Two-day `Faisalabad Book Fair’ to start from May 11

ISLAMABAD, May 09 (APP):After receiving overwhelming response from the record visitors of National Book Fair
held in federal capital last month, another two-day book fair will be kicked off in Faisalabad from May 11 (Friday), bringing a
number of book oriented activities for the locals, especially youth and
children.
`Faisalabad Book Fair’ is being arranged by National Book Foundation (NBF) in collaboration
with Faisalabad Arts Council which will feature around 50 book stalls by the
local publishers.
This
book fair is a part of the series of the book fairs planned on the directives
of Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage (NH&LH),
Irfan Siddiqui, to be arranged in big cities as well as small towns to promote
book reading culture among citizens.
A
meeting to review arrangements of the book fair was held last week which was
presided by Advisor to Prime Minister, Irfan Siddiqui.
Irfan
Siddiqui directed the concerned officials to invite heads of Universities and
other educational institutions, students and teachers to visit the book fair.
He
also directed officials to ensure maximum membership facility to the book
lovers under Readers Club scheme of NBF during the fair and ask the publishers
to offer maximum discount on the books.
Talking
to APP on Wednesday, Managing Director, NBF, Dr. Inam ul Haq Javed said
promotion of book reading culture is a noble cause and his division will carry
forward this mission diligently to create a knowledgeable society.
He
mentioned that the book fair will feature different activities including Book
Parade, Book Flag Hoisting, Book Song, Readers Club Membership, Book Lucky
Draws, Discussion on the topic “Kitab Aik Zinda Haqeeqat”, Dialogue “Promotion
of Book Reading Culture”, Book Launching Ceremony of Book “Nili Bahar” by
Tahira Iqbal and children activities.