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Kolkata Book Fair is now full-fledged by the book lovers of all ages. In the first pic, enthusiastic book lovers are gathered to enter in the pavilion of Peru. And in the second pic, the little book lovers are searching the books for them. Pic courtesy : Bartaman -- A. B.

Today is the inauguration of 38th International Kolkata Book Fair at Milan Mela. The Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the fair this evening. 'Peru' is the theme of this year. The eminent writer Shankar was present on the stage. Bolivia and Singapore are participating for the first time. Some other attractions of this book fair are - 1. Three-days Kolkata language-literature festival, 2. P C Chandra Book Museum pavilion where many specimens of history of books will be there, 3. NBT Bhasa-bandhan where exhibition of books in Indian languages would be there. The 3-days long Kolkata language-literature festival will inaugurate central minister Sri Sashi Tharoor following by the songs of Usha Uthup who also created the signature tune of this year's book fair. Moreover, arrangements of lucky coupon and book privilege card have been made at the fair. A pavilion on the name of Suchitra Sen will be there too. Life time achievement ...

Saraswati is now under preparation of the clay artists of Kumortuli, Kolkata. Saraswati puja is now 13 days to go. -- A. B.

Kumortuli of Kolkata is now busy to complete the idols of goddess Saraswati as the next 4February is Saraswati puja in Bengal. -- A. B.