Explore delhi book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of delhi book fair. But do you know that this world famous fair once burned to ashes. February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair. Inaugural address 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 2014 0128 7923. If one gets to see the world ranking the first place is enjoyed by the frankfurt book. On the occasion of the 2nd cape town book fair, the 2007 ipa freedom prize special award was also awarded posthumously to anna politkovskaya of russia 19582006, and hrant dink of turkey 19542007 on 15 june 2007. The search for kolkata from july 2020 result following trade fairs. A digital travelling pavilion is coming to the 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair, which will begin on january 31. Kolkata book fair, west bengal, india editorial stock. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Little mags a special niche in kolkata book fair 2014. The year 2014 saw new event getting added to the kolkata international book. Spotlight on britain at 39th kolkata book fair lifestyle.
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. One of the most popular winter fair of kolkata is the international book fair. Great britain book stall at kolkata international book fair 2015. Almost two million people come to the fair over the 10 days.
Kolkata bookfair and food listing there my suggestion on what to eat. Jan 30, 2015 jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair the 39th international book fair which was inaugurated on the 27 january is buzzing with book enthusiasts. 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. Kolkata international book fair 2014 college admission. The kolkata book fair started its journey in the year 1976, with only 56 stalls and 34 publishers, now it boasts of being the largest one in asia. 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. Just to give a perspective, this year, kolkata bookfair has grown by leaps.
Kolkata boi mela is the best boi mela in the world. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. Seeking to duplicate the cultural and intellectual environment of calcutta, india, a small group of families from greater boston, including concord, held the inaugural calcutta club international book fair march 15. All the 1,000 copies of chief minister mamata banerjees new title nagarikatta aatanko fear of citizenship were sold out on sunday afternoon, said apu dey on behalf of the publishers. Anticaa, nrc protest made its presence felt at kolkata book fair. Old name of the event was calcutta book fair and officially it was named antarjatik kolkata boimela.
There was also a scuffle between bjp activists and. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a. Congress leader g m saroori produces himself before nia for questioning in jammu 11 feb, 2020, 07. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. The bangla academy organizes a month long book fair on the occasion of the international mother language day on its compound. Thinkstock images pegged to be a festival of ideas, the 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair that begins here jan 28 will focus on literary works from britain and will be graced by the presence of a noble laureate whose name has not yet been revealed. Religious bonhomie at kolkata book fair the muslim times.
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. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all. A book fair is always an attraction for book lovers across the globe. It will be held at the central park in salt lake with 29 participant countries. Announcementsevent notices postmeetup summaryblogsnews twitteridenticastatusnet. This bengali band performance was recorded at calcutta book fair on 9th feb, 2014. Violence at kolkata book fair over anticaa protests. Display of indias map without jammu and kashmir at the bangladesh parjatan corporation stall bpc in kolkata book fair 2015 kolkata boimela on.
The kolkata book fair 2014 would be held from january 28 to. Trade fairs kolkata appointments from july 2020 worldwide. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous. International publishers association 2007 ipa ftp prize. Xyz 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. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. What started as an idea to recreate a microcosm of the annual mega kolkata boimela book fair in boston has blossomed into an event of unprecedented proportions within a very. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in 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. A book fair is a joyful fair where books are displayed and sold to the common people. Jan 26, 2017 kolkata book fair 2017 has started on 25th january, 2017. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation.
The 43rd kolkata book fair is getting under way on 31 january 2019. In subsequent years the numbers of stalls have substantially increased. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the. Little magazines at kolkata book fair 2014 women taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india family visiting kolkata book fair 2014 young man taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india old man taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. Mumbai, delhi, bangalore, chennai, hyderabad, ahmedabad. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times. 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.
At one corner, like the jewel in the crown resides the little magazine pavilion in the kolkata book fair 2014. Bengal bjp state president dilip ghosh too visited ahmadiyya muslim jamat shop and received a book. Kolkata book fair 2014city and book fair meta metawiki. 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. Kolkata book fair dedicates largest pavilion to france. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. 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. Kolkata language and literature festival 2014 kllf click on the image to view larger contact address of book sellers and publishers guild. The citizenship law protestors opposed bjps rahul sinha and police lathicharged on them. Kolkatabook fair exhibition 2014 stall design for sage publication pvt ltd at milan mela ground designed by tejaswi services pvt ltd.
The ambience, the attendees, the aroma, the aura once you visit the fair, youre sure to fall in love with it. It is a fair of its kind where the book lovers from all over the world come and experience. The jago bangla stall was inaugurated by chief minister mamata banerjee on january 28. With 56 stalls of 34 publishers, the first kolkata book fair was organised on march 5, 1976. Download 306 kolkata book stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. Media in category videos of 2014 from india the following 47 files are in this category, out of 47 total. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. 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. It is organized every year in kolkata by book sellers and publishers guild. Chuckervertty chatterjee stall interior 40th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20160204 0897. They felt that books were not commodities that could be sold in fairs.
International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. Kolkata book fair 2014, exhibition stall design kbf. Apart from english, the kolkata book fair has stalls selling hindi, urdu and other books too. The stall, having the theme no caa, no nrc, no npr, consists of an idol of goddess saraswati and stage for. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. It is held in some special occasions is towns and cities every year. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous kolkata. This year a new event was organized during the book fair. This event showcases like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. Jago bangla emerges as most visited stall at kolkata. This year jago bangla the official party mouthpiece has been depicted through a stall which has been modeled around theme communal harmony. The number of food stalls, too, has been reduced from 30 to 27 this year, reported a member of the organising committee.
A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. The fair now has been shifted to the periphery of the city. 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. Chuckervertty chatterjee stall interior 40th international. Mamata banerjees book against new citizenship law sold out in kolkata book fair in 6 days. From meta, a wikimedia project coordination wiki kolkata book fair 2014. The 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair is dedicating its largestever theme pavilion of 14,000 sq. West bengal is considered to be the seat of wisdom and culture. The 38th edition of the kolkata book fair the largest retail book fair in the worldkicked off at the milan mela grounds on tuesday evening. Planning for hosting the wikipedia stall at the kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata on 15 dec. The fair is held between 28 january and 8 february from 1pm to 8pm. Wikimedia stall under way 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20140127 7505.
Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. The first book fair was held in the year 1976 and thereafter organized every year. There were no reports of injuries or damage and yet, this incident reminded all the book lovers in kolkata of the gruesome fire that burned and ravaged thousands of books in the book fair. Today a book fair has become very popular in our country. Kolkata book stock photos download 306 royalty free photos. Anticaa protesters, bjp supporters clash at kolkata book fair. This year jago bangla the official party mouthpiece has been depicted through a stall which has. Love for books and the kolkata bookfair guest post. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. On february 3, 1997, a stall at the 33rd kolkata book fair at maidan caught fire and burned down onethird of the entire complex. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair.
Rob lynes, director british council india, made the announcement at a press conference held on 21 july 2014 at nandan ii, 11 ajc bose road kolkata west bengal 700020. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Tender notice 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. 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. Check the list of best upcoming events and activities happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata. Exhibition and trade fair organisers in kolkata sulekha. First meet at furn road jayanta nath biswarup ganguly rangan datta partha sarathi banerjee arnab dutta second meet jayanta nath kalyan sarkar biswarup ganguly rangan datta partha sarathi banerjee ankita sinha kasturi chatterjee sujoy chadra shantanu chandra. The stall of wikipedia first time in any bookfair for the first time worldwide.
To expand its database in bengali, wikipedia has put up a stall at the ongoing kolkata book fair seeking vernacular editors for the worlds largest free online encyclopedia available in over 280 languages. Its considered a good business time for publishers as each stall. Affairs department would give its stall this year too like previous years. Seit 2014 wird an drei messetagen ein literaturfestival, kolkata literature festival, organisiert. This is for the first time that wikipedia is participating in any book fair any where in the world. Calcutta club usa debuts with acton event news the. Feb 01, 2018 kolkata book fair 2018 bangladesh stall ekushey boi mela international kolkata book fair, kolkata, india. The international kolkata book fair has been recognized by international publishers association, geneva as the largest book fair in terms of number of visitors publishers from different parts of the country and abroad regularly participate in this book fair which commences in the month of january every year. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair the 39th international book fair which was inaugurated on the 27 january is buzzing with book enthusiasts. There are hundreds of stalls to buy books fromthe ongoing kolkata book fair 2014 has about 800 participants from 30 countries.
The book hungry bengali community is thronging the milan mela complex in kolkata like every year. Problems and solutions the 1994 calcutta book fair showing the vast crowds, and the kolkata skyline in the backgroundthe biggest problem the book fair faces are the huge crowds which visit the fair crowd and litter control are a major issue at the fair. Jan 30, 2018 there will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. Theres always a book launch or some discussion or talk going on somewhere or the other. Kolkata book fair 2018 bangladesh stallboi mela youtube. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Ahmedabad national bookfair gmdc ground, ahmedabad, india rated 4. Kolkata news press trust of india thursday january 9, 2014. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new.
While last year, the international kolkata book fair took us on a literary trip to bangladesh, this year, one gets to traverse the world of incas, as the focal theme of 2014 is the mysterious land. Fair price shops in kolkata to sell onions at rs 59kg. Bangladeshs increased presence in kolkata book fair 2018 is done to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. Kolkata book fair exhibition stall design exhibition. In postdemonetization scenario, the 41st international kolkata book fair authorities are geared up with various digital payment methods.