The new town book fair, which is falling in its 5th year will be organised at the new town fair ground from december 21 to january 1. The international kolkata book fair 2019 will be held at the central park mela complex in salt lake, karunamayee. Ground map for your convenience, the international kolkata book fair 2016 has been divided into various blocks segregated by colours, to denote the set of book stalls available in that particular block. International kolkata book fair 2018 book fair, 2018 part1. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. International kolkata book fair or kolkata boi mela is the festival of books and booklovers.
Kolkata book stock photos download 334 royalty free photos. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. The venue for the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be central park mela complex at salt lake in karunamayee and the timings will be 12 pm to 8 pm. Amsterdam welcomes the ilab booksellers of the world. It will make your visit to the book fair a memorable experience. 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. Google map link 43th kolkata book fair starts in salt lake central park kolkata. The airport is locally known as, and also was earlier known as dum dum airport before being renamed in 1995 after netaji subhas chandra bose, a. 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 starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019. Kolkata book fair, west bengal, india editorial stock image. The publishers and booksellers guild is expecting higher footfalls and better sales from the 43rd edition of the international kolkata book fair, which is set to open on january 30, 2019. It is located approximately 17 kilometres 11 mi from the city centre.
Note pakhi pahar is the main attraction of matha, carved out of a ft high hill about 1 km away from bhuchungdi crossing which is 3 km away from matha on the way to barabhum. There will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. India trade promotion organisation will organize the 26th edition of delhi book fair in halls 7 d, e and f, g, h and the 22st stationery fair 6th office automation and 6th corporate gift fair in halls 7 a, b, c during 2327 september, 2020 at pragati maidan, new delhi. The focal theme of international kolkata book fair this year france the centre of culture of europe. Kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. Jan 15, 2018 it is the worlds largest nontrade book fair with a total footfall of over 2 million people annually. The venue for the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be central park mela complex at salt lake in karunamayee and the timings will be 12. With great sadness we have to inform you that we have decided to cancel the amsterdam book fair.
February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair. Kolkata map explore travel map of kolkata including satellite, road, routes, city and street guides of kolkata at travel. The kolkata book fair may move out milan mela grounds in 2018. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. The 42nd international kolkata book fair was held from 30 january to 11 february 2018. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is going on and we cant keep calm. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. Kolkata, west bengal, city map,travel information and guide.
It is worlds largest books being sold at kolkata international book fair 2015. With 56 stalls of 34 publishers, the first kolkata book fair was organised on march 5, 1976. Kolkata international book fair 2018 is the perfect milieu of art, culture, literature and everything that shouts kolkata. 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 fair, publicized to be worlds largest attended book fair, started from january 31 and will. Many of these are typically about publishing, books, authors, literature, reading. Sell travel with our mobile friendly travel website theme. New town book fair to commence from december 21 kolkata. The starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019 the calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. Inauguration of 43rd international kolkata book fair 2019 on 31st january, 2019 date. Family visiting kolkata book fair, on february 4th, 2014 in kolkata. Rs 16 lakh in sales till saturday, 17 lakh footfall, says organiser. Itpo delhi book fair india trade promotion organisation. It will take place at milan mela complex kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. Mamata banerjee, in the presence of special guest ms. Book fairs, conferences and exhibitions sage india.
Dec 24, 2018 visitors browse at the 31st hyderabad book fair at ntr stadium on january 21, 2018. He doesnt have a release this year but is still happy to be back. On returning, i saw the sunset from the train, and i got upset, and thus my ayodhya hills purulia tour was finished. Bangladeshs increased presence in kolkata book fair 2018 is done to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. The book fair was started to meet the growing public demand for books, and a relative lack of bookshops.
International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Vecc is an international airport located in dum dum, west bengal, india, serving the kolkata metropolitan area. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 is here to woo the book lovers. In 1974, the concept of kolkata bookfair was getting formed by few. The state government has decided to bring about some changes at the fair ground opposite science city, prompting the publishers and. Visitors will be allowed between 12 noon and 8 pm every day. 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 new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair.
It is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest book fair and the most attended book fair in the world. The book fair was started on a small scale in 1976 by the kolkata publishers and booksellers guild. A major attraction of the world book fair is the kolkata literature festival which will be held simultaneously with the world book fair from february 8 and will continue till february 10 at the same location. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. The 43rd international kolkata book fair will commence from january 30, 2019, at the central park mela grounds.
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. On the closing day of the international kolkata book fair 2017, france was announced as the guestofhonour country for the 2018 edition during a pressconference with mr. The airport was earlier known as dum dum airport before being renamed in 1995 after netaji. Siddaramaiah told presspersons here on friday that. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. Jan 30, 2018 there will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. 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. Kolkata book fair 2019 43rd international book fair. International kolkata book fair 2019 dates to remember the international kolkata book fair 2019 will be start at 4 pm on 31 january 2019. Kolkata book fair from january 30 kolkata news times. Published on february 5, 2018 february 6, 2018 by oursamyatra 42 nd international kolkata book fair books are probably the best friend even in the saddest time of our life.
Welcome to virasat art publication demo travel booking portal. Even though the country now has several large bookshops like landmark, starmark, crossword bookstores, and the oxford bookstore, in addition. The fair begins on the last wednesday of the month of january and it continues for 12 days. Netaji subhas chandra bose international airport wikipedia. International kolkata book fair, a book lovers paradise. Netaji subhas chandra bose international airport iata. The book fair was inaugurated by honorable chief minister of west bengal, smt. The opening ceremony was done with the students of aisadamas international school the focal theme was france. Tata steel kalam 2019 is all set to begin with a bang from january 22, and end on january 27. Find kolkata city map showing information of major roads, railways, hotels, hospitals, school, and important landmarks. Ayodhya hills purulia tour kolkata train to pakhi pahar. The calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018.
You can find booksellers, singers, vendors and picnicers flocking to the book fair grounds during the mela. Feb 03, 2018 the venue for the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be central park mela complex at salt lake in karunamayee and the timings will be 12 pm to 8 pm. Tridib chatterjee, general secretary of the publishers and booksellers guild, said, last year, the book fair witnessed footfall of about 20 lakh people. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Young bengali girl child choosing her books inside a colorful bookstall at kolkata book fair. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. Jan 28, 2019 international kolkata book fair 2019 dates to remember the international kolkata book fair 2019 will be start at 4 pm on 31 january 2019.
Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. The 26th new delhi world book fair, january 614 at pragati maidan, new delhi, was organised by the national book trust nbt in association with india trade promotion organisation. Lets see, how they are feeling and what they want to say. Please, visit our stall in kolkata book fair, karunamoee, center park, saltlake kolkata, stall no.
The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. The theme of the kolkata world book fair 2018 is france as it completes its third year as the partner country at the international book fair. Kolkata book fair is going to be organised at milan mela ground, kolkata, india from 29 jan 2020 to 09 feb 2020 this expo is going to be a 12 day event. Get bengal inspiring stories, articles and videos on. Kolkata international book fair 2018 is just around the. 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. The theme of the fair was books for readers with special needs and sharjah is the guest of honours country.
Sales from kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, is likely to witness a rebound in 2018. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india trade show. Aug 10, 2018 the bengaluru book festival2018 will kick off at the citys palace grounds on october 15. Kolkata is the capital of indias west bengal state. France guestofhonour country for the international.
Ground map of kolkata book fair, on february 4th, 2014 in kolkata. The 42nd international kolkata book fair 2018 full tour. Location central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata. Dutta, who is a chemical engineer by profession in dallas, is a regular at the kolkata book fair this year. Kolkata book fair 2018 to be held at central park salt. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances. This will be frances 3rd appearance as focal theme country at the ikbf. Kolkata bookfair and food listing there my suggestion on what to eat. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Intending participants may apply according to the advertisement 2.
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