The book fair is organised by the national book trust india with the india trade. Close to the entrance of chinas pavilion at new delhi world book fair inside pragati maidan, visitors have gathered around a desk to watch an ancient printing technique and publishing culture. New delhi world book fair 201 will be organized at pragati maidan, new delhi, india. New delhi world book fair 2016 january 09, 2016 join us at the world book fair at hall no. The message of the sinoindo partnership for the new delhi book fair 2016 was the connecting rainbow renaissance. While stalls of hindi and vernacular books saw much of older visitors, on first look the book fair appeared to be a youngsters place. The curtain goes up on the new delhi world book fair on feb 14. Books not only define our way of life and tradition, they are also a great way to talk about our people. An ocean of books awaits you at the world book fair 2016 lifestyle. The youth showed greater interest in understanding the concept of brain death and organ donation. The theme of the 2016 edition was cultural diversity vivid bharat diverse india.
The pragati maidan delhi metro station which is the largest station on the section built over an area of 6,800 square metres, opened in november 2006, during the ongoing india international trade fair, and on the eight day, over 2 lakh passenger used the facility. Chinas woodblock printing, tea culture attracts visitors. Heres what you should look for at delhi book fair 2016 making the best of a book fair is like learning an art. The world book fair that started on january 9, 2016 will go on till january 17, 2016 at pragati maidan, new delhi. Rekindle your love for reading at delhi book fair 2016. Its time to lose yourself between book covers, as publishers from across india and the world, head to the capitals pragati maidan. Chandigarh pavilion on display at international trade fair. An ocean of books awaits you at the world book fair 2016. India trade promotion organisation itpo, headquartered at pragati maidan, is the nodal agency of the government of india under aegis of ministry of commerce. Despite the steep price, the complete a song of ice and fire set is in high demand at the book fair, much to the surprise and delight of the sellers.
Space crunch at book fair due to construction work. This book fair is a major event that attracts around 1 million visitors. The 24th new delhi world book fair was held during january 917, 2016 at pragati maidan, new delhi with china as the. Pragati maidans last trade fair, but no cash, so no crowds. Squeezed into half its normal 40,000 square metres, the ongoing world book fair at pragati maidan is suffering a visible space crunch with fewer stalls packed into a venue resembling a.
Bibliophiles in the capital have been swarming delhis pragati maidan to participate in the annual world book fair, this time themed around the 150th birth anniversary of mahatma gandhi. The new delhi world book fair has started at pragati maidan last saturday and the result is evident on the surging crowd at the pragati maidan metro station even on a weekend. Kashmir pavilion at the nineday world book fair at pragati maidan that started on saturday. For all the book lovers out there, the delhi book fair is like a carnival, held every year at pragati maidan. The foundations team then moved on to have onetoone discussions with people at other stalls. India trade promotion organisation will organize the 26th edition of delhi book fair in halls 7 d, e and f, g, h and the 22st stationery fair 6th office automation and 6th corporate gift fair in halls 7 a, b, c during 2327 september, 2020 at pragati maidan, new delhi. World book fair wbf 2017 held at pragati maidan, new delhi from.
The 24th new delhi world book fair was held during january 917, 2016 at pragati maidan, new delhi with china as the guest of honour country. Luckily, scouting as a trait isnt new for delhiites who. One by one, i did visit the stalls of my favorite publishing houses. Nothing new at delhi book fair, say visitors the hindu. This year, apart from leading authors and their books, the interesting thing to look for is the publications divisions stall. Awareness stall at world book fair pragati maidan, delhi. New delhi world book fair 2017 national book trust. I dont think one would go all the way to pragati maidan to look up books and then buy them online to. The nineday book fair is based on the theme manushi which depicts writings on and by women. Why students should visit the 26th world book fair has begun at pragati maidan, new delhi and will be held till january 14, 2018. Our stall witnessed the largest footfall with students, readers, teachers and professors related to fields like science and technology, social. The delhi book fair is back to rekindle your love for books. This annual event takes place in winters and is organised by the national book trust in association with itpo.
There were no libraries or book stores where people would just sit around. National book trust, india 5, nehru bhawan, institutional area, phaseii, vasant kunj, new delhi 110070. The new delhi world book fair that is hosted at pragati maidan is indias second oldest book fair. An ocean of books awaits you at the world book fair 2016 the world book fair that started on january 9, 2016 will go on till january 17, 2016 at pragati maidan, new delhi. New delhi world book fair welcome to national book trust. New delhi world book fair 2016 will be held on 9th jan 17th jan 2016. Itpo delhi book fair india trade promotion organisation. The india trade promotion organisation, new delhi, is organizing 36th india international trade fair 2016 in pragati maidan, new delhi, from november 14 to 27 on the theme of digital. The stall was set up in the medical and technology section of the fair and hence lacked footfalls from the general crowd. For example the right to education act, 2009 would not be. Watch out for publications divisions stall at delhi book. Kashmir stall is a hit at the world book fair in delhi dna india.