Wesley school is one of the oldest schools in chennai and it was founded in the year 1818. Aug 17, 2018 bringing in some cheer for both publishers and readers alike, the fourth edition of the chennai book festival will be held from august 17 to 27 at the ymca grounds in royapettah. Behind gandhi nagar bus stand, adyar and express avenue, royapettah book fair. Book fair in chennai events, tickets, activities and things. The festival will exhibit a gamut of book collection from friday 21 july 2017 to monday 31 july 2017 at the ymca grounds, royapettah. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the chennai, india by the. Chennai book fair kicks off, treat in store for citys. Conducted by justice mohan children university at poonamalle, chennai. This fourth edition of the book festival will be held from august 17 to 27 with over 200 stalls. Gopalapuram is a prime residential and commercial locality in chennai, tamil nadu, india. The event was postponed due to the flood and the tnvmk stepped in to organise the pongal book festival and 250 publishers took part in the fair.
All major tamil and english publishing houses participate in this fair. Join us at the 43rd chennai book fair from 9 to 21 january 2020. The first four editions of the book fair were held in the madrasaiazam school. 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. 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.
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. Chennai book fair is normally organised by the publishers and booksellers of the south india bapasi. More than lakh people visited the 43rd book fair, which was inaugurated on january 9. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. 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. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india by.
The ymcas of madras works to strengthen and extend local associations, leadership and program development, developing strong and effective governance, and community relations. Normally 600 publishers would take part in the book fair by the bapasi. Library memberships are open for all 18 years and above. The small school and a chapel established at royapettah, chennai previously called as madras by rev. Chennai book fair,ymca royapettah at chennai events high. Plan to visit on a weekday as they attract lesser crowds and you can browse through the collections peacefully.
Ymca madras is an active member of the global ymca community. Ymca grounds events and concerts in chennai ymca grounds. Jul 23, 2017 on 23rd july 2017 cwa chose to meet at a book festival organized in ymca grounds, royapettah. Regular readers of this blog are familiar with my fondness for books and spending lot of money in book fairs. The 37th chennai book fair is organised will be held from january 10 to 22 at the ymca college of physical education, nandanam. Chennai book fair project gutenberg selfpublishing. Chennai international airport is 17 km 11 mi southwest of gopalapuram. In 1981, the book fair moved to the ymca grounds in royapettah, chennai. Result next week first time giving live tv interview it was a wonderful experience. The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january. Showing results 14 for exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair jobs in chennai. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the biggest. A book fair was however held between 24 january 2016 at y. I visited chennai book fair on 15th i saw lot religious propaganda was taking place in the book fair.
Located on the coromandel coast off the bay of bengal, it is the biggest cultural, economic and educational centre of south india. The event will be held in the sprawling ymca grounds in nandanam between january 11 and 23. The 2018 fair had over 708 stalls representing most major publishing companies. Events in chennai 2020 chennai event tickets meraevents. The chennai book fair, which is usually held in january, has. Instead, an alternate lowkey pongal book fair was held between and 24 january for book lovers and tourists. 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. Win tv and makkal tv a large collection of books on display at the exhibition. Bringing in some cheer for both publishers and readers alike, the fourth edition of the chennai book festival will be held from august 17 to 27 at the ymca grounds in royapettah. There is an imam baargah which is attached to the masjid and it is called as chota naksha. Many books are even finding their official release at the exhibition.
The chennai book fair, which is usually held in january, has been postponed to april because of the flood. The youths from royapettah are very active in islamic activities the whole year especially during ramazan and muharram. Ymca royapettah guest house in royapettah, chennai. One can notice lively environment in royapettah during muharram. Curtains were drawn for the day long book fair at ymca in nandanam on tuesday. Chennai book fair is one of the biggest books festivals of india usually starting in the month of january. If you happen to be in chennai in january, chennai book fair is. On 23rd july 2017 cwa chose to meet at a book festival organized in ymca grounds, royapettah. Ymca royapettah guest house in royapettah, chennai asklaila. Ymca guest house in royapettah, chennai600014 sulekha chennai. Have you ever witnessed thousands of greatminds speaking, listening, discussing and imprinted that certainly would be at a book fair.
Exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair 202021 job vacancy. The book festival is on till august 27, 2018 at ymca ground, royapettah. If you happen to be in chennai in january, chennai book fair is an event not to miss. So in order to increase the sales with this big annual gap the small time chennai royapettah book festival will be very helpful says the sources. One can never see this many collection in one place. It had 747 stalls in a 180,000squarefoot area, with 450 participants and 1 million titles.
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. Chennai book fair 2019 to kickstart from january 4 the 17day fair which is in its 42nd edition will be held at ymca grounds in nandanam, and is expected to have 20 lakh visitors and close to 800. At chennai book festival 2018 painting contestat ymca ground, royapettah. Chennai pongal book fair announced printweek india. 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. We can sketch around the ground and inside the fair. A royapettah organised by tamil nadu book sales and promotions association with 225 stalls. The booksellers and publishers association of south india. Tamil nool veliyeedu matrum nool virpanai membaattu kuzhumam is organised chennai book festival in ymca grounds, royapettah till july. Organised by tamil nool veliyeedu matrum nool virpanai membaattu kuzhumam, the fair is home to both technical and leisure reads.
After days of uncertainty, the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi has finally zeroed in on a venue for the 36th edition of the chennai book fair. Exhibition at ymca royapettah book fair 202021 job. Chennai book festival going on at ymca grounds, royapettah. Locality map of royapettah high road showing major roads, local train route, hotels, hospitals, schools, colleges, religious places and important landmarks of royapettah high road, chennai. The annual book fair has become part of chennai s culture, like the december music season. James lynch, gradually grew and reached the status of high school in 1851. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the. Event photos part 1 indias largest book exhibition photo coverage casualwalkers rating for bapasi 41st chennai book fair 2018. Imagine a life full of suffering, depression, anxiety, mood swings, unhealthy habits, shallow intellects.
The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. Nungambakkam, royapettah, mylapore, teynampet are neighboring localities. The venue was ymca royapettah opposite to royappetah general hospital which is different from ymca nandanam grounds where annual chennai book fair. Explore all upcoming events in chennai, live concerts, conferences, college events, exhibitions, things to do in chennai with meraevents also book your tickets online for all popular chennai events happening in and nearby the chennai which matches your mood.
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. British council is delighted to showcase the ukindia collaboration through its products and services at the upcoming tamil meambattu book fair chennai book festival. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds. Ymca also provides accommodation in countries for all its members. More events at popular venues at chennai trade centre. The fair lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. Welcome to wesley higher secondary school, chennai. Ymca guest house in royapettah, chennai600014 sulekha. Royapettah holds the majority of shia population in chennai. Operating in countries, 60,000,000 people identify themselves as y members. Fourth edition of the chennai book festival begun yesterday at the ymca grounds in royapettah. The chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds, royapettah not nandanam from january 24, 16.