Calcutta, Western Bengal Chief Minister Mamat Bnergi opened the 48th International Calcutta Book Fair on Tuesday and hoped that she would be “the best” in the world one day.
Despite the surge of digital reading platforms, the books are still in charge of the heart, she said she referred to a good business, which testifies to the 2024 fair.
“The International Calcutta Book Fair is one of the best book fairs, and I want to consider it as the best of the best,” said the bannergi at the inaugural program, which presented three books written by her.
“Coordination Country” of this year’s book fair – Germany. German Ambassador to India Dr. Philip Ackerman took part in the event as a special guest of honor, while director of the Goethe Institute, South Asia, Dr. Marla Steukenberg.
“Book Fair is our pride. Nowadays it is very close to our heart. Nowadays digital platforms are becoming very popular, but no one can forget books. Without books, the house seems empty. Books – our friend, philosopher and The guide, ”she said.
Last year the book fair was engaged most ₹According to she, 30 krones and almost 27 people visited.
“Perhaps this year it crosses 50 varnishes or one crown,” she added.
“Our culture is to maintain unity and diversity. Our great country and has different states that speak different languages. We love every caste, religion, religion and language. This is what our ancestors have given this philosophy,” Bnergi said .
Banerjee also referred to Calcutta with Germany. “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had a great and strong connection with Germany. His daughter Anita lives there. I met her,” she said.
Among the writer, Bashar was awarded the Guild Literary Prize at the inaugural ceremony.
Meanwhile, three books were launched by Banerjee “Lipibadhya”, “Salute 2” and “Bangladesh Nirbachan O Amra”.
At this year’s book fair would be 1056 kiosks, the maximum number of any fairs earlier.
This year, the book fair also has a special mascot – ducks “Haso” and “Hasi”.
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