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Quirky stationery & multilingual reads a hit at the book fair

Delhi Book & Stationery Fair opened to the familiar sight of book stacks and colourful pens Recently at Bharat Mandapam, the 29th Delhi Book Fair and 25th Stationery Fair opened to familiar stacks of books and colourful pens, but the magic felt muted, confined to just two halls. More facilities, lesser crowd You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Visitors moved quickly through the two halls, facing fewer options and smaller crowds. Vendors reported a drop in footfall, with AK Lochan, owner of a fine art stationery brand, noting, "The response this year was slower than pre-COVID times." Regular visitor Dharamveer Singh, attending since 1995, offered a positive view, "Over time, the number of book publishers (at the fair) has grown, and facilities at the fair have improved." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Rates Undo Anime and Bollywood collections found many takers at the fair Rise in demand for multilingual books and Labubu stationery Nandkishor from Sahitya Akademi, an initiative of the Ministry of Culture that distributes books in 24 languages, said, "Pehle ke apeksha achha laga ki bachhe kitaabein khareed rahe hain. Chhote bachhe aaye, demand leke ki yeh kitaab chahiye iss language mein." But, while many missed the scale of the international book fair, the Stationery Fair proved to be a hit. Saurabh Jain from a stationery store said, "Anime and Bollywood collections sell well, Harry Potter remains a constant favourite, and Labubu stationery was in high demand." With luxury weddings on the rise, we've seen a growing demand for calligraphy tools and stationery AK Lochan, owner of a fine art stationery brand The crowd was steady rather than surging but far from the shoulder-to-shoulder chaos of past years Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !