January 27, 2015
WB CM to inaugurate 39th International Kolkata Book Fair
The 39th International Kolkata Book Fair 2015 will be inaugurated today at 4 pm at the SBI Auditorium, Milan Mela Prangan, Kolkata by British radio and television presenter and journalist Ms Anita Anand and West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee.
The focal theme of this year’s International Kolkata Book Fair is Great Britain.
Mr Rob Lynes, Director, British Council India and litterateur Mr Nemai Bhattacharyya will be present at the inaugural ceremony.
Events at the International Kolkata Book Fair 2015
28.1.2015, Wednesday
A) Interactive Session with Anita Anand at 3:15pm at SBI Auditorium
B) In conversation with Shereen El Feki at 5:45 pm at SBI Auditorium
29.1.2015, Thursday
A) Ashoke Kumar Sarkar Memorial Lecture by Zia Haider Rahman, Novelist at 4:30pm. Topic: Freedom of Expression at SBI Auditorium
B) Bangladesh Day
30.1.2015, Friday
A) Screening and discussion of film The Auction House: Ed Owles and Scott F.Wood (British Deputy High Commissioner) at 4:30pm at SBI Auditorium
B) Musical performance by Surojit (Bhumi) at 7pm at SBI Auditorium
31.1.2015, Saturday
Bogola Charit Manas — drama of Badol Sircar to be staged by CFD, Bangalore at 7pm at SBI Auditorium
1.2.2015, Sunday — Children’s Day
Special Program at 3:15pm at SBI Auditorium
2.2.2015, Monday
A) In conversation Viviene Baumfield with Sanjib Chattopadhyay at 2pm at SBI Auditorium
B) In conversation Bill Herbert with Srijato / Amit Chaudhuri at at 4:30pm at SBI Auditorium
3.2.2015, Tuesday
A) Musical performance by Santanu Roychowdhury & Nabanita Roychowdhury at 7pm at SBI Auditorium
04.02.2015, Wednesday
A) Prize Distribution Ceremony at 4:30pm at SBI Auditorium
B) Musical performance by Debojit Bandyopadhyay & Ridhhi Bandyopadyay at 5:45pm at SBI Auditorium
C) ‘Biswacup er adda’ with Saurav Ganguli at 7pm at SBI Auditorium
KOLKATA LITERATURE FESTIVAL — 6 to 8 February 2015
7.2.2015, Saturday
In conversation with Tracy Irish at 5:45pm at Press Corner
8.02.2015, Sunday, 8:30pm
Closing Ceremony
