International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. The memorial shrine has since become a place of pilgrimage. 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 40th edition of the international kolkata book fair the worlds largest. The 40th international kolkata book fair at milan mela complex, kolkata. It is organized at a very large scale and is the largest book fair of india. Kolkata book fair is a 12 day event being held from 27th january to the 7th february 2016 at the milan mela ground in kolkata, india. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. 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. In 1998, uk was the focal theme country of the fair while scotland was the focal theme country in 2009. All about it fair map for 2016 included find out why kolkata book fair is a big deal. Police stop vhp from distributing hanuman chalisa at. Police objected to the distribution of the hindu holy book after leftwing student groups visiting the book fair. Delhi book fair 2016 at pragati maidan 10am to 8pm on 27th august to 4th september 2016.
Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. Just a glimpse for those who could not or would not make it to boimela. West bengal transport corporation wbtc is a west bengal state government undertaken corporation. There are eight such colours pink, green, blue, yellow. If your questions are still not resolved, dont hesitate to fill up the form below and contact us. Eye on 2016, bjp books stall for mouthpiece at kolkata book fair. The map of the location is provided on the home page. Other important fairs of the city are textile fair, art and handicraft fair and. Magela baudoin, author from bolivia along with mamata banerjee, chief minister of west bengal is in the inauguration of 40th international kolkata book fair. How do i reach the international kolkata book fair, if i am from kolkata.
Bangladesh stall removed at fair over distorted map. 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. Kolkata book fair 2020 kolkata boi mela 29th january to 9th. A book lovers guide to kolkata, indias literary city cnn. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs.
The last day of kolkata book fair on sunday saw tensed situation after police had closed the stall of viswa hindu parishad for distributing hanuman chalisa. This detailed guide about 44th international kolkata book fair 2020 will help. Welcome to kolkata metro rail informational website, get information about kmrc metro rail fare, route, recruitment, maps, stations, timings and parking. The fair also has a typical fairground experience with a book flavour with the presence of picnickers, singersongwriters, and candy floss vendors on the. Book tuk should categorise book by genre,or else it takes time to get what we want to buy,and they c.
Find kolkata book fair news headlines, photos, videos, comments, blog posts and opinion at the indian express. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. This event showcases like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. Chief guest of honour, smt mamata banerjee, honble chief minister, west bengal. International kolkata book fair 2017 dates, timings and. The book fair has been celebrated in theatre, literature, songs and limericks in calcutta.
It is the third most populous metropolitan area in india after delhi and mumbai. The area is administered by the kolkata metropolitan development authority. 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. It was formed by merging existing state transport agencies, namely the calcutta state transport corporation, the calcutta tramways company and the west bengal surface transport corporation. Throngs of people are seen visiting the book fair every year in kolkata. Also find out photos of famous places, attractions, events, festivals, activities of kolkata at travel. Guest of honour, manishankar mukhopadhyay shankar, eminent author. In the 38th international kolkata book fair 2014 held from 29 january9 february worlds biggest multilingual free internet encyclopaedia. Book at least 3 weeks before departure in order to get a belowaverage price.
Kolkata book fair kolkata, india kolkata kolkata book fair. After his bengali memoir titled ghotikahini in 2016, the new yorker came up with an english translation of 18 bengali stories titled. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. Kolkata, west bengal, city map,travel information and guide. In 1974, the concept of kolkata bookfair was getting formed by few.
Kolkata book fair 2020 international kolkata book fair. Kolkata metropolitan area, also known as the calcutta metropolitan area and greater kolkata, is the urban agglomeration of the city of kolkata in the indian state of west bengal. International kolkata book fair on jan 27 the hindu businessline. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. The state transport department has made an elaborate arrangement to ensure that common people easily reach the new venue of the kolkata international book fair. Find kolkata city map showing information of major roads, railways, hotels, hospitals, school, and important landmarks. Kolkata book fair is a 12 day event being held from 30th jan to 11th feb 2018 at the milan mela ground in kolkata, india. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fairthe book fair is. Kolkata is the capital of indias west bengal state. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. Frequently asked questions international kolkata book fair. Sri aurobindo bhavan, 8 shakespeare sarani, the place where sri aurobindo was born, was renovated and the sacred relics of sri aurobindo were enshrined here on 16th february, 1973. Get the detailed list of metro stations in kolkata and enjoy the ride with the metro train in your city. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country.
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. Kolkata metro stations name, list of metro stations in kolkata. There are eight such colours pink, green, blue, yellow, magenta, red, sky and orange hall denoting these blocks. It was a personal trip during book fair 2016, i had opted out this hotel to stay, centrally located, on popular saratoga bose road, hotel was mid budget, good reception, moderate room n ambience. In addition to the book fair, kolkata has countless havens for book lovers some shops are part of big chains, some are tiny independent. Special bus services for kolkata international book fair. Media in category 2016 kolkata book fair the following 200 files are in this category, out of 281 total. Kolkata book fair declared open the hindu businessline. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students.
Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. Kolkata metro rail corporation, kmrc, calcutta, east west. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee broke her own record at the 40th kolkata international book fair kib by penning and releasing 10 books. It provides an annual opportunity for organisations from india. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. New delhi world book fair welcome to national book trust. The 40th international kolkata book fair was held from 27 january to 7 february 2016. The venue of the book fair is located in the permanent fairground milan. Literature event by international kolkata book fair on wednesday, january 29 2020 with 40k people interested. Sales from the international kolkata book fair, which had dropped in.
The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous. Kolkata book fair latest breaking news, pictures, photos and video news. Want to known about the name of kolkata metro stations.
Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped travelogue. Bureau kolkata updated on january 19, 2018 published on january 18, 2016. Initiated in 1976, it is extremely popular with the locals. Kolkata tourism kolkata tourist places kolkata travel. There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. A 12 days trade show, kolkata book fair is going to be held in kolkata, india from 29 jan 2020 to 09 feb 2020 focusing on book fairs product categories. The area covers 72 cities, and 527 towns and villages. A great dhaba nearby makes your stay interesting n being centrally located you can reach out entire part of kolkata at an arms distance. Kolkata bookfair and food listing there my suggestion on what to eat. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair the book fair is.
The kolkata book fair is one of indias oldest and the largest book fairs. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. Avid readers of all ages eagerly wait for the kolkata book fair 2018 all year long where they can shop till they drop and go home with bundles of books. Two young and adventurous professionals leave it all behind to travel the world for over a year.
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