Published on jan 30, 2017 international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. The 41 st kolkata book fair today kicked off at milan mela ground in the city this evening with costa rican author roxana pinto lopez hitting the ceremonial hammer 41 times to declare the fair open. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. Oct 16, 2017 the book fair brochures that were distributed instilled a lot of expectations and eagerness about the fair among the students. Jan 29, 2017 international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. 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. The 41st edition of international kolkata book fair, considered the worlds largest exhibition in terms of footfall, opened on wednesday at the milan mela ground here amid the presence of a galaxy of authors, book lovers and cultural personalities.
The 40 th international kolkata book fair has created plenty of buzz and generated anticipation from kolkata and beyond, with people awaiting the biggest literary event in town to start off once again. Sales from the international kolkata book fair, which had dropped in. However, its easy accessibility from most parts of the city will be an advantage. Every year kolkata organises an international book fair. Kolkata metro line 2 line 2 or eastwest corridor is a rapid transit line of the kolkata metro currently under construction. State mass education extension and library services minister siddiqullah chowdhury inaugurated the kolkata district book fair at park circus maidan on monday. It would consist of 17 stations from teghoria haldiram in the east to howrah maidan in the west, of which 11 would be elevated and 6. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. Magela baudoin, by ceremoniously banging the gavel to signify the book fair open. Mamata inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair.
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. On this special visit to the city, ambassador ziegler was privileged to confer the. Kolkata district book fair inaugurated kolkata nyoooz. Bypass, this fair has over 600 stalls, selling over rs. The book fair brochures that were distributed instilled a lot of expectations and eagerness about the fair among the students. The decision to inaugurate the kolkata book fair four days ahead of schedule has already been cheered by the booklovers in the city. Today is the inauguration of 38th international kolkata book fair at milan mela. Mamata banerjee launches her new book at the inauguration of the 40th international kolkata book fair the book fair was then formally inaugurated by the guest inaugurator, eminent bolivian novelist ms. Like its durga puja, the kolkata book fair is a festival that the city of joy waits for the entire year and celebrates as a way of life. Published on jan 29, 2017 international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2.
With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. You are an ecofriendly nation while we are a bookfriendly country. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. In 2020, the ikbf will start two days earlier than 2019. Among other distinguished guests at the inauguration was euda morales. Sources in nabanna said chief minister mamata banerjee decided to advance the inauguration by a day because sarawasti puja is on january 29 wednesday. Speaking at the inauguration of the 5th bangladesh book fair at rabindra sadan in kolkata, noor said. Mamata banerjee inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair you are an ecofriendly nation while we are a book friendly country. At the time of the inauguration of the book fair on the state foundation day on 1st may. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fairthe book fair is. Read with your children at the world book fair delhi.
Actor soumitra chattopadhyay will be conferred the legion dhonneur by the. Kolkata, indias first city of books and literature has not only a history of producing the best of litterateurs but also college street, which is a book lovers paradise, the international kolkata book fair, which is the worlds most attended celebration of books, and the three literature festivals one which happens inside the international kolkata book fair the kolkata literature. Veteran actor soumitra chatterjee, in all probability, will be handed over the coveted legion d honneur, frances highest civilian honour, at the inauguration of the international. International kolkata book fair is one of the famous event of this city. Cm to inaugurate 44th book fair on january 29 next year. The 24th edition of india international leather fair iilf, kolkata will be held from september, 2019 at biswa bangla convention centre new town, kolkata, india. Read with your children at the world book fair parents who were visiting the fair with their children said it was interesting to see their kids read the books that they grew up on delhi updated.
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. Published on february 3, 2015 february 3, 2015 by shibani leave a comment. On monday, 25 th january 2016, the international kolkata book fair was formally inaugurated in a ceremony attended by various dignitaries. The largest international kolkata book fair 2017 kicked off on 25th january. It is the said that the craze of buying and reading books is declining. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. This event showcases like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. While the kolkata district book fair is being held for the past 27 years, this is the second year of the book fair in the city. Bangur boi o utsob committee inaugurated pustak parbon2018 today at bangur pumping station ground. Kolkata book fair begins with 6 books of mamata banerjee.
Itpo will organize india international leather fair iilf 2019 which is earlier known as international leather goods fairilgf. Inauguration of the international kolkata book fair 2018. This year book fair inauguration ceremony was done on january 27 at. The honble chief minister of west bengal mamata banerjee.
This year the book fair is being held from january 31 to february 11. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. Bihar chief minister nitish kumar drawing a painting during the inauguration of 23rd patna book fair at gandhi maidan in patna. Book fair not ready for inauguration kolkata news times. Mamata banerjee inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair you are an ecofriendly nation while we are a bookfriendly country. Eminent authors, poets, and other creative personalities from the country grace the inauguration. Previously it used to be held at the maidan, but for a few years now, it is being held at the milan mela ground, near science city. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. The inquiries came from aspiring candidates seeking a career in government job space as well as from students and people in general. Jan 25, 2017 kolkata, jan 25 pti west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee today said while costa rica, the theme country of the 41st international kolkata book fair, is an ecofriendly nation, india is a book friendly country.
The 41st international kolkata book fair was held from 25 january 5 february 2017. The book fair is one of many quintessential things that define kolkata as the city of joy. Mamata banerjee inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair. Mamata banerjee inaugurates 41st international kolkata. The 44th international kolkata book fair ikbf will be. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. Jan 16, 2017 kolkata, indias first city of books and literature has not only a history of producing the best of litterateurs but also college street, which is a book lovers paradise, the international kolkata book fair, which is the worlds most attended celebration of books, and the three literature festivals one which happens inside the. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Among other distinguished guests at the inauguration was euda morales, an eminent author from guatemala, as the central american nation is the theme country this year.
International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Its an amalgamation of words, emotions, feelings, memories and nostalgia, with the stories passed down from generation to generation. You are an ecofriendly nation while we are a book friendly country. Coordinators from all levels and students of class iv took part in the inauguration. Jan 31, 2019 chief minister mamata banerjee inaugurates the 43rd international kolkata book fair ikbf today at central park, salt lake. It will be held at the central park in salt lake with 29 participant countries. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. Bengal is known as the pioneers of culture when the same is concerned with literature. The international kolkata book fair, in its 41st year, is scheduled for inauguration on jan 25 at kolkatas milan mela fair ground opposite science city. Mamata inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair pti. The book fair was inaugurated by the head of school, dr. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Kolkata, jan 25 pti west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee today said while costa rica, the theme country of the 41st international kolkata book fair, is an ecofriendly nation, india is a bookfriendly country.
Chief minister mamata banerjee inaugurates the 43rd international kolkata book fair ikbf today at central park, salt lake. Bangla cm inaugurates 43rd international kolkata book fair. Thirteen books written by banerjeesix in bengali, six in english and one in urduwere released on the day of inauguration. 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 04, 2017 every year kolkata organises an international book fair. Inauguration ceremony of the 40th international kolkata book fair. Jan 19, 2018 a new chapter opening for kolkata book fair. Anil kumble during the inauguration of world sanskrit book fair at the national high school grounds on january 6, 2011.
The 44th international kolkata book fair ikbf will be inaugurated by chief minister mamata banerjee on january 29, 2020. 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. This is your book lovers book fair that started on march 2 and will end on march 8. The venue for next years book fair will be salt lake central park, with russia being the theme country. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an. Calcutta book fair to be unveiled today telegraph india. The book fair was inaugurated by honorable chief minister of west bengal, smt.
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. Bangla cm inaugurates 43rd international kolkata book fair today. Held on the milan mela ground near science city on e. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Veteran actor soumitra chatterjee, in all probability, will be handed over the coveted legion d honneur, france s highest civilian honour, at the inauguration of the international kolkata book fair on january 30. Actor shah rukh khan addresses during inauguration of 23rd kolkata international film festival in kolkata on nov 10, 2017. 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. Chief minister mamata banerjee, veteran bengali poet nirendranath chakraborty, and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Mamata banerjees books are bestsellers at kolkata book fair. Kamal haasan and director mahesh bhatt during inauguration of 23rd kolkata international film festival. Ahmedabad national book fair 2017 as part of vanche gujarat mission of the government of gujarat, ahmedabad municipal corporation initiated to organise amdavad national book fair in association with national book trust, india, since the year 2012.
We really wait for the next book fair through the year. This makes us connected by heart, banerjee told roxana pinto lopez. Little mag publishers look forward to book fair in kolkata the. It will connect teghoria with howrah via salt lake by going underneath the hooghly riverganga in the indian state of west bengal. Mar 02, 2020 while the kolkata district book fair is being held for the past 27 years, this is the second year of the book fair in the city. Legion dhonneur for soumitra likely at book fair inauguration. Jan 30, 2017 international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. 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. The book fair promises lots of activities and competition including cultural programme, sera bouthan, cooking competition, antaksari, dance performances, music competition, debate, quiz and more fun activities along with photography exhibition cum competition for the book lovers of the city this year.
Initially, publishers in west bengal used to complain their books are victims of. The city of joy like most of its festivals celebrates the book fair in a magnanimous manner. The book fair has made its place in bengals history, and has become a. Calcutta book fair will be inaugurated on tuesday, instead of wednesday as announced earlier. The fair organized by publishers and booksellers guild. Mamata banerjees books are bestsellers at kolkata book fair chief minister mamata banerjees books emerged as top sellers on the first day of 44th kolkata international book fair. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. A digital travelling pavilion is coming to the 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair, which will begin on january 31.
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