Read also how to reach gangasagar from kolkata mela tour guide. Calcutta club usa debuts with acton event news the. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. Feb 03, 2015 kolkata is always a city of book lovers. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. The 39 th international kolkata book fair sees a proliferation of stalls bearing little connection with. Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago.
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. By the late 80s, it was evident that the crowds were too large and the demand for stalls too high for the fair to stay next to. The figures at the entrance of the stall depict a hindu, muslim, sikh and christian. On february 3, 1997, a stall at the 33rd kolkata book fair at maidan caught fire and burned down onethird of the entire complex.
After the book was published, the publisher took no responsibility about selling it further and since then, the books only marketing person has been myself. These stalls had basically all the bengali books and novels ranging from. Batteryoperated cars unavailable, no information at entrance, no wheelchairs, no ramps at most of the stalls. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita. Finding important book stalls in the kolkata international book fair will be a breeze this year, with the help of a mobile app guiding the book lovers to their favourite stalls the app. 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. Natmo stall 39th international kolkata book fair milan mela. 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. Published on february 3, 2015 february 3, 2015 by shibani leave a comment. This year, 584 book stalls have been put up, apart from the foreign ones. Showing no signs of any religious divide, the book worms are thronging the fair with renewed gusto. This is the beauty of the kolkata book fair, which is a creative universe that cannot be confined to a historical period, geographical area, a single museum or artistic discipline.
A book fair is always an attraction for book lovers across the globe. Even as the organisers of the international kolkata book fair ikbf claimed that the fair has done relatively well despite demonetisation, disability rights activists alleged scant arrangements for differentlyabled. International kolkata book fair is one of the famous event of this city. We went there in our car half fearing that we may not get parking. Kolkata has always been known for its ability to soak. The first book fair was held in the year 1976 and thereafter organized every year. Orient blackswan stall 39th international kolkata book fair. A significant art work at the kolkata book fair 2015 in india kolkata book fair, west bengal, india. Boi mela food stalls booked, publishers struggle to. All stall owners have been instructed to create ramps so that there is convenience in entering the stalls.
Among gathering of large crowd around book stalls, a couple is seen taking a selfie. 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. The winners were given vouchers worth rs from starmark. 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. 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. However, in spite of the book fair being the pride.
The android app has been developed by private power utility company cesc. In reality, about 15% of the book stalls cornered 80% of the sales. I have my own boutique and exhibited through iimtf. Kolkata events, things to do and festivals 2014 2015. West bengal is considered to be the seat of wisdom and culture. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in. When asked about the future development of the website, tridib chaterjee, general secretary of publishers and book guild, said, the website revamping was. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. We really wait for the next book fair through the year. Walking through the stalls of kolkata book fair 2017 duration.
Meanwhile, the organisers also unveiled a mobile app, kolkata book fair 2015, for androidusers. Kolkata boi mela late january early february, asias biggest book fair, staged over a tenday period in the maidan park, with many related attractions. In calcutta, there are tea and chai stalls where people spend hours discussing books, art, and current events, said kapoor. Saraswatii puja early february, a fun state holiday in which the youngest daughter in a family dresses all in yellow. It is not only a fair to us, it is like a ceremony and part of our life. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at. The app, developed by cesc ltd, will be available for download from the. The fair organized by publishers and booksellers guild. 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. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at kolkata.
Mar 18, 2015 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. You can find biriani to pithe one type of sweet dish specially prepare in winter season. The 574 stalls and the food apart, the 39th edition boasts of cartload of entertainment. Natmo stall 39th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20150206 5780. At the kolkata book fair, the relative calm was eventually disrupted. There are several ways to reach the mela groundif its in saltlake. We went to kolkata book fair on the sunday before last i. In subsequent years the numbers of stalls have substantially increased. Jan 24, 2018 meanwhile, the organisers also unveiled a mobile app, kolkata book fair 2015, for androidusers. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. 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. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair.
Police objected to the distribution of the hindu holy book after leftwing student groups visiting the book fair. 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. Kolkata book fair is perhaps the most eagerly awaited nonreligious festival that receives the highest footfall among all book fairs in asia. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. Towards the end of the festival last week, bjp national secretary rahul sinha arrived to visit a rightwing stall. The bookhungry bengali community is thronging the milan mela complex in kolkata like every year. Feb 20, 2018 we went to kolkata book fair on the sunday before last i. Kolkata international book fair 2015 news stories, latest news. Jan 20, 2015 quite surprisingly for the day and age, the first kolkata book fair materialised within a year of ideation, with 34 publishers setting up 56 stalls in the heart of the city, on a patch of land between the victoria memorial and the academy of fine arts. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Boi, boi, boi goes the chorus of the ongoing 39th kolkata book fairs theme song composed and sung by usha uthup. If bengals history can offer warnings in the age of the caa, then the speed and ferocity. The tender document can be had from the office of the regional manager, national.
Bengali adult books sell like hot cakes sounds inconceivable. Police objected to the distribution of the hindu holy book after leftwing student groups visiting the book fair protested against it, and ordered the closure of the stall. Religious bonhomie at kolkata book fair the muslim times. Although primarily new market referred to the original enclosed market, today in local parlance, the entire shopping area is often known as new market. Quite surprisingly for the day and age, the first kolkata book fair materialised within a year of ideation, with 34 publishers setting up 56 stalls in the heart of the city, on a patch of land between the victoria memorial and the academy of fine arts. International kolkata book fair is a late winter fair in kolkata. At the kolkata book fair, a fight for indias soul prospect. New market is a market in kolkata situated on lindsay street at free school street mirza ghalib street.
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. The last day of kolkata book fair on sunday saw tensed situation after police had closed the stall of viswa hindu parishad for distributing hanuman chalisa. An unidentified group of indian people buy and sell books on a book market in kolkata on october 27, 2009 bangladesh books stall, kolkata book fair 2014. Apart from all these, a quiz was also conducted online before the book fair began from middecember till 31 december 2015. 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 fair is held between 28 january and 8 february from 1pm to 8pm. The book hungry bengali community is thronging the milan mela complex in kolkata like every year. Visitor inside central park fair ground, salt lake on the occasion of 44th international kolkata book fair 2020. Even as the organisers of the international kolkata book fair ikbf claimed that the fair has done relatively well despite demonetisation, disability rights activists alleged scant arrangements for differentlyabled people at the fair. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. International kolkata book fair stalls are about 580 book publishers in kolkata and 200 little magazines will participate in this year. In 1974, the concept of kolkata bookfair was getting formed by few young publishers, much against the will of the aged ones. Meanwhile, the organisers also unveiled a mobile app, kolkata book fair 2015.
And in 1975, the publishers and booksellers guild was formed with mr. The 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair, asias largest. But do you know that this world famous fair once burned to ashes. In the kolkata book fair, the beauty is told in its evolution, in its relationship with the present and the future, and in its motivation to drive us to search for. Kolkata book stock photos download 334 royalty free photos. Orient blackswan stall 39th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20150206 5860. Kolkata book fair and a foodie food blog mohamushkila bong. Bengali adult books sell like hot cakes kolkata hindustan. They pointed out that contrary to claims made on the ikbf website by the organisers on the availability of batteryoperated cars for the disabled. Frequently asked questions international kolkata book fair. Kolkata book fair in the cheerful city of books explore. 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 book fair and a foodie food blog mohamushkila. Visitors at kolkata book fair, on february 4th, 2014 in kolkata. International kolkata book fair 2015 alliance francaise du bengale. Apr 04, 2016 apart from all these, a quiz was also conducted online before the book fair began from middecember till 31 december 2015. It was published during end of january 2015 during kolkata book fair. Smartphone app to help locate book stalls in kolkata book. Sushil mukherjea as its founder president and jayant manaktala became its first general secretary. Feb 06, 2020 the stalls of ahmadiyya muslim jamat and vishwa hindu parishad vhp are opposite to each other, showcasing religious harmony. Bangladesh books stall at kolkata book fair, on february 4th, 2014 in kolkata book fair 2014. So rush to our stall at the international complex central plaza of the book fair from 12 to 8 pm any day till 8 february 2015. Kolkata book fair 2015 gets high on tech times of india.
Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all india. Kolkata book fair to begin from jan 28 the hindu businessline. Unlike the frankfurt book fair on which it was modeled, however, the ikbf is open to the public. Protestors and bjp supporters clashed, leading to six detentions. Customers buying books inside a colorful bookstall at. The stalls of ahmadiyya muslim jamat and vishwa hindu parishad vhp are opposite to each other, showcasing religious harmony. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair. Boi mela food stalls booked, publishers struggle to survive. In this connection, nbt invites sealed tender, on the prescribed tender form for construction of stalls as per specifications given in annexure i. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita at. Digital avatar of kolkata book fair the plunge daily.
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