The on-going New Delhi World Book Fair has witnessed over a lakh visitors of all age-groups and from all walks of life buying books and participating in the literary and cultural programmes. Some of the highlights that took place includes:
Theme pavilion
A panel discussion on the topic Many languages One Nation was organised at hall number seven. Prof Kuldeep Chand Agnihotri, VC, Central University of Himachal Pradesh was the chief guest and talked about the different languages of India that empowers and unite the people of this country. Baldeo Bhai Sharma, chairman, NBT; Prof KN Tiwari, University of Delhi and Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee, Niyogi Books also spoke on the occasion. The other events included performances of Sikh bhakti songs by Harinder Patanga, Indian classical dance Kuchipudi by Meena Thakur and Mayurbhanj Chhau by loknath Das.
Children’s pavilion
Jugalbandi, an interactive children’s session was organised at the Children’s Pavilion at hall number 14. Das Benhur, noted writer and Viky Arya, illustrator interacted with the children.
literary programmes
At the lekhak Manch, a literary book titled Kavya, edited by Nivedita Srivastava was released. A poet’s meet was also organised in which Vijay Raj Srivastav, Nilima Sharma Mukesh Singh, Aparna Nekvarna, Aabha Khar among other rendered their poems.