Chennai was the entrance of christianity to india, and no other than the apostle thomas. The annual book fair has become part of chennai s culture, like the december music season. 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. For more information or to coordinate large book donations, please contact the book fair at 3143534960. It has a beautiful facade and a not so beautiful interior, but there are plans for renovation. Though not as grand in scale, there was a smaller book fair called chennai pongal book festival was organised by another association at ymca grounds in royapettah from th january to 26th. The annual book fair has become part of chennais culture, like the. Chennai pongal book fair announced printweek india. Showing results 14 for exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair jobs in chennai. The ymcas of madras works to strengthen and extend local associations, leadership and program development, developing strong and effective governance, and community relations. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the. Parking facility is good even in sunday rush hours with nominal charge of rs 10.
Chennai book fair 2020, ymca nandanam book fair timing, ymca book fair dates, venue address. The chennai book fair is an annual book fair being organized in chennai by booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi. This is the oldest ymca building in india, the famous headquarter of madras ymca in chennai. There are around 700 stalls with plenty of options to choose. 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 2020 bapasi paradise for book lovers ymca. We accept books, at most locations, from february 1 june 30 each year.
Topic of the contest was vellam thaandi ullam velvom, which was based on the recent chennai floods. Chennai pongal book fair 2016 at ymca royapettah connect with puthiya thalaimurai. Chennai book fair events, tickets, activities and things. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds. The booksellers and publishers association of south india. 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. It is ideally located, close to the egmore and central railway stations, bus bays, the airport, consulates, hospitals and major shopping malls. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. When i needed help with preparing my packages for my. Exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair 202021 job. We can sketch around the ground and inside the fair. Imagine a life full of suffering, depression, anxiety, mood swings, unhealthy habits, shallow intellects.
Library memberships are open for all 18 years and above. A royapettah organised by tamil nadu book sales and promotions. Chennai book fair from jan 9 with keeladi, thirukkural as highlight. 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. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, the book fair was rescheduled to be held in may. Join us at the 43rd chennai book fair from 9 to 21 january 2020. Book publishers from new delhi, hyderabad and various parts of tamil nadu participated in the fair. Its grand and welldesigned rooms enjoy 24hour room services.
The chennai book fair 2016, the annual book fair held in nandanam ymca grounds during pongalsankaranthi, will not be held in january. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. More than lakh people visited the 43rd book fair, which was inaugurated on january 9. The 39th edition of chennai book fair was not conducted in january 2016 due to the flood happened in dec 2015. Book donations can be dropped off at the ymca locations listed below. Chennai pongal book fair 2016 at ymca royapettah youtube. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at. Iab participated in the book fair at ymca, royapettai, chennai from th jan, 2016 to 24th jan 2016. 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. Chennai book festival going on at ymca grounds, royapettah.
At chennai book fair on the footpath, old books find new readers 17 jan 2020 if you are visiting the book fair at ymca in nandanam, then dont miss this alternate fair. There will be thousands of books for sale, along with audiobooks, vinyl records, games, and puzzles friday, october 2. Ymca madras is an active member of the global ymca community. The chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds, royapettahnot nandanam from january 24, 16. Chennai 3rd year book exhibition in ymca started video. Ymca grounds events and concerts in chennai ymca grounds. My painting is selected as one of the best paintings in the competition and given the books worth rs. I visited chennai book fair on 15th i saw lot religious propaganda was taking place in the book 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. Chennai book fair 2019 ymca grounds, nandanam dates. The book fair conducted by the tamil nadu books sales and promotions association will consist of 225 book stalls. As a result the organiser bapasi has decided to postpone the book fair 2016 to a later date, may be around tamil new years day in april 16. Chennai book fair 2016 will be held from june 1 destination. Chennai pongal book fair 2016 at ymca royapettah connect with puthiya t.
The chennai book fair, which is usually held in january, has been postponed to april because of the flood. The annual chennai book fair 2016 organized by bapasi was cancelled in january due to floods. A key event for the tamil publishing industry, the chennai book fair has seen a rise in books on politics, the global economy and caste. Last sunday, we went to chennai book fair 2015 which is my first book fair visit in chennai. The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january. 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. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the chennai, india by the. Chennai pongal book festival2016 the indian association. Elocution and drawing competitions will be held on 11. 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. It is a twoweek long book fair that happens during the pongal season. The booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi administrators have informed that the 43rd chennai book fair is scheduled to be conducted from 9th january till 21st january for days at chennai nandanam ymca grounds. The international guest house at the ywca of madras is an oasis of peace and serenity in bustling chennai.
I had participated in the chennai pongal book fair 2016 drawing contest held on january 15, 2016 at ymca ground, royapettah. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds have. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the biggest. 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. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india by. The annual book fair has become part of chennais culture, like the december music season. Those who have missed chennai puthaga sangams book fair at. 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. When you donate books to our book fair, you strengthen the community. Curtains were drawn for the day long book fair at ymca in nandanam on tuesday.