The bonjour india festivals closing ceremony was held at the 42nd international kolkata book fair. Chief minister mamata banerjee today called upon the authors to be protectors of documentation and books and stop attempts to. This kolkata international book fair provides an astounding opportunity to each one us for exploring our. The heart of the mayan world guatemala was the theme country for the first time at the book fair. Kolkata book fair 2019 kolkata boi mela 2019 theme country. Certainly, the first focal theme was based on indian state assam. Book lovers will have an added incentive to visit the 44th international kolkata book fair ikbf 2020, which is slated to begin on wednesday, january 29, with a bounty of book. Iit kharagpur stall at kolkata book fair 2018 book fair. Currently, kolkata rainbow pride walk is organised by the kolkata rainbow pride festival. Bypass, this fair has over 600 stalls, selling over rs. Guild press release international kolkata book fair. 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.
The 40th edition of the international kolkata book fair the worlds largest nontrade fair is all set to bring to life a slice of history. Kolkata was chosen as the first city to host the march owing to kolkata s history of movements for human and political rights. Kolkata international book fair 2018, kolkata book fair. The themes of unity and communal harmony run closely through all the songs. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped. Theme country russia international kolkata book fair. The festival is organized by the west bengal film centre under the west bengal government the government of west bengal created nandan the west bengal film centre in 1985. Guatemala is the theme country of 43rd kolkata international book fair which was inaugurated at saltlake central park on 31st january 2019. Kolkata has always been known for its ability to soak in all kinds of forces positive, negative and also neutral. Kolkata, nov 5 ians the 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair beginning in january 2018 will feature france as the focus country, the organisers said on sunday. Didis song compilation, matribandana a hit at kolkata. On one hand it has been the hotbed of social activism, where homemakers and students are protesting the citizenship amendment act caa and the national population register npr, which tries to draw religious lines in the social firmament of the country. 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.
Kolkata book fair 2018 focal theme country francebonjour india. The focal theme of 2018 is france and it shall be the 3 rd appearance of france as partner country. Guatemala the heart of the mayan world guatemala 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 largest theme pavilion in the history of book fair presented by france as a part of bonjour india festival. International kolkata book fair is the largest attended book fair in the world with an average record footfall of 2. 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. Each year, one country is selected as the focal theme of the book fair. 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 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated. It is absolutely aweinspiring not only for indians but for the entire globe from the perspective of an overseas participation in deed. Mamata banerjee, in the presence of special guest ms. Every year there is a focal theme country, which gets an entire pavilion to showcase their culture, traditions, food, tourism, and literature through books. The first march in kolkata was organised on 2 july 1999. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international.
The fair will be inaugurated on 30th january, 2018 in the presence of our chief. Kolkata rainbow pride walk krpw is the oldest pride walk in india and south asia. To celebrate the literal and cultural ties between france and kolkata, we have planned a festival called bonjour kolkata, tridib chatterjee, secretary of the. It was rs 1 crore more than the sales figure at the book fair in 2018. International kolkata book fair 2019 dates to remember the international kolkata book fair 2019 will be start at 4 pm on 31 january 2019. International kolkata book fair on jan 27 the hindu. Kolkata book fair caught fire on february 3, 19 years ago. France in focus at kolkata international book fair the. The theme of the fair was books for readers with special needs and sharjah is the guest of honours country. The book fair was inaugurated by honorable chief minister of west bengal, smt. To celebrate the french literature, an elaborate function was organised on the opening day which coincidentally was also france day.
Kolkata news press trust of india tuesday december, 2016. 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. Uk the focal theme country at 39th kolkata book fair. Founded in 1995, it is the third oldest international film festival in india. France will be the theme country for the book fair this year, which will host. International kolkata book fair international kolkata. About us kolkata book fair history publishers and booksellers guild.
This will be frances 3rd appearance as focal theme country at the ikbf. From 1997, the focal theme has been a foreign country, starting with france. The focal theme of kolkata international book fair 2018 is france. December 2016 november 2016 october 2016 september 2016. February 3 rd will be observed as bangladesh day at the book fair. There will be 42 bangladesh themed stalls at kolkata book fair 2018. Kolkata international book fair 2019 theme country.
The 42nd international kolkata book fair was held from 30 january to 11 february 2018. The kolkata international film festival kiff is an annual film festival held in kolkata, india. The 12daylong international kolkata book fair has registered a record sale of rs 21 crore, the organisers said. Kolkata international book fair 2018boi melabook fair. The opening ceremony was done with the students of aisadamas international school the focal theme was france. Kolkata book fair declared open the hindu businessline. However, since 2018, the event has been taking place at the central park in. Special bus services for kolkata international book fair. The kolkata book fair is asias largest and the worlds most attended international book fair. Kolkata international book fair 2018, kolkata boi mela, book fair 2018, informational video, salt lake central park, theme country france for.
Guatemala the heart of the mayan world guatemala we are pleased to announce that the focal theme of international kolkata book fair this year is the heart of the mayan world. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or. Held on the milan mela ground near science city on e. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief. The theme country embassy is typically given a stall at the fairground centre, and many. The most attended book fair in the world is taking place in kolkata. The 44th international kolkata book fair to begin on. The theme country of the 44th edition of the fair is russia. Kolkata book fair 2018 focal theme country francebonjour india the focal theme of international kolkata book fair this year france the centre of culture.
Sales from the international kolkata book fair, which had dropped in 2017 as a fallout of demonetisation, are likely to witness a rebound in 2018. The bonjour india festival will start at jaipur and its closing ceremony will be held at the 42nd international kolkata book fair. Bangladeshs increased presence in kolkata book fair 2018 is done to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. Ikbf theme country 2020 russia participants 2020 events. 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 kolkata international book 2019 fair begins on 31 january and ends on. Kolkata book fair 2018 is all set to bring out the geek in. Mamata flags off 42nd international kolkata book fair. Karunamoyee housing estates rd, central park, sector iii, salt lake city, bidhannagar, west bengal 700091 kolkata book fair, kolkata book fair 2018 venue, kolkata book fair 2018 dates theme.
With a total attendance over 2 million people every year, it is one of the worlds largest book fairs. Guatemala was the theme country of the 43rd international kolkata book fair in 2019. The 42nd international kolkata book fair will begin on january 31 and conclude on february 11, 2018. 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 festival in selected cities of india. This year on the occasion of the 70th year of the indo. 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. Our bureau kolkata updated on january 19, 2018 published. The uk, usa, russia, china, japan, vietnam apart from 11 latin american countries and. Kolkata book fair 201943rd kolkata boi mela 2019 book fair 2019ekushe boi mela 2019 duration. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. Bengali thespian soumitra chatterjee to get highest french.
A similar number of bengali books will also be translated into russian as a part of an agreement between russian and bengali publishers. About the organisers declaring france as the focal theme of the coming kolkata book fair. Rob lynes, director british council india, made the announcement at a press conference held on 21 july 2014 at nandan ii, 11 ajc bose road kolkata west bengal 700020. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of.
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