Book fair postponed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 22 2016:
The Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Imphal Book Fair that is supposed to be held from December 4 to December 18 has been postponed in consideration of the inconveniences caused by the ongoing economic blockade and demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.
In a statement, the Chief Librarian of State Central Library, Imphal informed that the book fair will be held from December 15 to December 29 at DM College of Commerce ground.
Stating that the fair will be opened from 10 am to 7 pm, the statement added that food stalls, flower stalls and toy stalls will also be opened at the book fair.
Appealing all the organisations and communities not to call any bandh and blockade during the fair, the statement also urged the UNC to lift its ongoing economic in view of the students, book firms and publishers who will come in the State to participate at the book fair.