Tripura, 04 Jan 2025: The 44th Agartala Book Fair, which opened on 2nd January at the Hapania International Fair Ground, recorded book sales worth ₹3,85,926 on its opening day.
Today marked the second day of the fair, being held this year with the central theme “Vande Mataram.” A wide range of literary and cultural programmes were organised, including a poets’ meet, panel discussions, a quiz competition, theatre performances, and cultural events.
At the Poets’ Meet and Book Release Stage, a total of 58 poets from West Tripura, North Tripura, and Unakoti districts recited their self-composed poems in Bengali and Manipuri languages. The session was moderated by noted poet Nandita Bhattacharya.
The same stage also hosted a discussion titled “Rupakalper Chokh: Poet Jibanananda Das and Writer Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay,” featuring speakers Dr. Rajesh Bhattacharya, Dr. Pranab Kumar Das, and Dr. Manjuri Biswas.
Additionally, an awareness discussion on child marriage and child protection was organised by the Tripura State Women’s Commission. The session was attended by Jayanti Debbarma, Chairperson of the Tripura State Women’s Commission and the Tripura State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. With the support of the Women’s Commission, students of ICFAI University staged a play on cyber crime, which was well received by the audience.
In the evening, a colourful cultural programme was held at the Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay Stage. Artists from Gomati district presented various cultural performances, while tribal artists showcased Mamita dance, solo songs, and Sarindra instrumental music. The programme also featured instrumental music, solo and group songs, and group dance performances. The event was anchored by artist Shaoli Roy.
