Book publishers from new delhi, agra, hyderabad, bangalore and various parts of tamil nadu participated in the fair. The chennai book fair starts today and goes on till 22nd january. Why else would you stop at every other stall, peer. Though i had to go an entire round inside the huge ymca i got a parking spot right near the book fair entrance, i am feeling lucky today. 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. 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. 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. Crowds swell at chennai book fair deccan chronicle.
The fest, coinciding with the world book day on april 23, will be organized by the. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the. The annual chennai book fair organised by the book sellers and publishers association of south india bapasi, is back, with the dates of the event being announced. The 37th chennai book fair is organised will be held from january 10 to 22 at the ymca college of physical education, nandanam. The venue was ymca royapettah opposite to royappetah general hospital which is different from ymca nandanam grounds where annual chennai book fair happens. On 23rd july 2017 cwa chose to meet at a book festival organized in ymca grounds, royapettah. Chennai was the entrance of christianity to india, and no other than the apostle thomas.
The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january. Regular readers of this blog are familiar with my fondness for books and spending lot of money in book fairs. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the. 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. Iraianbu ias speech part i chennai book fair 2019 youtube. The international guest house at the ywca of madras is an oasis of peace and serenity in bustling chennai. 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. Why else would you stop at every other stall, peer inside, and run your eyes and hands over the titles. The 37th annual chennai book fair starts today, with a huge 777 stalls to fill the ymca college of physical education in nandanam.
I visited chennai book fair on 15th i saw lot religious propaganda was taking place in the book fair. Outside chennai book fair, second hand business thrives. Library memberships are open for all 18 years and above. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Book room in ymca guest house chennai, get best offers for ymca guest house chennai.
Chennai book fair 2019 ymca grounds, nandanam dates. Today was my first visit to 37th chennai book fair, for the second year the venue was at ymca nandanam chennai. Join us at the 43rd chennai book fair from 9 to 21 january 2020. In 1981, the book fair moved to the ymca grounds in royapettah, chennai. Chennai book fair from jan 9 with keeladi, thirukkural as highlight. There are around 700 stalls with plenty of options to choose. Find our books at the chennai book fair pratham books. It is an experience to see rows and rows of stalls selling. At chennai book fair on the footpath, old books find new. Jan 10, 2014 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, nandanam. The pavement leading to the ymca premises on anna salai is dotted with vendors selling. Explore chennai book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos. Jan 05, 2014 the books should be sold in tamizhini and amrutha book stalls no. To those that visit us as the book fair, we will offer a discounted membership.
Parking facility is good even in sunday rush hours with nominal charge of rs 10. At chennai book fair on the footpath, old books find new readers. Ymca nandanam in chennai events, tickets, activities and. 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. The chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds. The ymca grounds in the city where the 37th annual book fair is being held, received more than 22,000 footfalls till about 6 pm on sunday. Walk by the book lined avenues of the chennai book fair and you realise they do. Jan 16, 2015 last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai.
And here is the report in his words aadi month is not. Jan 03, 2014 37th chennai book fair 2014 will be held from 10. The fair is usually held between the last week of decemb. It has a beautiful facade and a not so beautiful interior, but there are plans for renovation. The sprawling campus of the national ymca in upmarket jai singh road now boasts a hostel, inaugurated on august 30, 2014, which can accommodate 50 persons in 25 wellappointed doublerooms with all modern amenities at affordable rates though, principally for its ymca clientele from across india and abroad. The venue was ymca royapettah opposite to royappetah general hospital which is different from. 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 booksellers and publishers association of south india. If you are visiting the book fair at ymca in nandanam, then dont miss this alternate fair. 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. Jan 20, 2014 meghna won 3rd prize in the 37th chennai book fair drawing competition held on jan 12, 2014 at ymca grounds, nandanam. Three of my popular science books in tamil language have been published now by tamizhini and amrutha publishers. Emotions are reflected through some film lyrics which get posted regularly. This is the oldest ymca building in india, the famous headquarter of madras ymca in chennai.
Elocution and drawing competitions will be held on 11. 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, 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. Ymca guest house chennai booking, photos, rates, contact no. 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. We can sketch around the ground and inside the fair. 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. Jul 23, 2017 on 23rd july 2017 cwa chose to meet at a book festival organized in ymca grounds, royapettah. 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 project gutenberg selfpublishing. Mar 19, 2014 india 2 madras ymca in chennai and thomas the apostle this is the oldest ymca building in india, the famous headquarter of madras ymca in chennai.
Books in several indian and foreign languages are featured, and the event program is filled with book launches and lectures. Meghna won 3rd prize in the 37th chennai book fair drawing competition held on jan 12, 2014 at ymca grounds, nandanam. 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. 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. A 10day book fair, chennai puthaga sangamam, will be held on ymca grounds in chennai from april 18. Online ordering should commence after the book fair. It is an experience to see rows and rows of stalls selling just books, all under one roof. Explore chennai book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of chennai book fair. The chennai book festival 2014 will be nothing short of a cultural euphoria with 700 stalls, over 5 lakh titles including both tamil and english and 10 lakh. This blog will express views on indian stock market, wit, chennai, travel, reflections, current affairs, music, movies and photography. Showing results 14 for exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair jobs in chennai. Chennai book festival going on at ymca grounds, royapettah. According to sources, the 38th edition of the exhibition is scheduled to be held from 9 january to 21 january at the ymca physical education college ground in nandanam.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. Exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair 202021 job. It had 747 stalls in a 180,000squarefoot area, with 450 participants and 1 million titles. Chennai book fair 2015 ymca ground nandanam chennai.
Last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. Chennai book fair,ymca royapettah at chennai events high. 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. Outside chennai book fair, second hand business thrives the. Walk by the booklined avenues of the chennai book fair and you realise they do. It is ideally located, close to the egmore and central railway stations, bus bays, the airport, consulates, hospitals and major shopping malls. Publishers association of south india bapasi will be held from january 10 to 22 at the ymca college of physical education, nandanam. Bapasi has conducted 36 editions of the chennai book fair so far successfully and is all set to launch the 38th edition of the book fair.
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