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The Hindu
18-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Coimbatore Book Festival to introduce school students to local industries
School students will be introduced to Coimbatore's district industrial and MSME ecosystem through sessions planned as part of the ongoing Coimbatore Book Festival, Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar said on Friday. At the inauguration of the festival at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, the Collector said the aim is to make the event a platform not just for reading but for grounding young people in the realities of their local environment.. 'The festival is designed to connect students with Coimbatore's industries, its small-scale sector, and traditional knowledge systems,' he said. 'Career guidance sessions have been planned to give students an understanding of opportunities in the region. The festival also serves as a space for traditional folk arts of Tamil Nadu to be performed, creating opportunities for performers. Competitions for school students have also been included.' Jointly organised by the Coimbatore district administration, District School Education Department, and the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (Codissia), the festival features 320 stalls and more than two lakh books. It will be open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from July 18 to 27. Alongside book sales, the event includes cultural programmes and talks by prominent speakers across a range of subjects scheduled over the 10 days. Coimbatore MP Ganapathi P. Rajkumar, who was also present at the inauguration, said the act of reading was closely linked with Tamil identity and history. 'Our ancestors have always read. The right to read and think independently has shaped our civilisation. A more disciplined life comes from continued learning. When people stop studying, they migrate for work. The book festival is one of Tamil Nadu's initiatives that keeps this tradition of learning alive,' he said. Mayor K. Ranganayaki, Deputy Mayor R. Vetriselvan, Additional Collector (Development) Sanket Balwant Waghe, and members of Codissia were present at the event.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Coimbatore Book Festival from July 18 to 27
Coimbatore: The 9th edition of the Coimbatore Book Festival (CBF) will be held from July 18 to 27 at the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex. Organised by the Coimbatore district administration, school education department, and CODISSIA, the 10-day event will feature over 170 exhibitors across 320 stalls. It will bring together publishers, writers, students, and book lovers from across the country. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, CODISSIA president M Karthikeyan said, "CBF 2025 is more than an exhibition, it's a cultural movement to ignite the love for literature in young minds. States including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Delhi will participate." M Rajesh, chairman, CBF 2025, said the festival aims to promote reading habit among children while supporting publishers affected by the digital shift. "A free shuttle service will be operated between the venue and Avinashi Road (near Jenneys Residency)," he said. Entry is free for all, with online and on-the-spot registration options available. The fair will be open from 10am to 8pm.
The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Book festival in Coimbatore from July 18 to 27
The Coimbatore district administration, School Education Department, and the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association will organise the ninth edition of Coimbatore Book Festival at the CodissiaA Trade Fair Complex from July 18 to 27. The fair, which will be spread over three halls at the Trade Fair Complex, will have publishers from nearly 10 States, including Maharashtra, Haryana, Assam and New Delhi. More than 170 exhibitors will display books in over 320 stalls. The organisers have planned special programmes in the evenings. On July 18, 'Young Writers' Award' will be presented to three literary personalities - Award for Fiction (Alaiyathi Senthil), Award for Non - Fiction (Venba), and Award for Poetry (S. Priya). Poet Thangam Moorthi will felicitate the winners. There will be competitions for students in Tamil and English, debates, and talks during the exhibition days. Further, the 10-day expo will include book releases, narration of short stories, screening of short films, and poetry workshop. Coimbatore MP P. Rajkumar will inaugurate the fair on July 18 at 6 p.m. and it will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors can register online by logging on to or scan the QR code at the venue, said a press release.
The Hindu
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Coimbatore Book Festival to be held from July 18 to 27
The Coimbatore district administration and the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (Codissia) will organise the ninth edition of Coimbatore Book Festival next month in the city. District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar told the media on Tuesday the fair to be held at the Codissia Trade Fair Complex from July 18 to 27 will have over 280 stalls. More than one lakh titles will be on display and the organisers expect close to one lakh visitors. The fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and entry will be free. The organisers have made arrangements for the government school students to visit the fair. Some of the special events at the 10-day fair will be presentation of Lifetime Achievement Award to a Tamil literary personality. The award will carry a cash prize of ₹1.5 lakh and a citation. Three literary personalities will receive Young Writers Award in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry categories. The publisher of these works will also receive a cash prize. Applications for this award should be submitted by June 15. Further, a short film competition will be organised under the topics : Being Human, Save Nature, Old is Gold, Breaking Stereotypes, and Gratitude and Empathy. Directors Lingusamy and Saran will be the judges for this contest. The Collector added that this year, women's day will be celebrated for the women visiting the fair, and cultural programmes will be organised every day. Competitions will be conducted for school and college students, he said.
