Kolkata dist book fair to start from monday the statesman. The book fair is the second biggest festival in bengal after durga puja, where thousands of people from all over the state come to the city to. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. The fair also has a typical fairground experience with a book flavour with the presence of picnickers, singersongwriters, and candy floss vendors on the. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. When 29 jan 9 feb where salt lake central park, kolkata, india what this book fair is asias largest book fair and attended by 2 million people. Kolkata book fair kolkata, india kolkata kolkata book fair. And the citys signature book fair is a symbol of that relationship. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. It is organized every year in kolkata by book sellers and publishers guild. Initiated in 1976, it is extremely popular with the locals. Although primarily new market referred to the original enclosed market, today in local parlance, the entire shopping area is often known as new market.
Bangladesh state minister for culture km khalid was present. But the flames were doused within minutes, before it could spread to any book stall. At least 15 fire tenders are at the spot to control the fire, the official added. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. There was also a scuffle between bjp activists and. The book fair was started to meet the growing public demand for books, and a relative lack of bookshops. Never mind what you read between the lines about the state of healthcare or the potholes of kolkata. The khidderpore port in kolkata is indias only riverine port and also the oldest port in the country. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. A scuffle broke out between anticaa protesters and bjp supporters at the kolkata book fair event on saturday. The book fair was started on a small scale in 1976 by the kolkata publishers and booksellers guild.
Prime minister sheikh hasina, who is the daughter of rahman, will inaugurate the. This year is its 44th edition and will be inaugurated by chief minister mamata banerjee and other dignitaries. They felt that books were not commodities that could be sold in fairs. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. 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. Even though the country now has several large bookshops like landmark, starmark, crossword bookstores, and the oxford bookstore, in addition. I am worried that he might punch me if he does not like my questions, he. Old name of the event was calcutta book fair and officially it was named antarjatik kolkata boimela. 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. Now she is the author of 102 books written mainly in bengali and english.
Salman rushdie did it again, another masterpiece out luka and the fire of life. Itpo iilf kolkata india trade promotion organisation. The kolkata book fair has not been without its share of mishaps and controversies. This year,however,the trinamool seems to have turned the. York film festival and had a limited release in march that coincided with the annual new york international antiquarian book fair. These festivals unfold the mixed culture of kolkata cosmopolitan. The next edition of the kolkata book fair to be held in january 2021 will be inaugurated by bangladesh prime minister sheikh. Latest and breaking news on kolkata international book fair. Showing no signs of any religious divide, the book worms are thronging the fair with renewed gusto. It s party time at book fair cities news,the indian express.
The kolkata high court has suddenly announced that the book fair cannot take place at its scheduled central kolkata location near park circus, on the grounds that the fair. Kolkata book fair kolkata literary meet 20 showing 12 of 2. 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. Kolkata book fair organisers regret blackout during imran.
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 book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. The fair, which runs for 12 days each winter, claims to be the largest non. Book lovers wait all the year round for this great feast of books. Calcuttas legendary book fair under threat books the. At one of the worlds largest book fairs, politics takes centre stage. The klf will piggyback on the international kolkata book fair, to be held from 25 january5 februarylast year, 2. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economictimes. Fire at book fair, hindu hostel kolkata news times of. The fair now has been shifted to the periphery of the city. The fire broke out on the sixth day when the footfall had reached a crescendo. Kolkata book fair in kolkata get detail information on kolkata.
Itpo will organize india international leather fair iilf 2019 which is earlier known as international leather goods fairilgf. As a result, special bus services will be available from karunamoyee bus stand between 3 pm to 9 pm. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is. Actor soumitra chattopadhyay will be conferred the legion dhonneur by the french government as part of the festival. A prominent member of the guild, asoke ghosh, got the kolkata book fair its international accreditation. The kolkata book fair is certainly the front cover of the city, as it has been for 28 years now.
Bengal bjp state president dilip ghosh too visited ahmadiyya muslim jamat shop and received a book. Adequate fire tenders and fire fighting arrangements have been done. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. The ambience, the attendees, the aroma, the aura once you visit the fair, youre sure to fall in love with it. The book lovers of kolkata witnessed a fire break out in milan mela grounds on saturday morning. This detailed guide about 44th international kolkata book fair 2020. The kolkata book fair is no longer a celebration of literature. International publishers association 2007 ipa ftp prize. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a. Feb 01, 2012 kolkata book fair authorities tuesday said they had apologised to former pakistani cricketer and politician imran khan for switching off power supply during a talk by him a day earlier as the. 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. A great multicultural experience which is a must for every book lover who ever step into the city. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair.
The starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019. There will be many book signing happening here so be on the lookout for your favorite authors. It will be held at the central park in salt lake with 29 participant countries. From the 1990s, the fair has always had a theme, typically focussing on a country. I am not a big fan of the ritualistic part of book release events at the fair. Violence at kolkata book fair over anticaa protests.
Another book of poems by banerjee, which touches on contemporary issues, had also been sold out, dey said. 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. No casualty was reported so far as shopowners and customers were evacuated from the storey building, which housed one of the biggest wholesale markets in the country, a senior official of the fire services department said. 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 and order problem. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. The metropolitan museum in new york has a replica of this port which represents the whole of asian cities sector.
The two sides exchanged blows after west bengal bjp leader rahul sinha entered the. This event showcases like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. Until last year,the venue of the kolkata book fair used to be dominated by ganashakti,the cpm s mouthpiece. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped travelogue. With 56 stalls of 34 publishers, the first kolkata book fair was organised on march 5, 1976. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. Kolkata book fair 164 members last activity oct 08, 2019 07. 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.
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 salt lake on saturday. The drama to organise the book fair on the maidan started again in 2007, but the kolkata high court issued a ruling against allowing the kolkata book fair to be held at the maidan. New market is a market in kolkata situated on lindsay street at free school street mirza ghalib street. Kolkata24x7stage is set for the 42nd international book fair. A fire broke out at a godown in park circus area of south kolkata today afternoon, an official said. Certainly, the book fair venue, saltlake central park is easily accessible by bus from almost every corner of the city. Love for books and the kolkata bookfair guest post.
Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Bitter memories of 1997 flashed in the minds of book lovers and publishers when a fire broke out at the book fair on saturday morning. 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. Today boimela bookfair in kolkata is an integral part of their lifestyle. The book fair was eventually held in the yuba bharati krirangan in 2007.
It was from this time onwards that the dates of the kolkata book fair started being mentioned in the calendar of the ipa each year. 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. Kolkata book fair witnesses fire the book lovers of kolkata witnessed a fire break out in milan mela grounds on saturday morning. The cultural fairs and festivals like the kolkata book fair, dover lane music festival, kolkata film festival and national theatre festival, fetch a group of populace belonging to different sects. Mamata banerjees book on caa sold out in book fair india. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. In 1997, six days into the fair, a massive fire broke out at the venue, reducing 1,00,000 books to. Jan 28, 2017 it started from 25th january and will be be over on 5th february,2017. 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. In postdemonetization scenario, the 41st international kolkata book fair authorities are geared up with various digital payment methods. 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.
The calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. A digital travelling pavilion is coming to the 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair, which will begin on january 31. Comingofage foodie comedy abe fires up, the booksellers. This year the fair was totally demolished by a violent outburst of fire on the 6th day and. The paradise for book readers is set up in kolkata. Pm sheikh hasina to inaugurate next years kolkata book fair 2021.
Jan 26, 2017 kolkata book fair 2017 has started on 25th january, 2017. The culture of kolkata has the portrayal of east india culture. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances ambassador to india alexandre ziegler during the inauguration of 42nd international kolkata book fair 2018 in kolkata on jan 30, 2018.
With 14 new titles released in this book fair, the number of books written by banerjee has crossed 100. The event is expected to be attended by kolkata mayor, firhad hakim, state fire and emergency services department minister sujit bose, state. Police take away a protester at the kolkata book fair in salt lake on saturday. Kolkata book fair in 2021 to be dedicated to bangabandhu. 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. Kolkata book fair 2020 salt lake, kolkata, wb, india, kolkata 700091 rated 4. However, the organisers were quick enough to act and four fire engines were immediately put to use, thereby, extinguishing the fire within five minutes. Explore kolkata international book fair profile at times of. Jan 27, 2015 the kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. Feb 01, 2018 here are some interesting and unique facts about kolkata book fair organised in the indian city of kolkata. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair.
The international kolkata book fair has been welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the indian city of calcutta. Mamata banerjee, honble chief minister, west bengal. On february 3, 1997, a stall at the 33rd kolkata book fair at maidan caught fire and burned down onethird of the entire complex. This year the kolkata book fair started on 31st january and the book fair will continue. Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm.
Major fire breaks out in kolkata s nandaram market, brings back memories of 2008 inferno. Kolkata book fair is worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest book fair and the most attended book fair held annually during winter season. A young filmmaker from baruipur, who visited the international kolkata book fair on sunday evening, has sought compensation from bidhannagar police, alleging that. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times. International kolkata book fair it is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest and the most attended book fair in the world with over 2. The kolkata book fair is coming back this year and you get to quench your book thirst over here. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. Religious bonhomie at kolkata book fair the muslim times.
Massive fire breaks out at iit kharagpur, shops damaged. In 1997, six days into the fair, a massive fire broke out at the venue, reducing 1,00,000 books to ashes. The kolkata book fair is one of indias oldest and the largest book fairs. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. More than 100,000 books were charred in the fire and one person named jiten seal died from a heart attack during the stampede. Introducing saurabh shukla to the audience at the kolkata literature festival, held at the recently concluded international kolkata book fair in association with the telegraph, session moderator samarjit guha started talking about kallu mama, the gangster satya, and pandurang, the ministers henchman nayak. 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. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. Kolkata book fair welcomes international literature lovers. The book fair needed more space every year to accommodate the ever growing numbers of publishers. In addition, each year the state government allocate special buses from different part of the city. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british council. Bangladesh, theme country in next kolkata book fair km.
This year many fire prevention measures were taken, in consideration of recent fire incidents in kolkata such as the amri hospital tragedy. Pm sheikh hasina to inaugurate kolkata book fair 2021. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at. Jan 28, 2015 the 39th international kolkata book fair was inaugurated here on tuesday by british journalist and tv news presenter anita anand and chief minister mamata banerjee. Kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. Kolkata book fair is the worlds thirdlargest annual collection of books event, after the frankfurt book fair and the london book fair. On the occasion a seminar titled bangabandhu in his birth centenary and sonar bangla was held at the fair premises. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is primarily for the general public rather.
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