The 20th Imphal book fair 2011 jointly organized by the state central library Imphal, National book trust Indian and Raja Rammohun Roy library foundation Kolkata was gegan today at Hapta Kangjeibung palace compound. P. Parijat minister agriculture Manipur and RK Jhaljit Padmashree graced the occasion as chief guest and president respectively. More than one hundred stalls of different book farms including outside Manipur are taking part at the book fain. It will continue till Jan 1 next. Children’s spot painting competition, North east poets, state level symposium on reading habit, meet the eminent singers, meet the film artists, narration of Manipur short stories, state level quiz on art and culture of Manipur are the main programmes of the fair.
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