In pictures: Bibliophiles bid adieu to their most favourite winter outing, Kolkata Book Fair
In pictures: Bibliophiles bid adieu to their most favourite winter outing, Kolkata Book Fair
Surging crowds at Salt Lake Central Park Boi Mela Prangan on final day of annual fair
My Kolkata Web DeskKolkata
Published 31.01.24, 07:41 PM
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Singers perform at the SBI auditorium in the Kolkata Book Fair at the Salt Lake Central Park Boi Mela Prangan on Wednesday
Amit Datta
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One last chance to capture quick photographs with your favourite authors
Amit Datta
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Noted singer-composer Protul Mukhopadhyay was spotted at the fair on Wednesday
Suvendu Das
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A ‘garba’ performance by colourful dancers to pep up the mood of book lovers
Amit Datta
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A Nabadwip sweetmeats stall gears up to cater to people with a sweet tooth with special ‘doi’, ghee and an array of other dairy products
Amit Datta
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A man sells little magazines on the last day of the fair
Amit Datta
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One last chance to yawn and catch some breath even as friends pore over the pages on an overcast day
Amit Datta
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Book lovers make an effort to clinch some last-minute deals before a year-long wait begins
Amit Datta
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The Bangladesh pavilion was surely a showstopper with its brightly painted peacocks on the facade and cycle-rickshaws adorning its entrance
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The stage was all set for the curtains to fall on the 2024 edition of the International Kolkata Book Fair
Amit Datta
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There was a sudden surge in crowds in book stalls towards evening
Soumyajit Dey
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A sea of heads in the evening proved yet again why the book fair remains the favourite winter destination of every bibliophile despite easy availability of books online and advent of Kindle versions
