The Consul General of India in Dubai, Dr. Aman Puri along with Consul Tadu Mamu inaugurated Publications Division’s stall at the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair…reports Asian Lite News
The Consul General of India in Dubai, Dr. Aman Puri along with Consul Tadu Mamu inaugurated Publications Division’s stall at the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2021), one of the most acclaimed book fairs of the world.
Dr. Puri appreciated Publications Division’s contribution in the field of publishing saying, “Publications Division has been making a significant contribution to publishing high quality books on a variety of subjects,” and gave best wishes for future endeavours.
India leads the international participation in SIBF 2021 with 87 publishers, including Publications Division, among 1566 publishers presenting their books at the fair. The much awaited international book fair brings celebrated authors and stalwarts like Amitav Ghosh, Chetan Bhagat and child prodigy from America Gitanjali Rao, an inventor, scientist, STEM promoter, and the first child to be featured by Time magazine in 2020 as ‘Kid of the Year’, under one roof.
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Continuing the celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Publications Division will be offering the readers and books enthusiasts with more than 150 books on history of Indian freedom struggle and freedom fighters. The readers will also get to explore books and magazines in different Indian languages on themes such as art and culture, history of India, eminent personalities, language and literature, Gandhian literature, religion and philosophy and children’s literature, along with premium books on Rashtrapati Bhawan and Prime Minister’s speeches, published exclusively by the Publications Division.
The 11-day international book fair, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), is being held from November 3-13, at Expo Centre Sharjah and will host a stellar lineup of literary luminaries from around the world, including 2021 Nobel Laureate for Literature, Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah and screenwriters of Netflix blockbuster series ‘Money Heist’. This year’s theme is ‘There’s always a right book’.
The star-studded event will witness participation of 85 writers and intellectuals who will lead the fair’s 970 events and activities including literary discussions, workshops, conferences, seminars, cultural shows, concerts, theatre and much more. Food lovers will also get a chance to meet Chef Kunal Kapur at the SIBF Cookery Corner.