Chennai book fair 2019 ymca grounds, nandanam dates. Our annual ymca book fair is the largest single fundraising event for the gateway region ymca. Ymca grounds events and concerts in chennai ymca grounds. 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.
The day book fair will go on till january 21 at ymca grounds, nandanam. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india by. At chennai book fair on the footpath, old books find new readers 17 jan 2020. 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. Library memberships are open for all 18 years and above. Chennai pongal book festival2016 the indian association. 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.
Regional language publications dominate chennai book fair. Chennai 3rd year book exhibition in ymca started video. The chennai book fair 2016, the annual book fair held in nandanam ymca grounds during pongalsankaranthi, will not be held in january this year due to heavy rainsfloods. Touted to be one of asias largest retail book fair, the 43rd chennai book fair has over 2 crore books on wide. Our object is the improvement of the spiritual condition of the young men engaged in houses of business, by the formation of bible classes, family and social prayer meetings, mutual improvement societies, or any other spiritual agency. Jan 27, 2016 the annual book fair has become part of chennais culture, like the december music season. On 6th june 1844, george williams, together with ten christian young men, established the ymca. Imagine a life full of suffering, depression, anxiety, mood swings, unhealthy habits, shallow intellects. Showing results 14 for exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair jobs in chennai. Won first prize in the drawing competition conducted at the chennai book fair 2018 at st. The chennai book fair 2016, the annual book fair held in nandanam ymca grounds during pongalsankaranthi, will not be held in january.
Last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. 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. New delhi ymca is a dynamic, youth focused, service driven movement, reaching out to a cross section of the society through its multifarious, contemporary and relevant programmes and activities. Jan 25, 2018 books most sold in chennai book fair, 2018. The chennai book fair by bapasi that happens around new yearpongal festival has been a must go annual event for me. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the. The annual book fair has become part of chennais culture, like the. Dec 19, 2015 the chennai book fair 2016, the annual book fair held in nandanam ymca grounds during pongalsankaranthi, will not be held in january this year due to heavy rainsfloods. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds have. 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 pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds, royapettah not nandanam from january 24, 16. This blog will express views on indian stock market, wit, chennai, travel, reflections, current affairs, music, movies and photography. 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.
Chennai book fair 2016 will be held from june 1 destination. Although the organizer of the event, bapasi, has not confirmed the revised datemonth, certain sources say that the book fair will most probably be held during the month of april 2016. Explore chennai book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of chennai book fair. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds.
Chennai pongal book fair announced printweek india. 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. Jan 16, 2015 last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. 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. No 36, pillayar kovil street, saidapet, chennai 600 015 yuvaraja, saidapet 12016 18. Chennai book fair 2020ymca grounds, nandanam, chennai. Chennai book fair from jan 9 with keeladi, thirukkural as highlight. I visited chennai book fair on 15th i saw lot religious propaganda was taking place in the book fair. Join us at the 43rd chennai book fair from 9 to 21 january 2020. 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 43rd chennai book fair on ymca grounds in nandanam will go on for days, from january 9 to 21, the booksellers and publishers. The fair is usually held between the last week of decemb.
Chennai book fair is back and this year it is being held at ymca grounds, nandanam. The chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds, royapettahnot nandanam from january 24, 16. The 39th edition of chennai book fair was not conducted in january 2016 due to the flood happened in dec 2015. See 49 photos and 5 tips from 433 visitors to ymca, nandanam.
Although the organizer of the event, bapasi, has not confirmed the revised datemonth, certain sources say that the book fair will most probably be held during the month of. Pongal book fair will have over 200 stalls the hindu. Many events listed here have been canceled or postponed due to the covid19 emergency. Parking facility is good even in sunday rush hours with nominal charge of rs 10. 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.
If you are visiting the book fair at ymca in nandanam, then dont miss this alternate fair. Emotions are reflected through some film lyrics which get posted regularly. 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. Book publishers from new delhi, agra, hyderabad, bangalore and various parts of tamil nadu participated in the fair. The tamil nadu archaeology department tnad exhibited the keeladi tamil civilisation artefacts and relevant evidence to the ancient civilisation. Explore chennai book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos. 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. The annual book fair has become part of chennais culture, like the december music season.
It is a twoweek long book fair that happens during the pongal season. Daily, our ymca community development, washington university in st. The book fair conducted by the tamil nadu books sales and promotions association will consist of 225 book stalls. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at.
Chennai pongal book fair 2016 at ymca royapettah youtube. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the biggest. Being an oldest ngo network, found in 1890, ymcamadras loves to nurture life in various ways as we believe, it is the best gift bestowed upon human beings. While some publishers have been affected, many of them depend on the revenue they get at the book fair about 50 per cent of their cash sales for the year are done here. The 37th chennai book fair is organised will be held from january 10 to 22 at the ymca college of physical education, nandanam. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new year pongal season. Those who have missed chennai puthaga sangams book fair at.
I am jack of all trades and trying to become master of few. The booksellers and publishers association of south india. At chennai book fair, politics play out through readership a key event for the tamil publishing industry, the chennai book fair has seen a rise in books on politics, the. Conducted by justice mohan children university at poonamalle, chennai.
Chennai book festival going on at ymca grounds, royapettah. The chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds. Proceeds from the book fair support the ys cause of strengthening communities. Jan 11, 2016 the chennai book fair, which is usually held in january, has been postponed to april because of the flood. Chennai bookfair art care20 interschool competition. 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 chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds, royapettah not nandanam from january 24. Ymca nandanam in chennai events, tickets, activities and.
The chennai book fair is an annual book fair being organized in chennai by booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi. 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. 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 book fair is normally organised by the publishers and booksellers of the south india bapasi. We can sketch around the ground and inside the fair. The annual chennai book fair 2016 organized by bapasi was cancelled in january due to floods. Normally 600 publishers would take part in the book fair by the bapasi.
Iab participated in the book fair at ymca, royapettai, chennai from th jan, 2016 to 24th jan 2016. Recently visited the keeladi keezhadi excavation archaeological exhibition, chennai during the 43rd chennai book fair 2020 at ymca grounds, nandanam. It is best to call ahead or check with organizers websites to verify the status of any local event. Sep 22, 2016 it is not the regular, popular chennai book fair, but a number of publishers and booksellers have got together to organise a similar event from january to 24 the chennai pongal book fair 2016. The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january. There are around 700 stalls with plenty of options to choose. This year highlight is keezhadi archeological stall with full history. Keeladi excavation archaeological exhibition, chennai. 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. Chennai book fair 2020, ymca nandanam book fair timing, ymca book fair dates, venue address. 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. Chennai book fair,ymca royapettah at chennai events high.
Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. News photos exhibition portfolio 2016 started in kochi. As a result the organiser bapasi has decided to postpone the. Louis campus y, and the carondelet park rec complex are able to put staff and volunteers in our. The chennai book fair, which is usually held in january, has been postponed to april because of the flood. The 5th phase of transport workers speech started and it is in progress in chennai chrompet. Exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair 202021 job. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.