Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds have. Chennai bookfair art care20 interschool competition. Jan 31, 2016 i had participated in the chennai pongal book fair 2016 drawing contest held on january 15, 2016 at ymca ground, royapettah. Exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair 202021 job. 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. Chennai book festival going on at ymca grounds, royapettah. The annual chennai book fair was held at the island grounds from june 1 to june, 2016. The 39th edition of chennai book fair was not conducted in january 2016 due to the flood happened in dec 2015.
The hub of knowledge featuring 10 lakh titles, 250 tamil publishers, 127 english publishers and 37 media organizations wont be a less than a dream for any booklover. 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 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. Chennai book fair 2016 will be held from june 1 destination. The 37th chennai book fair is organised will be held from january 10 to 22 at the ymca college of physical education, nandanam. Showing results 14 for exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair jobs in chennai. 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. Library memberships are open for all 18 years and above. 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 is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january. It is a twoweek long book fair that happens during the pongal season. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first. Where can you get books, fun at activities and variety of cultural events. Topic of the contest was vellam thaandi ullam velvom, which was based on the recent chennai floods.
More than lakh people visited the 43rd book fair, which was inaugurated on january 9. Jan 25, 2018 books most sold in chennai book fair, 2018. Book donations can be dropped off at the ymca locations listed below. It had 747 stalls in a 180,000squarefoot area, with 450 participants and 1 million titles. I got to read a book bought from book fair, chennai called 48 laws of law. Chennai book fair from jan 9 with keeladi, thirukkural as highlight. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Chennai book fair 2020 bapasi paradise for book lovers ymca. 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 book fair 2020, ymca nandanam book fair timing, ymca book fair dates, venue address.
Jan 27, 2016 the annual book fair has become part of chennais culture, like the december music season. No 36, pillayar kovil street, saidapet, chennai 600 015 yuvaraja, saidapet 12016 18. Chennai book fair 2020ymca grounds, nandanam, chennai. 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. The chennai book fair, which is usually held in january, has been postponed to april because of the flood. With over book stalls and an expected footfall of three lakh people, chennai book fair opened at ymca, royapettah, on friday. I visited chennai book fair on 15th i saw lot religious propaganda was taking place in the book fair. Chennai pongal book fair 2016 at ymca royapettah chennai book fair kicks off, treat in store for citys bibliophiles the fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new year pongal season. Chennai pongal book festival2016 the indian association. The fair which is hosted at the ymca of late was shifted to the island grounds this year. 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 2019 ymca grounds, nandanam dates. Chennai pongal book fair 2016 drawing contest i had participated in the chennai pongal book fair 2016 drawing contest held on january 15, 2016 at ymca ground, royapettah. The chennai book fair 2016, the annual book fair held in nandanam ymca grounds during pongalsankaranthi, will not be held in january.
Join us at the 43rd chennai book fair from 9 to 21 january 2020. Iab participated in the book fair at ymca, royapettai, chennai from th jan, 2016 to 24th jan 2016. 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. 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. Ashok chennai, 25, indias comments from the chennai book club showing 120 of 48. Chennai bookfair art care20 interschool competition kids. Two lakh people visited the chennai pongal book fair at the ymca, royapettah, recently.
Chennai pongal book fair 2016 at ymca royapettah youtube. 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 annual chennai book fair 2016 organized by bapasi was cancelled in january due to floods. Chennai book fair at ymca college of physical education. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. Sivaraman speech at chennai pongal book fair on 16th january 2016 duration.
For more information or to coordinate large book donations, please contact the book fair at 3143534960. Regional language publications dominate chennai book fair. 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. We accept books, at most locations, from february 1 june 30 each year. Imagine a life full of suffering, depression, anxiety, mood swings, unhealthy habits, shallow intellects. Dec 24, 2012 36th chennai book fair is being held from jan 11 to jan 23, 20. 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. At chennai book fair on the footpath, old books find new readers 17 jan 2020 if you are visiting the book fair at ymca in nandanam, then dont miss this alternate fair. 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. Chennai book fair attracts international publishers.
The tamil nadu book sales and promotions association announced the chennai pongal book fair to be held from january to 24 at ymca. The book fair conducted by the tamil nadu books sales and promotions association will consist of 225 book stalls. We can sketch around the ground and inside the fair. The tamil nadu archaeology department tnad exhibited the keeladi tamil civilisation artefacts and relevant evidence to the ancient civilisation. 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. 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. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, 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. Chennai pongal book fair 2016 at ymca royapettah connect with puthiya thalaimurai tv online. It is best to call ahead or check with organizers websites to verify the status of any local event. Chennai pongal book fair announced printweek india.
Chennai book fair,ymca royapettah at chennai events high. Ymca grounds events and concerts in chennai ymca grounds. Get complete event details like venue location, event tickets and more for chennai book fair event happening at ymca college of physical education, chennai. Keeladi excavation archaeological exhibition, chennai. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, the book fair was rescheduled to be held in may. 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. Those who have missed chennai puthaga sangams book fair at.
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. 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 or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the chennai, india by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi. Instead, an alternate lowkey pongal book fair was held betwe. Curtains were drawn for the day long book fair at ymca in nandanam on tuesday. Jun 20, 2016 the annual chennai book fair was held at the island grounds from june 1 to june, 2016. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the biggest. Chennai book fair in chennai, ymca college of physical. Many events listed here have been canceled or postponed due to the covid19 emergency. The booksellers and publishers association of south india. The chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds, royapettahnot nandanam from january 24, 16. Recently visited the keeladi keezhadi excavation archaeological exhibition, chennai during the 43rd chennai book fair 2020 at ymca grounds, nandanam.