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At the Dubai Book Fair, a Bengali Book Kiosk takes the Stage

Explore cultural pride in Dubai as Bengali books make history at the International Book Fair, showcasing literary diversity and promoting the mother tongue.
on Dec 28, 2023
At the Dubai Book Fair, a Bengali Book Kiosk takes the Stage | Frontlist

For the first time, a Bengali book kiosk will receive a permanent entry into the Dubai government's biennial International Book Fair. It is a source of tremendous pride for residents of the state as well as Bengalis in Dubai.

For the first time, a Bengali book kiosk will receive a permanent entry into the Dubai government's biennial International Book Fair. It is a source of tremendous pride for residents of the state as well as Bengalis in Dubai.

However, having a Bengali book stall as a permanent entrée into the international book fair as a Bengali female writer of Indian ancestry in Dubai was not an easy undertaking. "The love for motherland and love for mother tongue is an inseparable part of a human being," writes Saptadweepa Adhikary, a resident of Dubai.

I am a writer, and my Bengali edition 'Rajkanya' has piqued the interest of Bengali youngsters in Dubai. Many of them have submitted Bengali pieces for my Bengali edition. My goal is to spread the Bengali language and literature among persons of Bengali heritage in Dubai. Bengalis in 

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