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 than wholesale distributors. The inaugural film will be walking with the wind directed by praveen morchhale that has won three national awards. Book fairs are not only held in kolkata but all across the country and globe as well. 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. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events are happening near you in kolkata on bookmyshow. In 2004, the fair was banned from its location in the heart of kolkata, the maidan. Google dome, milan mela grounds kolkata india january 15, 20. 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. Location milan mela exhibition complex 3, jbs haldane avenue 700046 kolkata. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country.
Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. The festival will screen around 200 films from 35 countries. Kolkata book fair kolkata literary meet 20 showing 12 of 2. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. Last year, it was forced to shift to a stadium in the citys periphery. The fair is held between 28 january and 8 february from 1pm to 8pm.
Kolkata book fair dedicates largest pavilion to france. Media in category 2016 kolkata book fair the following 200 files are in this category, out of 281 total. While last year, the international kolkata book fair took us on a literary trip to bangladesh, this year, one gets to traverse the world of incas, as the focal theme of 2014 is the mysterious land. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. It was founded on august 16, 1854 at garanhata, chitpur, with the purpose of establishing an institution for teaching the youth of all classes, industrial art based on scientific methods. Jhumpa lahiri and ruskin bond to attend kolkata literary meet 2014. Since 2014 guild has been organizing kolkata literature festival during the. The club is in association with kolkata book fair and kolkata literary festival and organises regular sessions with authors of today. Exploring kolkata book fair on its last day largest book.
Calcuttas legendary book fair under threat books the. 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 calls you to kolkata, west bengal for kolkata book fair 2018. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events are happening near you in kolkata. Kolkata book fair kolkata, india kolkata kolkata book fair. Current affairs spardha mithra ias coaching centre. 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. New delhi world book fair welcome to national book trust. This year a new event was organized during the book fair.
Rob lynes, director british council india, made the announcement at a press conference held on 21 july 2014 at nandan ii, 11 ajc bose road kolkata west bengal 700020. As part of the cultural cooperation programmes between new delhi and dhaka, the bangladesh book fair kickedoff in kolkata on saturday. Today a book fair has become very popular in our country. The 39th edition of the international kolkata book fair, asias largest book fair, will be held from january 28 to february 8 this year. International kolkata book fair 2020 tour also called kolkata boimela kolkata book fair, the worlds largest nontrade book fair, had also earned the distinction of being the largest book fair. The institute was later renamed as the government school of art and in 1951 it. Dates, venue, timings, special attractions and all you need to know with the 1977 edition too witnessing an equally enthusiastic participation and response, the.
Trade fairs in west bengal federal state july 2020, india. Russia is theme country for international kolkata book fair 2020. The kolkata book fair is one of indias oldest and the largest book fairs. Organised by national high school for girls secondary sec for the students upto class x. Concerns over literary meet at victoria memorial voiced. It is the worlds third largest annual conglomeration of books after the frankfurt book fair and the london book fair. It is a venue for both national and international trade fairs.
Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela. 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. If you know trade fairs in west bengal that are not listed, you can transmit them to us via announce new trade fair our team will update them in a timely manner to promote these fairs as well. The 40th international kolkata book fair at milan mela complex, kolkata. This event showcases like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. At one corner, like the jewel in the crown resides the little magazine pavilion in the kolkata book fair 2014. 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 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. Kolkata events, things to do and festivals 2014 2015. Frankfurt book fair wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
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. 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 international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 was inaugurated on 28. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. Edinburghbased practice, graeme massie architects, are delighted to have been confirmed as first prize winners in the open competition, organised by the lighthouse on behalf of the british council, for the design of a pavilion to represent scotland at the kolkata book fair 2009. 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 said today. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2.
Host a virtual scholastic book fair to get books in the hands of your students now to keep them reading. It is held in some special occasions is towns and cities every year. 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 book fair at kolkata essay english school students. Find out the full data about international kolkata book fair trade show 2019 held in.
The 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair is dedicating its largestever theme pavilion of 14,000 sq. The kolkata book fair may move out milan mela grounds in 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. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. Since year 2009, the fair has been held in its new location at milan mela near. Itpo iilf kolkata india trade promotion organisation.
Kaifi aur main a play based on the memoir of shaukat kaifi at calcutta club, a stones throw away from the main venue premises. Location central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata. Now is the perfect time to shop the scholastic dollars catalog to gift new books to kids during school closures. The same is being held at other places and is slowly gaining popularity among the masses. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. With both the chief minister and the chief secretary assuring that it was the last year that fairs were to be held at the maidan, as the permanent trade fair complex along the eastern metropolitan bypass thereafter the venue for trade fairs, the kolkata book fair, and other fairs was yet to be completed, the army authorities allowed the. Kolkata book fair can be a base where lots of very important products will likely be displayed. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. The book fair needed more space every year to accommodate the ever growing numbers of publishers. Check the list of best upcoming events and activities happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata. Kolkata book fair pavilion competition, architect earchitect.
We then had the national book agency nba get us the books from soviet russia. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Street and outram road became the new venue of this international event. Initiated in 1976, it is extremely popular with the locals. In the 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 held from 29 january9. The eighth edition of the kolkata international childrens film festival organised by sishu kishore akademi ska will be held from january 20 to 27 at eight venues in kolkata. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. As a concurrent event of 3rd edition of texstyles india will be held in the same venue. Planning for hosting the wikipedia stall at the kolkata book. The most common types of trade fairs in kolkata are industry, packaging and leather goods. Of course also other interesting trade fairs can take place in west bengal, which are not yet known to us. The fair was held between 29 january and 9 february from 1pm to 8pm. Jan 27, 2015 uk is the focal theme at this years kolkata book fair and want to showcase what the united kingdom has to offer india and the rest of the world, in arts and culture, education, and research through the uk governments great campaign, which includes information on the huge range of scholarships available for studying in the uk.
The year 2014 saw new event getting added to the kolkata international book fair. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. Tripura chief minister biplab kumar deb inaugurated the 12day annual book fair at hafania international ground, 8 kms south of agartala city. From meta, a wikimedia project coordination wiki kolkata book fair 2014. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. 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. Little mags a special niche in kolkata book fair 2014. The example of the frankfurt book fair a commercial trade fair of books came up. A prominent member of the guild, asoke ghosh, got the kolkata book fair its international accreditation. Many of these are typically about publishing, books, authors, literature, reading. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair. This meant that the guild would be able to use the milan mela ground at the rate that the state government pays for organising its fairs.
Iilf kolkata is an exclusive international event for promotion of indian leather goods encompassing an wide array of products like handbags, wallets, purses, portfolios, rucksacks, briefcases, belts, sports goods, leather upholstery, hand gloves, industrial. National library board, the possibility room, level 5, 100 victoria street, singapore 188064. A book fair is a joyful fair where books are displayed and sold to the common people. But the book fair at kolkata still stands out to be the most popular and has opened up new horizons and dimensions. Planning for hosting the wikipedia stall at the kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata on 15 dec. Release of my 2nd bengali short stories book by dr. As we had previously announced on this blog, the 3rd compilation was released on the eve of 12th january, 2012, the 2nd day of the said fair, and was received with duly warmth. Maidan kolkata the maidan literally, open field, also referred to as the brigade parade ground, is the largest urban park in kolkata in the indian state of west bengal. Since year 2009 the fair has been held in its new location at milan mela near. Feb 07, 2018 the international kolkata book fair old name.
Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british council. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. There was also a scuffle between bjp activists and. Violence at kolkata book fair over anticaa protests. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the. Another innovation has been to pull up the literary meet dates so it does not correspond with the annual kolkata book fair another major event for the book loving citizen.
The little magazine fair takes place every year in the premises of rabindra sadan, kolkata during the month of january. Exhibition calendar with currently 8 trade fairs from july 2020 in kolkata. The cancellation of its legendary book fair was a blow, but this most literary of cities still has plenty to excite readers, says hirsh sawhney wed 27. 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. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 was inaugurated on 28 january at 4. The bologna childrens book fair is a venue for authors, publishers. Even as the organisers of the international kolkata book fair. The 43rd kolkata book fair is getting under way on 31 january 2019. Kolkata international childrens film festival to be held.
Maidan kolkata wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. In 1988, the book fair venue shifted to an even bigger ground, the. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india trade show. Kolkata literature festival a festival of literature modelled on the jaipur literature festival and edinburgh literature festival. Calcuttas legendary book fair under threat books the guardian. The book fair, which is being held at rabindra sadan, was inaugurated by west bengals education minister partho chatterjee. 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. The bangla academy organizes a month long book fair on the occasion of the international mother language day on its compound. 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. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Xyz amid controversy over shifting of its venue outside the capital city, the 38th edition of the agartala book fair, the second largest in eastern india after the kolkata book fair, began on wednesday.
The netaji indoor stadium hosts a wide range of activities, from sporting events to cultural programmes. Kolkata book fair 2014city and book fair meta metawiki. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. This book club was formed in 2014 to encourage reading among the kolkatians. The starting of kolkata book fair will be 30 jan and the ending date of the fair will be 10 feb 2019. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. 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. Famous book fairs around the world around the world world map. The kolkata book fair which is also the worlds largest nontrade book fair has earned the distinction of being the asias largest book fair.
Trade fairs kolkata appointments from july 2020 worldwide. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. It is a vast stretch of field that includes numerous play grounds, including the famous cricketing venue eden gardens, several football stadiums, and the kolkata race course.
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