Jago bangla display stands made with recycled paper. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country. Thats because the food stalls at this book fair do much better business than an overwhelming majority of the book stalls. The upcoming book fair 29jan9feb in kolkata, looks like the perfect venue to make a big impact with this. With 56 stalls of 34 publishers, the first kolkata book fair was organised on march 5. The oxford stall was no less than a usual oxford bookstore having books ranging from kids fiction categories to business books. Kolkata book fair is going to be organised at milan mela ground, kolkata, india from 29 jan 2020 to 09 feb 2020 this expo is going to be a 12 day event.
Actor soumitra chattopadhyay will be conferred the legion dhonneur by the. The publishers and the booksellers are paying the hiked ground rent, as the pbg justified the rise in the rent by claiming that it would have to spend a lot more to prepare the ground for the fair. Boi, boi, boi goes the chorus of the ongoing 39th kolkata book fair s theme song composed and sung by usha uthup. The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january. Read about the events kolkata and book online tickets, right here.
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. The kolkata book fair takes place from the last week of january to the first week of february. 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. Kolkata events, things to do and festivals 2014 2015. The annual fair, which will be held from january 29 to february 9, will host about 600 books stalls and 200 little magazine kiosks. Bangladeshs increased presence in kolkata book fair 2018 is done to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. 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. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially kolkata boimela or kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Dhamsamadol signifying adivasis at jago bangla stall collage of the chairperson. The guild has charged at least 1020 per cent more per square feet as ground rent than what it used to in maidan and salt lake stadium.
The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. Exhibition and trade fair organisers in kolkata sulekha. I have my own boutique and exhibited through iimtf.
The 574 stalls and the food apart, the 39th edition boasts of better internet presence and even an app to help you find your way around. The kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors. This is the largest book fair in asia and is a major event in the city. General manager marketing india trade promotion organisation pragati bhawan,pragati maidan,new delhi 11 phone. It will be held at the central park in salt lake with 29 participant countries. Kolkata book fair kolkata, india kolkata kolkata book fair. Tender for fabrication of stalls using octonorm system, erecting of structure hangar, installation. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous.
With all the current events, upcoming festivals music, dance. College street in kolkata is the throbbing home of a maze of old book shops and stalls and this traditional place of learning and trading hosts the largest nontrading book fair in the world every. If you are not a publisher or distributor or book seller, and still want a space inside the fair ground, kindly go for information for applicants as well. A digital travelling pavilion is coming to the 42nd edition of international kolkata book fair, which will begin on january 31. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs.
Exhibition stalls in kolkata, west bengal exhibition. The first book fair was held in the year 1976 and thereafter organized every year. Kolkata book fair 2015 gets high on tech times of india. Stall allocation layout for all runs chennai book fair. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of.
Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all. National book trust, india, the organizer of this fair, had earlier proposed the rental of rs. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. Durga puja, a festival honoring the hindu goddess durga, takes place in october. Senior bjp leader tathagata ray, who inaugurated the stall wednesday, said with just over a year remaining for assembly elections in state, the party intends to increase both the circulation and. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the. 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. As soon as the applicant clicks on the button book exhibition space he will get an online form. Milan mela book fair a muddy affair for stalls despite. Iit kharagpur has set up a stall at the kolkata book fair for the first time that would showcase. 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.
We are an event management company based on kolkata. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. Trade fairs kolkata appointments from july 2020 worldwide. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair all india. 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. February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair. It now plans to design its first international book fair on the same. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest.
Find here exhibition stalls, suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, traders with exhibition stalls prices for buying. They felt that books were not commodities that could be sold in fairs. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. The international kolkata book fair has become a role model for bangladesh. 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. In a prompt action, the bangladesh deputy high commission in kolkata, however, gave directives to seal off the stall to tackle the situation. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi. In a first ever such move, the west bengal unit of bjp has booked a stall for its mouthpiece bharatiya janvarta at the ongoing kolkata international book fair to popularise its ideology. Colombo international book fair, colombo, sri lanka. The rent controversy continued, but the state government intervened to give the. This year, 584 book stalls have been put up, apart from the foreign ones.
Eye on 2016, bjp books stall for mouthpiece at kolkata. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances ambassador to india alexandre ziegler during the inauguration of 42nd international kolkata book fair. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. The 40th international kolkata book fair started in full spirit at the melan mela prangan adjacent to science city, kolkata. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. Jago bangla stall wins hearts at kolkata book fair. In subsequent years the numbers of stalls have substantially increased. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the milan mela ground here. Kolkata calendar of festivals and events 2014 2015 january dover lane music festival late january, this weeklong event is the definitive hindustani music fest and draws large crowds to.
Many dignitaries, educationists, book lovers and students. If you are looking for branding and publicity, there is no better place than international kolkata book fair in kolkata with a. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. National book stores in college street, kolkata 4 people. The kolkata book fair is one of indias oldest and the largest book fairs. A book fair is always an attraction for book lovers across the globe. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. 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 option for booking space online shall be available on home page of all the fair websites.
Itpo online space booking software for participants. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fairthe book fair is. Film and theatre and live performances covered, entertainment is guaranteed at bookmyshow. The biggest festival for hindus in bengal and eastern india, kolkata takes on an almost carnival. From exhibitions to dance performances or stage shows, you will get tickets online for events of all kinds at bookmyshow.
Sri lankas largest book exhibition, colombo international book fair 2016. Indplas kolkata international trade fair for plastics indplas in calcutta is an international trade fair for plastics and wants to be a platform where consumers, equipment manufacturers, additive suppliers, educational institutions and financial services come together. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. Initiated in 1976, it is extremely popular with the locals. In reality, about 15% of the book stalls cornered 80% of the sales. Many of these are typically about publishing, books, authors, literature, reading. There will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. Kolkata news press trust of india tuesday january 6, 2015. The user will select the dropdown list of exhibition for which he wants to book the space. A good book has often been called a mans best friend, or as groucho marx puts it, outside of a dog, a book is mans best friend. The search for kolkata from july 2020 result following trade fairs.
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