The kolkata book fair is one of indias oldest and the largest book fairs. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. Hong kong book fair hong kong, bookexpo america new york city, plastprintpack nigeria lagos, beijing international book fair bibf beijing, sign china shanghai, frankfurt book fair frankfurt, book fair krakow, book fair geneva, thessaloniki book fair thessaloniki, istanbul book fair istanbul, interliber zagreb. The book fair dates are 25th january, 2017 to 5th february, 2017. The starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019. Religious bonhomie at kolkata book fair the muslim times. Cultural, technical, management and all other fests. 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 fair also has a typical fairground experience with a book flavour with the presence of picnickers, singersongwriters, and candy floss vendors on the fair premises. Takes place from january 22, 2020 to february 4, 2020 in. Talking about the stall, which has been a regular feature at international kolkata book fair over the years, mubashir ahmed munir, a missionary of the ahmadiyya muslim community, said the special feature of them has been the wide subjects on display. Since its launch in january 2010 in kolkata, nilanjana has been regarded as a unique womens fashion line.
The 41st international kolkata book fair was held from 25 january 5 february 2017. There are numerous occasions that make the land, a land of festivals and fairs. Syama prasad mukherjee port trust, is a riverine port in the city of kolkata, india, located around 203 kilometres 126 mi from the sea. The fair organized by publishers and booksellers guild. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. Check the list of best upcoming events and activities happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata.
Name of the event dates products fair officer attachment. It has become the most popular luxury fashion store in just a few years. Apart from our regular books, we have a prominent section of our wall dedicated to the quran. Kolkata is a freshwater port with no variation in salinity. Visitors will find a wide variety of articles from the leading players from sectors as garment, electronics, real estate, home decor, it, education, travel, processed food and many others, with very special offers. Kolkata book fair 2015 gets high on tech times of india. The 24th edition of india international leather fair iilf, kolkata will be held from september, 2019 at biswa bangla convention centre new town, kolkata, india. Book fairs are not only held in kolkata but all across the country and globe as well. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. Various city buses can be boarded to reach fair venue. Jan 27, 2020 india international mega trade fair is one of the largest and most popular retail events in india. On the 7th day, the fair also saw the bibliophiles of the national capital turning up for the event despite sudden showers.
Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. Quarantine units to get books on pms governance 21 mar, 2020, 04. West bengal covers an area of approximately 88752 km. Trade fairs in west bengal federal state july 2020, india. Kolkata events, things to do and festivals 2014 2015. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair.
The fair will take place from 28 january to 8 february 2015 at the milan mela grounds in kolkata. 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. The fair is being held by the assistance and cooperation of publishers and booksellers guild. Book fairs from july 2020 search result returned the following book trade fairs. We really wait for the next book fair through the year. Dec 28, 2015 kolkata in 2015 has been a year of mixed flavours for 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. This event gets lit up with leading manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers attending it. Sanjeev sharma, a hindi professor from rohini, said that rain cannot diminish his love for books and hence he came over to the book fair. Chokher bali by rabindranath tagore robindranath popular books pdf read unliimed online bengali books from. Takes place from january 29, 2020 to february 9, 2020 in. The world book fair 2017 attracted greater a footfall this year as people from a.
Bengali writers popular books are available in the website. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. Published on february 3, 2015 february 3, 2015 by shibani leave a comment. Kolkata book fair kolkata, india kolkata kolkata book fair. And in 1975, the publishers and booksellers guild was formed with mr. Talk on science, education and sustain talk on education that transforms cons kolkata book fair 2016. Chairs for visitors of the book fair, title red square, location red unidentified visitors in book fair on october 24, 2015 in bangkok, thailand. Kolkata calendar of festivals and events 2014 2015 january dover lane music festival late january, this weeklong event is the definitive hindustani music fest and draws large crowds to the nazrul mancha openair theatre. Published on jan 29, 2017 international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2.
Bangla academy arrenge every thing by help of bangladesh government. Bologna childrens book fair says goodbye for now to the over 60,000 friends who distant but close met this year, not in bologna but for the special online edition. Poornima sushma shrestha live stage performance, kolkata, bangur book fair 2018, part 3 sovan paromita hazari added a new photo at bangur book fair. It was in association with the british council, bee books, wales arts international and parthian. Categories travelling tags kolkata kolkata book fair 2015. Dhaka international trade fair 2020 video dailymotion. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. The same is being held at other places and is slowly gaining popularity among the masses.
Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. Kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british. Their collection of wedding lehengas, designer sarees, smart suits, elaborate anarkalis, fusion wear, party and cocktail wear features the countrys most. Itpos fairs at other centres india trade promotion.
Dhaka international trade fair 2017 exclusive video ditf 2017. Debamitra has 361 books on goodreads, and is currently reading heartbreak hotel by deborah moggach and a gentleman in moscow by amor towles. Visitors book fair stock photos download 727 royalty. The 25th new delhi world book fair was organised between january 715 at pragati maidan, new delhi. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. This timing stays the same throughout the event duration. 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. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india trade show. 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. Times education fair 2015 datetimevenue times education fair 2015 online registration helpline no hello all the candidates who are at one of the most important point of their career. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at. Facing t talk by professor p krishna on krishna participation in yoga fest at ramakrishna mis uttarkashi retreat 2017. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books.
Wikimedia volunteers demonstrating new readers at kolkata book fair, 2014 november 1 november 30, 2015. The kolkata literature festival, which is a part of the fair, has been scheduled from 68 february 2015. It is the oldest operating port in india, and was constructed by the british east india company. Guys if you are confused about your career or you need any help or assistance to make your career bright than visiting education fairs in your city will we very.
The fair is held between 28 january and 8 february from 1pm to 8pm. International kolkata book fair is one of the famous event of this city. The port has two distinct dock systems kolkata docks at kolkata. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. The kolkata book fair may move out milan mela grounds in 2018. Demonetization has affected sale of books at the 41st international kolkata book fair 2017, the largest book fair in the world in terms of retail sales, with the sales down by 20%, an official said. The 24th edition of india international leather fair iilf, kolkata will be held from september, 2019 at biswa bangla convention centre new town, 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 culture and communication francoise nyssen. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. Chokher bali by rabindranath tagore robindranath popular. International book fair in bangladesh dhaka international book fair 2020dhaka international book fair held in dhaka sohrawardy uddan beside bangla academy. International kolkata book fair in the category fairs.
Patna book fair or patna pushtak mela is an annual book fair organized in patna, india by the centre for readership development crd, an ngo, held annually usually in the middle of november at the gandhi maidan, selling and exhibiting books, printed matter, stationery, printing, compact discs and other multimedia publishing. Avid readers of all ages eagerly wait for the kolkata book fair 2018 all year long where they can shop till they drop and go home with bundles of books. Cairo international book fair in the category fairs. Esha chatterjee, ceo, bee books moderated the discussion.
Itpo iilf kolkata india trade promotion organisation. West bengal is the state of celebration and varieties. Jan 28, 2017 it started from 25th january and will be be over on 5th february, 2017. Jan 27, 2015 the kolkata literature festival, which is a part of the fair, has been scheduled from 68 february 2015.
Also, book tickets for the venues where these events are happening near you in kolkata on bookmyshow. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. The second session on the final day of kolkata literature festival 2017 saw a discussion on creative writing. Wikipedia asian month 2015 december 4 december, 2015. Initiated in 1976, it is extremely popular with the locals. 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. The calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. This page is about the kolkata fashion expo, a gala event of fashion show. The kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors.
Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british council. We have spent a marvellous few days talking and working together, as we have always done. The london book fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, tv, film and digital channels. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. Tata steel kalam 2019 is all set to begin with a bang from january 22, and end on january 27. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Speaker ashoke kumar sarkar memorial lecture at the international kolkata book fair 2017 translated by dr.
In 1974, the concept of kolkata bookfair was getting formed by few young publishers, much against the will of the aged ones. Planning for hosting the wikipedia stall at the kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata on 15 dec. Distance between kolkata railway station and milan mela is around 10 km. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an. Itpo will organize india international leather fair iilf 2019 which is earlier known as international leather goods fair ilgf. 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. Rahi foundation organised a two day campaign at the international kolkata book fair on february 2 and february 3, 2017 held at milan mela prangan, kolkata, in collaboration with swikriti, a community based organisation. As the year staggers towards its end, we take a glance at the year that just went by in kolkata in 2015. Admissions fair offers an exclusive opportunity to education institutions to directly interact faceto face with thousands of aspiring students, parents, working professionals planning to pursue education in india and abroad. Book fairs appointments from july 2020 trade fair dates.
The authors write the books in sophisticated styles and manner and. Our exhibitors come back every year because lbf provides them with the perfect platform to engage with customers, build brand awareness, and do business. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Kolkata fashion expo 2015, 12 aug, itc sonar, kolkata. 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. Workshop on beyond emotional intellige retreat in santiniketan 2016. But the book fair at kolkata still stands out to be the most popular and has opened up new horizons and dimensions. Apeejay kolkata literary festival, indias only literary festival created by a bookstore and kolkatas first literary festival, reflects our citys vibrancy of thought, its engagement with the literary world at large and explores literature as part of our tangible and intangible heritage. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs.
The theme presentation of the 2017 edition was manushi books. Cabs, auto or city metro can also be used to travel to the venue. Most of the fairs in west bengal take place in kolkata. The international kolkata book fair entry timing is 12. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and.
Two renowned painters from vietnam will visit book fair from 4. Unidentified visitors in book fair on october unidentified visitors in book fair on october 24, 2015 in bangkok, thailand. Sushil mukherjea as its founder president and jayant manaktala became its first general secretary. Demonetization hits kolkata book fair, sales down by 20%. Fairs and festivals in west bengal, indiawest bengal festivals. The british council and wales arts international will host walking cities, which pairsup british and indian writers enabling them to tour each others respective cities, providing an opportunity for the visiting poet to encounter. The organizer of the ndwbf 2017 was national book trust nbt, ministry of human resources development, government of india in collaboration with itpo india trade promotion organisation. It started from 25th january and will be be over on 5th february, 2017. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita.