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. At the kolkata book fair, the relative calm was eventually disrupted. A book against the citizenship amendment act written by west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee was sold out six days after it was launched in the international kolkata book fair. Towards the end of the festival last week, bjp national secretary rahul sinha arrived to visit a rightwing stall. Kolkata events, things to do and festivals 2014 2015 kolkata calcutta, west bengal, india kolkatas events calendar is riddled with festivals, and theres no better way to enhance your visit than to arrive during a colourful hindu festival. 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. The kolkata book fair is coming back this year and you get to quench your book thirst over here.
Kolkata book fair, west bengal, india editorial photography. 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 new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Kolkata events, things to do and festivals 2014 2015. Location central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata. 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 tender document can be had from the office of the regional manager, national. The fair will take place from 28 january to 8 february 2015 at the milan mela grounds in kolkata. Meanwhile, the organisers also unveiled a mobile app, kolkata book fair 2015, for androidusers. Kolkata book fair, milan mela ground kolkata shopping. The kolkata centre also facilitates group dialogues and retreats which enable inquiry into various aspects of life in the light of krishnamurtis teachings. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair. The kolkata book fair the fair is the biggest cultural festival of the city of joy, kolkata.
The strike comes on a day the 39th international kolkata book fair started its annual 12day celebration of books in the. In this connection, nbt invites sealed tender, on the prescribed tender form for construction of stalls as per specifications given in annexure i. Kolkata book fair to begin from jan 28 the hindu businessline. Bangladesh day was observed in the kolkatabook fair as the bangladesh pavilion was inaugurated by asaduzaman noor. The app, developed by cesc ltd, will be available for download from the. Auroville publications for the kolkata book fair 2015. It is to be held from 27 january to 7 february 2016, the largest book fair in the world. International kolkata book fair 2015 alliance francaise. Shakepeare, dylan thomas to be focus points of kolkata book fair in 2015 with great britain as the focal theme country, the upcoming kolkata book fair is set to bring alive works of english poet and playwright william shakespeare and welsh poet dylan thomas. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. Bangladesh day observed in kolkata book fair kolkata news. Protestors and bjp supporters clashed, leading to six detentions. Kolkata international book fair 2015 news stories, latest news. Since then, he has gone on to compose, write lyrics and sing for many bengali films.
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. Toi highlights some of the latest additions that promise to make this 12day january 28february 8 event even more interesting. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Kolkata book fair, west bengal, india editorial stock. There will be many book signing happening here so be on the lookout for your favorite authors. The fair is held between 28 january and 8 february from 1pm to 8pm. 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.
He is best known for his song amake amar moto thakte dao, which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2010 film autograph. The fair draws a large crowd thanks to its uniqueness and widespread literary acceptance. Kolkata book fair 2015 krishnamurti foundation india. Kolkata book fair 2020 salt lake, kolkata, wb, india, kolkata 700091 rated 4. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. The fair organized by publishers and booksellers guild. He started storytelling professionally when he almost lost his eyesight and since then, its been quite a journey. Talk on secret of living and dyingr group dialogue in 2015. Great britain book stall at kolkata international book fair 2015. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. Old man taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india woman reading book at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india women taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india woman reading book at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india ground map of kolkata book fair 2014 great britain book stall at kolkata international book fair 2015. Buying a book at our stall is a bargain for immediate pleasure, but also a good move in terms of futurity.
The kolkata literature festival, which is a part of the fair, has been scheduled from 68 february 2015. Unlike the frankfurt book fair on which it was modeled, however, the ikbf is open to the public. Violence at kolkata book fair over anticaa protests. There was also a scuffle between bjp activists and. Tina dutta made it big in mumbai as the lead icchameethi in uttaran. This is the first time when russia will be a focus country of the international kolkata book fair, the largest attended book fair of the world. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair. Uttaran fame tina dutta visits kolkata book fair 2015. Kolkata book fair 2015 news in bengali, latest kolkata. The 39th international book fair which was inaugurated on the 27 january is buzzing. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. 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. International kolkata book fair is one of the famous event of this city.
Zia haider rahman presents the ashoke kumar sarkar memorial lecture at the kolkata book fair, jan 2015 video courtesy. The 41st edition of the international kolkata book fair ikbf, with a focus on costa rica and the special participation of russia, is set to open on january 25 next year, with organisers apprehending demonetisations fallout on the supply of books and eventual impact on sales. Its reported that the last years edition of international kolkata book fair was visited by around 2 million booklovers over 12 days and books. Book lovers wait all the year round for this great feast of books. Che guevara to be honored at the 40th international kolkata. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4.
Kolkata book fair 2015 bangla news get latest and breaking bangla news about kolkata book fair 2015, updated and published at 24ghanta, zee news. 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 is perhaps the most eagerly awaited nonreligious festival that receives the highest. Auroville publications for the kolkata book fair 2015 1 category. Giles abbott, a blind storyteller from uk stunned the audience with stories of different kinds which had some connect to literature. International kolkata book fair 2015 alliance francaise du bengale. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Kolkata international book fair 2015 feb 6, 2015, 04. International kolkata book fair 2015 alliance francaise du.
Shakepeare, dylan thomas to be focus points of kolkata. Time and timel talk on science, education and sustain talk on education that. The centre also participates in book fairs so that books can reach out to the general public. Web title 44th kolkata international book fair started on 29 january, closed 9th february. The 574 stalls and the food apart, the 39th edition boasts. Convenient flights to kolkata at low airfares spicejet airlines. Jan 25, 2015 the 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair, asias largest book fair, will be held from january 28 to february 8 this year. The countdown has begun for the 40th international kolkata book fair 2016. A book lovers guide to kolkata, indias literary city cnn. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita at. The 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair, asias largest book fair, will be held from january 28 to february 8 this year. We really wait for the next book fair through the year. The paradise for book readers is set up in kolkata. In 2015, he made his bollywood debut, composing the songs and score for piku.
Kolkata book fair to showcase what united kingdom has to offer india and the world. 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. Kolkata book fair 2020 international kolkata book fair. Home gallery kader kuler bou team at the kolkata book fair 2015 kader kuler bou team at the kolkata book fair 2015. 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. It was rs 1 crore more than the sales figure at the book fair in 2018. Feb 03, 2015 kolkata is always a city of book lovers. Jan 28, 2015 in addition to the book fair, kolkata has countless havens for book lovers some shops are part of big chains, some are tiny independent operations hidden in alleys, some fall somewhere between. The citys love affair with literature forbes india. The kolkata literature festival, which is a part of the fair, has been scheduled from 68. 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. Kader kuler bou team at the kolkata book fair 2015 zee. Kolkata book fair 2015 bangla news get latest and breaking bangla news about kolkata book fair 2015, updated and published at 24ghanta, zee news bengali. 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.
The year which is coincidentally the 50th year of che guevaras immortal struggle against. A great multicultural experience which is a must for every book lover who ever step into the city. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at kolkata. Cooch behar book fair 30 december to 6 januar book fair at jamshedpur, november 2018. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all india. 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.
Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british. She attended the kolkata book fair 2015 on sunday 1st february and bought lot of. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. This year book fair has organised at central park mela ground, salt lake kolkata.
How to perform a story international kolkata book fair. 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 12daylong international kolkata book fair has registered a record sale of rs 21 crore, the organisers said. Kolkata book fair, west bengal, india editorial stock image. Kolkata book fair 2015 gets high on tech times of india.
Published on february 3, 2015 february 3, 2015 by shibani leave a comment. At the kolkata book fair, a fight for indias soul prospect. Versatile amar shohor at kolkata book fair 2015 youtube. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a. If bengals history can offer warnings in the age of the caa, then the speed and ferocity.
Also find news, photos and videos on kolkata book fair sat, mar 28, 2020. Kolkata book fair 2015 published on february 3, 2015 february 3, 2015 by shibani kolkata is always a city of book lovers. Kolkata book fair 2020 29th jan 9th feb20 register now. Narayan debnath is a senior comicsartist of india, whose characters, notably handabhonda, bantul the great, and nontephonte, have. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british council.