The fair is held between 28 january and 8 february from 1pm to 8pm. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. Jan 26, 2017 kolkata book fair 2017 has started on 25th january, 2017. 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. Annexure 1 construction of nbt book stalls at kolkata book fair. Bengal bjp state president dilip ghosh too visited ahmadiyya muslim jamat shop and received a book. If your questions are still not resolved, dont hesitate to fill up the form below and contact us. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. Its chief minister mamata banerjee is dubbed the bestselling author with a sales figure at par with popular. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Wikimedia stall under way 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20140127 7505.
International kolkata book fair is the largest book fair in the world, organised by. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events are happening near you in kolkata on bookmyshow. Inaugural address 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 2014 0128 7923. The fair was held between 29 january and 9 february from 1pm to 8pm. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls. All leaflets, printed material will be provided by wmin chapter. Dec 09, 2014 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair source. Bookselling 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 2014 0209 8863. 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. Anticaa, nrc protest made its presence felt at kolkata book fair. Road roller performing amar rockte rockte rock unplugged at bangla rock magazine stall, kolkata book fair,2016. International publishers association 2007 ipa ftp prize.
International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Read more about kolkata book fair revenues surge on business standard. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. The ambience, the attendees, the aroma, the aura once you visit the fair, youre sure to fall in love with it. The venue of the book fair is located in the permanent fairground milan. This is for the first time that wikipedia is participating in any book fair any where in the world. This year a new event was organized during the book fair. Kolkata news press trust of india thursday january 9, 2014. Entry fee to the fair was 50 paisa considered the worlds largest nontrade book fair, its also asias largest and the most attended book fair in the world. 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. Jan 30, 2018 there will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. This year jago bangla the official party mouthpiece has been depicted through a stall which has been modeled around theme communal harmony.
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Location central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata. To expand its database in bengali, wikipedia has put up a stall at the ongoing kolkata book fair seeking vernacular. 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. The kolkata publishers and booksellers guild organized the first instalment of the book fair in 1976 with just 56 stalls. Kolkata book fair 2018 bangladesh stallboi mela youtube. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new.
With 56 stalls of 34 publishers, the first kolkata book fair was organised on march 5, 1976. Great britain book stall at kolkata international book fair 2015. They felt that books were not commodities that could be sold in fairs. 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.
It is organized every year in kolkata by book sellers and publishers guild. Scuffle over anticaa protest at kolkata book fair, second. But do you know that this world famous fair once burned to ashes. 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. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair.
Construction of nbt book stalls at kolkata book fair 2019 scheduled from 30. The map of the location is provided on the home page. Book your stalls in this exhibition event, contact or call 9703949871 for more details. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. A 12 days trade show, kolkata book fair is going to be held in kolkata, india from 29 jan 2020 to 09 feb 2020 focusing on book fairs product categories. 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. Kolkata book fair 2018 bangladesh stall ekushey boi mela international kolkata book fair, kolkata, india. Check the list of best upcoming events and activities happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata. Kolkatabook fair exhibition 2014 stall design for sage publication pvt ltd at milan mela ground designed by tejaswi services pvt ltd.
Congress leader g m saroori produces himself before nia for questioning in jammu 11 feb, 2020, 07. Book fair is one of the most popular tradition of intellectuality. Trivia kolkata international book fair, organized by the kolkata publishers and booksellers guild, opened its first chapter in the year 1976 with 56 stalls. Can indian authors afford to pursue writing as a full time career. In postdemonetization scenario, the 41st international kolkata book fair authorities are geared up with various digital payment methods. Media in category 2014 kolkata book fair wikipedia stall the following 46 files are in this category, out of 46 total. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times. 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 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. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4.
Mamata banerjees book against new citizenship law sold out in kolkata book fair in 6 days. Spotlight on britain at 39th kolkata book fair lifestyle. The 43rd kolkata book fair is getting under way on 31 january 2019. Mumbai, delhi, bangalore, chennai, hyderabad, ahmedabad.
Announcementsevent notices postmeetup summaryblogsnews. There are hundreds of stalls to buy books fromthe ongoing kolkata book fair 2014 has about 800 participants from 30 countries. I loved the guitar tune played by the group and the enjoyment was evident from audience with smile on each face. Dec 25, 20 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. How do i reach the international kolkata book fair, if i am from kolkata. From meta, a wikimedia project coordination wiki kolkata book fair 2014. Diversity and dissent on the kolkata book fair ground made way for fisticuffs on saturday afternoon resulting in police intervention for the second time at the fair this year. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair. Download 306 kolkata book stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. 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 caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. The search for kolkata from july 2020 result following trade fairs. Affairs department would give its stall this year too like previous years. Kolkata book fair 2014city and book fair meta metawiki. A book fair is always an attraction for book lovers across the globe. The stall of wikipedia first time in any bookfair for the first time worldwide. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. The year 2014 saw new event getting added to the kolkata international book fair kolkata literature festival, on the lines of the famous jaipur. Violence at kolkata book fair over anticaa protests.
The kolkata book fair 2014 would be held from january 28 to. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. Visitors ice cream stall 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20140209 8724. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Among the important fairs that the guild participates in are, world book fair in new delhi. The citizenship law protestors opposed bjps rahul sinha and police lathicharged on them. The book hungry bengali community is thronging the milan mela complex in kolkata like every year. If one gets to see the world ranking the first place is enjoyed by the frankfurt book. Old name of the event was calcutta book fair and officially it was named antarjatik kolkata boimela. Anticaa protesters, bjp supporters clash at kolkata book fair 08 feb, 2020, 02. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the. 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. Wikipedias participation at kolkata book fair 2014 is organized by. Kolkata book fair is perhaps the most eagerly awaited nonreligious festival that receives the highest footfall among all book fairs in asia.
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 first book fair was held in the year 1976 and thereafter organized every year. Kolkata book fair exhibition stall design exhibition. In subsequent years the numbers of stalls have substantially increased. 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. January to 10 february 2019 at mela ground, central park, salt lake, kolkata. Asansol book fair by yuba silpi samsad home facebook. The year 2014 saw new event getting added to the kolkata international book. If salt lake shone bright in some prime stretches because of the fifa under17 world cup, some more roads are set to be lit up in the book fair season. Kolkata book stock photos download 306 royalty free photos. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. 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. Feb 01, 2018 kolkata book fair 2018 bangladesh stall ekushey boi mela international kolkata book fair, kolkata, india. Kolkata book fair, west bengal, india editorial stock. 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. 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. Media in category videos of 2014 from india the following 47 files are in this category, out of 47 total. Planning for hosting the wikipedia stall at the kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata on 15 dec. The fair now has been shifted to the periphery of the city. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. 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.
Bangladeshs increased presence in kolkata book fair 2018 is done to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. Religious bonhomie at kolkata book fair the muslim times. 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. This event showcases like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. After losses of rs 17 lakh incurred in 200708 when the venue was shifted from the centrally located maidan grounds to the salt lake stadium, the 34th kolkata book fair closed on a successful note this year. Seit 2014 wird an drei messetagen ein literaturfestival, kolkata literature festival, organisiert. 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. The publishers and booksellers guild is an integral part of book fairs and festivals across the country and participates with its books from bengal section, to give an idea of the kind of publishing that happens here. This bengali band performance was recorded at calcutta book fair on 9th feb, 2014. This years kolkata book fair is significant in one particular way. It is a fair of its kind where the book lovers from all over the world come and experience.
Volontaires of the wikimedia stall at the first day, 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. 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. Bookmystall provides a platform to connect all event creators and stall. Kolkata book fair 2014, exhibition stall design kbf. Visitors ice cream stall 38th international kolkata book fair. Kolkata book fair 2015 gets high on tech times of india. Frequently asked questions international kolkata book fair. 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. 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. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 was inaugurated on 28 january at 4. Theres always a book launch or some discussion or talk going on somewhere or the other.
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