Peoples various perspectives to the query why read. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, the book fair was rescheduled to be held in may. The chennai book fair, the annual exhibition which is among the most important events in the city and eagerly looked forward by several thousand bibliophiles, will be held in april and not in january. They affected the coromandel coast region of the south indian states of tamil nadu and andhra pradesh. Tamil nadu once again proved that it is home of ardent readers with booklovers buying books worth whopping rs 15 crore during 44th chennai book fair. A collection of around 20 short storiespieces by various bloggers from chennai, this book is more of a collectible. Interesting observations from someone who was stranded with her daughter and few supplies. Urban flood management a case study of chennai city. Annual chennai book fair at island grounds enidhi india. Indias military and paramilitary forces began rescue and. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first. I was still trying to get my house back in order since the first wave of floods. Now everyone related to chennai floods can have a piece of that experience in paperback. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars.
The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new yearpongal season. On the morning of friday the 3 november 2017, the state of chennai, tamil nadu in india, was severely affected by a low pressure area that had formed over sri lanka and south west bay of. The tamil nadu government confirmed in a statement today that 347 people died in floods in the state since 01 october 2015 and continued into november where 27 people were read full article chennai floods were a manmade disaster. Causes of chennai floods table 1 chennai is not an exceptional one from other metros which is suffering due to rapid urbanization. Like they did in mumbai in 2005, surat in 2006, srinagar in 2014 and kerala in. Have you ever witnessed thousands of greatminds speaking, listening, discussing and imprinted that certainly would be at a book fair.
Annual chennai book fair at island grounds enidhi india travel blog. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the chennai, india by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi. Chennai book fair events, tickets, activities and things. What being stranded in chennai floods actually felt like.
The 2015 south india floods resulted from heavy rainfall generated by the annual northeast monsoon in novemberdecember 2015. In the recent decades, indian cities are witnessing devastating floods more often due to heavy rainfall, cyclones, etc. South indian floods, for the first time, the book fair was rescheduled to be held. But the cause for the chennai flood is quite different than other usual floods. The 39th chennai book fair is being held from 1st june to th june at the island grounds this year, with nearly 700 stalls. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for.
Fair is being organised as a tribute to people affected adversely by the recent floods. Deadly floods hit chennai, india the weather channel. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. Last year the book fair was held during the month of june due to heavy floods and rains during the month of december. Urban flood, flood management, flood risk, chennai flood. The main reason i visited the exhibition was to buy this book. Anthropogenic activities severe encroachment on the buckingham canal which is one. It is hard to fathom that it is a thursday afternoon, with. Library memberships are open for all 18 years and above. Chennai book fair project gutenberg selfpublishing. But they also hinted at what a democratic response to climate disaster might look like.
This is a 10 minute documentary shot in and around defence colony right from the 1st of dec night till the 3rd of dec15. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the. The deluge followed a month of persistent monsoon rains that were already well above normal for. How rain started crumbling down the peoples life day after day and how chennai was declared a disaster area. Chennai book fair 2020 bapasi paradise for book lovers ymca. Stall allocation layout for all runs page 1 of 16 created date 2015 8. Chennai book fair, tamil nadu is a major indian book event organised by booksellers and publishers association of south india which exhibits innumerable books and comprises several contests. Over 150 publishers and firms specializing in software and computer accessories will participate in a book fair to be held in neyveli from july 4. Chennai bloggers club admins and others who worked on this book deserve appreciation in initiating this idea and eventually executing the stories into a neat book. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india by. India torrential rain causes deadly flooding in tamil. Every year the chennai book fair is being organized by book sellers and publishers association of south india during the month of january. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at the ymca royapettah grounds.
The annual book fair has become part of chennai s culture, like the december music season. I lost everything in chennai floods but left me with gratitude. Tara books by heather dawn parsons dtpr athabasca university. I say this because all the stories are based on the chennai floods 2015 theme and the contributors have tried their best to bring out their perspectives of. Main reason for the flood in chennai may not be directly related to a point source rather it is a mixture of anthropogenic activities and the natural hardships. Study and analysis of chennai flood 2015 using gis and multicriteria technique.
It is also contributing with the increase in floating population every year as it is a hub of all major economical activities. Chennai, formerly known as madras, the capital city of the state of tamil nadu and indias fifth largest city, picked up 255 millimeters of rain 10. The following are the factors1 which hamper the living. India torrential rain causes deadly flooding in tamil nadu 3 november, 2017 by richard davies in asia, news the northeast monsoon brought heavy rain to parts of the southern indian state of tamil nadu, including the state capital chennai, from 30 october, 2017. Explore chennai book fair profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of chennai book fair. The recent rain and floods in chennai affected many lives and livelihoods. It is a big event in tamil nadu after chennai book fair which conducted by bapasi. Flood damage leaves publishers at a loss ahead of book fair. Erode book fair is conducted by erode makkal sindhanai peravai mr. As usual, this year on the occasion of pongal, the 40th chennai book fair was organized. Chennai floods and climate change written by ecologise, 7th december 2015, 0 comments studies show that with rising global temperatures, the intensity of rain spells is increasing, both in the southwest and northeast monsoons, says m rajeevan, director, indian institute of tropical meteorology. It was found out that chennai flood was due to the high intensity rainfall caused by the unfavourable atmospheric condition, rainfall distributed spatially and.
Book fair in chennai events, tickets, activities and. The downpour is the result of indias northeast monsoon that moves over parts of southern india for about three months beginning october. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. The 37th chennai book fair is organised will be held from january 10 to 22 at the ymca college of physical education, nandanam. Flooding in the southern indian state of tamil nadu has killed more than 40 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said thursday, as. Two years since the floods in chennai in december 2015, we look back on some iconic images by our photographers chronicling the devastation that took place in the city. Stall allocation layout for all runs chennai book fair. Coinciding with the end of the summer vacations, the fair has several stalls housing academic and schoolrelated books. After the floods is priced at rs 150 and there is a 10% spot discount during the book fair. Know the whole story of chennai flood date by date. Study and analysis of chennai flood 2015 using gis and.
Books were another casualty, which proved to be a major loss for. Usually held around pongal january, the book fair was cancelled due to the floods in december last year. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in chennai, india. After the floods a collection of 21 stories by various bloggers and writers in chennai. Join us at the 43rd chennai book fair from 9 to 21 january 2020. The papery scent of freshlyprinted books hangs heavy in the air, waiting for readers young and old to bask in, at the chennai book fair. In tribute to all the farmers, who are forced to leave agriculture and travel to unknown lands in search of work, to all those farmers who commit suicide not knowing what else to do in life, to all those families who dont earn enough but feed the mouths that they dont even know. Record december deluge triggers major flooding in chennai. Chennai floods 2015a geographic analysis arcgis for. Chennai, india within the context of contemporary indian publishing. Krupa ges book contributes to the cultural memory of the disastrous chennai floods.