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. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. In case youre using public transport, science city is the closest landmark. That the guild has tried to make the fair a celebration of music, art, theatre, and all the things that make life pleasant. Ikbf theme country 2020 russia participants 2020 events. Jan 30, 2018 there will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. 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. A protest was staged by the bjps yuva morcha outside the bangladesh stall at the book fair after it detected the map. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee will inaugurate this fair. International book fair kolkata, ux, marketing strategies. Display of indias map without jammu and kashmir at the bangladesh parjatan corporation stall bpc in kolkata book fair 2015 kolkata boimela on saturday drew huge criticism from the visitors. The venue of the book fair is located in the permanent fairground milan mela which is right opposite science city and next to itc sonar.
About us kolkata book fair history publishers and booksellers guild. The 39th international kolkata book fair was inaugurated here on tuesday by british journalist and tv news presenter anita anand and chief minister mamata banerjee. Mapsofindia stall at new delhi world book fair 2015. 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. We offer maps cd, my first atlas, world map, india map, pocket size maps etc. Whereas most book fairs are held indoors, kolkata book fair is characterised by the predominance of walking, geniality, conversation, eating. Bangladesh stall removed at fair over distorted map cities. Boi, boi, boi goes the chorus of the ongoing 39th kolkata book fairs theme song composed and sung by usha uthup. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita.
Does anyone know a reputable printing company who might be interested in running 1,000 or so copies of the novel, especially for the show. Kolkata book fair 2015 gets high on tech times of india. Map of 44th international kolkata book fair 2020 youtube. Visitors to the 39th international kolkata book fair, that begins jan 28, now have assistance at their finger tips, courtesy a mobile app providing all the relevant details about the fest. 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. Bangladeshs increased presence in kolkata book fair 2018 is done to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. In a prompt action, the bangladesh deputy high commission in kolkata, however, gave directives to. Hopping from one book stall to the other to collect the favourite book, novel etc. Niyogi books at international kolkata book fair 2020 facebook. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new york times. The 36 edition of the chennai book fair came to a close on wednesday, with more than 9 lakh visitors getting an opportunity to browse through 10. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. Kolkata book fair 201943rd international kolkata book.
Leftword at 44th international kolkata book fair 2020 facebook. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. How do i reach the international kolkata book fair, if i am from kolkata. In 2015, a map of india showing a large area of kashmir as part of pakistan in a bangladesh tourism brochure, which was being distributed at the international kolkata book fair led to an inquiry by the bangladesh government.
Books of different publishers and topics are found at the book fair. It will make your visit to the book fair a memorable experience by bringing. The 40th international kolkata book fair at milan mela complex, kolkata. International publishers association 2007 ipa ftp prize. The book fair has been celebrated in theatre, literature, songs and limericks in calcutta. Kolkata book fair 2017 has started on 25th january, 2017.
Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Just download, install and enjoy the easytouse international kolkata book fair app. The stall of the bangladesh tourism department was removed from the bangladesh pavilion at the international kolkata book fair on sunday after bharatiya janata yuva morcha members protested against the circulation of a distorted map of india. Other important fairs of the city are textile fair, art and handicraft fair and. February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair. A source in bangladesh deputy high commission in kolkata said the bangladesh government does not want to hurt the sentiment of indians over its map. Planning for hosting the wikipedia stall at the kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata on 15 dec. It will make your visit to the book fair a memorable experience by bringing all the services of the book fair at your fingertips. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. Guest of honour, manishankar mukhopadhyay shankar, eminent author. Kolkata book fair was ranked at par with its foreign counterpartworld book fair, frankfurt on the world calendar. Difficult to read the maps roll up easily if not weighted down properly but very informative if you know how to read em. Capn youve revived this thread with the exact thought i had.
Frequently asked questions international kolkata book fair. 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 frankfurt book fair organizers. According to reports, students from kolkata university were chanting anticaa, antinrc slogans outside stall number 370 of the vhp at the kolkata book fair since sunday morning, causing huge inconvenience to visitors at the venue which was packed to capacity as it was the last day and a holiday. Delighted to found each gates having a stall to distribute maps for the visitors. It is organized every year in kolkata by book sellers and publishers guild. The 44th international kolkata book fair inaugurated on january 29th january 2020. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, photos and video news. Location central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. From meta, a wikimedia project coordination wiki past, present and future. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. Guatemalan ambassador giovanni castillo was present at the time of the conference and unveiled the logo of the theme.
Wikipedias participation at kolkata book fair 2014 is organized by. On the occasion of the 2nd cape town book fair, the 2007 ipa freedom prize special award was also awarded posthumously to anna politkovskaya of russia 19582006, and hrant dink of turkey 19542007 on 15 june 2007. While a popular jewellery brand has set up a stall near one of the entrances, a bengali entertainment television channel hosts match making contests at their stall. It is organized at a very large scale and is the largest book fair of india. Measures have been taken to send back all the faulty maps, the source added. My first book foodkahini is available at book farn stall no.
International book fair kolkata, ux, marketing strategies at. It is held every year in kolkata in the winter months of januaryfebruary on the sprawling milan mela grounds. Kolkata book fair 2019 for android free download and. Find kolkata book fair news headlines, photos, videos, comments, blog posts and opinion at the indian express. Boi mela food stalls booked, publishers struggle to survive. Mar 26, 2016 that the guild has discouraged use of book fair space for political purpose. Bangladesh stall removed at fair over distorted map.
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. Visit niyogi books stall at international kolkata book fair 2020. Leftists goons atatcked vhp stall, trampled bhagwad gita at. Exhibition and trade fair organisers in kolkata sulekha. Kolkata book fair sees a proliferation of stalls bearing little connection with literature. Make sure to creep up to our stall at the international book fair. Anticaa protesters, bjp supporters clash at kolkata book fair 08 feb, 2020, 02. Find out the full data about international kolkata book fair trade show 2019 held in. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. Kolkata book fair dedicates largest pavilion to france. It provides listing of daily events and guides you with route maps between individual stalls. The 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair is dedicating its largestever theme pavilion of 14,000 sq.
Jan 26, 2017 kolkata book fair 2017 has started on 25th january, 2017. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india trade show. Media in category 2016 kolkata book fair the following 200 files are in this category, out of 281 total. A demand for a permanent roundtheyear indoor space for the fair comprising only some of the stalls had been given by the fair. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fairthe book fair is. Old name of the event was calcutta book fair and officially it was named antarjatik kolkata boimela. Bdesh stall sealed off over india map issue lol it was fun. The upcoming book fair 29jan9feb in kolkata, looks like the perfect venue to make a big impact with this. Boi mela food stalls booked, publishers struggle to. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Feb 04, 2019 43rd international kolkata book fair 2019 31 january 2018 to 11 february 2019 central park mela ground, salt lake in this video you can able to know every details about kolkata book fair 2019.
After then, the stall was closed down, said tridib chattopadhyay, the secretary of the publishers and booksellers guild, organizers of the kolkata book fair. The app also shows the route direction to reach book fair ground from your current location in the city. It provides listing of daily events and guides you with route maps. Jan 24, 2015 mobile app for kolkata book fair visitors. It will make your visit to the book fair a memorable experience by.
Here is a map of the 44th international kolkata book fair 2020 for the book lovers. Kolkata bookfair and food listing there my suggestion on what to eat. Chief guest of honour, smt mamata banerjee, honble chief minister, west bengal. Get directions, maps, and traffic for kolkata, west bengal. But the book fair at kolkata still stands out to be the most popular and has opened up new horizons and dimensions. The book fair as the name suggests is all about books and the quest for knowledge. Our idea is to sell these from our stall in the foreign complex and to give the first 1,000. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous.