Sahitya Akademi’s Pustakayan Book Fair Returns December 6

Discover Sahitya Akademi’s Pustakayan Book Fair from December 6-15, 2024, at Rabindra Bhawan, New Delhi. Enjoy books, poetry, and cultural events!

on Dec 04, 2024

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New Delhi, December 3 (PTI) The third edition of Sahitya Akademi’s Pustakayan Book Fair will be held from December 6 at Rabindra Bhawan during which a number of literary and cultural events will be organised.

The event will be launched by Navtej Sarna, the Indian author and former Indian envoy to the United States and will have more than 40 publishers. The 10-day fair is to create the love for reading and literature among the people through different activities.

Here is the overview of the Fair

The book fair will comprise Hindi Kavi Sammelan, Yuva Sahiti sessions, multilingual poets, mushairas, short story readings and discussions on various subjects. Other activities that will be conducted for children include painting competition, poetry recitation and storytelling sessions.

The opening ceremony will be headed by the President of Sahitya Akademi, Madhav Kaushik and Vice President Kumud Sharma. Some of the special guests include Ranjana Chopra, Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of Culture and Uma Nanduri, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture.

The fair will also have cultural performances by young artists every day to ensure that visitors have an enriching literary experience.

The Pustakayan Book Fair will be held from December 6 to December 15, thus, it is a book, creativity, and culture exchange forum, where everyone is welcomed to come and get into the world of books.