Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the chennai, india by the. In 1981, the book fair moved to the ymca grounds in royapettah, chennai. The book fair was subsequently moved to the quaidemilleth government arts college for women in the late 1980s. Click on the magnifying glass to search the fairs on this page. The fair is typically held for about 10 days between the. Today, it has expanded to become a six day event and after having taken over and finally outgrown the entire carondelet ymca, the book fair was moved to. Ymca book fair moves to queeny park west newsmagazine. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, the book fair. The midwests largest charity book sale thank you for your interest in the greater st.
Chennai book festival going on at ymca grounds, royapettah. Event photos part 1 indias largest book exhibition photo coverage casualwalkers rating for bapasi 41st chennai book fair 2018. Ymca royapettah guest house in royapettah, chennai asklaila. 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 little free library meet at chennai book fair 2020 facebook. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. Regular readers of this blog are familiar with my fondness for books and spending lot of money in book fairs.
Our y has proudly served the penfield, webster and various wayne county communities since 2006. 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. It is an experience to see rows and rows of stalls selling just books, all under one roof. Chennai book fair 2017education events in chennai,tamil. 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. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah. The two rooms, located within the y center, provide community members an opportunity to express ideas, to communicate beyond the limits of. The event will be held in the sprawling ymca grounds in nandanam between january 11 and 23. If you happen to be in chennai in january, chennai book fair is an event not to miss. Chennai pongal book fair 2016 at ymca royapettah youtube. Chennai book fair kicks off, treat in store for citys. I had participated in the chennai pongal book fair 2016 drawing contest held on january 15, 2016 at ymca ground, royapettah. The fair will be held at the greensfelder recreation complex in queeny park.
The festival will exhibit a gamut of book collection from friday 21 july 2017 to monday 31 july 2017 at the ymca grounds, royapettah. Ymca annual bookfair the ymca annual bookfair has been held since 1978 and began as a single day event in the gymnasium of the historic carondelet ymca on loughborough in south st. Drawing competitions and speech competitions for school and college students will be held. Ymca book fair moves to queeny park august 5, 2015 1,503 views the ymca of greater st. In keeping with restrictions on gatherings of more than 50 people and to encourage social distancing to help our community stay safer during the covid19 situation, the book fair has rescheduled its date to june 2528 at queeny parks greensfelder recreation center. On 23rd july 2017 cwa chose to meet at a book festival organized in ymca grounds, royapettah. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india by. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. We can sketch around the ground and inside the fair. Explore royapettah ymca profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of royapettah ymca. The first four editions of the book fair were held in the madrasaiazam school. The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january.
The chennai book fair 2016, the annual book fair held in nandanam ymca grounds during pongalsankaranthi, will not be held in january. Chennai pongal book fair announced printweek india. The most complete, authoritative listing of book, paper, and ephemera fairs and auctions on the internet. 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. The annual book fair has become part of chennais culture, like the december music season. 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. Chennai book fair 2016 will be held from june 1 destination. The 1982 edition was organized at the woodlands drivein restaurant. Due to its independent editorial stance it became extremely popular in india and abroad within days of. 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. A royapettah organised by tamil nadu book sales and promotions association with 225 stalls.
Members join us because they believe in us and the values we stand for. The booksellers and publishers association of south india. Our schools modern dance team, chinese dance duet and jazz and hip hop team competed in the 51st hong kong schools dance festival. The ymca also has a range of youth sports leagues, summer day camp and so much more. Exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair 202021 job.
And here is the report in his words aadi month is not. Showing results 14 for exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair jobs in chennai. Puthiya thalaimurai tv is a 24x7 live news channel in tamil launched on august 24, 2011. 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. Behind gandhi nagar bus stand, adyar and express avenue, royapettah book fair. During the week of 2nd march, 2015, the school has coorganized the 2015 book fair with the commercial press. Chennai book fair is one of the biggest books festivals of india usually starting in the month of january. In addition to workout facilities, health programs and swimming, youll find great kids programs that make the ymca the best choice for child care in columbia, il. Foundation pottery studio and jean cairns arts and crafts studio on january 17, 2011. British council is delighted to showcase the ukindia collaboration through its products and services at the upcoming tamil meambattu book fair chennai book festival. Also find news, photos and videos on royapettah ymca tue, mar 24, 2020. Many books are even finding their official release at the exhibition. The 1982 edition was organized at the drivein restaurant. Organised by tamil nool veliyeedu matrum nool virpanai membaattu kuzhumam, the fair is home to both technical and leisure reads.
The eastside family ymca exists to strengthen community. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the biggest. The most complete and authoritative listing of north american book, paper, and ephemera fairs on the internet. The little free library meet at chennai book fair 2020. The ymca book fair attracts more than 5,000 people each year, and this years event will feature 750,000 books, plus a family day with author appearances, food trucks and family activities. Imagine a life full of suffering, depression, anxiety, mood swings, unhealthy habits, shallow intellects. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the. The venue was ymca royapettah opposite to royappetah general hospital which is different from ymca nandanam grounds where annual chennai book fair happens. Royapettah is a centrally located neighbourhood in the city of chennai, india. Topic of the contest was vellam thaandi ullam velvom, which was based on the recent chennai floods. The book fair conducted by the tamil nadu books sales and promotions association will consist of 225 book stalls. Chennai book fair, chennai book fair 2015 date and time, chennai book fair 2015 stall list, chennai book fair books, chennai book fair venue. Chennai book fair 2015 ymca ground nandanam chennai.
Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds have proved that book lovers will. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds. 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. Ymca royapettah guest house in royapettah, chennai. New place, day for upcoming ymca book fair book blog. After days of uncertainty, the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi has finally zeroed in on a venue for the 36th edition of the chennai book fair. The chennai book fair, which is usually held in january, has been postponed to april because of the flood. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, the book fair was rescheduled to be held in may. A book fair was however held between 24 january 2016 at y.
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