Jan 09, 2018 we love this month because of the several book fairs that happen across the country. Rs 19 crore worth stock sold at chennai book fair this. If you are visiting the book fair at ymca in nandanam, then dont miss this alternate fair. 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. This year, in its 42nd year, it has returned to the sprawling grounds of ymca nandanam. This time, i decided to avoid popular books as most of them are a. Jun 09, 2016 singapore makes its inaugural appearance at the chennai book fair to much fanfare. After the new year celebrations i eagerly look forward to that years chennai book fair event that happens around pongal. Apart from that the themes of the fair are to educate the people about the importance of preserving forests and ecology for sustainable environment, promoting patriotism, and respecting parents, teachers and women. The muchawaited chennai book fair, which draws lakhs of young and old readers from across the country, is set to retu. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. With all the online purchases of books i do, both paper and kindle, i expected this enthusiasm to taper off over the years, unexpectedly i am finding it only to grow. Chennai book fair is an annual book fair organized by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi.
Last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. Rs 19 crore worth stock sold at chennai book fair this year. Jun 16, 2020 chennai book fair from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia chennai book fair book fairtamil nadu35thchennaijanuary2012path 1 part 6. Jan 11, 2019 a key event for the tamil publishing industry, the chennai book fair has seen a rise in books on politics, the global economy and caste. The fair begins on 9 january and ends on 21 january. The 39th edition of chennai book fair was not conducted in january 2016 due to the flood happened in dec 2015. With about 800 stalls and 15 lakh titles, the chennai book fair is touted to be one of asia. The page about upcoming chennai book fair 2015 event in nandanam ymca on 9th to 21st jan. Two crore books showcased during 43rd chennai book fair. It will be held between january 921, 2020, at the ymca grounds in nandanam, the organiser booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi announced. The 36th chennai book fair was hosted at the ymca education college. The 43rd chennai book fair on ymca grounds in nandanam will go on for days, from january 9 to 21, the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi said on friday.
At chennai book fair on the footpath, old books find new. Special comics books in chennai book fair 2015click the link below for latest news updates. Jan 02, 2015 38th chennai book fair 2015 is being held from jan 9 to jan 21, 2015 working time. Museum of contemporary art australia sydney mca australia. With all the online purchases of books i do, both paper and kindle, i expected this enthusiasm to taper off over. Chennai book fair had a lot of surprises but also a few disappointments. There are around 700 stalls with plenty of options to choose.
Jan 21, 2020 the thousands of footfalls everyday at the 43rd chennai book fair is a testimony to this growing trend. Day of reading to mark book fair 2020 the new indian express. Parking facility is good even in sunday rush hours with nominal charge of rs 10. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new year pongal season. Although the organizer of the event, bapasi, has not confirmed the revised datemonth, certain sources say that the book fair will most probably be held during the month of. Instead, an alternate lowkey pongal book fair was held betwe. The annual chennai book fair organised by the book sellers and publishers association of south india bapasi, is back, with the dates of the. Dec 19, 2015 the chennai book fair 2016, the annual book fair held in nandanam ymca grounds during pongalsankaranthi, will not be held in january this year due to heavy rainsfloods. The new, megasize bible was put together by 3,014 people, including some. Up to now, the biggest bible was an edition published in the usa in 1884. The 36th chennai book fair was hosted at the ymca education college ground, nandanam between 11th january till 23rd january, 20 and it boasted of 747 stalls. Patna book fair this page was last edited on 27 january 2016, at 17. With 800 stalls, chennai book fair expects footfall to exceed. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
The book fair officials, however, have said that a police complaint was filed against anbazhagan after he attacked them when they asked him to vacate. We will bring in new futures, in the near future, that will delight all tamil book lovers we will aim to cover all the subsequent book fairs and book related events for your benefit. Parentcircle at the chennai book fair 2020 parentcircle. The ymca grounds in the city where the 37th annual book fair is being held. Following a successful day run, the 43rd edition of the chennai book fair concluded after tamil nadu deputy chief minister o panneerselvam led the valedictory function of the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi at ymca grounds in chennai s.
Special comics books in chennai book fair 2015 youtube. Singapore makes debut at chennai book fair, arts news. Dec 21, 2019 the 43rd chennai book fair on ymca grounds in nandanam will go on for days, from january 9 to 21, the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi said on friday. It was a tamil literature lovers paradise at codissia, the location of the. Jan 16, 2015 last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. The 38th chennai book fair will be held for days from 9 21 january and will have 750 stalls and 350 publishers at the ymca college of. The annual chennai book fair 2016 organized by bapasi was cancelled in january due to floods. India biggest bible on display at the chennai book fair. According to the organisers, the 17daylong book fair registered a record. We visited the fair at the last day only so this video will be useful for the ones who like to go to the fair.
What books have you bought or are planning to buy in the. For the fourth consecutive year, parentcircle proudly announces its participation in the 43rd chennai book fair event 2020. Writer asked to cut short speech at chennai book fair. After six long years, the coimbatore book fair returned to the city on friday. A fact from chennai book fair appeared on wikipedia s main page in the did you know.
Chennai book fair 2015 ymca ground nandanam chennai. With 800 stalls, chennai book fair expects footfall to. Im still awaiting confirmation on that, but meanwhile the numbers are in for the chennai madras book fair and its an impressive showing. Along with the chennai music season, the chennai book fair is amongst the most interesting events of the year. It is the first to be accorded guestofhonour country status in the fairs 39year history read more at. Indias chennai book fair sets new record for visitors. The newspapers reported that earlier this week, the book fair saw a record 8 lakh visitors on a single day. It will be held between january 921, 2020, at the ymca grounds in nandanam, the organiser booksellers and publishers association of. Jan 18, 2019 every year, the chennai book fair comes to town right on the heels of the chennai music season, but clearly the book fair has a much larger appeal. The annual chennai book fair organised by the book sellers and publishers association of south india bapasi, is back, with the dates of the event being announced. Jan 07, 2020 the bapasi book fair, which has been conducted in chennai annually, will be held from january 9 to 21. Indias chennai book fair sets new record for visitors, sales. Instead, an alternate lowkey pongal book fair was held between and 24 january for book lovers and tourists. Peppers entertainment television is the urban next generation tamil channel that seeks to redefin.
Innumerable major book publishers and sellers enjoy active participation in the chennai book fair. Book fair to me was never a simple place where books were just displayed in shops. The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january. Find our books at the chennai book fair pratham books. Gnanasambandam speech at 38th chennai book fair january. The fair will showcase the charitable workers rendered by hindu spiritual organizations. During 2009, there existed 600 stalls in the chennai book fair.
Stall allocation layout for all runs chennai book fair. My usual plan is to go around to have a look at the books and take note of interesting books and then buy books based on my budget. The pavement leading to the ymca premises on anna salai is dotted with vendors selling. Join us at the 43rd chennai book fair from 9 to 21 january 2020. Scholastic book fairs offer a great selection of books that are guaranteed for life, plus rewards, resources, and special offers you wont find anywhere else. The chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds, royapettah not nandanam from january 24. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Library memberships are open for all 18 years and above. Jan 25, 2018 the 2018 book fair year is off to a great start in india, not withstanding early indications of a slight fall in visitor numbers at the new delhi world book fair. Stall allocation layout for all runs publisher name. May, 2016 the 37th edition of the chennai book fair organised by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi will be held from january 10 to 22 at the ymca college of physical education.
In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, the book fair was rescheduled to be held in may. Jan 06, 2019 chennai book fair 2019 let me share some reminiscence about my own madras book fair, now renamed as chennai book fair. The 42nd edition of chennai book fair concluded on a high note on sunday with record breaking sales this year. The recentlyconcluded fair saw a 20 per cent rise in visitors when compared to last year. Jan 16, 2020 the book fair authorities also asked anbazhagan to vacate the stall he had set up at the chennai book fair. The chennai book festival is on at nandanam ymca grounds until january 20 and you can visit the fair from 2pm to 9pm on weekdays and from 11am to 9pm on weekends. Rs shanmugam, president of bapasi, said over two crore books under 15 lakh title will be. Located on sydney harbour, the mca is australias home for contemporary art. Coimbatore book fair begins coimbatore news times of india.
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