Kolkata international book fair 2021 will be dedicated to father of the nation bangabandhu sheikh mujibur rahman. Amid a raging debate over holding the kolkata book fair on its usual venue, the maidan, the west bengal government has convened a tripartite meeting today to decide, among other things, on whether to appeal to the calcutta high court for clearance to hold the fair there. Kolkata book fair 2020 information, russia theme youtube. Kolkata book fair in 2021 to be dedicated to bangabandhu. 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. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. Unrelated image falsely linked to bjpstudents scuffle at. Jan 28, 2020 1976 on march 5, 1976, the first book fair was organized with 56 stalls of 34 publishers, at the ground beside victoria memorial. Online library stall in kolkata book fair lets you.
Latest and breaking news on kolkata book fair 2018. Kolkata book fair 2019 for android free download and. A book against the citizenship amendment act written by west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee was sold out six days after it was launched in the international kolkata book fair. State mass education extension and library services minister siddiqullah chowdhury inaugurated the kolkata district book fair at park circus maidan on monday. 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. Bangladesh prime minister sheikh hasina, who is the daughter of rahman, will inaugurate the 45th international kolkata book fair to be. The 44th international kolkata book fair, on the other hand, has proved to be a platform to exercise religious harmony and an understanding for other religions. Kolkata district book fair inaugurated kolkata nyoooz. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book. Anticaa protesters, bjp supporters clash at kolkata book fair. This resembles a famous quote, which came to our mind is 42 nd international kolkata book fair youre never alone when youre reading a book. The two sides exchanged blows after west bengal bjp leader rahul sinha entered the stall at the 44th international kolkata book fair around 4. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air.
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. Online library stall in kolkata book fair lets you download books for free the ndli at kolkata book store lets visitor have access to upto 1. Showing no signs of any religious divide, the book worms are thronging the fair with renewed gusto. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about. Also find news, photos and videos on kolkata book fair sat, mar 28, 2020 updated 04. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik.
International kolkata book fair 2019 dates to remember the international kolkata book fair 2019 will be start at 4 pm on 31 january 2019. Online library stall in kolkata book fair lets you download. Kolkata book fair 2020 kolkata boi mela 29th january to 9th. Kolkata book fair 2020 kolkata book fair 2020 all information how to travel kolkata book fair 2020 easily bengali vlog duration. 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. Kolkata book fair 2020 international kolkata book fair.
However, the true success of a library is found with its users. 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. 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. Violence erupted at the international kolkata book fair on saturday when a group of civil rights activists began protesting against bharatiya janata party leader rahul sinha who visited the venue. Books plus something kolkata book fair 2020 youtube. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. Kolkata book fair 2020 kolkata boimela book fair in. International kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. This was triggered when senior bjp leader rahul sinha visited stalls of a bjp mouthpiece at the fair and a section of leftbacked students body students federation of india surrounded him and raised slogans against the caa. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Bookfair in kolkata 2020 is held at saltlake city, karunamoyee, 10mins auto.
Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Jan 26, 2017 kolkata book fair is worlds third largest aggregation of books, first is frankfurt book fair and london book fair stands at second place. 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. However, in spite of the book fair being the pride. To another question, he said books worth rs 14 crore were sold from over 600 stalls in the book fair till saturday. Along with the book fair, the kolkata literature festival 2020 will also be organised for three days from 6 to 8 february. The book hungry bengali community is thronging the milan mela complex in kolkata like every year. But do you know that this world famous fair once burned to ashes. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita at. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is. Thanks for watching guys hope you enjoy this video if you enjoyed then. Even though the country now has several large bookshops like landmark, starmark, crossword bookstores, and the oxford bookstore, in addition.
On february 3, 1997, a stall at the 33rd kolkata book fair at maidan caught fire and burned down onethird of the entire complex. The 44th international kolkata book fair will begin tomorrow instead of january 29 as it coincided with saraswati puja. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Feb 11, 2020 kolkata book fair 2020 kolkata book fair 2020 all information how to travel kolkata book fair 2020 easily bengali vlog duration. Central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata inauguration. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Read more about kolkata book fair in 2021 to be dedicated to bangabandhu on business standard. Up next kolkata book fair 2020 kolkata boimela book fair in kolkata 2020 feet outside duration. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. International kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. It was rs 1 crore more than the sales figure at the book fair in 2018. Here is a map of the 44th international kolkata book fair 2020 for the book lovers. Kolkata book fair is worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest book fair and the most attended book fair held annually during winter season.
Didi inaugurating of the 44th international kolkata book fair 28 01. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. International kolkata book fair 2020 indian institute of. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at. To this end, the ndli conducts various outreach programmes, workshops and international symposiums and was present at asias biggest and the worlds largest nontrade book fair, the international kolkata book fair 2020 from 28jan to 9feb 2020 at stall no 291. Explore kolkata book fair 2018 profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair 2018. Religious bonhomie at kolkata book fair the muslim times. Feb 27, 2018 the international kolkata book fair old name. 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. People of all ages in large numbers are thronging the stall of an online library in the 43rd international kolkata fair to download books of their choice for free. All articles needing coordinates articles containing video clips.
The book fair was started to meet the growing public demand for books, and a relative lack of bookshops. To the quintessential bibliophile, the book fair in kolkata the international kolkata book fair is a lot like that. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. Kolkata book fair is a place where a hundred flowers bloom and different organisations can profess their ideologies without promoting hatred and bigotry, chatterjee said. A scuffle broke out between anticaa protesters and bjp supporters on saturday, after a senior saffron party leader visited a stall at the kolkata book fair here. Didi inaugurating of the 44th international kolkata book fair 28 01 2020. 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.
Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. For the 43rd year now, there are the familiar stalls selling books by. The authorities concerned of the fair has decided to dedicate the fair to bangabandhu, marking the birth centenary of the architect of the independence of bangladesh, said sudhangshu sekhar dey, general secretary of publishers and booksellers guild which is organiser. The fair, which runs for 12 days each winter, claims to be the largest non. Pirated books at kolkata book fair leave organisers worried. Map of 44th international kolkata book fair 2020 youtube. 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. It will make your visit to the book fair a memorable experience by bringing. Feb 10, 2020 according to reports, scuffle broke out between anticaa protesters and bjp supporters at the international kolkata book fair on saturday. The international kolkata book fair has been welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the indian city of calcutta. The 12daylong international kolkata book fair has registered a record sale of rs 21 crore, the organisers said.
Mar 11, 2020 the video on books plus something kolkata book fair 2020 is about my wifes and my personal experience of visiting the kolkata book fair 2020 at salt lake central park, kolkata on 30th. Tripartite meeting on kolkata book fair states news zee news. Bjp supporters, anticaa group clash at book fair the hindu. It experiences a footfall of 2 million, which clearly shows its popularity. Kolkata book fair is asias largest book fair and the worlds. Books are probably the best friend even in the saddest time of our life. Kolkata book fair is perhaps the most eagerly awaited nonreligious festival that receives the highest footfall among all book fairs in asia.
Visitors will be allowed between 12 noon and 8 pm every day. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Inauguration of kolkata literature festival klf at 12. International kolkata book fair, first organised in 1976, gradually catched some serious pace in 90s. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Exploring kolkata book fair on its last day largest book. Pirated books are giving a tough time to the organisers of international kolkata book fair, as despite attempts to check their.
Police take away a protester at the kolkata book fair in salt lake on saturday. Express photopartha paul a scuffle between viswa hindu parishad vhp members and anticaa citizenship amendment act protesters took place at the kolkata book fair in. It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest book fair and the most attended book fair. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. Kolkata book fair welcomes international literature lovers. Feb 06, 2020 the 44th international kolkata book fair, on the other hand, has proved to be a platform to exercise religious harmony and an understanding for other religions. This event gets lit up with leading manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers. This book fair, get a feel of russian literature tnn updated. The book fair was started on a small scale in 1976 by the kolkata publishers and booksellers guild. 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 among visitors and closed their stall. Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. Find latest news, top stories on kolkata book fair and get latest news updates.
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