I visited chennai book fair on 15th i saw lot religious propaganda was taking place in the book fair. The booksellers and publishers association of south india or bapasi are the organisers of this grand event which occurs during the season of pongalnew year. The 37th chennai book fair is organised will be held from january 10 to 22 at the ymca college of physical education, nandanam. Ymca is an international organization serving for the empowerment of young people. It had 747 stalls in a 180,000squarefoot area, with 450 participants and 1 million titles. The festival will exhibit a gamut of book collection from friday 21 july 2017 to monday 31 july 2017 at the ymca grounds, royapettah. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds. Kulandaisamy secretary, gandhi peace foundation, madras, 332, ambujammal street, chennai600 018. Chennai book fair held usually for two weeks in decemberjanuary every year since 1977, the chennai book fair is the second largest book fair in the country after the delhi book fair. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india by. 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. On 23rd july 2017 cwa chose to meet at a book festival organized in ymca grounds, royapettah.
In 1981, the book fair moved to the ymca grounds in royapettah, chennai. Chennai book fair 2017education events in chennai,tamil. I got to read a book bought from book fair, chennai called 48 laws of law. In 20, due to construction work on the chennai metro, the venue of the book fair was shifted to the y. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
Behind gandhi nagar bus stand, adyar and express avenue, royapettah book fair. Ampa mall a new shopping mall in chennai with both western and indian brands featuring in the shops. It is assessed that the book fair will lasts upto days when the fair starts. In 20, due to construction work on the chennai metro, the venue of the book fair. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the. Ywca of madras, 107810872, poonamallee high road, chennai 600 084 tamilnadu, india phone. As i learnt about the price of that book compared to its actua. The 1982 edition was organized at the drivein restaurant. Chennai pongal book fair 2016 at ymca royapettah youtube. Royapettah holds the majority of shia population in chennai. Includes details on individual bus route frequency and total frequency of all routes for any localitystage in chennai. Come home to sholinganallur one of the most happening places in chennai. Event photos part 1 indias largest book exhibition photo coverage casualwalkers rating for bapasi 41st chennai book fair 2018.
Chennai book fair project gutenberg selfpublishing. Plan to visit on a weekday as they attract lesser crowds and you can browse through the collections peacefully. The booksellers and publishers association of south india. The fair is typically held for about 10 days between the last week of december and the third week of january. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the biggest. The annual book fair has become part of chennai s culture, like the december music season. Chennai book fair is one of the biggest books festivals of india usually starting in the month of january. Regular readers of this blog are familiar with my fondness for books and spending lot of money in book fairs. The books and the questionnaires will arrive before january 25, 20. Strategically situated in proximity to it parks, this bustling location with its fine dining restaurants, highend shopping arcades and. Ymca also provides accommodation in countries for. The small school and a chapel established at royapettah, chennai previously called as madras by rev. A royapettah organised by tamil nadu book sales and promotions association with 225 stalls. We can sketch around the ground and inside the fair.
We have expertise in planning, managing and executing events, from trade fairs, corporate meetings to social events, ranging from product launches and conventions to glamorous fashion shows. Chennai book festival going on at ymca grounds, royapettah. Bringing in some cheer for both publishers and readers alike, the fourth edition of the chennai book festival will be held from august 17 to 27 at the ymca grounds in royapettah. The venue was ymca royapettah opposite to royappetah general hospital which is different from ymca nandanam grounds where annual chennai book fair happens. It was founded in 1911 and is attached to directorate of medical education. Team and trade expos is a chennai based complete event management organization with a reputation for concept development and flawless execution. James lynch, gradually grew and reached the status of high school in 1851.
The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. Peoples various perspectives to the query why read. At chennai book fair on the footpath, old books find new readers. So in order to increase the sales with this big annual gap the small time chennai royapettah book festival will be very helpful says the sources. Exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair 202021 job. If you happen to be in chennai in january, chennai book fair is an event not to miss. Being an oldest ngo network, found in 1890, ymca madras loves to nurture life in various ways as we believe, it is the best gift bestowed upon human beings. Chennai mtc metropolitan transport corporation bus routes and suburban trains connecting royapettah stages. Chennai book fair, chennai book fair 2015 date and time, chennai book fair 2015 stall list, chennai book fair books, chennai book fair venue. Jul 23, 2017 on 23rd july 2017 cwa chose to meet at a book festival organized in ymca grounds, royapettah. The book festival will have over 200 stalls selling books in tamil and english as. Chennai book fair kicks off, treat in store for citys. The 1982 edition was organized at the woodlands drivein restaurant. British council is delighted to showcase the ukindia collaboration through its products and services at the upcoming tamil meambattu book fair chennai book festival.
The chennai book fair, which is usually held in january, has been postponed to april because of the flood. A book fair was however held between 24 january 2016 at y. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah. Royapettah is a centrally located neighbourhood in the city of chennai, india. The chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds. Welcome to wesley higher secondary school, chennai. The youths from royapettah are very active in islamic activities the whole year especially during ramazan and muharram. 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. Chennai bus routes and suburban trains connecting royapettah. Imagine a life full of suffering, depression, anxiety, mood swings, unhealthy habits, shallow intellects. Also find links to related information like hostels, pgs and servicedapartments apartmenthotels.
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. 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. And here is the report in his words aadi month is not. Best schools in royapettah chennai search information on royapettah s most top rated national and international primary, business, day boarding, play way schools with complete details, location, address, contact number etc. It is an experience to see rows and rows of stalls selling just books, all under one roof. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the chennai, india by the. Showing results 14 for exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair jobs in chennai. Jul 17, 2018 chennai 3rd year book exhibition in ymca started. The 36th chennai book fair was held between 11 and 23 january 20, at 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.
The fair is typically held for about 10 days between the. The first four editions of the book fair were held in the madrasaiazam school. The hospital with 712 beds is funded and managed by the state government of tamil nadu. 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. International guest house, 107810872, poonamallee high road, chennai 600 084 tamilnadu, india. And 730 stalls are to be installed which contains lakhs of books.
Contents chennai book festival national book trust. Chennai pongal book fair announced printweek india. The 20, 2014 and 2015 editions had more than 700 stalls and over one million visitors. The fair is usually held between the last week of decemb. The festival was organized by the national book trust, india in association with periyar selfrespect propaganda institution psrpi. Kulandaisamy secretary, gandhi peace foundation, madras, 332, ambujammal street, chennai 600 018. I visited oyster kids, sprouts, bamboola and few schools in royapettah and gopalapuram, i liked oyster kids, but their play area is not that great and i have nt heard any feedback on oyster kids, do you kmnow about this school.
Ymca guest house in royapettah, chennai600014 sulekha. One can notice lively environment in royapettah during muharram. 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 the 12th madras book fair held between december 22, 1989 and january 1, 1990, tamil translations of. Locality map of royapettah high road showing major roads, local train route, hotels, hospitals, schools, colleges, religious places and important landmarks of royapettah high road, chennai. Chennai book fair also referred to as the madras book fair, chennai book fair is an important annual book fair which is organised in the state of chennai and continues for 10 days.
Explore chennai book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of chennai book fair. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Chennai book fair,ymca royapettah at chennai events high. Chennai mice meetings, incentives, conferences, and. Schools that enrol more than 100 students will be awarded with 10 copies of the book for their library. Chennai 3rd year book exhibition in ymca started video. Wesley school is one of the oldest schools in chennai and it was founded in the year 1818. Chennai book fair 2015 ymca ground nandanam chennai. Many books are even finding their official release at the exhibition.
The chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds, royapettah not nandanam from january 24, 16. There is an imam baargah which is attached to the masjid and it is called as chota naksha. Chennai book fair, an annual book fair organised in chennai by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi, is the largest exhibition for tamil book publishers to display their books. The book fair was subsequently moved to the quaidemilleth government arts college for women in the late 1980s. Organised by tamil nool veliyeedu matrum nool virpanai membaattu kuzhumam, the fair is home to both technical and leisure reads. Government royapettah hospital is a major stateowned hospital situated in royapettah in chennai, india.
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