The third day of the Delhi Book Fair 2014 was indeed a day well spent for students. The American Embassy organized an interactive discussion which was jointly hosted by the United States- India Educational Foundation (USIEF). The spokesperson of the event was Ms. Renuka Raja Rao of Education U.S.A. The main principle of the discussion was to inform and encourage Indian students to complete their higher education from American community colleges. Many school students were present at the event with their teachers.
The prime focus of the event was the “J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program” (EVP). The EVP has thirteen exchange programs that will allow 275,000 foreign visitors to experience the American society and culture. The students will be financed directly or indirectly by the U.S. government, the government of their home-country or any international organization that recognizes the United States as a member.
The Delhi Book Fair has many books and journals written by Indian authors. Books in other languages like Punjabi, Urdu and Telugu are also available. International best sellers are also introduced by the participating publishers.Books like “Strictly Personal”, written by ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s daughter Daman Singh and Christopher C. Doyle’s “The Mahabharta Secret” are the top sellers of the 20th Delhi Book Fair. Other books such as “Sita” by Devdutt Pattanaik, “And The Mountains Echoed” by Khaled Hosseini, “A Perfect Life” by Danielle Steel and “Colourless Tsukuru Tazaki” written by Japanese-writer Haruki Murakami are very popular too.
Tomorrow’s highlights include:
- “Pustakon Se Manch Par Sant” organized by Bachpan Society for Children’s Literature and Culture.
- Book Release function by Diamond Pocket Books.
- Book Release function by Lifi Publications Pvt. Ltd.