The focal theme of 38th kolkata international book fair 2014 was peru 2011 kolkata book fair theme country united states the success of the kolkata book fair has resulted in many book fairs in smaller cities in west bengal like siliguri, and was inspired, in turn, by the first world book fair at new delhi in 1972. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. The 39th international kolkata book fair 2015 was inaugurated on 27 january at 4. Facing t talk by professor p krishna on krishna participation in yoga fest at ramakrishna mis uttarkashi retreat 2017. The focal theme of 38th kolkata international book fair 2014 is peru 2011 kolkata book fair theme country united states the success of the kolkata book fair has resulted in many book fairs in smaller cities in west bengal like siliguri, and was inspired, in turn, by the first world book fair at new delhi in 1972. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Following the frankfurt book fair, now the calcutta book fair started having a. Kolkata literature festival a festival of literature modelled on the jaipur literature festival and edinburgh literature festival. Kolkata book fair authorities cancel release of book on. From politics to religion, from fantasy to fiction, from poetry to science you have it all it was indeed of conjecture to many when the book fair shifted its venue from the plush maidan to its new home in milanmela along the bypass. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata. The fair is held between 28 january and 8 february from 1pm to 8pm.
Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. Map of kolkata book fair 2014 occasional and random. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. The fair also has a typical fairground experience with a book flavour with the presence of picnickers, singersongwriters, and candy floss vendors on the fair premises. He doesnt have a release this year but is still happy to be back. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an. Mamata banerjee inaugural address 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20140128 7923.
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. There are hundreds of stalls to buy books fromthe ongoing kolkata book fair 2014 has about 800 participants from 30 countries. Kolkata or calcutta holds many festivals throughout the year. Durga puja is the largest festival of west bengal, and it features colourful pandals, decorative idols of hindu goddess durga and her family, lighting decorations and fireworks. In this book fair at bangur in north 24parganas, one of the many held in the runup to the kolkata international book fair in january, such dance numbers were drawing more crowds than the book. 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. Other major festivals are diwali, kali puja, holi, saraswati puja, poush parbon, poila boishakh, etc. Raina malkani, a 28yearold officer, psu, was bowled over by the variety of food available at the fair. The 38 th kolkata international book fair 2014, promises to be bigger and better unlike its previous editions and keeping to the prestige of being the largest book fair in the world. State transport minister suvendu adhikary on saturday released a booklet on the bus arrangement plan for the convenience of the visitors at the kolkata international book fair from. Initial apprehensions that the kolkatans might not like the idea was proved wrong. The focal theme of 38th kolkata international book fair 2014 is peru 2011 kolkata book fair theme country united states the success of the. Here is the map of kolkata book fair 2014 for your use.
Bypass, this fair has over 600 stalls, selling over rs. Earlier the book fair was held at maidan but from the year 2009 it got shifted to milan mela which is near science city. Cif insurance regulatory and development authority. Organized by the publishers and booksellers guild at the milan mela ground, the annual book fair, which begins wednesday at noon and runs through feb. Marleen speaking at a panel on books in translation during the 2014 bookexpo america. The example of the frankfurt book fair a commercial trade fair of books came up. International kolkata book fair is the largest book fair in the world, organised by. My friend and i were so excited by the huge variety of food available here that we ate, ate and ate. The 38th edition of the kolkata international book fair 2014 kicked off on 28 january 2014 milan mela grounds. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. Wikimedia stall under way 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 2014 0127 7506. Disseminating at the kolkata international book fair and other public programs is a strategy to begin dialogue with the common people and it is a tool to articulate expression of the lbt community members. I love kolkata book fair because it gives a platform for nonsofamous publishers to showcase their books and get in touch with readers.
Sayantan mondal probationary officer state bank of india. Kolkata international book fair 2014 kicks off learning. Kolkata international book fair 2020 last day kolkata. Just head to the kolkata book fair if you thought a book fair was all about browsing and buying books, you should visit the kolkata edition. Feb 27, 2018 the focal theme of 38th kolkata international book fair 2014 was peru 2011 kolkata book fair theme country united states the success of the kolkata book fair has resulted in many book fairs in smaller cities in west bengal like siliguri, and was inspired, in turn, by the first world book fair at new delhi in 1972. Kolkata news press trust of india thursday january 9, 2014. This year jago bangla the official party mouthpiece has been depicted through a stall which has been modeled around theme communal harmony. 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. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at. 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. Kolkata book fair, west bengal, india editorial photography. Little mags a special niche in kolkata book fair 2014. Sayantan mondal probationary officer state bank of.
With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. The last day of the 44th kolkata international book fair on sunday 9 february, saw a tensed situation after leftist goons, claiming to be students from kolkata university, ransacked stall number 370 belonging to viswa hindu parishad vhp, named janabaarta. Worlds third largest famous international kolkata book fair, 2017. The kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the. Women taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india little magazines at kolkata book fair 2014 bangladesh books stall, kolkata book fair 2014. As part of the traffic plan, which will be enforced from january 31 to february 18, buses, autorickshaws and rickshaws will not be allowed in front of central park during the fair. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 whatshot. Talk on science, education and sustain talk on education that transforms cons kolkata book fair 2016. Kolkata book fair 2014city and book fair meta meta wikimedia. 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 dedicates largest pavilion to france.
Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british council. 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. The theme country for this years book fair is peru. But unfortunately, i cannot read bengali so, i generally go in search for folk tales, fables etc printed in english which are tough to find. Book fair 2014 was inaugurated by chief minister mamata banerjee and the theme was peru. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. An unidentified group of indian people buy and sell books on a book market in kolkata on october 27, 2009 bangladesh books stall, kolkata book fair 2014. A special niche in kolkata book fair parthapratim ghosh february 5, 2014 at 3. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. A wonderful feeling swept over me as i stood on the podium.
It was officially inaugurated on january 26 by prof. 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. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. Aparna sen sen during the 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 born aparna dasgupta 19451025 25 october 1945 age 74 calcutta, bengal presidency. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. Feb 09, 2020 44th kolkata international book fair 2020. The 39th international book fair which was inaugurated on the 27 january is buzzing with book enthusiasts. Celebrated peruvian author, rodolfo hinostroza clausen, along with other dignitaries, is bound make the event special. Boi mela 38th kolkata book fair 2014 geronimo stilton. Kolkata book fair the kolkata book fair is a sales fair for the general public that takes place annually at the end of januarybeginning of february in kolkata calcutta. Sarod player ayaan ali khan perform at kolkata literature festival during 40th international kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata on feb 4, 2016.
Book release inaugural function 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 2014 0128 7944. The kolkata international book fair or kolkata boi mela is the worlds largest nontrade annual book fair as well as the largest book fair in asia. 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. Bangladesh books stall at kolkata book fair, on february 4th, 2014 in kolkata international book fair kolkata book fair 2014. People of all ages select books during the 2014 kolkata book fair in kolkata old man selling little magazines at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india. Kolkata book fair welcomes international literature lovers. The year 2014 saw new event getting added to the kolkata international book fair kolkata literature festival, on the lines of the famous. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Kolkata literature festival amaan ali khan and ayaan ali.
Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita. May 18, 2016 wb chief minister mamata banerjee release a book on netaji subhash chandra bose during inaguartion of 38 th international kolkata book fair at kolkata on jan. Kolkata literature festival international kolkata book fair. The international kolkata book fair has been welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the indian city of calcutta. Woman reading book at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india usa book stall at kolkata international book fair. This year a new event was organized during the book fair. 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. The figures at the entrance of the stall depict a hindu, muslim, sikh and christian showcasing unity in.
Held on the milan mela ground near science city on e. Unlike the frankfurt book fair on which it was modeled, however, the ikbf is open to the public. Kolkata boi mela kolkata international book fair duration. Wb chief minister mamata banerjee release a book on netaji subhash chandra bose during inaguartion of 38 th international kolkata book fair at kolkata on jan. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british. Kolkata international book fair 2014 college admission.
Wikimedia stall under way 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20140127 7506. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. Kolkata book stock photos download 334 royalty free photos. Mutual fund distributors certification national institute of. Reading demonetisation at a book exhibition the hindu. Workshop on beyond emotional intellige retreat in santiniketan 2016. The 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 was inaugurated on 28 january at 4. 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. Violence at kolkata book fair over anticaa protests. On 28 january 2020, the 44th edition of kolkata book fair 2020 ikbf has commenced at central park mela ground in saltlake, kolkata, west bengal with russia as a focal theme country. The 43rd international kolkata book fair will commence from january 30, 2019, at the central park mela grounds. Mamata banerjee inaugural address 38th international. Artists painting floor at kolkata international book fair 2015.
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. Many kolkatans consider the book fair an inherent part of kolkata, and instances of people visiting the fair every day during its duration is not uncommon. 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 of peru, south america. 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. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. The fair was held between 29 january and 9 february from 1pm to 8pm. The 37th international kolkata book fair was held from 26 january to 10 february 20. Book release inaugural function 38th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20140128 7944. Map of kolkata book fair 2014 this year, the bookfair is happening at milam mela ground beside science city like the last year. Theres always a book launch or some discussion or talk going on somewhere or the other.
Dutta, who is a chemical engineer by profession in dallas, is a regular at the kolkata book fair this year. In 2014, my bengali poems were published in an anthology, the book was inaugurated at the book fair. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Minakshi datta 554 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article essays on. The 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair is dedicating its largestever theme pavilion of 14,000 sq.
Family visiting kolkata book fair 2014 old man taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india artists painting floor at kolkata international book fair 2015. Kolkata book fair 2014 krishnamurti foundation india. It is a book fair that kolkata takes a lot of pride in. The fair, which runs for 12 days each winter, claims to be the largest non. Since the first sbc 2014 edition, bologna children. The kolkata literature festival made its debut at the 38th international kolkata book fair in 2014 and since then, it has been offering to its visitors lively pulsating discussions over books, literary trend, debates and face to face interactions with their favourite authors and eminent guests like amartya sen, sudha murthy, vishal bharadwaj. Books worth rs 21 crore sold at international kolkata book fair. Kolkata book fair, west bengal, india editorial stock. Tyto, a category of bird species consisting of barn owls, grass owls and masked owls was selected as the official mascot of the book fair for the 1 st time. Women taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india old man taking selfie at kolkata book fair, west bengal, india little magazines at kolkata book fair 2014 bangladesh books stall, kolkata book fair 2014. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita at. How difficult it is to describe the fair to someone who has never seen it. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all.
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