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 booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi administrators have informed that the 43rd chennai book fair is scheduled to be conducted from 9th january till 21st january for days at chennai nandanam ymca grounds. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india by. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds. Chennai pongal book festival2016 the indian association. 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. There are around 700 stalls with plenty of options to choose. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the.
Parking facility is good even in sunday rush hours with nominal charge of rs 10. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at. Have you ever witnessed thousands of greatminds speaking, listening, discussing and imprinted that certainly would be at a book fair. Jan 31, 2016 i had participated in the chennai pongal book fair 2016 drawing contest held on january 15, 2016 at ymca ground, royapettah. Book fair in chennai events, tickets, activities and things. The book fair conducted by the tamil nadu books sales and promotions association will consist of 225 book stalls. Chennai book fair 2016, starts at jan in ymca ground, nandhanam mano, saidapet 12016. Chennai 3rd year book exhibition in ymca started video. We can sketch around the ground and inside the fair. The annual chennai book fair was held at the island grounds from june 1 to june, 2016. Dec 24, 2012 36th chennai book fair is being held from jan 11 to jan 23, 20. 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.
Chennai book fair 2019 ymca grounds, nandanam dates. Book publishers from new delhi, hyderabad and various parts of tamil nadu participated in the fair. For more information or to coordinate large book donations, please contact the book fair at 3143534960. The 42nd edition of the chennai book fair, organised by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi, will be held from january 4 to 20 on the ymca grounds in nandanam. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, the book fair was rescheduled to be held in may. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the. Cm inaugurates 42nd edition of chennai book fair news today. The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january. Elocution and drawing competitions will be held on 11.
View ymca groundss upcoming event schedule and profile chennai, tn. Library memberships are open for all 18 years and above. Join us at the 43rd chennai book fair from 9 to 21 january 2020. It is a twoweek long book fair that happens during the pongal season. Chennai book fair,ymca royapettah at chennai events high. The 43rd chennai book fair fair will be held from january 9, 2020 to january 21, 2020 at the ymca grounds in nandanam, between 3 pm and 9 pm on weekdays and 11 am and 9 pm on weekends. Its grand and welldesigned rooms enjoy 24hour room services. Though not as grand in scale, there was a smaller book fair called chennai pongal book festival was organised by another association at ymca grounds in royapettah from th january to 26th. Chennai book fair 2016 will be held from june 1 destination. Chennai pongal book fair announced printweek india. Chennai book fair attracts international publishers. Topic of the contest was vellam thaandi ullam velvom, which was based on the recent chennai floods. Yes, the chennai book fair for 2016 is not the regular one, but a special chennai pongal book fair 2016 by the publishers and booksellers.
The 39th edition of chennai book fair was not conducted in january 2016 due to the flood happened in dec 2015. The event was postponed due to the flood and the tnvmk stepped in to organise the pongal book festival and 250 publishers took part in the fair. Normally 600 publishers would take part in the book fair by the bapasi. The booksellers and publishers association of south india. India biggest bible on display at the chennai book fair. A book fair was however held between 24 january 2016 at y. We accept books, at most locations, from february 1 june 30 each year. Chennai book festival going on at ymca grounds, royapettah.
More than lakh people visited the 43rd book fair, which was inaugurated on january 9. The 43rd chennai book fair on ymca grounds in nandanam will go on for days, from january 9 to 21, the booksellers and publishers. Chennai book fair 2019 to kickstart from january 4 the 17day fair which is in its 42nd edition will be held at ymca grounds in nandanam, and is expected to have 20 lakh visitors and close to 800. Chennai book fair 2020, ymca nandanam book fair timing, ymca book fair dates, venue address. Ymca grounds events and concerts in chennai ymca grounds. The 37th chennai book fair is organised will be held from january 10 to 22 at the ymca college of physical education, nandanam. The worlds biggest bible does and it is currently on display at the international christian book fair which is being held from august 9 to the 16 in the city of chennai, in the southeastern. Chennai book fair is normally organised by the publishers and booksellers of the south india bapasi. Usually held during the pongal holidays each year, this year it had been postponed to summer due to the heavy rains that led to floods in december. 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. It is an experience to see rows and rows of stalls selling. The annual chennai book fair 2016 organized by bapasi was cancelled in january due to floods.
The 36th chennai book fair was held between 11 and 23 january 20, at ymca physical education college ground, nandanam due to the construction of cmrl chennai metro rail at e. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. I had participated in the chennai pongal book fair 2016 drawing contest held on january 15, 2016 at ymca ground, royapettah. A special cover issued by tamilnadu postal circle, department of posts, india on 01.
Jan 27, 2016 the annual book fair has become part of chennais culture, like the december music season. Chennai book fair from jan 9 with keeladi, thirukkural as highlight. My painting is selected as one of the best paintings in the competition and given the books worth rs. The chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds. Chennai book fair 2020 bapasi paradise for book lovers. Curtains were drawn for the day long book fair at ymca in nandanam on tuesday. Chennai book fair 2020 bapasi paradise for book lovers ymca.
The chennai book fair is an annual book fair being organized in chennai by booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi. The annual book fair has become part of chennais culture, like the december music season. As a result the organiser bapasi has decided to postpone the book fair 2016 to a later date, may be around tamil new years day in april 16. Jan 14, 2020 in 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, the book fair was rescheduled to be held in may. A royapettah organised by tamil nadu book sales and promotions. When i needed help with preparing my packages for my. The annual book fair has become part of chennais culture, like the. Iab participated in the book fair at ymca, royapettai, chennai from th jan, 2016 to 24th jan 2016. Chief minister edappadi k palaniswami inaugurating the 42nd chennai book fair put up at ymca college of physical education, nandanam. Sangamera artefacts excavated at keeladi and odishas famed sand sculptures will greet visitors at the 43rd chennai book fair to be held at ymca ground in nandanam from january 9 to 21. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Jan 16, 2015 last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. Jun 20, 2016 the annual chennai book fair was held at the island grounds from june 1 to june, 2016.
Chennai book fair, tamil nadu is a major indian book event organised by booksellers and publishers association of south india which exhibits innumerable books and comprises several contests. When you donate books to our book fair, you strengthen the community. Book donations can be dropped off at the ymca locations listed below. 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. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds have. Instead, an alternate lowkey pongal book fair was held betwe. Jan 14, 2019 the 42nd edition of the chennai book fair, organised by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi, will be held from january 4 to 20 on the ymca grounds in nandanam. It had 747 stalls in a 180,000squarefoot area, with 450 participants and 1 million titles. Last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. The fair which is hosted at the ymca of late was shifted to the island grounds this year. The chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds, royapettahnot nandanam from january 24, 16. The tamil nadu book sales and promotions association announced the chennai pongal book fair to be held from january to 24 at ymca.
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