Bengali Classics and Contemporary Literature Shine at Kolkata Book Fair

The seventh day of the Kolkata International Book Fair saw book lovers of all ages flocking to stalls, adding prized Bengali classics and contemporary titles to their collections.

Timeless Favorites & Literary Icons

• Dev Sahitya Kutir, a renowned publishing house since 1928, continues to attract Bengali literature enthusiasts.
• Jayanta Dey, winner of the Bankimchandra Smriti Puraskar (2023), remains a reader favorite with books like Dashachakra and Annapurna.

A Literary Haven for All

• Readers across generations were seen browsing contemporary and classic sections, proving literature unites all.
• Travel lovers celebrated the 43rd edition of ‘Bhraman Sangi’, unveiled at the fair.
• Autobiographies and biographies of iconic figures like Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Raja Rammohun Roy, and Swami Vivekananda remained crowd favorites.

Children’s & Young Adult Literature in Demand

• Popular titles include ‘Paanch Dashaker Kishor Golpo’, ‘Olpo Boyos Kolpo Boyos’, Shankha Ghosh’s ‘Chotto Ekta School’, and Balaram Basak’s ‘Bhalluker Dolna’.

Music & Tagore Studies

• Books on legendary musicians Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty and Shyamal Mitra garnered attention.
• Rabindranath Tagore lovers praised ‘Gitobitan Tathyabhandar’, a research-based exploration of his songs by Purnendu Bikash Sarkar.

Eminent Personalities Attend the Fair

The day ended with an event featuring notable figures like Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, Anjan Dutt, and Future Hope CEO Sujata Sen, along with Publishers and Booksellers Guild president Tridib Chattopadhyay.

As the fair continues, the passion for Bengali literature remains stronger than ever!

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