high on tech times of india. Neyveli book fair also comprises of multitude of entertaining games and snacks and refreshments for the convenience of the visitors. The 12day book fair beginning january 27 will have bolivia as the focal theme country to signify 50 years of the struggle by che guevara against imperialism, organiser tridib chatterjee. This year jago bangla the official party mouthpiece has been depicted through a stall which has been modeled around theme communal harmony. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is primarily for the general public rather. The theme gate will be the replica of bolshoi theatre, moscow, russia. This is the only book fair started by writers and second oldest after kolkata book fair. The map of the location is provided on the home page. The kolkata book fair the fair is the biggest cultural festival of the city of joy, kolkata. The android app has been developed by private power utility company cesc. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january. Violence broke out at the kolkata international book fair on saturday as anticaa protesters clashed with the police, who were seen beating them with batons after the group of left civil rights activists shouted slogans against bjp national secretary rahul sinha who had come to the venue to visit a book stall. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow.
Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. With all the current events, upcoming festivals music, dance. Convenient flights to kolkata at low airfares spicejet airlines. In 1974, the concept of kolkata bookfair was getting formed by few young publishers, much against the will of the aged ones. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. The book hungry bengali community is thronging the milan mela complex in kolkata like every year. We went to kolkata book fair on the sunday before last i. The battle over the citizenship amendment act has reached the ongoing 44th international kolkata book fair where stalls set up by the left and right wing groups have put up posters and displayed books for sale either praising or opposing the contentious legislation. Jan 30, 2018 there will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. International kolkata book fair is one of the famous event of this city. If you are not a publisher or distributor or book seller, and still want a space inside the fair ground, kindly go for information for applicants as well. Kolkata news press trust of india tuesday january 6, 2015. In this connection, nbt invites sealed tender, on the prescribed tender form for construction of stalls as per specifications given in annexure i.
Religious bonhomie at kolkata book fair the muslim times. Kolkata has always been known for its ability to soak. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Held on the milan mela ground near science city on e. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. Nothing new at delhi book fair, say visitors the hindu. A press meet was organized to update the media about the happenings in the soon to start kolkata book fair. Kolkata international book fair 2015 news stories, latest news. About 580 stalls and 200 little magazines will participate in the book fair. These stalls had basically all the bengali books and novels ranging. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. Perhaps it was my memory playing tricks with me or maybe its just that things are better organised now, but the crowds seemed thinner than in my childhood.
Special arrangements like wifi zones, shuttle services, medical assistance, ambulance with. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. In subsequent years the numbers of stalls have substantially increased. The first book fair was held in the year 1976 and thereafter organized every year. In case youre using public transport, science city is the closest landmark. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. Police close stall of viswa hindu parishad at kolkata book fair for distributing hanuman chalisa opindia news. The starting date is wednesday, 29 january 2020 and kolkata book fair last date is sunday, 9 february 2020. Meanwhile, the organisers also unveiled a mobile app, kolkata book fair 2015.
Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at kolkata book. Women taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india little magazines at kolkata book fair 2014 bangladesh books stall, kolkata book fair 2014. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. Mamata banerjees book on caa sold out in book fair. The book fair, at luther conant school in acton, included booths selling recent work from prominent indian authors, as well as clothing and jewelry and food catered by the bollywood grill. Sushil mukherjea as its founder president and jayant manaktala became its first general secretary. Display of indias map without jammu and kashmir at the bangladesh parjatan corporation stall bpc in kolkata book fair 2015 kolkata boimela on saturday drew huge criticism from the visitors. The 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair, asias largest. Religious bonhomie at kolkata book fair the stalls of ahmadiyya muslim jamat and vishwa hindu parishad vhp are opposite to each other, showcasing religious harmony. And in 1975, the publishers and booksellers guild was formed with mr. At rs 42,500 a stall and most of the larger ones take multiple ones, hachette for example has taken 20 this is quite an expense to be recovered in a nineday fair. The two big halls have been named after nabanita dev sen and girish karnad. Display of indias map without jammu and kashmir at the bangladesh parjatan corporation stall bpc in kolkata book fair 2015 kolkata boimela on. West bengal is considered to be the seat of wisdom and culture.
Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all. February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair. The kolkata book fair takes place from the last week of january to the first week of february. The fair organized by publishers and booksellers guild. The preparations are in full swing at central park mela complex, salt lake. Kolkata book fair is the kumbh mela of bibliophiles. Aug 31, 2015 t was a family affair at the 21 edition of the delhi book fair on sunday, with visitors shopping for books in the airconditioned environs of the exhibition halls at pragati maidan.
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