30th Imphal Book Fair opens
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 15 2023:
The 30th edition of Imphal Book Fair 2023 kicked off at the State Central Library & Manipur Archives campus at Keishampat today.
The 7-day fair is being organised by State Central Library Imphal under the aegis of Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRLF), Ministry of Culture.
Commissioner Art and Culture M Joy launched the book fair.
State Central Library Imphal Chief Librarian RK Urmila said the duration of the book fair has been made short due to the current crisis in Manipur.
The Imphal Book Fair aims at instilling the habit of reading to youths of the State.
It will also provide the platform and an opportunity to readers to personally interact with authors and publishers of books, she said.
The book fair will have various programmes and sections including quiz, spot painting competitions and talk series.
A 15 percent discount will be given on all books at the fair, said the Chief Librarian.
Commissioner Art and Culture, M Joy encouraged students and youths to inculcate reading habit.
The Imphal Book Fair has 51 stalls.
Retired Director of Art and Culture, L Kishorjit and Manipur University Librarian in-Charge Professor Ch Ibohal Singh attended the launching ceremony event.