Samudra book publishers is the proud principal sponsor of the kandy book fair while the platinum sponsors are sarasavi book shop, akura publishers, m d gunasena and godage. This page is for all students, who studied in the school and who are studying in the schoo. The welfare society of the colombo public library is holding. Colombo international book fair bmich, 00700 colombo, sri lanka rated 4.
Book fair kicks off in colombo, sri lanka xinhua english. Sri lanka, ceylon lanka, all about sri lanka, provinces, districts, government offices, private sector, hospitals, roads with general travel information and places to travel. Logos hope follows its sister ship doulos which visited sri lanka six times. The ship will open to the public on august 30 to allow visitors the opportunity to purchase books and meet crew members. It includes the visit to colombo city center, negombo city center and nearby attractions with an approximate trip budget of usd 124. It is scheduled to arrive in colombo on august 28 and will call muscat, oman on october 1 for a sixday book fair. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon be back in sri lanka.
Known as the biggest book fair in asia, cibf is in its 14th year running. Colombo city hostel colombo, sri lanka hotels lonely planet. The worlds largest floating book fair ship, logos hope, will dock in colombo from 30th august until 22nd september. Worlds largest floating book fair logos hope to call on. Of course also other interesting trade fairs can take place in colombo, which are not yet known to us. Since 1970 our ships have made over 1,400 port visits in more than 150 countries and territories and welcome over 44 million visitors on board. Fathima muslim ladies college, colombo 12 colombo, sri lanka. To find the map for the shortest distance from colombo fort sri lanka to d.
Trade fairs with expired dates or trade fair dates yet. It is held annually in midseptember at the bandaranaike memorial international conference hall in colombo, sri lanka. Logos hope floating book fair comes to south africa. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon make her first ever visit to south africa. Galle book fair and logos hope, colombo travel, hotels and. Savi stall at colombo international book fair 2017. Featuring modern decor, airconditioned rooms are fitted with tiled flooring and include a safety deposit box. Colombo international book fair cibf will be happening from 18 september to 27 september at bmich, 9am to 9pm. Heres a rather small bunch of sri lankan books wed really recommend. If you know trade fairs in colombo that are not listed, you can transmit them to us via announce new trade fair our team will update them in a timely manner to promote these fairs as well. Activities in the community included sports and cooking outreaches, while onboard workshops were held and the bookfair was busy with avid readers and school groups eager to stock up.
The 7th annual colombo national educational book exhibition and book fair is on at the premises of the public library from july 24 to the 30 with 46 stalls. Logos hopes first visit to sri lanka the sunday leader. S senanayake college, please enter the source and destination and then select the shortest option in the mode dropdown. Logos hope closed to the public as a precaution against covid19. Logos hope ship berthed at colombo harbour in sri lanka in 2015. Free wifi access is available in its public areas and complimentary parking is provided. Makeen books have an extensive collection of books and novels to purchase online and in store, also we will deliver to your doorstep. Logos hope offers an expanded selection of over 5,000 titles at affordable prices. The mv logos hope, also known as the worlds largest floating book fair, is a nonprofit organization that sails around the world to bring knowledge, help and hope. It will be open to the public for twelve hours each day. Sep, 2017 colombo international book fair 2017 will be held from friday, 15th september to sunday 24th september from 9 am to 9 pm at the bmich bandaranaike memorial international conference hall, bauddhaloka mawatha, colombo 07. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon visit colombo on her maiden voyage to sri lanka.
Cibf is sri lankas best attended and largest consumer book fair visited by millions of people during the nine days encompassing two weekends. The 14th edition of the colombo international book fair will be happening at bmich from 18 september to 26 september 2012. Colombo international book fair, colombo, sri lanka. Sep 20, 2017 highly regarded as the biggest book fair of the entire asian region, the colombo international book fair 2017, organized by the sri lanka book publishers association for the 19th consecutive year, was inaugurated last week by president maithripala sirisena, at the bmich, colombo. Galle face green is a ribbon of green space located in the heart of the city along the indian ocean coast, and is a popular destination for tourists and residents alike. You can also find the flight distance or distance to fly from colombo to colombo via himbutana rd. Entrance and 15% discount voucher on logos hope online. The best 6 bookstores in colombo, sri lanka whodoyou.
The colombo international book fair 2017 was opened by president maithripala sirisena at the bandaranaike memorial international conference hall bmich yesterday. President maithripala sirisena inaugurated the colombo international book fair 2017 organized by the sri lanka book publishers association for the 19th consecutive year, at the bmich, today 15. The shortest road distance between colombo to colombo via himbutana rd is 22 km. Colombo international book fair 2017 at the bmich the. Sarasavi online bookstore is website for an extensive collection of books, stationery and magazines in sri lanka. Sri lanka is a riders paradise with extreme bike tours posted on 10th february, 2018 by mark hinchliffe the island nation of sri lanka off the southern coast of india is a riders paradise as well as an excellent introduction to riding in asia and the subcontinent region. Logos hope is the german the ship with the worlds largest floating book fair, will arrive in galle harbor on june 29 the public exhibition of books and the ship is. Logos hopes on board book fair offers an expanded selection of over 5,000 different titles at affordable prices. Over 44 million people from more than 150 different countries have walked up one of this ships gangways to visit their floating book fair. Clock inn colombo colombo, sri lanka hotels lonely planet. Logos hope is the german the ship with the worlds largest floating book fair, will arrive in galle harbor on june 29 the public exhibition of books and the ship is to commence on june 30 and it is to be held until july 17. The exhibition will be open to the public from march 19 april 03. Logos hope has welcomed the ninemillionth visitor to the book ship since she began operating in 2009 in the port of kingston, jamaica, an unsuspecting member of the public received a celebration in her honour as she stepped off the gangway and into the worlds largest floating bookfair. After declaring open the exhibition, president sirisena toured the exhibition and engaged in cordial discussions with writers and book publishers.
Makeen books books sri lanka makeen online bookstore with. Walking through the airport i felt instantly relaxed dont get me wrong india was great but i never felt fully comfortable. Colombo international book fair 2017 at bmich from september. Book lovers living in the island nation of sri lanka are in for a treat now that the country is all set to play host to an online e book store of its own. Logos hope is arriving in colombo from phuket, thailand after concluding the visit from august 14 to august 23. With colombo international book fair cibf opening its doors yesterday for a nine day journey, it is the time of the year to battle your way through the masses gathered at the bmich premises to hunt for the books you love at discounted rates. Find location, addresses, phone number, and website for any of them.
Aug 10, 20 the worlds largest floating book fair august 10, 20, 7. The exhibition and book fair is opens to the public from 9am to 7pm. Theyre also hoping to promote literacy and education. Sep 16, 2016 calling all readers and book lovers, the colombo book fair is finally here.
Mv logos hope is a ship operated by the german christian charitable organization gba ships. Many may still remember doulos, logos hopes former sister ship. They cover a range of subjects including science, sports, hobbies, cookery, arts, medicine, languages and philosophy. Sri lanka is a riders paradise with extreme bike tours. Located in the heart of galle road, clock inn colombo operates a 24hour front desk and offers comfortable rooms with air conditioning. The colombo international book fair, sri lankas bestpatronized public exhibition which is held for the 12th consecutive year will be held at the bandaranaike memorial international conference hall bmich from the 18th to the 26th of september. You can buy books from various categories for the best price. This book fair is organised by the sri lanka book publishers association. Colombo s best hostel has a rooftop loungekitchenchill space with. The colombo international book fair 2017, organised by the sri lanka book publishers association, was declared open on friday 15, at the bmich, and will continue till september 24, open from 9 am9 pm daily.
Trade fairs colombo trade shows 2018, 2019 and trade fair. To estimate the travel cost, find the trip cost from colombo fort sri lanka to d. This october, the logos hope the worlds largest floating library arrives at the colombo harbour. The national museum of colombo first opened in 1877 with only 800 exhibits showcasing some aspects of the history and culture of sri lanka. Check map and driving directions of your route which helps you find the destination easier. Logos hope follows its sister ships logos and doulos which visited sri lanka five times between 1971 and 2006. The colombo international book fair concluded recently at the bmich. This publicly accessible deck offers visitors an introduction to the vessel and the organisation, a book fair featuring over 5,000 different titles of educational. Organised by the sri lanka book publishers association, the fair is also for publishers looking for content.
Sri lankas largest book exhibition, colombo international book fair 2016. Checkout 4 day trip plan for negombo covering 23 attractions, popular eatouts and 1 hotel, created on 11th nov 2017. Sep 26, 2016 see the 6 most recommended bookstores in colombo, sri lanka. Books sri lanka sarasavi online bookstore for buying books. Two years ago, mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair was opened to the public and welcomed over 96,000 visitors. Crew members on board the logos hope are here to do more than just sell books. The national christian council of sri lanka is located at. Mega book fairs kicks off in sri lanka xinhua english. Apr 17, 2016 11th 15th april 2016 on monday i flew goa mumbai and then mumbai colombo where i arrived at around 9pm. Logos hope celebrates 10 years as worlds largest floating book. Logos hope, the fourth ship the organisation has operated and the worlds largest floating book fair, is a unique vessel and concept.
So gather all your pennies and head over to the bmich from september 16, on till september 23 for all your dose of books. Logos hope floating book fair, the worlds largest floating book fair will be in durban harbour as a part of their first south african tour. The book fair kicked off in sri lankas capital colombo on thursday with over 1. Literature event in colombo, sri lanka by colombo public library on friday, july 12 2019 with 2. Add this event to calendar asia colombo get started. Colombo international book fair sri lanka promotions. Kandy book fair 2018 will be held from june 27 to july 1 from 9 a. Today, it has over 100,000 exhibits and the most important library on the island. Colombo was known to ancient traders 2,000 years ago. It was made the capital of the island when sri lanka was ceded to the british empire in 1815.
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