In calcutta, there are tea and chai stalls where people spend hours discussing books, art, and current events, said kapoor. 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. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. This is the only book fair started by writers and second oldest after kolkata book fair. The battle over the citizenship amendment act has reached the ongoing 44th international kolkata book fair where stalls set up by the left and right wing groups have put up posters and displayed books for sale either praising or opposing the contentious legislation. Boi mela food stalls booked, publishers struggle to survive.
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. 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. Nothing new at delhi book fair, say visitors the hindu. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. Digi silk road, worldwide b2b directory of trade fairs. 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. Kolkata book fair, west bengal, india editorial stock. Display of indias map without jammu and kashmir at the bangladesh parjatan corporation stall bpc in kolkata book fair 2015 kolkata boimela on. Bangladeshs increased presence in kolkata book fair 2018 is done to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. The first book fair was held in the year 1976 and thereafter organized every year.
The rise in respirable particulatematter rpm at the maidan during the book fair has been an issue since 2001 when a. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. Faculty members in news indian institute of technology. We went to kolkata book fair on the sunday before last i. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. The book fair used to be held on the maidan, the sprawling green expanse in the heart of kolkata. The venue of the book fair is located in the permanent fairground milan mela which is right opposite science city and next to itc sonar. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times. 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. 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. West bengal is considered to be the seat of wisdom and culture.
Kolkata book fair is perhaps the most eagerly awaited nonreligious festival that receives the highest footfall among all book fairs in asia. The two big halls have been named after nabanita dev sen and girish karnad. The stalls of ahmadiyya muslim jamat and vishwa hindu parishad vhp are opposite to each other, showcasing religious harmony. A press meet was organized to update the media about the happenings in the soon to start kolkata book fair. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Dont close the markets, dont tamper with the contents. The preparations are in full swing at central park mela complex, salt lake. The 39 th international kolkata book fair sees a proliferation of stalls bearing little connection with.
With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. 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. But do you know that this world famous fair once burned to ashes. Varied fare for book lovers bhubaneswar news times of india. Although primarily new market referred to the original enclosed market, today in local parlance, the entire shopping area is often known as new market. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. Aug 31, 2015 t was a family affair at the 21 edition of the delhi book fair on sunday, with visitors shopping for books in the airconditioned environs of the exhibition halls at pragati maidan. Film and theatre and live performances covered, entertainment is guaranteed at bookmyshow. About 600 stalls and 200 little magazine stalls will be present at the book fair. February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all.
Kolkata international book fair 2015 news stories, latest news. This is the largest book fair in asia and is a major event in the city. The 44 th international kolkata book fair will be inaugurated on 29 th january. Sushil mukherjea as its founder president and jayant manaktala became its first general secretary. 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. Neyveli book fair, annual neyveli book fair, nlc book fair in. The book fair, at luther conant school in acton, included booths selling recent work from prominent indian authors, as well as clothing and jewelry and food catered by the bollywood grill. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. With all the current events, upcoming festivals music, dance.
In a prompt action, the bangladesh deputy high commission in kolkata, however, gave directives to seal off the stall. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. New market is a market in kolkata situated on lindsay street at free school street mirza ghalib street. Kolkata book fair is the kumbh mela of bibliophiles.
During the course of the ten day event, one book would be published, and one distinguished author and one publishing house would be rewarded and honored. And in 1975, the publishers and booksellers guild was formed with mr. The starting date is wednesday, 28 january 2020 and the kolkata book fair the last date is sunday, 9 february 2020. The 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair, asias largest. We went there in our car half fearing that we may not get parking. 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.
In this connection, nbt invites sealed tender, on the prescribed tender form for construction of stalls as per specifications given in annexure i. 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. How do i reach the international kolkata book fair, if i am from kolkata. Perhaps it was my memory playing tricks with me or maybe its just that things are better organised now, but the crowds seemed thinner than in my childhood. Woman reading book at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india usa book stall at kolkata international book fair. Violence at kolkata book fair over anticaa protests. In case youre using public transport, science city is the closest landmark. 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. Started in 1976 with more than 50 stalls and 30 publishers, the kolkata book fair has come a long way.
A mobile app is available for visitors to locate their favourites among the 600 stalls. The 574 stalls and the food apart, the 39th edition boasts of cartload of entertainment. On february 3, 1997, a stall at the 33rd kolkata book fair at maidan caught fire and burned down onethird of the entire complex. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state.
Durga puja, a festival honoring the hindu goddess durga, takes place in october. Great britain book stall at kolkata international book fair 2015. Iit kharagpur has set up a stall at the kolkata book fair for the first time that would showcase. Kolkata news press trust of india tuesday january 6, 2015. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. 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. Some of the highlights of this years book fair are. 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 stall is also selling teeshirts with no caa written on it and it has become a craze among the youth, he said. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. International kolkata book fair is a late winter fair in kolkata. Eminent authors, poets, and other creative personalities from the country grace the inauguration.
Meanwhile, the organisers also unveiled a mobile app, kolkata book fair 2015. About 580 stalls and 200 little magazines will participate in the book fair. Popular book stalls include ananda publishers, deys publishing, deb. Kolkata book fair to begin from jan 28 the hindu businessline. Calcutta club usa debuts with acton event news the. 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. Special arrangements like wifi zones, shuttle services, medical assistance, ambulance with. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita. Boi, boi, boi goes the chorus of the ongoing 39th kolkata book fairs theme song composed and sung by usha uthup. Frequently asked questions international kolkata book fair.
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. Read about the events kolkata and book online tickets, right here. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous. On friday, sebi came out with circular restricting short positions.
There was also a scuffle between bjp activists and anti. Convenient flights to kolkata at low airfares spicejet airlines. Kolkata has always been known for its ability to soak. The book hungry bengali community is thronging the milan mela complex in kolkata like every year. The 39th international book fair which was inaugurated on the 27 january is buzzing with book enthusiasts.
The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Mamata banerjees book on caa sold out in 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. Unlike the frankfurt book fair on which it was modeled, however, the ikbf is open to the public. The fair draws a large crowd thanks to its uniqueness and widespread literary acceptance. Police close stall of viswa hindu parishad at kolkata book fair for distributing hanuman chalisa opindia news. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. The biggest festival for hindus in bengal and eastern india, kolkata takes on an almost carnival. Religious bonhomie at kolkata book fair the muslim times. The kolkata book fair takes place from the last week of january to the first week of february. Now its moved to the fair grounds near science city, in the newer eastern suburbs of kolkata.
The theme gate will be the replica of bolshoi theatre, moscow, russia. At rs 42,500 a stall and most of the larger ones take multiple ones, hachette for example has taken 20 this is quite an expense to be recovered in a nineday fair. Kolkata, feb 5 pti the battle over the citizenship amendment act has reached the ongoing 44th international kolkata book fair where stalls set up by the left and right wing groups have put up posters and displayed books for sale either praising or opposing the contentious legislation. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at. 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, 29 january 2020 and kolkata book fair last date is sunday, 9 february 2020.
Woman reading book at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india artists painting floor at kolkata international book fair 2015. 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. Kolkata book fair 2015 gets high on tech times of india. In 1974, the concept of kolkata bookfair was getting formed by few young publishers, much against the will of the aged ones. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at kolkata book. Violence broke out at the kolkata international book fair on saturday as anticaa protesters clashed with the police, who were seen beating them with batons after the group of left civil rights activists shouted slogans against bjp national secretary rahul sinha who had come to the venue to visit a book stall. Women taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india little magazines at kolkata book fair 2014 bangladesh books stall, kolkata book fair 2014. Bengal bjp state president dilip ghosh too visited ahmadiyya muslim. National book trust, india nbt, an apex body under ministry of human resource development, government of india invites sealed tenderbid for construction of two stalls at the kolkata book fair to be held at milan mela ground, kolkata, from 28 january to 8 february 2015. In subsequent years the numbers of stalls have substantially increased. Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. Artists painting floor at kolkata international book fair 2015. International kolkata book fair stalls are about 580 book publishers in kolkata and 200 little magazines will. Held on the milan mela ground near science city on e.
National book trust, india, the organizer of this fair. The organizers claimed the concept of book fair in the state had started with this one. The 42nd kolkata international book fair is a mustvisit. Kolkata book fair 2012 has been scheduled to be held from 25th january to 5th february 2012 at kolkata. However, in spite of the book fair being the pride. We really wait for the next book fair through the year. Apart from being home to asia s largest secondhand book market, kolkata boasts incredible libraries, coveted book collections and bookstores and one of the worlds largest and most prestigious book fairs, which usually heralds the onset of spring in the city. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Medical book stores in college street, kolkata asklaila. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. International kolkata book fair is one of the famous event of this city. Nov 24, 2015 bolivia would be the theme country at the kolkata book fair next year and will pay tribute to marxist revolutionary che guevera and 40 years of vietnam war. 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 will make your visit to the book fair a memorable experience. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Jan 28, 2017 as usual more crowd is in food stalls. The 12day book fair beginning january 27 will have bolivia as the focal theme country to signify 50 years of the struggle by che guevara against imperialism, organiser tridib chatterjee. These stalls had basically all the bengali books and novels ranging. The android app has been developed by private power utility company cesc. There will be nine entry and exit gates at the book fair. 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. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. Neyveli book fair also comprises of multitude of entertaining games and snacks and refreshments for the convenience of the visitors. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. 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. Jan 30, 2018 there will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest.