Chennai Book Fair

Chennai Book Fair at YMCA Ground

"A true reader never stops reading"
                                                                 - oscar wilde

The above quote will be applicable to people with book reading habits. As a feast to such people the government  Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (BAPASI) is conducting a book fair as an annual celebration.

According to an old saying "The best gift to a best friend would be none other than a book of your choice" now the wait is over. Because its time to shower in the rain of Books in chennai.

This event is conducted every year before pongal and will be continued for about 13 days. It is considered the one and only fair for Books in India. In order to fulfill the needs each and every individuals both english and tamil publishers will be participating in this. Few other languages books will also 

be there, I guess.

Books of all kinds and varieties can be seen there. From my personal experience the book fair will cover all the age groups. These books can be purchased at 10% discount which is high light of this show. The ultimate aim of this offer is to make the public benefit and to make all improve the habbit of reading books.

It is one of the major book fair in chennai conducted by the famous publishers such as Kizhakku Pathippagam, Tamil Puthgalayam, South India Saiva Siddhanta Works Publishing Society Ltd., Vanathi Pathippagam, Paari Nilayam etc. Also the multinational publishers includes Oxford University Press, Pustak Mahal, Higginbotham's, Orient Longman, Cambridge University Press, Macmillan Publishers, S. Chand and Co, Tata McGraw-Hill and so on.

According to the history of this famous and biggest book fair in India it has been in practise since December 1977 in Madras. And the Upcoming 38th book fair is to be held in Chennai YMCA ground (2,00,000 sq.ft area) which is located in Anna Salai, Nandanam.

Apart from the fair there are lots of features about to happen there, such as, Regular debates, contests, speeches in addition to this Awards will be given to the best writer and publisher category. Last but not least, food and refreshment stalls will be arranged for hungry visitors inside the venue itself.

Vallet parking will be provided under first come first serve basis and also play grounds for childrens will be there to entertain them. Don't forget to collect your entry ticket of Rs 10. Hope you will enjoy your presence in the only Book fair that is conducted in India specifically in chennai. Make sure that you take care of your belongings till you are there.


Events:

-> Tamil Conferences
-> Cultural show
-> Presenting Awards
-> Village Cultural
-> Events for students
-> Debates
-> Short film presentations
-> Chance to meet veterans
-> Short story writing

Dates to remember:

Start date : 09.01.15
Opening Ceremony : 09.01.15 at 6.00 PM
End date : 21.01.15

Timings:

Working Days : 02:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Holidays : 11:00 am - 08:30 pm

Place:

YMCA Ground, Nandanam, Chennai- 600 035.


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