3rd Trivandrum International Book Fair Inaugurated

December 18, 2009

After the 6th DC Books International Bookfair last month now its the Time for another International Book fair. The Cuban Ambassador to India Mr. Miguel Angel Ramirez Ramos inaugurated the 3rd Trivandrum International Book fair today at Kanakakunnu. Minister Sri M.A.Baby presided over the meeting.The Trivandrum International Bookfair is organized by the Kerala State Institute of Children’s Literature. This time representatives from Frankfurt Book fair is also attending the bookfair. They will discuss the possibility of collaborating with Trivandrum International bookfair.

TrivandrumBuzz team visited the Book fair at the Exhibition Ground of Kanakakunnu today. A huge Bookshaped cutout welcomed us at th entrance.The book contained a chapter from Ramayana describing the prosperity of Lanka. Almost 90%of the stalls were occupied today afternoon.

A children’s film festival, in association with Bonjour India showcasing French animation films is also organised as part of the Book Fair.The childrens film festival will begin at 3.30pm everyday.there is no entrance fee for the bookfair and the film festival.53 films covering 5 different themes will be screened during the festival

Conference on copyright scenario

A conference on the copyright scenario and copyright information will held on December 21. It will be attended by Alice Grégoire from the book department of the French embassy in India.

Some snaps from the Book fair venue taken by Trivandrumbuzz team