The 48th edition of the Chennai Book Fair, hosted by the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (BAPASI), drew a steady stream of visitors over the weekend. Over 900 stalls have been set up for the fair.
With a melting planet Earth on an ice cream cone on one stall and a cut-out of Charlie Chaplin in another, the book fair was packed with visitors looking for the ideal book.
The Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation was buzzing with over 119 titles of Tamil children's books and translated works by Indian authors from all over the country. "The children's set for ages 5-14 is the highlight of the year because it is based on various values that a child can relate to," said Appansamy, M, the Corporation's advisor. Aside from that, stalls for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, and Chennai International Book Fair have been set up. The State Prison Department has set up a stand with a drop box for book donations.
