The Chennai Pongal Book Festival 2016 is being held at the YMCA Grounds, Royapettah(Not Nandanam) from January 13 – 24, ’16. This ?????? ??????? 2016 ?????? ????????? has been organized by ????? ???? ??????? ?????????? ???????? ?????. It’s open for public from 2 P.M. to 8:30 P.M on normal days and 11 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. on holidays. Note: The usual BAPASI book fair has been postponed to Apr. this year.
Location: Opp. to Royapettah General Hosptial. YMCA Royapettah is located at the intersection of Peters Road, Westcott Road & Royapettah High Road. Google Maps link.
The opening ceremony was held yesterday – Wed, Jan. 13. It was presided over by Justice Chandru, Former Governor of West Bengal – Gopala Krishna Gandhi, Muthukumaraswamy, and others. The speakers prominently mentioned that more than the floods, silencing of literary voices and banning of literary works over the last one year affected them heavily.
I should also mention about the healthy eatery(within the book fair complex): Devaamritham. They are serving millet based ladoos, cakes, pakoda, etc. And also Aavarampoo Theneer and Sukkumilagu Coffee. Check it out! For bikes and cars there is a parking fee of Rs. 10 and Rs. 30 for three hours.
This book fair is a must visit for book lovers in Chennai ??