Hyderabad Book Fair a big draw

Hyderabad: In this era of digitalisation, carrying a book has become rare notion but proving the people proved this wrong at the ongoing 31st Hyderabad Book Fair, which visited a huge turnout. The book fair was a huge hit among the masses as more than 8 lakh people visited the fair in the last nine days. The organisers expect at least two lakh people more before the last day, which is January 28 to visit the Hyderabad Book Fair.

The 10-day event was like a book festival especially for book lovers with a wide range of book collection from various States. More than 300 stalls were set up with books ranging between various genres including, Sanskrit books from Varanasi, devotional books, Children books and some stalls related to women books.

Sectary of Book Fair Society Chandra Mohan told The Hans India that in the last nine days nearly 8 lakh people visited the book fair and it is expected that around 2 lakh people will visit on the last day.

Last year 10 lakh people visited within 12 days. He said on the last day of Hyderabad book fair, the fair will be open from 11:00 am to 9:00 am and some cultural programmes and game will be conducted. He also added that Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao would conclude the Hyderabad Book Fair.

A visitor at book fair Sheena said, “being a book lover, it is sad to know that the book fair is going to end. There were numerous books available making it difficult for us to pick up. I have purchased quite a number of books with good deals and I strongly wish that these kinds of events come up often in the city instead of once a year or so.”

Another visitor Venugopal said this time they have more number of book stalls when compared to last year and it is good that we are getting all Telugu books and novels here which are not easily found otherwise.