A little more than a month is left before the inauguration of the 44th edition of the international kolkata book fair. On the last day of the 44th international kolkata book fair on sunday 9 february, the policemen stopped vhp workers from distributing the hanuman chalisa. 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. It is mentionable that for more than two decades, the last day of the kolkata book fair is being dedicated to bangladeshi writers and books, which is known as bangladesh day.
Spain was the theme and australia participated as guest of honour. The last day of the international kolkata book fair seemed to have lost the sting of the weekend. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Express photo by partha paul the 42nd international kolkata book fair, which concluded at 9 pm on sunday, registered 17 lakh people till 4 pm that day and rs 16 lakh in sales till saturday. International kolkata book fair organised by the guild is the largest openair book fair under the sun having a footfall of over 2 million in just 12 days. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. International kolkata book fair is the largest book fair in the world, organised by. Lastminute hurry at bangla bazar ahead of book fair366680. The international kolkata book fair 2019 will be held at the central park mela complex in salt lake, karunamayee. Kolkata international book fair 2020 last day kolkata. The next edition of the kolkata book fair to be held in january 2021 will be inaugurated by bangladesh prime minister sheikh. Some glimpses of todays and the last days book fair 2020. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at book fair general news 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.
Kolkata book fair in kolkata get detail information on. Central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata inauguration. Preparation of the 32nd kolkata book fair 2007 was at its peak which had australia as the focal theme and usa as the guest of honour. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. 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. Organizers said the last day of the fair is being observed as bangladesh day due to bangladeshi visitors and buyers interest to it. Visitors on the last day of kolkata book fair, in kolkata on sunday. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. The paradise for book readers is set up in kolkata.
It is organized every year in kolkata by book sellers and publishers guild. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. Kolkata book fair 2020 kolkata boi mela 29th january to 9th. Kolkata book fair in 2021 to be dedicated to bangabandhu. The kolkata book fair is coming back this year and you get to quench your book thirst over here.
Kolkata dist book fair to start from monday the statesman. The authors write the books in sophisticated styles and manner and they forward it to publishers who publish the books with the. The book fair was started in the month of november last year and is being held. At least 3,00,000 people visited the fair on sunday itself, taking the total number of visitors to 25 lakh, up by 2,00,000 from last year. Held across 12 days starting from the last wednesday of january, the. Dark clouds had started hovering around the fair by then. This is one of the reasons why many now prefer online book fairs. Book lovers wait all the year round for this great feast of books. There will be four lucky winners and each one of them will.
Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. The last time the book fair happened at the maidan. Book fair ends with chaos, crowd and bumper sales tnn updated. Pm sheikh hasina to inaugurate kolkata book fair 2021. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita. Last minute hurry at bangla bazar ahead of book fair rashidul hasan 26 january, 2019 12. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Kolkata book fair, where disparate ideologies breathe the.
The 41st edition of the international kolkata book fair ikbf, with a focus on costa rica and the special participation of russia, is set to open on january 25 next year, with organisers apprehending demonetisations fallout on the supply of books and eventual impact on sales. International kolkata book fair 2020 tour also called kolkata boimela kolkata book fair, the worlds largest nontrade book fair, had also earned the distinction of being the largest book fair. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Kolkata book fair in 2021 to be dedicated to bangabandhu general news the kolkata book fair in 2021 will be dedicated to bangabandhu sheikh mujibur rahman, while bangladesh will be the focus country, it was announced as this edition of the mega event concluded amid much fanfare. The most common propaganda are communist and naxalite propaganda reflecting the political history of calcutta and an. The kolkata book fair in 2021 will be dedicated to bangabandhu sheikh mujibur rahman, while bangladesh will be the focus country, it was announced as this edition of the mega event. Kolkata book fair 2020 29th jan 9th feb20 register now. This event gets lit up with leading manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers attending it. A great multicultural experience which is a must for every book lover who ever step into the city.
Exploring kolkata book fair on its last day largest book. While saturday and sunday saw the fair bursting at the seams and publishers and. On the occasion a seminar titled bangabandhu in his birth centenary and sonar bangla was held at the fair premises. Police objected to the distribution of the hindu holy book after leftwing student groups visiting the book fair. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee will inaugurate the fair as the chief guest while eminent russian and bengali writers will be present as special guests in the fair to be. Cm s books emerge as top sellers on first day of book fair. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. International kolkata book fair 2020 tour also called kolkata boimela kolkata book fair, the worlds largest nontrade book fair, had also. Bangladesh, theme country in next kolkata book fair km. Under the daily lottery scheme, one lucky winner will get a book gift coupon of rs 0 every day. Exploring kolkata book fair on its last day largest book fair in. With close to 600 stalls and attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every day last year some 2.
Bangladesh state minister for culture km khalid was present. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. 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. 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. All her books are now available at the jago bangla stall at the. The last day of the 44th kolkata international book fair on sunday 9 february, saw a tensed situation after leftist goons, claiming to be students from kolkata university, ransacked stall number 370 belonging to viswa hindu parishad vhp, named janabaarta. Policemen prevented vhp workers from distributing the hanuman chalisa among visitors of the 44th international kolkata book fair for some time. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. Last year kolkata book fair was inaugurated by richard dawkins, the famous british science writer on 28th january. Back in the day, not so long ago, it was a relatively different picture.
Kolkata book fair, first organised in 1976, gradually catched some serious pace in 90s. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india trade show. The duration of the 20 kolkata book fair was extended by three days, following a request from west bengal chief. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Greetings from the publishers and booksellers guild organisers of the worlds largest attended book fair, the international kolkata book fair.
The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. 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. On 11 february, the last day of the fair, four visitors will get a chance to buy books worth rs. The next edition of kolkata book fair, scheduled to be held in the last week of january 2021, will be inaugurated by prime minister sheikh hasina. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. The crowd during the last day of the international kolkata book fair on sunday. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous.
Old name of the event was calcutta book fair and officially it was named antarjatik kolkata boimela. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Usefi has done such an impressive job over the last few years in promoting united states schools and universities that. Kolkata book fair 2017 has started on 25th january, 2017. Initiated in 1976 by kolkata publishers and booksellers guild, kolkata book fair is the most famous book fair in the city. There will be many book signing happening here so be on the lookout for your favorite authors.
Kolkata, kolkata district book fair, firhad hakim, jadavpur. The duration of the 20 kolkata book fair was extended by three days, following a request from west bengal. The 44th international kolkata book fair will begin tomorrow instead of january 29 as it coincided with saraswati puja. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest. Chief minister mamata banerjees books emerged as top sellers on the first day of 44th kolkata international book fair. Kolkata book fair is a place where a hundred flowers bloom and different organisations can profess their ideologies. Kolkata book fair, where disparate ideologies breathe the same air. The 44th international kolkata book fair is now operational, which has started from 29 january and will end on 9 february 2020 at the central park mela complex, karunamoyee. Kolkata book fair 2020 salt lake, kolkata, wb, india, kolkata 700091 rated 4.
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