India's guest of honor will be attending the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, which will kick off tomorrow at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) and will continue until 30 June.
India's participation in the exhibition is expected to attract a large number of visitors, with a host of events and activities to be revived throughout the show. The activities of the India pavilion cover various topics, including literature, culture, art, music, cinema and dance. The Indian Pavilion will also host a range of Indian authors, authors and researchers to serve as their country's ambassadors in the fields of literature and the arts. The exhibition's main platform will host some of India's most talented authors, notably India's Ambassador to the UAE Nafedib Suri, who will launch his book Blood and Spirit of Freedom during the exhibition. The book is the first translated version of the Punjabi to the English of Khoni Faisakhi's poem, written by the grandfather of the ambassador, based on his observations of the Gillianwala Bagh Massacre of April 13, 1919.
For her part, Britti Chinoy, author of Best Selling Books, is taking part in the exhibition by talking about her new book "Wake Up, Life Is Calling" to discuss the inspiration behind it, as well as the importance of enjoying life every day to the fullest extent possible.
Deepak Onikrishan, the resident writer in Dubai, also talks about his new release of "Memory: I Invented People," in which he talked about the people who raised him and how they helped shape his book.
Shri Berrad Rajaram will deliver a speech focusing on the themes and values of peace and truth that he has discussed in his book "Exploring the life of Mahatma." In addition, Manoj Das, one of India's most famous names in the Indian literary scene, will speak of India, My Small Country, which deals with Indian values in the ever-changing Indian society. The show also features an outstanding selection of Indian performers, ranging from classical music to dance to popular Punjabi music, among others. The highlights of the show include the presence of the popular singer, Jasper Jassy, the Kutl Khan Folk Music Ensemble, and the singer and songwriter Harperit. The 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will feature more than 1,000 exhibitors from more than 50 countries exhibiting more than 500,000 books. For the first time, exhibitors from Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Malta and Portugal are exhibiting.
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"The selection of India as the guest of honor for this year's edition of the exhibition is an indication of the great role that the exhibition plays in opening up to other cultures," said Abdulla Majid Al Ali, Acting Executive Director of the Department of Books and Culture, Abu Dhabi. "The Cultural Program for the Guest of Honor is part of the intensive work we have done to enhance the exhibition's ability to innovate and interact with the public and build on its year-on-year success to reflect this important annual platform for all stakeholders in the publishing industry."
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Exhibitors from more than 50 countries, participating in the exhibition.