On the eve of Foundation Day Celebration, Assam University, Silchar has organised 3rd Annual Book Fair-2010 in Assam University premises at Netaji Subhash Mancha from January 17-22, 2010. The Book Fair was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee at Netaji Subhash Muncha at 10.30 A.M. After ribbon cutting, the dignitaries were requested to come to the dais. The inaugural programme was started with lighting of inaugural lamp by the Hon’ble V.C. Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee, along with Prof. Goutam Biswas, Hon’ble PVC (H& AD) & Librarian I/C ; Prof. G.P. Pandey , Dean School of Information Science ; Sri Divakar Kanunjana , Finance Officer and Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Reader & Head, Dept of Library Science , Asst Librarian I/C & Convener Book Fair Committee-2010. Flower bouquets were offered to the dignitaries by the students and committee members.
Then the welcome address was given by Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Reader & Head, Department of Library Science & Convener, Book Fair Committee-2010. In his welcome address, while welcoming all the dignitaries, Heads, Deans, Officers, faculty members, research scholars, students, staff and supplier & publishers, he has given a brief account of last two Book Fairs which were organised in this university during last two years (2008, 2009) by a small power point presentation.
Then Two books written by two faculty members from the Dept of English and Dept of Social Work respectively have been released by Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Assam University, Silchar.
Prof. Goutam Biswas, Hon’ble PVC (H& AD) & Librarian (I/C) in his address emphasized the importance of Book Fair for University Community and he said that it is an opportunity for Assam University community to see books and interacts with the suppliers and publishers for exploring the scope for get their manuscript published by the publishers. He also congratulated the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor for taking such initiatives to organize 3rd Annual book Fair-2010 in this campus.
Sri Divakar Kanunjana, Finance Officer in his speech expressed his satisfaction over the successful organisation of book fair in last two years. He extended his best wishes to committee members for grand success of Book Fair-2010
Then Prof. G.P. Pandey, Dean, School of Information Science in his address to the participants expressed his best wishes for grand success of book fair. He has congratulated the members of the Book Fair Committee 2010 for organising such an event in short period of time in befitting manner. Prof. D.K. Pandaya, Dept of Commerce and President AUTA, has also extended best wishes for grand success of the book fair. Prof. Ramendu Bhattacharjee, Dean, Student Welfare in his address said that teachers, scholars and students will be getting benefit out of books available in the Book Fair. He also expressed his best wishes to the book fair committee members for the successful completion of the event.
In the presidential address, Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee in his address congratulated the Book Fair Committee members for beautifully organising the book fair in very short period of time. He called upon the suppliers and publishers who have participated in this book fair to bring high quality books for the university community and invited them to come next year also. He stressed upon the need of such an event in which faculty, research scholars, and students’ members get an opportunity to see the content of the books and select required books out of huge collection of books brought by the various suppliers. He expressed his best wishes for successful completion of the event and said that university will continue to organize Book Fair in future also. With the presidential address the Book Fair-2010 was formally opened for the university community in particular and people of Barak valley in general.
At the end of the inaugural programme the Vote of Thanks was offered by Sri Jayanta Bhattacharjee, Information Scientist and Deputy Registrar I/C (Exam). On behalf of the Book Fair Committee members and on behalf of Assam University , Silchar he extend sincere thanks to the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor and other dignitaries on the dais, all Deans, All Heads , all officers , faculty members, scholars, students , staff , suppliers and publishers for their cooperation and support. The inaugural programme was anchored by Dr. (Mrs) Mahuya Sengupta, Asst Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Assam University, Silchar.
Prof. G.D. Sharma, PVC (STM), Assam University, Silchar who was out of station on official assignment has sent his best wishes for successful completion of Book Fair-2010. On Foundation Day he has arrived and visited Book Fair and selected some important books for the department. Dr. Alok Sen Registrar (I/C) , Assam University, Silchar could not attend the inaugural programme due to his pre-occupation but he has extended his best wishes to the Book Fair Committee members for its grand success.
The Book Fair-2009 was successfully organised by the Book Fair-Committee Members comprising of Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Reader & Head, Department of Library Science & Asst Librarian (I/C) as Convener; Dr. R. Balakrishnan, Dept. of Education as Joint-Convener, and fifteen other members viz., Sri Jayanta Bhattacharjee , Information Scientist; Dr. Krishna Mohan Jha , Reader, Dept of Hindi; Sri S.M. Alfarid, Asst Professor, Dept of Mass Communication ; Sri Priya Ranjan Kumar, Asst Professor, Dept . of Law; Sri Nijay Kumar Paul, Rabindra Library; Dr. Tapan Kumar Basantia, Asst Professor, Dept of Education Dr. H. Nani Kumar, Asst Professor, Dept of Maniapuri ; Dr. Arunjyoti Nath, Asst Professor , Dept of Ecology & Environmental Science; Dr. Subhra Nag, Associate Professor, Dept of Philosophy; Sri Uday Shanker Chakraborty, Dr. Parag Shil, Dr. Rami Chakraborty, Asst Professor, Dept of Bengali ; Ms. Yasmin Choudhury, Asst Professor, Dept.of Biotechnology ; Dr. Ajanta Sharma, Reader, Dept. of Earth Science ; and Dr. Arjun Deb Sen Sarma . The Book Fair-2010 committee members have worked under the direct supervision of the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tapodhir Bhattacharjee, Assam University Silchar to make the event successful.
Altogether 22 Book Publishers/ Suppliers have participated in the Book Fair. Assam University Library in consultation with the 39 Depts / Centres have spot selected and procured books for Rs.68.0 Lakhs (approx). People from different parts of Barak Valley have also visited and taken benefit from it. Cooperation of all the members from the Administration, Finance and all Library staff members are thankfully acknowledged. Special thanks go to our Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee, for his constant encouragement and support.
After inauguration, the Book Fair was kept opened from 10.0 A. M. to 7.00 P.M. during the period of Book Fair. The students, research scholars, faculty members, staff, school & college students and teachers have visited Book Fair and purchased their desired books.
Finally it may be concluded that the response from the book suppliers and faculty members are encouraging and from their response and participation, the Book Fair was a grand success.
Reported by Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Reader & Head, Dept of Library Science & Asst Librraian I/C , Rabindra Library, Assam University, Silchar-788 001, mksinha1965@gmail.com , dlsau2009@gmail.com
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