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Volume : 20 No. 20 January 2013 – March 2013 NEWSLETTER THE FEDERATION OF PUBLISHERS’ & BOOKSELLERS’ ASSOCIATIONS IN INDIA 84, Second Floor, Darya Ganj, (Opp. Cambridge Primary School), New Delhi - 110002 Phones: 011-2327 2845; Fax: 2328 1227 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: http://www.fpbai.org In this Issue • From the President’s Desk. • From the Editor. • 58th Annual General Meeting of FPBAI — Welcome Address — Awards and Recognition — Election of the New Office Bearers — Presidential Address — Proposed Amendment of Clause 31 at Page 17 to ‘Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of the FPBAI’ at 58th AGM. • New Executive Committee and Sub-Committees 2013-2014 • The Great Thoughts • Success Story (Manas Saikia, Cambridge University Press) • An Appeal to Vice Chancellors/Registrars of Universities; Directors of Institutes; and Libraries in India. • Plastic Bags: Stay on Crackdown Extended • MCD Trade Licence • Book Trade News — New Delhi World Book Fair (4th February to 10th February 2013) — Launching of S. Chand Intellitab — Harpercollins Worldwide Takes Ownership of Harpercollins India — E-Book Sales Data, the Truth is Out There — The Global 50: The World’s Largest Book Publishers, 2012 • Other News — No New Tax Breaks, Pain for the Super-Rich — New-Age Authors Cash in on Growing Market — Indian Authors Write their Way to the Bank — Flipkart, Bharti Walmart Under Lens: Sharma — Harpercollins Gets Studious • Automation of Central Excise and Service Tax (ACES) • International Book Fairs Calendar • Through the Lens—Photographs of Events • Benefits of Advertising in FPBAI Newsletter • Advertisement Section 1 FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK Dear friends, At the outset, I am overwhelmed with the zenith of mirth and exultation for the compassion extended and the trust reposed in me by illuminating stars of FPBAI galaxy, by way of re-electing me and my debonair office bearers for the smooth functioning of prestigious apex body of publishers and book-sellers. I express my heart-felt gratitude to each and every brother/sister member for bestowing upon me this honour and opportunity to serve the august fraternity, which I assure and undertake to perform with entire sincerity, dedication and inner-urge. I would also like to annunciate that I shall strive hard for commonweal and probono publico with the ultimate aim to yield solubrious results for the Federation and to deliver subserviently, thereby eradicating the equivocation. I also resolve that the infelicitous situations enveloping the giant trade shall be enucleated and the ambiguities shall be addressed. I guarantee a close juxtaposition with each one of you on one to one basis and you will find me and my fellow office bearers ubiquitous, accessible and serviceable, “for you, with you, always“. In view of the above, you all are welcome to reveal to us any macro or micro problem whatsoever faced by you, so that together we search out ways and means to eliminate the same. Mahatma Gandhi used to recite the famous hymn, “Vaishnav jan to tey nay kahiye, jo peerh parai jaane ray!“ (He only is the servant of God, who can feel the pain of others). In the true spirit of this hymn, we at FPBAI, during our first Executive Committee Meeting (ECM), held on January 16, 2013, at Federation office had unanimously resolved to expand the horizon of fellow-feeling, compassion for down-trodden and accelerate the philanthropic activities, thereby to exhaust the Federation fund of almost seven lakh rupees latest by March 31, 2013, on sustainable and charitable issues. With this view, out of commiseration, an inchoation was made with the disbursement of 400 blankets to the poorest of the poor, wriggling at roadsides or otherwise under extreme weather of inclement and incessant cold, very recently. In the current year, we are determined to focus our specific attention towards effecting the GOC terms of supply for the books to various educational institutions in India. All out efforts are being made to convey the message to entire educational institutions to buy the books on GOC terms and that the practice of tender should come to an standstill forthwith. With this aim in sight, we are in the process of planning to organise seminars in different parts of the country and are also trying to meet the vice chancellors of various universities and directors of the institutes, to convince them to purchase the books from the bonafide members of the Federation and the affiliated associations in the states. It may be pertinent to apprise you that last year a delegation consisting myself, as GOC Chairman; Mr. J.L. Kumar, Secretary, GOC and Mr. Kailash Balani, President FPBAI, had ...(Cont. on Page 3) 2 visited Srinagar to meet the senior functionaries of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, at Srinagar, on September 26, 2012, with the view to convey to them, not to float government‘s orders for purchase of books through the medium of tenders, but to stick firmly to GOC norms. I feel delighted to further enunciate that in the result of the aforesaid interaction, Director of Higher Education; Director of School Education and Director of Libraries, J&K, while accepting our plea had agreed to buy the required number of books exclusively through the FPBAI members. It is also a matter of mirth and satisfaction that the GOC terms are gradually being accepted by most of the universities across the country and they are also insisting the suppliers to get fallen under the flag of Federation. For the pleasure of reading of our esteemed readers, we have started a series of columns in our Newsletter under caption, “The Great Thought on Self-Improvement”, covering subjects pertaining to Relationship, Friendship, Happiness, Success, Marriage and Life. We will look forward your comments and suggestions. Assuring you once again our entire cooperation from ab initio to ad finem. Pax vobiscum! Dominus vobiscum!! Fraternally yours, for, FPBAI S.C. Sethi President GOOD OFFICE COMMITTEE An Appeal To: Vice Chancellors/Registrars of Universities; Directors of Institutes; and Librarians in India 1. It is submitted that you may kindly buy good books. 2. Kindly do not bother about discounts, as good books are not available on higher discounts. 3. You may be pleased to buy quality books from members of the Federation and the GOCs. 4. The Federation assures you that its members will provide you excellent books and efficient services. 3 FROM THE EDITOR We are delighted to place before you the issue of FPBAI Newsletter (Jan-March ’2013). As you know that the 21st New Delhi World Book Fair held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 4th to 10th February 2013, was largely participated by the FPBAI members. It is one of the biggest book fairs in the Afro-Asia region. The organizers, National Book Trust in collaboration with India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) tried their best in providing their services and to give an International look to this fair. This year France was the Guest of Honour Country. The FPBAI Newsletter has gained more popularity with the enormous growth in its readership. We have tried our level best to provide more and more useful information in this FPBAI Newsletter about the book trade. In addition to the complete list of International book Fair to be held in 2013, the new column “National and International news” is an added attraction to the readers. List of World’s largest Book Publishers 2012 with a data of 54 companies is also of great interest to the book trade. The feature ‘success story’ which is highly appreciated by our members, and provides an inspiration to the present and future generation “ad role models” in the book industry. This issue contains the ‘Success story’ of Mr Manas Saikia, Managing Director of M/s Cambridge University Press India Pvt Ltd., New Delhi. Mr Manas Saikia was conferred with honorary M.A. degree by the Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University. As far as the issue of banning the polythene bags in Delhi is concerned, a copy of the order of the government on the use of polythene is also reproduced in this issue for the information of the book traders at large. We are highly thankful to all those who have extended their support by contributing their advertisements in the FPBAI Newsletter. Lastly but not the least I am grateful to Shri S. C. Sethi, our President for his co-operation, guidance and support in timely bringing this Newsletter. We request the readers to keep on sending their valuable suggestions for improvement in the forthcoming issues of FPBAI newsletter. Editor Pradeep Arora 4 58TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF FPBAI The meeting was attended by more than 150 members. WELCOME ADDRESS Mr. Vikas Chowdhary, Joint Secretary, FPBAI, on behalf of the President, FPBAI, thanked and welcomed the office bearers and the guests to the 58th Annual General Meeting. He then invited President, FPBAI to present the report for the year 2011-2012. Mr. Vikas Chowdhary, Joint Secretary, FPBAI, inviting Mr. Kailash Balani, President, FPBAI, to present his presidential report Mr. Kailash Balani giving the presidential report 5 Taking-up the Presidential Address, Mr. Kailash Balani, highlighted the main activities undertaken by the Federation in the course of the year. (Detailed account had been given in the President’s Report, copies of which were distributed to all the members present in the meeting). — Five meetings of Executive Committee were held, four at Delhi, and one at Mumbai. SEMINARS Seminar on ‘Publishing; E-Publishing’ and ‘Piracy of Books’ at Mumbai on 28th April 2012 Bombay Booksellers’ and Publishers’ Association, Mumbai, our State- Affiliated Association at Mumbai, on completion of their 50 years glorious years, had celebrated Golden Jubilee Celebrations on 28th April 2012 at Mumbai.