Religious bonhomie at kolkata book fair the muslim times. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. Police objected to the distribution of the hindu holy book after leftwing student groups visiting the book fair protested against it, and ordered the closure of the stall. People choose the books at the second international festival book arsenal on october 7, 2012 in kiev, ukraine south bank book fair. We went to kolkata book fair on the sunday before last i. After selecting the product category in the next step the user will get the details of layout of the halls available for that particular product category. Its also the worlds largest annual conglomeration of books after the frankfurt and london book fairs. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. We went there in our car half fearing that we may not get parking. If bengals history can offer warnings in the age of the caa, then the speed and ferocity.
Trade fairs kolkata appointments from july 2020 worldwide. Pune the 9 th pune book fair pbf, supported by the maharashtra sahitya parishad, was a 5day fair conducted from 2024 october 2010 at kamayani grounds in patrakarnagar. Kolkata has always been known for its ability to soak. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Wikipedia stall at book fair next year kolkata news. Book fair stock photos download 6,520 royalty free photos. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at kolkata book.
Police close stall of viswa hindu parishad at kolkata book fair for distributing. Its considered a good business time for publishers as each stall. Digital avatar of kolkata book fair the plunge daily. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map.
Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. International kolkata book fair is one of the famous event of this city. Apart from english, the kolkata book fair has stalls selling hindi, urdu and other books too. It started from 25th january and will be be over on 5th february, 2017. The much awaited 43rd kolkata international book fair will kickstart on january 31 in the city of joy. And in 1975, the publishers and booksellers guild was formed with mr. With 56 stalls of 34 publishers, the first kolkata book fair was organised on march 5, 1976.
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 is being held by the assistance and cooperation of publishers and booksellers guild. During this fair, the milan mela grounds will be dotted with about 500 indian stalls and 17 international stalls. Exhibition calendar with currently 8 trade fairs from july 2020 in kolkata. The success of the kolkata 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 the popularity of the kolkata 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. Kolkata the largest book fair in india is the kolkata book fair.
Inside manila international book fair 2017 duration. The most common types of trade fairs in kolkata are packaging, leather goods and industry. Iit kharagpur has set up a stall at the kolkata book fair for the first time that would showcase the countrys heritage through scientific methodology. The theme presentation of the 2017 edition was manushi books written on and by women. Feast of books, side order of stationery from classic literary texts to popular fiction and educational books, the ongoing 22nd delhi book fair is a worthy appetiser to the main. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. However, in spite of the book fair being the pride. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. The figures at the entrance of the stall depict a hindu, muslim, sikh and christian. While the fair is held every year, the date and venue differ. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous. Delhi news ndtv news desk saturday january 7, 2017.
We really wait for the next book fair through the year. Iit kharagpur has set up a stall at the kolkata book fair for the first time that. Itpo online space booking software for participants. The society has published his notes in the form of a book, philosophy of gandhiism, at the book fair.
In 1974, the concept of kolkata bookfair was getting formed by few young publishers, much against the will of the aged ones. The book has been edited by sociologist prasanta ray. She lives in bangalore and comes to her hometown kolkata ever year during the book fair. The jago bangla stall was inaugurated by chief minister mamata banerjee on january 28. 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.
Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. 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. International kolkata book fair 2015 alliance francaise du bengale. The fair will be formally inaugurated at the central park, salt lake by chief minister mamata banerjee, ending the yearlong wait for many book lovers. Digi silk road, worldwide b2b directory of trade fairs. 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. Jago bangla has emerged as the mostvisited stall at the 44th edition of the international kolkata book fair, with more than 25,000 people visiting the stall every day. A fair catalogue will be brought out which would list the name, address and contact details of participating companies. In an effort to enthuse people to become regular contributors to its site, wikipedia will launch a campaign at the kolkata book fair next year.
The organizer of the ndwbf 2017 was national book trust nbt, ministry of human resources development, government of india in collaboration with itpo india trade promotion organisation. Crowd in our stall on sunday at international kolkata book fair 2019. Jago bangla emerges as most visited stall at kolkata. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita at kolkata.
This year jago bangla the official party mouthpiece has been depicted through a stall which has been modeled around theme communal harmony. The starting date is wednesday, 28 january 2020 and the kolkata book fair the last date is sunday, 9 february 2020. The stalls of ahmadiyya muslim jamat and vishwa hindu parishad vhp are opposite to each other, showcasing religious harmony. The 39th international book fair which was inaugurated on the 27 january is buzzing with book enthusiasts. At the kolkata book fair, the relative calm was eventually disrupted. 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. Stalls from nations such as spain, venezuela, mexico, ecuador, colombia, argentina, chile, guatemala, great britain, usa, japan, france among others, will add an. In a bid to implement something new in its 40th year, the kolkata book fair kbf came up with a move that would not demarcate the historical and traditional fair of the city to just another event on the citys calendar, but make the event a continuum.
There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. The idea of book fair in kolkata was first mooted the in 1975. The focal theme country of this years book fair is guatemala. Kolkata book fair is perhaps the most eagerly awaited nonreligious festival that receives the highest footfall among all book fairs in asia. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair. Jadavpur university press stall number 271, just around the corner from the biggie deys publishing, symbolises the spirit of the book fair that goes beyond books to art, music, food and adda. Protestors and bjp supporters clashed, leading to six detentions. Towards the end of the festival last week, bjp national secretary rahul sinha arrived to visit a rightwing stall. One can find a variety of books with subject ranging from literature in bengali and english, to marxism and java programming in kolkata book fair. 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 last day of kolkata book fair on sunday saw tensed situation after police had closed the stall of viswa hindu parishad for distributing hanuman chalisa. Sushil mukherjea as its founder president and jayant manaktala became its first general secretary.
International kolkata book fair it is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest and the most attended book fair in the world with over 2. 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. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. The fair organized by publishers and booksellers guild. 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. Popular book stalls include ananda publishers, deys publishing, deb. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at.
A crowdpuller at international kolkata book fair ndli stall. The 44th kolkata international book fair on sunday saw tensed situation after leftist goons attacked vhp stall. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. Bangladesh books stall at kolkata book fair, on february 4th, 2014 in adults and a child read the books at the book fair. The android app has been developed by private power utility company cesc. Kolkata international book fair to begin on january 31. The seventh edition of the bangladesh book fair start at mohor kunja. I have my own boutique and exhibited through iimtf. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. International kolkata book fair stalls are about 580 book publishers in kolkata and 200 little magazines will. Eminent authors, poets, and other creative personalities from the country grace the inauguration.
The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27. January 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. Kolkata book fair is going to be organised at milan mela ground, kolkata, india from 29 jan 2020 to 09 feb 2020 this expo is going to be a 12 day event. The first new delhi world book fair was held from march 18 to april 4, 1972 in roughly 6790 m 2 area with 200 participants. The fair guide will be published on the basis of the information received from the participants. The 41st kolkata book fair, will be an elaborate show, like all years. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. 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. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all india. The organizers will have a right to suitably edit the text provided by the participants. The oxford stall was no less than a usual oxford bookstore having books ranging from kids fiction categories to business books. The user will select stall number from the layout and shall proceed towards booking by keying in other relevant. The 25th new delhi world book fair was organised between january 715 at pragati maidan, new delhi. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all.