KBF 2010 is an much awaited event
Circa 1976 Kolkata will host the 34th Book fair on 27th January 2010. The theme will be Mexico The three countries. Mongolia, Canada and China will be partner countries. again the annual gala event from 26th of January that lasts well over ten days. The fair has already attracted record footfalls and sales.The ‘Publishers and book sellers guild’ are the organizers of this fair. More than 20 nations are participating this year exuding an international fragrance . A ‘Book fair culture’ has been germinated all over the state, mere mention of the book fair or boi mela in Bengali transcends one to a hysterical maniac. Book worms or not, KBF evokes spontaneous reaction to many a people. Do all visitors are genuine book lovers or wear a makeshift garb. Is the established hype justified? Let us take a look. It will be hard to describe an annual fiesta held at the cultural capital of India, mecca of intellectuals, pavilion of sports lovers and a state of freakish adda seekers. In Kolkata, un...