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Delhi: World Book Fair 2019 ends with a bang on Sunday

The last day of the Fair saw good footfall which included every section of the society.

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The nine-day long New Delhi World Book Fair 2019, organised by National Book Trust, India came to a close on Sunday. The last day of the Fair saw good footfall which included every section of the society. According to the organisers the fair saw over nine lakh books visitors.

During the Fair, several programmes including discussions, interactions with differently-abled celebrities were organised. While visitors appreciated this year's theme and observed that the theme sensitised people about the various issues related to the persons with special needs.

On the final day, a discussion on different aspects of literature and culture of Himachal Pradesh was organised at Lekhak Manch. The speakers on the occasion were Dr Kuldip Chand Agnihotri, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Puranchand Tondon, University of Delhi, Dr Indra Singh, Dr Karma Singh, Rupeshwari Sharma, Virendra Sharma among others. The session was coordinated by Dr Om Prakash Sharma.

Along with various performances by children, where a play was performed by the students of Punjabi Islamia School, on the importance of Girl Child Education. The children brilliantly portrayed the current situation of our society towards girl child and how it is a grave matter of concern.

A Nukkad Natak was organised by the children of Chetna India on Pollution. In their play, the children enacted as different forms of pollution that harm the environment such a radiation and air pollution.

THE LAST DAY

The last day of the fair saw good footfall which included every section of the society. According to the organisers the fair saw over nine lakh books visitors. A discussion was held on different aspects of literature and culture of Himachal Pradesh

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