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SU organizes its first Book Fair

Vice-Chancellor of Sikkim Manipal University Dr. Somnath Mishra inaugurated the first ‘Sikkim University Book Fair-2013’ yesterday at Teesta-Indus Library of Sikkim University. The three day long book fair will be open till 20^th March 2013. The book fair has a total of 13 stalls with books mainly catering for researchers, teachers and academicians including syllabus books for students of Colleges and University.

Chief Guest Dr. Somnath Mishra said that everyone needs books and our life depends upon it. Books enable us in our thought process not only for academic purpose but while making decisions in life. Technological innovations in the way we educate ourselves as students and teachers has changed a lot over the last few years but the role of  books is undeniable. It is for this purpose that students should inculcate reading habits early in life which will certainly benefit them.

Vice chancellor of Sikkim University, Dr. TB Subba said that they have organized this book fair mainly for the college students and teachers. The books have been specially ordered from publishers to meet the needs of the students. The main aim has been to develop the academic culture and to inculcate reading habits amongst the academic community of the University as well as the general reading public from the State.

He further added that the book fair is meant for people to know about books and take advantage of it. It is an opportunity for the students, librarians and the general people of Sikkim to get the best books displayed by these renowned agencies from all over India. Books by Palgrave and Routledge, which have introductory lessons on almost all subjects, are available for students.

The book fair has a collection catering for all disciplines like Science, Commerce, Geology, Anthropology, Foreign and Indian Languages, Mass communication, Films, International Relations, Economics, Peace and Conflict Studies and Psychology. 13 renowned booksellers / publishers from all over the country like Ekta Book Private Ltd., New India Publishing Agency, International Book Distributers, Research Books and Periodicals, Sarat Book House Pvt, Ltd., National Book Distributers and Manohar Publishers have stalled their books in the fair and they are providing an official discount of 10% in every purchase.

This is the first Book Fair organized by the University and it will be held annually every February.