The book lovers across the city have a reason to head towards the milan mela ground. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. The organizers will also organize a heritage walk that takes the visitors through the 39yearold journey of this fair. Guatemala was the theme country of the 43rd international kolkata book fair in 2019. It is celebrated on 14 april as a national holiday in bangladesh, and on 14 or 15 april in the indian states of west bengal, tripura and northern odisha and parts of assam by people of bengali heritage. It will be held at the central park in salt lake with 29 participant countries. This year the focal theme of the event is the country, bolivia. China to be theme country at kolkata film festival shiv sahay singh kolkata. Many dignitaries, educationists, book lovers and students. The year which is coincidentally the 50th year of che guevara s immortal struggle against imperialism in bolivia. 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.
Kolkata literature festival to host french, scottish. A little girl rides on her fathers shoulders at a book fair in kolkata. February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair. The 24th edition of the new delhi world book fair was organised from january 9 to 17. Kolkata book fair 2020 theme country simple life santi vlogs. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. Special bus services for kolkata international book fair. Guatemala will be the theme country of the 43rd international kolkata book fair which is scheduled to be inaugurated on january 30 next year, the organisers said wednesday west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee will inaugurate the fair which will be held at the central park in salt lake. 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.
Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. This year on the occasion of the 70th year of the indofrance diplomatic relationship, the cultural wing of the french embassy is organizing the bonjour india. There will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. The new delhi world book fair has been advanced by a month this year. International kolkata book fair is the worlds largest nontrade book fair, asias largest book. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1.
The success of the calcutta 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. To celebrate the french literature, an elaborate function was organised on the opening day which coincidentally was also france day. Actor soumitra chattopadhyay will be conferred the legion dhonneur by the french government as part of the festival. Inaugurating the 40th kolkata international book fair, banerjee batted strongly for physical books claiming that it was no match for their online counterpart. Book fairs appointments from may 2020 trade fair dates. The 40th international kolkata book fair was held from 27 january to 7 february 2016. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee today released ten books including a book on tolerance. All of these books were penned by the chief minister. In 1998, uk was the focal theme country of the fair while scotland was the focal theme country in 2009. Kolkata book fair this year is celebrating its 40 th year with bolivia, as its theme country.
The international kolkata book fair 2016 hatpakha magazine. The focal theme of international kolkata book fair this year france the centre of culture of europe. The heart of the mayan world guatemala was the theme country for the first time at the book fair. Kolkata literature festival to host french, scottish writers in book fair. 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. The event was inaugurated by the honorable chief minister ofwest bengal mamata banarjee in the presence of theguest of honour from the theme country.
Che guevara to be honored at the 40th international. Kolkata tourism kolkata tourist places kolkata travel. Pacific pressgetty images somini sengupta was eight. Che guevara to be honored at the 40th international kolkata book fair by ab wire november 24, 2015 11. Here is a chance for the fussy book readers to choose from a wide spectrum of books of all kinds. The book fair will be open for general public between january 26 and february 7. The theme of the fair was books for readers with special needs and sharjah is the guest of honours country. The fair will commence from january 9 to january 17, 2016. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the milan mela ground here. Kolkata book fair declared open the hindu businessline. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Russia will be focal theme country of the 44th edition of the international kolkata book fair, to be held from 29 january to 9 february in kolkata. The bonjour india festivals closing ceremony was held at the 42nd international kolkata book fair. The 28th edition of the new delhi world book fair commenced saturday at pragati maidan.
International kolkata book fair 2016 is extremely honoured to have bolivia as the focal theme country as it signifies 50 years of immortal struggle by che guevera against imperialisma. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british. First floor, platinum mall, 31, elgin road contact. A digital travelling pavilion is coming to the 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair, which will begin on january 31. Bangladeshs increased presence in kolkata book fair 2018 is done to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. The inauguration ceremony took place on 25th of january, 2016. In 1998, uk was the focal theme country of the fair while scotland was the focal theme in 2009. Russia will be focal theme country of the 44th edition of the international kolkata book fair the theme gate will be a replica of the iconic bolshoi theatre in moscow. The 44th international kolkata book fair ikbf will be held from 29th january to 9th february 2020. This will be frances 3rd appearance as focal theme country at the ikbf. The uk, usa, russia, china, japan, vietnam apart from 11 latin american. The popularity of the calcutta book fair was seminal in india being nominated the guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair in 2006, according to the.
Theme country russia international kolkata book fair. 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. The 40th international kolkata book fair started in full spirit at the melan mela prangan adjacent to science city, kolkata. We really wait for the next book fair through the year. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in.
China to be theme country at kolkata film festival the hindu. 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 40 th edition of the international kolkata book fair the worlds largest nontrade fair started on jan 27. The fair organized by publishers and booksellers guild. We are pleased to announce that the focal theme of international kolkata book fair this year is the heart of the mayan world guatemala. The mega book fair is back again, with an uproar after the completion of its thirty six eventful years. Russia read more about russia message from mr vladimir grigorie v, deputy director of the federal agency for press and mass communications, russia. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous. 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. Mamata banerjee released her book on tolerance the.
The theme of the fair was cultural diversity vivid bharat diverse india. Kolkata book fair 2020 information, russia theme duration. Current affairs jan 2016 important days tutorialspoint. Wikipedia, worlds largest multilingual free internet encyclopaedia, is set to make its debut at the 38th international kolkata book fair beginning here on. Book fairs from may 2020 search result returned the following book trade fairs. Afrance brussia cafghanistan dbolivia show answer bolivia the international kolkata book fair ikbf is the worlds largest nontrade book fair. Every month for the next several years, 1 million indians. The largest theme pavilion in the history of book fair presented by france as a part of bonjour india festival. The nineday event will host 600 exhibitors from 23 countries. Amol palekar panel discussion badal sircar and his theater 40th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 20160204 0841.
Unlike the frankfurt book fair on which it was modeled, however, the ikbf is open to the public. International kolkata book fair is one of the famous event of this city. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it. The book fair is open for general public between january 26 and february.
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