A book fair is always an attraction for book lovers across the globe. Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. Kolkata book fair, west bengal, india editorial stock. Not surprising, the united states is the largest book market with a 26% share. Kolkata book fair to begin from jan 28 the hindu businessline. Sushil mukherjea as its founder president and jayant manaktala became its first general secretary. 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.
On february 3, 1997, a stall at the 33rd kolkata book fair at maidan caught fire and burned down onethird of the entire complex. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. Quite surprisingly for the day and age, the first kolkata book fair materialised within a year of ideation, with 34 publishers setting up 56 stalls in the heart of the city, on a patch of land. The tender document can be had from the office of the regional manager, national. Many famous book stores have put up stalls, either standalone or inside one of the two halls. Competing with them are stalls, which are of religious nature, propagating their faith or of the government stalls like the government of west bengal, department of mass education. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair the 39th international book fair which was inaugurated on the 27 january is buzzing with book enthusiasts. Anybody who has grown up in the city of joy and has been a regular in the mela fair circuit will fondly remember the line of food stalls that adorned these fairs. The starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019. Eye on 2016, bjp books stall for mouthpiece at kolkata book fair. Bangladeshs increased presence in kolkata book fair 2018 is done to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations.
Woman reading book at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india usa book stall at kolkata international book fair. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. In a first ever such move, the west bengal unit of bjp has booked a stall for its mouthpiece bharatiya janvarta at the ongoing kolkata international book fair to popularise its ideology. A 12 days trade show, kolkata book fair is going to be held in kolkata, india from 29 jan 2020 to 09 feb 2020 focusing on book fairs product categories. Kolkata book fair 2018 bangladesh stallboi mela youtube. Exhibition stall designer portable exhibition stall mall kiosk design solution email. All major tamil and english publishing houses participate in this fair. Protestors and bjp supporters clashed, leading to six detentions. 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. 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. 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 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.
Dec 25, 20 wikipedia, worlds largest multilingual free internet encyclopaedia, is set to make its debut at the 38th international kolkata book fair beginning here on january 29, its organisers said on. Online library stall in kolkata book fair lets you. Jan 30, 2018 kolkata book fair is a 12 day event being held from 30th jan to 11th feb 2018 at the milan mela ground in kolkata, india. At the kolkata book fair, the relative calm was eventually disrupted. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all india. International kolkata book fair 2015 alliance francaise du bengale. 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. And this is a passion born of the frankfurt book fair, the mother book fair. We really wait for the next book fair through the year.
Voice of world puts up stall at the kolkata international book fair, 2020 like every year voice of world is present at the international kolkata book fair, 2020 from 29th january 9th february, 2020 at stall no. Its considered a good business time for publishers as each stall manages to sell around 50010,000. Frankfurt inspired us and guided us to have pakistans biggest book fair. Thats because the food stalls at this book fair do. So rush to our stall at the international complex central plaza of the book fair from 12 to 8 pm any day till 8 february 2015. Inauguration programme of eighth all india urdu book fair 2015 at haji muhammad mohsin square, kolkata. But the fact remains that adult literature, including books in bengali, continues to be a hit at kolkata book fair.
The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. This year jago bangla the official party mouthpiece has been depicted through a stall which has been modeled around theme communal harmony. Pakistan publishers and karachi book fair makes a case at. Stall allocation layout for all runs page 1 of 16 created date 2015 8. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. Oct 07, 2017 e jaz shah says i cant find a better word for the karachi international book fair kibf than passion. The figures at the entrance of the stall depict a hindu, muslim, sikh and christian. Rounding out big four are germany at 8%, and japan at 7%.
In subsequent years the numbers of stalls have substantially increased. Online library stall in kolkata book fair lets you download books for free the ndli at kolkata book store lets visitor have access to. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous kolkata. The first book fair was held in the year 1976 and thereafter organized every year. Natmo stall 39th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20150206 5780. The starting date is wednesday, 29 january 2020 and kolkata book fair last date is sunday, 9 february 2020. A scuffle broke out between anticaa protesters and bjp supporters on saturday, after a senior saffron party leader visited a stall at the kolkata book fair here. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. Anticaa protesters, bjp supporters clash at kolkata book fair. It is organized every year in kolkata by book sellers and publishers guild.
Notably, several leftleaning students from kolkata university were chanting anticaa, antinrc slogans outside stall number 370 of the vhp at the kolkata book fair and had taken out a rally. The 574 stalls and the food apart, the 39th edition boasts of cartload of entertainment. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. Kolkatas urdu book fair sees double sale thanks to laptops. 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. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economictimes.
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. Kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. Women taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india little magazines at kolkata book fair 2014 bangladesh books stall, kolkata book fair 2014. Finding important book stalls in the kolkata international book fair will be a breeze this year, with the help of a mobile app guiding the book lovers to t. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair. Welcome to virasat art publication demo travel booking portal. 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. You just need to inform at the entry gate of the international kolkata book fair and well get you the battery operated car immediately. Competing with them are stalls, which are of religious nature, propagating their faith or of the government stalls like the government of west bengal, department of mass education extension and library services etc, or of the religious variety, like the sri krishna chaitanya seva sadan trust, sri. It makes sense that china is next with a 12% share. And in 1975, the publishers and booksellers guild was formed with mr. A crowdpuller at international kolkata book fair city news over 50,000 people visited the stall of an online library at the 44th international kolkata book fair. The book hungry bengali community is thronging the milan mela complex in kolkata like every year. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement.
February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair. Woman reading book at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india artists painting floor at kolkata international book fair 2015. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. Cairo international book fair 2017 opens on thursday with.
Kolkata book fair, where disparate ideologies breathe the. Most of us who had been to book fairs in maidan area before it shifted to milan mela opposite science city would remember queuing up for their favourite benfish. Fortnightly bharatiya janvarta has a circulation of over 10,000. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. The 39 th international kolkata book fair sees a proliferation of stalls bearing little connection with. International kolkata book fair is one of the famous event of this city. Kolkata book fair is perhaps the most eagerly awaited nonreligious festival that receives the highest footfall among all book fairs in asia. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. A crowdpuller at international kolkata book fair on business standard. Jan 19, 2018 sales from kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, is likely to witness a rebound in 2018. Jan 26, 2017 kolkata book fair 2017 has started on 25th january, 2017. All stall owners have been instructed to create ramps so that there is convenience in entering the stalls. Planning for hosting the wikipedia stall at the kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata on 15 dec.
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. Jan 30, 2018 there will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. International kolkata book fair is a late winter fair in kolkata. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all. The book fair has been celebrated in theatre, literature, songs and limericks in calcutta.
Towards the end of the festival last week, bjp national secretary rahul sinha arrived to visit a rightwing stall. Its a passion of the publishing community over here. Stall allocation layout for all runs chennai book fair. To expand its database in bengali, wikipedia has put up a stall at the ongoing kolkata book fair seeking vernacular editors for the worlds largest free online encyclopedia available in over 280 languages. Showing no signs of any religious divide, the book worms are thronging the fair with renewed gusto. If bengals history can offer warnings in the age of the caa, then the speed and ferocity. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls. Display of indias map without jammu and kashmir at the bangladesh parjatan corporation stall bpc in kolkata book fair 2015 kolkata boimela on. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. 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 frankfurt book fair organizers. Great britain book stall at kolkata international book fair 2015.
This event showcases like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. But do you know that this world famous fair once burned to ashes. For a writer, finding readers may be a challenge, but readers out to find writers are spoilt for choice, as is obvious at the ongoing kolkata book fair. The top 10 markets make up approximately twothirds of the global book industry. The 48th cairo international book fair will open on thursday, 26 january at the fair grounds in nasr city, with 670 publishers from 35 countries. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita. Religious bonhomie at kolkata book fair the muslim times. Kolkata international book fair 2015 news stories, latest news. Smartphone app to help locate book stalls in kolkata book fair.
Jun 25, 2014 what other national book markets have a substantial slice of the global pie. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times. These stalls had basically all the bengali books and novels ranging from. 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. Sell travel with our mobile friendly travel website theme. Kolkata book fair 2015 gets high on tech times of india. The focal theme of 38th kolkata international book fair 2014 was peru. The 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair, asias largest. The chennai book fair is the second largest book fair in the country.
Bengali adult books sell like hot cakes sounds inconceivable. The fair is held between 28 january and 8 february from 1pm to 8pm. In a prompt action, the bangladesh deputy high commission in kolkata, however, gave directives to seal off the stall to. Old name of the event was calcutta book fair and officially it was named antarjatik kolkata boimela. Police take away a protester at the kolkata book fair in salt lake on saturday. 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. Express photopartha paul a scuffle between viswa hindu parishad vhp members and anticaa citizenship amendment act protesters took place at the kolkata book fair. Bengal bjp state president dilip ghosh too visited ahmadiyya muslim jamat shop and received a book. The calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. Artists painting floor at kolkata international book fair 2015.
Jan 30, 2015 jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair the 39th international book fair which was inaugurated on the 27 january is buzzing with book enthusiasts. Left goons attack bjpvhp stalls in kolkata book fair. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. In 1998, uk was the focal theme country of the fair while scotland was the focal theme country in 2009. Buying a book at our stall is a bargain for immediate pleasure, but also a good move in terms of futurity. In 1974, the concept of kolkata bookfair was getting formed by few young publishers, much against the will of the aged ones. Frequently asked questions international kolkata book fair. Retirement age of central govt employees to change. The national digital library of india ndli stall enabled visitors to log in via computers or. 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.
With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Boi mela food stalls booked, publishers struggle to survive. Feb 01, 2018 kolkata book fair 2018 bangladesh stallekushey boi mela international kolkata book fair, kolkata, india. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. The 2018 fair had over 708 stalls representing most major publishing companies in india and was held for days, drawing over 1. Bjp leaders addressed the gathering after the left goons attacked the vhp book stall in a bizarre incident at the 44th kolkata international book fair, on saturday 08 february 2020, leftist goons, claiming to be students from educational institutions in kolkata, ransacked the bjp janabarta and the vhp stalls. In this connection, nbt invites sealed tender, on the prescribed tender form for construction of stalls as per specifications given in annexure i. Over 50,000 people visited the stall of an online library at the 44th international kolkata book fair to download books of their choice for free. A crowdpuller at international kolkata book fair kolkata, feb 10 pti over 50,000 people visited the stall of an online library at the 44th international kolkata book fair to download books of their choice for free. The fair organized by publishers and booksellers guild. Meanwhile, the organisers also unveiled a mobile app, kolkata book fair 2015. Apart from english, the kolkata book fair has stalls selling hindi, urdu and other books too. This is for the first time that wikipedia is participating in any book fair any where in the world. Natmo stall 39th international kolkata book fair milan mela.
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