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. Jan 31, 2016 i had participated in the chennai pongal book fair 2016 drawing contest held on january 15, 2016 at ymca ground, royapettah. Chennai book fair,ymca royapettah at chennai events high. The tamil nadu archaeology department tnad exhibited the keeladi tamil civilisation artefacts and relevant evidence to the ancient civilisation.
Jun 20, 2016 the annual chennai book fair was held at the island grounds from june 1 to june, 2016. The 37th chennai book fair is organised will be held from january 10 to 22 at the ymca college of physical education, nandanam. 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. Chennai pongal book fair announced printweek india. The fair which is hosted at the ymca of late was shifted to the island grounds this year. Normally 600 publishers would take part in the book fair by the bapasi. 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 bapasi. The chennai book fair, which is usually held in january, has been postponed to april because of the flood. A, nandanam was still inundated during the last weeks of december and the organisers did not have enough time to replan the venue to keep up with the schedule.
The tamil nadu book sales and promotions association announced the chennai pongal book fair to be held from january to 24 at ymca grounds, royapettah, chennai. Chennai 3rd year book exhibition in ymca started video. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Chennai book fair from jan 9 with keeladi, thirukkural as highlight. Last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. Book fair in chennai events, tickets, activities and things. 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. 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. Regional language publications dominate chennai book fair. Ymca grounds events and concerts in chennai ymca grounds.
Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds have. More than lakh people visited the 43rd book fair, which was inaugurated on january 9. Chennai book festival going on at ymca grounds, royapettah. The book sellers and publishers association of south india bapasi has been organizing the chennai book fair ever since it was started in the year 1976. I had participated in the chennai pongal book fair 2016 drawing contest held on january 15, 2016 at ymca ground, royapettah. When i needed help with preparing my packages for my. Jan 27, 2016 the annual book fair has become part of chennais culture, like the december music season. This year highlight is keezhadi archeological stall with full history. 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.
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. The day long annual event attracts bibliophiles from various countries and from across the states in india, who make a beeline to get a copy of their favorite books at the fair. Imagine a life full of suffering, depression, anxiety, mood swings, unhealthy habits, shallow intellects. Cm inaugurates 42nd edition of chennai book fair news today. The chennai book fair is an annual book fair being organized in chennai by booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the chennai, india by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the chennai, india by the. 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. Curtains were drawn for the day long book fair at ymca in nandanam on tuesday. There are around 700 stalls with plenty of options to choose. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season.
Chennai book fair 2019 ymca grounds, nandanam dates. 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 attracts international publishers. Chennai book fair 2020, ymca nandanam book fair timing, ymca book fair dates, venue address. Parking facility is good even in sunday rush hours with nominal charge of rs 10. Book donations can be dropped off at the ymca locations listed below. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds. 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. 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. A royapettah organised by tamil nadu book sales and promotions. 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.
We can sketch around the ground and inside the fair. The annual book fair has become part of chennais culture, like the december music season. The annual book fair has become part of chennais culture, like the. The 39th edition of chennai book fair was not conducted in january 2016 due to the flood happened in dec 2015. The tamil nadu book sales and promotions association announced the chennai pongal book fair to be held from january to 24 at ymca. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, the book fair was rescheduled to be held in may.
The annual chennai book fair was held at the island grounds from june 1 to june, 2016. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at. The book fair conducted by the tamil nadu books sales and promotions association will consist of 225 book stalls. A book fair was however held between 24 january 2016 at y. Won 2nd prize in the 4th chennai book festival 2018 chitthra kondattam drawing competition, organized by the leading tamil daily dinamani at ymca royapettah on the concluding day of the book festival, ie, august 27. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first. Library memberships are open for all 18 years and above. My painting is selected as one of the best paintings in the competition and given the books worth rs. Topic of the contest was vellam thaandi ullam velvom, which was based on the recent chennai floods. 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 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. Book publishers from new delhi, hyderabad and various parts of tamil nadu participated in the fair. The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january. Chief minister edappadi k palaniswami inaugurating the 42nd chennai book fair put up at ymca college of physical education, nandanam.
Dec 24, 2012 36th chennai book fair is being held from jan 11 to jan 23, 20. The 43rd chennai book fair on ymca grounds in nandanam will go on for days, from january 9 to 21, the booksellers and publishers. Keeladi excavation archaeological exhibition, chennai. View ymca groundss upcoming event schedule and profile chennai, tn. 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. The day long annual event attracts bibliophiles from various countries and from across the states in india, who make a beeline to get a copy of their favorite. Its grand and welldesigned rooms enjoy 24hour room services. We accept books, at most locations, from february 1 june 30 each year. Jan 14, 2020 chennai book fair is back and this year it is being held at ymca grounds, nandanam.
The chennai book fair 2016, the annual book fair held in nandanam ymca grounds during pongalsankaranthi, will not be held in january. For more information or to coordinate large book donations, please contact the book fair at 3143534960. Have you ever witnessed thousands of greatminds speaking, listening, discussing and imprinted that certainly would be at a book fair. Exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair 202021 job. I visited chennai book fair on 15th i saw lot religious propaganda was taking place in the book fair. Showing results 14 for exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair jobs in chennai. Join us at the 43rd chennai book fair from 9 to 21 january 2020. For last 3 to 4 years i see lot of religious propaganda is going on during the chennai book fair with the aim of conversion, i feel. Jan 16, 2015 last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. India biggest bible on display at the chennai book fair. 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.
Chennai book fair 2020 bapasi paradise for book lovers ymca. When you donate books to our book fair, you strengthen the community. Iab participated in the book fair at ymca, royapettai, chennai from th jan, 2016 to 24th jan 2016. The chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds, royapettahnot nandanam from january 24, 16. Book fair in chennai events, tickets, activities and. The annual chennai book fair 2016 organized by bapasi was cancelled in january due to floods. It is a twoweek long book fair that happens during the pongal season. 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. For last 3 to 4 years i see lot of religious propaganda is going on during the chennai book fair with the aim of conversion, i feel it is happening with the blessings of bapasi or. Chennai book fair is normally organised by the publishers and booksellers of the south india bapasi. Recently visited the keeladi keezhadi excavation archaeological exhibition, chennai during the 43rd chennai book fair 2020 at ymca grounds, nandanam. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india by.
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