The book fair was inaugurated by honorable chief minister of west bengal, smt. Jago bangla emerges as most visited stall at kolkata book fair. The timing of the fair is from 12 noon to 8 pm everyday. Eye on 2016, bjp books stall for mouthpiece at kolkata book fair. 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. The international kolkata book fair, the largest attended book fair in the world, is being held at milan mela, kolkata, from january 25th, 2017 february 5th, 2017, supported by the west bengal government.
The 30th edition of the hyderabad book fair was inaugurated by finance minister etala rajender at the ntr stadium grounds here on thursday. On monday, 25th january 2016, the international kolkata book fair was formally inaugurated in a ceremony attended by various dignitaries. International kolkata book fair 2016 will start from 27 january. From last few years the fair happens at milon mela ground which is just opposite to science city. Kolkata book, which happens to be the worlds largest nontrade book fair, will kick off on 27 january and continue until 07 february. Updated on january 19, 2018 published on january 25, 2016. The stall, having the theme no caa, no nrc, no npr, consists of an idol of goddess saraswati and stage for. The book fair has increased in stature from an exhibition phenomenon for publishers and authors, to a celebration of literature and the arts from all over the world. Soumitra chatterjee inaugurates bangur book fair 2017 ibtn9.
Mamata banerjee inaugural address 38th international. Jan 19, 2018 sales from the international kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, are likely to witness a rebound in 2018. The kolkata book fair 2014 would be held from january 28 to february 9 at milan mela ground in the city, state information secretary atri bhattacharya said today. Among other distinguished guests at the inauguration was euda morales. The hyderabad book fair hbf to be organized from december 17 to 26 at the ntr stadium will be a feast to the book lovers showcasing thousands of books from five. Kolkata welcomes unusual book launch venues kolkata news. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee today inaugurated the 40 th kolkata book fair 2016 at milan mela off em bypass in presence of bolivian author, magela baudoin. An oggudappu performance by a troupe from jangam preceded th. Visitors at 40th international kolkata book fair in kolkata on feb 4, 2016. This year book fair inauguration ceremony was done on january 27 at sbi auditorium. Dear friends of media, only a day remains before the inauguration of the 40th international kolkata book fair 2016. Eye on 2016, bjp books stall for mouthpiece at kolkata book fair fortnightly bharatiya janvarta has a circulation of over 10,000. Chief minister of west bengal is in the inauguration of 40th international kolkata book fair. It is an initiative to enhance the links of the citizens of the state with books, said chowdhury during the inauguration ceremony.
The 24th edition of the new delhi world book fair was organised from january 9 to 17. This year the book fair is being held from january 31 to february 11. The focal theme being costa rica this year, eminent costa rican litterateur roxana pinto lopez inaugurated this years edition. Mr alexandre ziegler, ambassador of france to india inaugurated the international kolkata book fair 2018 focal theme country. Sales from the international kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, are likely to witness a rebound in 2018. Actress, screenwriter, childrens author and daughter of nabaneeta dev sen, nandana dev sen addresses on 7th kolkata literature festivala at the 44th international kolkata book fair in kolkata on feb 07, 2020. 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. Mamata unveils her english poetry collection at kolkata book. Inauguration ceremony of the 40th international kolkata book fair. Following were discussed during the press conference dated 18. International kolkata book fair 2017 inaugurated all india.
The 34th agartala book fair got off to a flying start here at agartala on sunday afternoon with hundreds of people thronging the fair complex in front of umakanta academy english medium school. Eye on 2016, bjp books stall for mouthpiece at kolkata book fair fortnightly bharatiya janvarta has a. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Less than 24 hours before its inauguration, the kolkata high court banned the 33rd kolkata book fair from being held on the park circus maidan on environmental grounds. Legendery actor soumitra chatterjee along with sujit bose chief adviser, bangur boi o utsav committee, mriganka bhattacharya general secretary, bangur boi o utsav committee inaugurated bangur book fair 2017 on the 30th of november 2017. Press release dated 23 january 2016 kolkata book fair. Dutta, who is a chemical engineer by profession in dallas, is a regular at the kolkata book fair this year. On monday, 25 th january 2016, the international kolkata book fair was formally inaugurated in a ceremony attended by various dignitaries. 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 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 book fair has increased in stature from an exhibition. The fair will see tributes, memorial lectures and an awards being instituted in the name of the sahitya akademi awardwinning author.
Just a glimpse for those who could not or would not make it to boimela. Feb 06, 2016 maritime exhibition and ifr village inauguration. Shatrughan sinhas book launch at the town hall in kolkata. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. The 40th international kolkata book fair started in full spirit at the melan. He doesnt have a release this year but is still happy to be back. The timing of fair for the visitors is daily 12 pm to 8 pm. Kolkata news press trust of india tuesday december, 2016.
Inauguration of india international trade fair iitf 2016. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. Inauguration of the international kolkata literary festival at the 3017 international kolkata book fair. Kolkata district book fair inaugurated kolkata nyoooz. People at the 40th international kolkata book fair in on feb 7, 2016. Mamata banerjee inaugural address 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20140128 7923. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks.
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. Mamata govt advises curb on political campaigns at kolkata. The theme of the fair was cultural diversity vivid bharat diverse india. The jago bangla stall was inaugurated by chief minister mamata banerjee on january 28.
The seven year old kolkata book fair got a retinue of visitors from the field of literature, the world over. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british council. A large part of the intellectuals, authors, editors, journalists and book lovers, including sunil gangopadhyay, shirshendu mukhopadhyay, samaresh majumder, suchitra bhattacharya, buddhadev guha, mrinal sen, the mayor of kolkata, turned up at the maidan venue on 31 january, the day of the inauguration of the fair, to protest the kolkata high. Mamata banerjee government has asked the organisers of kolkata book fair not to allow any campaign of political nature on the fair premises this year. Dec 16, 2014 the hyderabad book fair hbf to be organized from december 17 to 26 at the ntr stadium will be a feast to the book lovers showcasing thousands of books from five languages hindu, telugu. The inauguration ceremony took place on 25th of january, 2016. Keeping in with the traditional ritual, banerjee declared the fair open this afternoon by banging the gong with a gavel.
The kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. The then secretary general of international publishers association ipa, geneva, mr koutcowmow attended the inauguration ceremony of the fair that year. Kolkata book fair declared open the hindu businessline. Stakeholder meet on climate management risk management for kolkata inauguration of harish park booster pumping station free eye checkup at kmc primary centre re. The kolkata book fair 2014 would be held from january 28 to february 9 at milan mela ground in the city, state information secretary atri bhattacharya. It will be held at the central park in salt lake with 29 participant countries. Inauguration of 44th kolkata international book fair 2020 2812020 71st republic day celebration 2020 2612020 birthday celebration of netaji subhash chandra bose 2020 2312020. Xvi lok adalat februray,2017 kmc pavilion at kolkata book fair 2017. While the kolkata district book fair is being held for the past. Hyderabad book fair to begin from dec 17 the hindu. Here is a chance for the fussy book readers to choose from a wide spectrum of books of all kinds.
The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. 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. Feb 06, 2016 the inauguration ceremony took place on 25th of january, 2016. The book fair will be held from january 19 to february 1 in 2019. Amol palekar panel discussion badal sircar and his theater 40th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20160204 0841. The fair was to be held from 29 january to 10 february.
Kolkata book fair 2016 40th international kolkata book fair at milan mela fairground. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. Dec 16, 2016 the 30th edition of the hyderabad book fair was inaugurated by finance minister etala rajender at the ntr stadium grounds here on thursday. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and russian ambassador to india, nikolay rishatovich kudashev during inauguration. Bangla cm inaugurates 43rd international kolkata book fair today.
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