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World Book Fair

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New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF)   held for the past 41 years, is now a major calendar event in the publishing world. NDWBF 2014 is scheduled from   15 to 23 February 2014   at the centrally located Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.The Fair is organized by   National Book Trust, India,   an apex body of the Government of India, under the Ministry of HumanResource Development. The  New  Delhi   World Book Fair ,is    India 's oldest  book  fair .  First New Delhi World Book Fair Was held in around 6790 sq. mt area with 200 participants from March 18 to April 4, 1972. It was inaugurated by Sh V.V. Giri President of India. This biennial event takes place in early February, and is organized by the  National Book Trust , India (NBT). Apart from publication, NBT promotes National readership policies and also supports the growing markets of neighboring countries. The National Centre for Children Literature (NCCL), a wing of NBT organizes children events in the Children pavilion to promot

Get immersed in India’s crafts & culture : Welcome To Surajkund International Crafts Mela

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Surajkund International Crafts Mela  is an annual fair celebrated in Faridabad District, Haryana. The festival showcases the art, craft and cuisines of India. The crafts persons from SAARC nations also participate in this Fair. The Mela is located at a distance of 8 km from south Delhi in the historic site of Surajkund. The ancient Sun Temple stood here during AD 1000. The remains of the temple are still present here. The enchanting aura of the place won the heart of a Tomar chieftain Surajpal, a worshipper of the Sun god, who got a sun pool and an amphitheatre built here. The place was named after him. Surajkund was a simple tourist destination till 1987, when it was first organized. Later on it became a famous site which celebrated the centuries old crafts and traditions of India. This magnificent handicraft and handloom fair is held annually. The place is setup as a typical rural marketplace displaying the rich arts and traditions of India by the skilled artisans, sculptors,