There are no entry charges for visiting kolkata book fair, another good thing about the fair. Fairs of kolkata offer an excellent opportunity for rejoicing the cultural heritage of the state. Our idea is to sell these from our stall in the foreign complex and to give the first 1,000 buyers a. 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. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india trade show. Initiated in 1976, it is extremely popular with the locals. Bypass, this fair has over 600 stalls, selling over rs. Kolkata book fair 2018, or as us bongs lovingly call it, boi mela is starting tomorrow and we cant keep calm. Existing mmr minimum multi ride, gmr general multi ride, lmrlimited multi.
The 40th international kolkata book fair is glad to introduce our joyride partner olacabs. A pocket guide to the 2014 kolkata book fair the new. About us kolkata book fair history publishers and booksellers guild. Top upcoming events in kolkata near you bookmyshow. West bengal is considered to be the seat of wisdom and culture. The 40th international kolkata book fair was held from 27 january to 7 february 2016. Some college students bring along musical instruments and sit in groups singing songs in the open air. Kolkata bookfair and food listing there my suggestion on what to eat. The book fair is organized by publishers under the name of book sellers and publishers guild. Amol palekar panel discussion badal sircar and his theater 40th international kolkata book fair milan mela complex kolkata 2016 0204 0841. 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. The 42nd international kolkata book fair, from january 31 to february 11, has shifted to a new fair ground at the central park mela complex in. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. Uk at the kolkata international book fair 2015 british.
Kolkata metro rail fare, new fare chart, kmrc smart card. Check the list of best upcoming events and activities happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata. Eleven things that will happen to you at the kolkata book fair. There are eight such colours pink, green, blue, yellow, magenta, red, sky and orange hall denoting these blocks. The metropolitan region of the city covers an area of 728. Kolkata book fair, indian kolkata book fair, famous.
Ikbf theme country 2020 russia participants 2020 events. The annual kolkata book fair ended on sunday with the ringing of the ceremonial bell at the milan mela ground here. It is an in your face city that shocks and charms the unsuspecting visitor. 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. 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. Kolkata book fair 2014 is being organized in kolkata for outreach program in the wikimedia movement.
International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. The fair also has a typical fairground experience with a book flavour with the presence of picnickers, singersongwriters. Held on the milan mela ground near science city on e. Kolkata book fair is actually a celebration of our lives, of good old charm of kolkata, of winter afternoons, of books and old friends and first loves first loves which were about old bengali classics and the fragrance of the forbidden hidden inside the first read saratchandra novel. The kolkata book fair, recognised by international publishers association, geneva, is also the largest book fair of the world in terms of visitors.
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. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair, the venue of which was shifted to central park in salt lake from milan mela ground, would have france as the friend country, the. The location is also changed to the mela ground, salt lake. Just a glimpse for those who could not or would not make it to boimela. The kolkata book fair is one of indias oldest and the largest book fairs. Explore kolkata book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata book fair. To be organized by chandigarh administration in collaboration with national book trust of india, new delhi, chandigarh book fair will be held at parade ground, sector 17.
Fare chart of kolkata metro rail revised fare structure of metro railway, kolkata w. This year during the international kolkata book fair, olacabs will be our official transportation and travel partners. Planning for hosting the wikipedia stall at the kolkata book fair 2014 in kolkata on 5 jan. The book fair has increased in stature from an exhibition phenomenon for publishers and authors, to a celebration of literature and the arts. And now, they are set to get familiar with another mega event the kolkata international book fair. The book fair at kolkata essay english school students. Abject poverty mixes inexplicably with crumbling british rajera gems, sprawling gardens and. They have seen the u17 world cup proceedings from close quarters. The international kolkata book fair will be organised at milan mela, kolkata. 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. 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. The 38th edition of the international kolkata book fair was visited by 1. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali. It is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fairthe book fair is.
Anticaa protesters, bjp supporters clash at kolkata book fair. Visitors to the kolkata book fair 2016 will get quite a benefits from olacabs. 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. Many dignitaries, educationists, book lovers and students. Scotlands pavilion at the kolkata book fair in january 2009.
If bangalore is the seattle of india, then kolkata is the subcontintents london. N o t s f o r a d i s t r i b u ti o n t a n d a s a l e ramkrishna ghosh roa d b erp ar r d r a i c h a r a n s d h u k h a n r d ca n al e a st roa d a n at h d e b. International kolkata book fair international kolkata. The 40th international kolkata book fair has created plenty of buzz and generated anticipation from kolkata and beyond, with people awaiting the biggest literary event in town to start off once again. Kolkata book fair pavilion, india design, architect e.
The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it. It will make your visit to the book fair a memorable experience by bringing all the services of the book fair at your fingertips. Kolkata book fair news and updates from the economic times. I can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails. 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. A scuffle broke out between anticaa protesters and bjp supporters on saturday, after a senior saffron party leader visited a stall at the kolkata book fair here. Tech hardware software internet ites tech and gadgets.
Bologna childrens book fair says goodbye for now to the over 60,000 friends who distant but close met this year, not in bologna but for the special online. British council scotland regrets to announce that the temporary pavilion which will host the scottish presence at the kolkata book fair is now to be designed in india. Also features promotional offers, coupons and mobile app. Wbreda has received sportanious response from the 37th kolkata international book fair from january 26 to february 10, 20. During the mela period, nearly 5 lacs people have visited the stall of wbreda. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. This event showcases products like manufacturers, distributors, authors, publishers and so on. 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.
The upcoming book fair 29jan9feb in kolkata, looks like the perfect venue to make a big impact with this. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. Area and population of kolkata the total area covered by the city is 71 sq miles or 185 km2. Below we update the fare charges of as single token journey of the kolkata metro according to the respective zone which effective from 0711. I want emails from lonely planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, thirdparty offers, and surveys. Also, book tickets for the venues where these events are happening near you in kolkata on bookmyshow. Kolkata book fair kolkata, india kolkata kolkata book fair. They also help in promoting the trade and economy of the country by inviting participants from various parts of the nation. The kolkata book fair 2014 would be held from january 28 to february 9 at milan mela ground in the city, state information secretary atri bhattacharya said today. The wikimedia stall at 38th international kolkata book fair, kolkata. Lnct college of indore paid tribute to gandhi ji lnctgroup. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. In postdemonetization scenario, the 41st international kolkata book fair authorities are geared up with various digital payment.