This year also Hyderabad National Book fair unable to reach the expectations of an average visitor in maintaining the fair business in all aspects, especially on the last day. It all started from 15th December. But the demonetisation shows its murky impact on the fair on day one itself. Most of the stalls prefer to recieve hard cash than conducting cashless transactions. When the business effects badly on the first day most of the stall owners on second day make the swiping machines in to action. The other stall owners who are unable to afford the swiping machines limit their business with paytm.
On 26th december, the conclusion of the fair falls on this day, the fair organisers offered free entry to every one instead of collecting 10 rupees per head. Within minutes the tickets issuing counter wore a deserted look which works as a enquiry counter for the past 10 days. After entering in to the fair one must notice the makeshift office of the fair warns the stall owners who selling books with out bill. At the same time summons them to the office for explanation.
Though the season is winter the hotty afternoon makes the visitors to run for the shadows of the stalls to get some solace. At this juncture if somebody asks any leaflet containing the details of stalls, the Office of the Fair acts switly. It offers an Exhibitor's Directory after getting five rupees from the vistor. But you will get the directory without bill. Nobody is there to summon the office staff for their handy work.
When the sun prepares to give way moon to perform his duties the VIPs rolling in to the fair amid artificial fanfare. Time riped for the series of announcements about very important personalities. May be the fair organisers make it mandatory that the stage occupancy should not fall behind 20. Accordingly the stage designed with two rows each contains 10 persons. Naturally the first row is for VIPs, quite naturally second row for important persons.
Most of the preachers sorry speakers are still in pre statehood hangover. Some of them are enjoying nominated posts with 'Bugga' car. One side they praising the state government on the other side attacking 'other' telugus with verbal abuse. On the front side most of the audience are nonserious listeners. This is the only place in the entire premises to sit and relax themselves. Some of them are male baby sitters whose life partner went for window shopping. As the speakers are went on breadth and width with their relentless speeches, the office of the fair making announcements about the closing time. It is alerting only the bookwormers not the 'mike' tysons.
All of sudden the public enterprise publications like National Book Trust, India pasted a warning indicating visitors that it only accept cash transactions. To the dissatisfaction of the cashless visitors most of the Centre, State owned publications followed the same suit.
Come to the conclusion, If you think that the fair only benefited the speakers you are totally mistaken. Another person who benefited by the fair is second hand book seller from Sunday Market. He put new covers to the decades old books and sold at good prices. Visitors who in search of popular titles fall flat in the trap of sunday market sellers. Next time better luck.
On 26th december, the conclusion of the fair falls on this day, the fair organisers offered free entry to every one instead of collecting 10 rupees per head. Within minutes the tickets issuing counter wore a deserted look which works as a enquiry counter for the past 10 days. After entering in to the fair one must notice the makeshift office of the fair warns the stall owners who selling books with out bill. At the same time summons them to the office for explanation.
Though the season is winter the hotty afternoon makes the visitors to run for the shadows of the stalls to get some solace. At this juncture if somebody asks any leaflet containing the details of stalls, the Office of the Fair acts switly. It offers an Exhibitor's Directory after getting five rupees from the vistor. But you will get the directory without bill. Nobody is there to summon the office staff for their handy work.
When the sun prepares to give way moon to perform his duties the VIPs rolling in to the fair amid artificial fanfare. Time riped for the series of announcements about very important personalities. May be the fair organisers make it mandatory that the stage occupancy should not fall behind 20. Accordingly the stage designed with two rows each contains 10 persons. Naturally the first row is for VIPs, quite naturally second row for important persons.
Most of the preachers sorry speakers are still in pre statehood hangover. Some of them are enjoying nominated posts with 'Bugga' car. One side they praising the state government on the other side attacking 'other' telugus with verbal abuse. On the front side most of the audience are nonserious listeners. This is the only place in the entire premises to sit and relax themselves. Some of them are male baby sitters whose life partner went for window shopping. As the speakers are went on breadth and width with their relentless speeches, the office of the fair making announcements about the closing time. It is alerting only the bookwormers not the 'mike' tysons.
All of sudden the public enterprise publications like National Book Trust, India pasted a warning indicating visitors that it only accept cash transactions. To the dissatisfaction of the cashless visitors most of the Centre, State owned publications followed the same suit.
Come to the conclusion, If you think that the fair only benefited the speakers you are totally mistaken. Another person who benefited by the fair is second hand book seller from Sunday Market. He put new covers to the decades old books and sold at good prices. Visitors who in search of popular titles fall flat in the trap of sunday market sellers. Next time better luck.
