Annual Subscription Rs 5.00; 50 paise per copy November 2015 • Vol 33 No. 11 Contents Udaipur Book Fair Udaipur Book Fair 1-2 Training Course in Book Publishing 2 Dehradun Book Fair 3 Frankfurt Book Fair 4 Forthcoming Book Fairs 4 Rediscovering Indigenous Contents for Children 5 9-day long Udaipur National Book encourage them to read books. “Books Books on Education 6 A Fair was organized in collaboration have turned several ordinary people into with JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth significant public figures who have worked Books for Children University at JRN Campus, Udaipur from extensively for the welfare of the society,” 7 3 to 11 October. he added. While inaugurating the Fair, Dr While welcoming the guests Farewell 8 Raja Sekhar Vrundu, Joint Secretary, present on the occasion, Prof. (Dr.) NITI Aayog, said, “Books are our true S.S. Sarangdeot, Vice Chancellor, JRN PICK OF THE MONTH companions. They not only disseminate Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, said knowledge but also help us develop our that the people of Udaipur will get an personality.” He hoped that the book fair opportunity to browse a large number of will make people, especially of the tribal books at one place. areas, aware about the books and will Shri Baldeo Bhai Sharma, Chairman, Story of Krishna Manoj Das 978-81-237-7655-1; Rs 200 NOVEMBER 2015 NBT NEWSLETTER 1 NBT also spoke on the occasion. He said Several programmes especially for that since time immemorial, books hold children were organized during the fair an important place in India and therefore, which included storytelling session, Rig Veda, one of the oldest books in the creative writing and drawing workshops. world was conceptualized in India. Seeing These programs were conducted by Shri the massive response to the book fair, he Abid Surti, noted cartoonist, Dr Shekhar added that “NBT will consider organizing Sarkar, activist, Shri Devendra Mewari, programmes in Rajasthan.” author among others. A large number of Shri H C Parekh, Chancellor, JRN children from various schools participated Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University presided in these programmes and prizes were given over the function. He said that the people readers of all age groups who enjoyed to them in the form of books. of Udaipur will get an opportunity to exploring the books by well-known Shri Rajeev Choudhary, Dy. Director browse a large number of books at one authors in English and Hindi languages. (Exh.), Ms Kanchan Wanchoo Sharma, place. About 80 stalls were installed at the fair Assistant Director (Exh.), and Shri Organized for the first time in displaying more than 20,000 books on Dwijendra Kumar, English editor, NBT, Udaipur by NBT, the book fair attracted different topics. India, coordinated the Fair. Training Course in Book Publishing ational Book Trust, copyright, production, NIndia in association marketing to the participants. with the JRN Rajasthan The faculty included Ms Vidyapeeth University Aparna Sharma, Joint organized a short term Secretary, Ministry of Human training course in book Resource Development; Shri publishing at JRN Campus, B.D. Mendiratta, former Udaipur from 8 to 15 Principal, Pusa Polytechnic; September 2015. Shri Sridhar Balan, While inaugurating Consultant, Ratna Sagar, the programme Shri Baldeo among others. Bhai Sharma, Chairman, Shri T.C. Damor, Vice NBT said that “India is the Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi youngest nation in the world. Tribal University, Udaipur More than fifty per cent of was the chief guest at the the population belongs to valedictory function where the younger generation. Their certificates to the participants talent and capabilities in different fields, Shri Chandra Singh Kothari, Hon’ble were distributed. He spoke on the need to especially in Information & Technology Mayor of Udaipur, spoke about the disseminate knowledge in the tribal belt are being recognized all over the world. importance of the books and hoped that of the country and make people aware If encouraged, they can contribute a lot the participants would be benefitted from about the importance of education and in the publishing industry as well.” He the course. health. Prof. S.S. Sarangdeot, Shri Lokesh added that NBT has been organizing such Prof. S.S. Sarangdeot, Vice Chancellor, Dwivedi, Deputy Mayor, Udaipur and programmes for the skill-development JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University Dr N.N. Singh were also present on the of the youth. He also said that NBT will presided over the function. He said that occasion. provide a platform to young and upcoming the training course in book publishing Shri Narender Kumar, Production authors by publishing their work. is being conducted for the first time in Officer, NBT, coordinated the event. Rajasthan and in near future the course will also be conducted in other parts of the state. He hoped that the course will give impetus to the publishing in the state. Over 120 participants from different parts of the Rajasthan attended the programme. During the programme, the experts gave an insight into the various aspects of book publishing like editing, 2 NBT NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2015 Dehradun Book Fair ational Book Trust, India Nin association with District Administration, Dehradun organized the Dehradun Book Fair at Parade Ground, from 12 to 20 September. While inaugurating the Fair, Shri K K Paul, Hon’ble Governor of Dehradun, said, “Books provide us knowledge but there is a decline in reading habits of the people.” He urged people present on the occasion to read more and more books. He opined that, “It is necessary to translate books written in Hindi and other regional languages to increase the scope of these works and their readership.” On the challenge posed by the internet towards books, he said, “publishing industry first person in a child’s life who introduces Surti and Viky Arya dwelt at length on should work in association with the reading to the child. Children are likely present status as well as future of Hindi government to raise awareness among the to be good readers in such homes where literature in a fast changing, techno savvy youth towards reading.” books are valued,” speakers at the panel society. Leeladhar Jagori presided over the In her brief address, Dr Rita discussion observed. They also remarked meet. He said that young writers must be Chowdhury, Director, NBT informed that reading is a conscious choice which ready to sacrifice all comforts of urban life, about the various activities undertaken by has to be learnt as too many means of if they wish to become good writers. the NBT to promote books and reading entertainment had pushed reading to back Workshops for children generated habits across the country. Shri Leeladhar burner. good response and over 400 school Jagoodi, eminent poet, was also present on At authors’ meet, Subhas Pant, children participated. the occasion. Gurdeep Khurana, Jitender Thakur, Aabid Sixty-eight publishers and booksellers During the Fair, noted illustrators from different parts of the country Aabid Surti (Mumbai), Viky Arya (Delhi) participated in the Fair and exhibited and local authors Mukesh Nautiyal and books in English, Hindi and Garhwali Rachna Manucha joined hands to conduct languages on wide range of topics creative writing and illustration workshops including literature, science, social science, for children. An authors’ meet and a panel art & culture, philosophy among others. discussion on how to introduce reading Shri Rajeev Choudhary, Deputy for pleasure among children were also Director (Exh.) and Shri Dwijendra organised. Kumar, English Editor coordinated the “Reading is a skill that becomes Fair. better with practice and that mother is NOVEMBER 2015 NBT NEWSLETTER 3 Frankfurt Book Fair ational Book Trust, India featuring illustrious authors like K. Nparticipated in the 67th Jayakumar (Malayalam), Raghav Frankfurt Book Fair which was held Chandra (Indian English), DP Sinha from 14 to 18 October 2015. (Hindi) and Joe Dcruz Remigius Considered as the largest Nicholas (Tamil) was organised business-to-business exhibition of at the Frankfurt Book Fair on 15 the book industry, the Frankfurt October 2015. Dr K Sreenivasarao, Book Fair saw participation of Secretary, Sahitya Akademi led the around 7,200 exhibitors from 104 delegation. countries. This year Indonesia was The 29th International Rights the guest of honour country at the Directors Meeting, The Markets: Fair. With the slogan ‘17,000 Islands Global Publishing Summit, The of Imagination’, Indonesia showcased New European Media (NEM) its rich cultural as well as literary heritage. visited the NBT stall and showed keen Summit, South and South-East Asia: A A delegation of 75 Indonesian authors interest in Indian books especially books production Hot Spot, among others were including Ayu Utami, Laksmi Pamuntjak on Yoga. the events in which publishers across the and Leila Chudori participated in various A literary event, ‘My World, My world participated for the trade-related literary programmes organized during Writing : Readings by Indian Authors’, and literary interests. the Fair. The Netherlands will be the One of the interesting features at guest of honour in the next edition of the fair was the Gourmet Gallery in the Fair. which 80 exhibitors from more than Besides NBT, around 50 30 countries including Argentina, exhibitors from India participated Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, in the book fair including Sahitya India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Akademi, PHI Learning Private Russia, UK and USA exhibited their Limited, Karadi Tales, All About culinary arts live on