International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. It would consist of 17 stations from teghoria haldiram in the east to howrah maidan in the. This makes us connected by heart, banerjee told roxana pinto lopez. Christmas in kolkata can never be complete without an illuminated park street and the crowd soaking into the festive. 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. International kolkata book fair 2017 inaugurated all india. Kolkata book fair kolkata literary meet 20 showing 12. The theme presentation of the 2017 edition was manushi books written on and by women. India international footwear fair iiff 2016 inauguration itpo. Jan 19, 2018 sales from kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, is likely to witness a rebound in 2018. Press release on expo india 2015 in santiago chile 27022015.
Birthday celebration of netaji subhas chandra bose. Books worth rs 21 crore sold at international kolkata book fair. Book fair not ready for inauguration kolkata news times. Kolkata book fair declared open the hindu businessline. Inauguration of 42nd kolkata international book fair 2018. 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. Here is a picture of the boi mela sarani entrance minutes before the inauguration. The 42nd international kolkata book fair was held from 30 january to 11 february 2018. Magela baudoin, in keeping with the focal country of this years kolkata book fair bolivia. Inauguration ceremony of the 40th international kolkata book fair. India international trade fair 2016 14 november, 2016 press release. The goal of the fair is to strengthen small and micro enterprises, it is a growth engine and points the way to economic prosperity. The timing of fair for the visitors is daily 12 pm to 8 pm. Flavours of costa rica in kolkata as 41st book fair opens.
The inauguration dr shas h i t h a r o o r, honourable minister of state, govt of india inaugurates the fair in new delhi. International kolkata book fair 2017 inaugurated all. Mamata banerjee inaugural address 38th international. The decision to inaugurate the kolkata book fair four days ahead of schedule has already been cheered by the booklovers in the city. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. 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 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal. From last few years the fair happens at milon mela ground which is just opposite to science city. Kolkata will be celebrating the christmas festival through music, carols, light and sound exhibitions and the food at a street fest in park street. Election commission if india digital india clean india prime minister national. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Jan 25, 2017 west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee on wednesday said while costa rica, the theme country of the 41st international kolkata book fair, is an ecofriendly nation, india is a bookfriendly country. The international kolkata book fair, the largest attended book fair in the world, is being held at milan mela, kolkata, from january 25th, 2017 february 5th, 2017, supported by the west bengal government.
The 41th kolkata book fair 2017 the international kolkata book fair, the largest attended book fair in the world, is being held at milan mela, kolkata, from january 25th, 2017 february 5th, 2017, supported by the west bengal government. Mamata banerjee inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair. This was named boimela sarani by her later at the book fair inauguration venue. 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 41st international kolkata book fair was held from 25 january 5 february 2017. Kolkata book fair blogs, comments and archive news on. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events are happening near you in kolkata on bookmyshow.
Panos kalogeropoulos, nun nektaria, representatives of the orthodox church, official. May 15, 2019 the inauguration of the second building of the st. The opening ceremony was done with the students of aisadamas international school the focal theme was france. The decision to inaugurate the kolkata book fair four days ahead of schedule has already been cheered by the book lovers in the city. 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. Mamata banerjee, in the presence of special guest ms. Honble chief minister visit to manna deys house at bengaluru20 4420.
With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. On monday, 25 th january 2016, the international kolkata book fair was formally inaugurated in a ceremony attended by various dignitaries. 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 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. Actor shah rukh khan addresses during inauguration of 23rd kolkata international film festival in kolkata on nov 10, 2017. Actor soumitra chattopadhyay will be conferred the legion dhonneur by the french government as part of the festival. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Wb cm spreads the message of peace at the inauguration of. Veteran actor soumitra chatterjee, in all probability, will be handed over the coveted legion d honneur, frances highest civilian honour, at the inauguration of the international kolkata book fair on january 30.
A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an. International kolkata book fair is one of the famous event of this city. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. Chandannagar book fair 2019 chandannagar book fair inauguration 19th chandannagar book fair.
A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. The fair, which is indias oldest after kolkata, was inaugurated by former president of india v v giri. Jan 19, 2018 speaking at the inauguration of the 40th international kolkata book fair the worlds largest non trade fair banerjee batted strongly for physical books claiming that it was no match for. Kolkata metro line 2 line 2 or eastwest corridor is a rapid transit line of the kolkata metro in the indian state of west bengal. Nakshatra commences with new delhi world book fair 2016. The 55m long underpass connecting science city to book fair ground was inaugurated today afternoon by chief minister mamata banerjee.
Speaking at the inauguration of the 40th international kolkata book fair the worlds largest non trade fair banerjee batted strongly for physical books claiming that it. The 40 th international kolkata book fair has created plenty of buzz and generated anticipation from kolkata and beyond, with people awaiting the biggest literary event in town to start off once again. The theme of the 21st edition of ndwbf was indigenous. This year book fair inauguration ceremony was done on january 27 at sbi auditorium.
The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. While all this while, she was vocal about her stand in the state and delhi, now she has written a book on note ban, which was released at the inauguration of the international kolkata book fair, 2017. Kolkata international book fair 2014 college admission. The 37th international kolkata book fair 20 was inaugurated on 26 january 20 and stayed operational from 30 january to 10 february.
Bangur boi o utsob committee inaugurated pustak parbon2018 today at bangur pumping station ground. The largest attended book fair in the world, the kolkata book fair has always been. The 37th international kolkata book fair 20 was inaugurated on 26 january 20 and stayed operational from 30 january to 10 february 20. The book fair was inaugurated by honorable chief minister of west bengal, smt.
Ignatius high school in bakesvar, west bengal, was held on may 4, 2019 with a festive ceremony attended by the metropolitan of singapore and south asia, father constantine, the ambassador of greece to india, mr. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. It will be held at the central park in salt lake with 29 participant countries. The book fair has increased in stature from an exhibition phenomenon for publishers and authors, to a celebration of literature and the arts from all over the world. Christmas in kolkata can never be complete without an illuminated park street and the crowd soaking into. We really wait for the next book fair through the year. It currently consists of a small operational section within salt lake and will eventually connect teghoria with howrah by going underneath the hooghly river. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. The theme for the 25th new delhi world book fair was. Honble chief minister mamata banerjee was present in the inauguration. A bengali film directory 19172017 was published to mark the historic landmark. Panos kalogeropoulos, nun nektaria, representatives of the orthodox church, official guests, continue reading inauguration of a. Initiated by the government of west bengal in 20, the awards recognize. The industrial india trade fair takes place annually, and therefore for the thirtythird time previsibly in january 2021 in kolkata.
Check the list of best upcoming events and activities happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata. Kolkata book fair kolkata literary meet 20 showing 12 of 2. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. The fair organized by publishers and booksellers guild. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. India international footwear fair iiff 2016 inauguration. The inauguration ceremony took place at the sbi auditorium inside the milan mela grounds, beginning at 5. West bengal chief minister ms mamata banerjee today inaugurated the 4th kolkata christmas festival at allen park, park street. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. Planning for hosting the wikipedia stall at the kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata on 15 dec.
The fair that was organised from january 7 to 15 focused on the culture of reading. Book trust, india and india trade promotion organisation itpo, the new delhi world book fair pragati maidan, february 410, 20 opens up a gateway to the publishing and intellectual world. The theme for the 25th new delhi world book fair was manushi books written on and by women. The 25th new delhi world book fair was organised between january 715 at pragati maidan, new delhi. A digital travelling pavilion is coming to the 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair, which will begin on january 31. Sales from kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, is likely to witness a rebound in 2018. Legion dhonneur for soumitra likely at book fair inauguration. 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. You are an ecofriendly nation while we are a bookfriendly country.
Bangla cm inaugurates 43rd international kolkata book fair today. Mamata banerjee inaugural address 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20140128 7923. Feb 03, 2015 kolkata is always a city of book lovers. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Jan 30, 2018 inauguration of 42nd kolkata international book fair 2018.
The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. Mamata banerjee inaugurates 41st international kolkata book fair you are an ecofriendly nation while we are a bookfriendly country. Published on jan 30, 2017 international kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Wikipedia, worlds largest multilingual free internet encyclopaedia, is set to make its debut at the 38th international kolkata book fair beginning here on. Anil kumble during the inauguration of world sanskrit book fair at the national high school grounds on january 6, 2011.
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