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In pics: Generation X to Gen Alpha readers scout for books at bustling Kolkata Book Fair

A panel discussion offered insights on treatments taken by the publishing industry to make books a comprehensive reading experience

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 04.02.25, 07:26 PM
An elderly reader is dead serious while flipping the pages of a Bengali periodical and a young gun’s attention hooked to a picture book - book lovers of two age groups made the most of their book fair trip on Tuesday
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An elderly reader is dead serious while flipping the pages of a Bengali periodical and a young gun’s attention hooked to a picture book - book lovers of two age groups made the most of their book fair trip on Tuesday

Photographs by Amit Datta
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While a steady readerbase for popular titles from contemporary English literature kept the book stalls buzzing, Satyajit Ray lovers of two generations scouted through the life and work of the maestro
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While a steady readerbase for popular titles from contemporary English literature kept the book stalls buzzing, Satyajit Ray lovers of two generations scouted through the life and work of the maestro

Historical fiction for self to books on theatre for the young minds - the shopping spree at the Kolkata Book Fair was for personal collections to gifting budding readers
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Historical fiction for self to books on theatre for the young minds - the shopping spree at the Kolkata Book Fair was for personal collections to gifting budding readers

‘Joy Baba Felunath’, one of the most popular books documenting the Bengali sleuth Prodosh C. Mitter’s adventures, remains a favourite even 50 years after its release. Contemporary Bengali fiction kept the interest of adult readers piqued
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‘Joy Baba Felunath’, one of the most popular books documenting the Bengali sleuth Prodosh C. Mitter’s adventures, remains a favourite even 50 years after its release. Contemporary Bengali fiction kept the interest of adult readers piqued

Veteran poet Joy Goswami was felicitated by the Publishers and Booksellers Guild on Senior Citizens’ Day
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Veteran poet Joy Goswami was felicitated by the Publishers and Booksellers Guild on Senior Citizens’ Day

A panel discussion on ‘Visual Intelligence: The Arts of the Book’ offered insights on the various treatments taken by the publishing industry to make books a comprehensive reading experience. Participating in the discussion were prominent names from the publishing industry like, (from left) Birte Kreft, Ahwalat Gunjaj, Avijit Gupta and Sunandini Banerjee
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A panel discussion on ‘Visual Intelligence: The Arts of the Book’ offered insights on the various treatments taken by the publishing industry to make books a comprehensive reading experience. Participating in the discussion were prominent names from the publishing industry like, (from left) Birte Kreft, Ahwalat Gunjaj, Avijit Gupta and Sunandini Banerjee

A bustling Kolkata Boi Mela on a weekday saw the fair’s official mascots Haso and Hasi with its fans, young and old
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A bustling Kolkata Boi Mela on a weekday saw the fair’s official mascots Haso and Hasi with its fans, young and old

Catching a breath, rendezvous with technology to having a bite, bibliophiles enjoyed some quality time amid a busy fair
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Catching a breath, rendezvous with technology to having a bite, bibliophiles enjoyed some quality time amid a busy fair

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International Kolkata Book Fair Salt Lake Central Park Bibliophile Kolkata West Bengal Books Bengali Literature
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