Shillong (Meghalaya), Oct 5 : The 2nd Shillong Book Fair kicked off today , October 5, with H Governor of Meghalaya, C.H. Vijayashankar, inaugurating the event. The nine-day fair, organized by National Book Trust, India, will run until October 13 at the State Central Library.
F.R. Kharkongor, IAS, Principal Secretary, Dept. of Arts and Culture, praised the audience for braving the rain, saying, “You are all for books.” He congratulated National Book Trust India for choosing Shillong, hoping the event “will grow from strength to strength.”