Since 2018, guild and concerned authorities are organizing kolkata book in saltlake central park. Special bus services for kolkata international book fair. 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. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela. Also find out photos of famous places, attractions, events, festivals, activities of kolkata at travel. Trade fairs in west bengal federal state july 2020, india. Government of west bengal transport department writers buildings, kolkata 700 001. The most common types of trade fairs in kolkata are packaging, leather goods and industry. Mamata banerjee a bestselling author at kolkata book fair guess who is the hottestselling author at the ongoing kolkata book fair. It is the oldest operating port in india, and was constructed by the british east india company. It currently consists of a small operational section within salt lake and will eventually connect teghoria with howrah by going underneath the hooghly river.
Culture and home minister of west bengal buddhadeb bhattacharjee, the fair. Kolkata book fair, calcutta book fair, book fair in. The 37th edition of the popular fair started on 26 january in the state capital instead of 29 january and ended on 10 february as scheduled earlier. Kolkata metro line 2 line 2 or east west corridor is a rapid transit line of the kolkata metro in the indian state of west bengal. Calcutta book fair in english, and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik kolkata pustakmela in romanized bengali, bengali.
Kolkata book fair from january 30 kolkata news times. Industrial india trade fair kolkata trade shows 2018. Everything about kolkata book fair 2020 rider escaped travelogue. Bjp to move sc for central forces in bengal to ensure. A bengali translation of shakespeares romeo and juliet by late author sunil gangopadhyay will be released at the kolkata book fair that begins on january 29, 20. Latest news from kolkata, west bengal dd news is the news channel of indias public service broadcaster prasar bharati.
Initiated in 1976 by kolkata publishers and booksellers guild, kolkata book fair is the most famous book fair in the city. You will find a wide variety of stand contractors available in kolkata. Kolkata book fair caused the government of west bengal to merge the two. The fair is to be held from 29 january to 9 february at the central park mela ground, kolkata. Guatemala will be the theme country of the 43rd international kolkata book fair which is scheduled to be inaugurated on january 30 next year, the organisers said on wednesday. Initiated in 1976 by kolkata publishers and booksellers guild, kolkata book fair is the most famous book fair in the.
With over 91 million inhabitants as of 2011, it is indias fourthmost populous state. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee inaugurated the 43 rd kolkata internation book fair today. The government of west bengal shall provide free water at several points inside the book fair. Kolkata sightseeing, west bengal, india tour guideline. The example of the frankfurt book fair a commercial trade fair of books came up. The kolkata book fair may move out milan mela grounds in 2018. This detailed guide about 44th international kolkata book fair 2020. The bjp will approach the supreme court on thursday to seek deployment of central forces in west bengal for free, fair and peaceful conduct of state. Part of the ethnolinguistic bengal region of the indian subcontinent, it borders bangladesh in the east. Mamata banerjee a bestselling author at kolkata book fair. Fourth ave central park sector iii salt lake city kolkata west bengal 700064. The kolkata international film festival kiff is an annual film festival held in kolkata, west bengal, india. The general post office gpo is one of the most popular landmarks of kolkata. It stretches approximately from ganesh chandra avenue crossing in bowbazar area to mahatma gandhi road crossing.
Whereas, it has been experienced that the individual police commissioners have often been sending individual proposals for fare charts with regard to individual prepaid taxi booths in terms of their connectivities to the related neighbourhoods. Kolkata weather best time to visit calcutta, temperature. The state government has decided to bring about some changes at the fair ground opposite science city, prompting the publishers and. But it is better to book the hotel 1 st before travel. The postal system was introduced in kolkata by warren hastings in 1774. The 42nd edition of the international kolkata book fair 2018 will be inaugurated today by bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and frances minister of. It would consist of 17 stations from teghoria haldiram in the east to howrah maidan in the west, of. An international book fair is hosted in kolkata every december, which brings in book lovers from every corner of the globe. Price the rupees to 5000 rupees per night by rooms. The fair is being held at central park mela ground, karunamoyee, salt lake from january 31 to february 11. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest international. Frequently asked questions international kolkata book fair. The inaugural ceremony of the book fair will be held on 29.
International travel and tourism fair publicly accessible. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. British author anita anand launches a book with west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee during the39th international kolkata book fair in kolkata on tuesday. Not chetan bhagat or vikram seth, but west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee.
The west bengal transport corporation will run book fair special buses and also special shuttle bus services from various places of the city and its periurban areas to salt lakes karunamoyee. Location, central park mela ground, saltlake, kolkata map. Bangladesh day observed in kolkata book fair kolkata. The popularity of the kolkata book fair was seminal in india being nominated the guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair in 2006, according to the. Amitabh bachchan on 10 november and was attended by a number of luminaries citation needed including shah rukh khan also the states brand ambassador as well as actor. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. West bengal is the thirteenthlargest indian state, with an area of 88,752 km 2 34,267 sq mi. Fair organizer bncci bengal national chamber of commerce and industry 23, r n mukherjee road 700001 kolkata, india tel. Exhibition calendar with currently 8 trade fairs from july 2020 in kolkata. The city is a confluence of architecture, art and literature especially in winter, as literature festivals and art exhibitions are held in every nook of kolkata in these months. Ecscsugar1050201978 dated 30052019 it is hereby notified that the tender for supply of s30 sugar for aay quota for eight 08 months and onetime puja festive durga puja, kali puja, diwali, chhat puja package, 2019 bearing reference no. 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.
What are the provisions for water and food inside the fair grounds. International kolkata book fair now closed kolkata. Bangladeshs deputy high commission in kolkata, bangladesh export promotion bureau, and bangladesh gyan and srijonshil publishers association are jointly organising the 10day fair. Published on feb 7, 2018 the international kolkata book fair old name.
Rahul singh kolkata, west bengal, india professional. Kolkata west bengal tourism, experience bengal, dept. Kolkata is a freshwater port with no variation in salinity. The construction of the majestic structure started in 1864 and was completed in 1868. Coronavirus kolkata weather coronavirus india west bengal news tmc mamata banerjee kolkata rain. The 19th annual kolkata film festival was held on 10 to 17 november 20. International kolkata book fair jan 2020, kolkata india trade show. That is the end of a memorable journey in kolkata, west bengal, india. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee will inaugurate the fair which will be held at the central park in salt lake. 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. Kolkata book fair in kolkata get detail information on.
The best things in life come free, just like entry to the international kolkata book fair. Trade fairs kolkata appointments from july 2020 worldwide. Kolkata book fair 2019 kolkata boi mela 2019 theme country. Festival in kolkata, west bengal foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. The fair will be open from 12 noon to 8 pm every day. If you need a company to build your stand in kolkata, visit kolkata exhibition stands. The ninth bangladesh book fair 2019 began at mohar kunja in kolkata, west bengal, india on friday, reports unb. Most of the fairs in west bengal take place in kolkata. The duration of the 20 kolkata book fair was extended by three days, following a request from west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee, to help small and mediumsized publishers.
The countdown has begun for the 44th international kolkata book fair 2020 the largest attended book fair of the world and recognised by international publishers association, geneva. Supply of sugar for distribution through pds in west bengal tender reference no. 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. Held across 12 days starting from the last wednesday of january, the. Syama prasad mukherjee port trust, is a riverine port in the city of kolkata, india, located around 203 kilometres 126 mi from the sea.
Address 19a, gurusaday dutta road, ballygunge, kolkata, west bengal 700019 eco park the ecopark is a splendid ecological and urban park, the biggest so far in india. Gpo is the central post office of kolkata and the prime post office of west bengal. Bidhannagar mela poura bhawan, fd 415a, sector iii, salt lake city, fd block, kolkata, west bengal, kolkata 700091 rated 4. Bangladesh day was observed in the kolkatabook fair as the bangladesh pavilion was inaugurated by asaduzaman noor, bangladesh culture minister.
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