At the soon-to-be inaugurated 47th International Kolkata Book Fair at the Central Park Mela Ground, Salt Lake, West Bengal Commission for Women’s stall will be near gate no 1. The number of which is 193.

They will begin their various awareness programs, engaging sessions, and cultural activities daily from 18^th to 31^st January from 4 to 7.30 pm. Through these activities, they will uplift the spirit of the women and provide them with amazing support. Different personalities from various walks of life will be present to support the cause.

The remaining stall time each day will be reserved for women, who can come in at any moment if they need assistance. At the stall, Commission members and employees will be available to assist with advice, solutions, and the associated procedure.

Eminent Personalities expected to be present on different days:

• Dr. Shashi Panja, HMIC, WCD, and SW department
• Smt. Sanghamitra Ghosh, Principal Secretary
• Smt. Leena Gangopadhyay, Chairperson
• Smt. Ananya Chakraborty, Advisor
• Smt. Sudeshna Roy, Advisor, WBCPCR
• Smt. Tulika Das, Chairperson, WBCPCR
• Smt. Madhabi Mukhopadhyay, Veteran Actress
• Smt. Arati Mukhopadhyay, Veteran Singer
• Shri Kohinoor Sen Barat, Dancer
• Dr.Joyranjan Ram, Clinical Psychologist
• Dr. Nabakumar Basu, S/o eminent author Samaresh Basu
• Shri Prasun Bandyopadhyay, DIG, West Bengal Police
• Smt. Durga Khaitan, Judge, Calcutta High Court
• Shri Jayanta Narayan Chattopadhyay, Lawyer
• Shri Debojyoti Mishra, Music Composer
• Dr. Kaushik Majumder, Medical Practitioner
• Chandan Sen, Actor
• Bharat Kaul, Actor

Scheduled events:

• Songs by Jayanti Sen, Sruti Naha Sen, Sinjini Chakraborty, Anindita Narayan Bhadra, Indira Bandyopadhyay, Sruti Goswami, Koushani Saren
• Performance by inmates of Bardhaman Correctional Home
• Performances by students of St. Xaviers University
• Felicitation of achievers from different streams of life
• Karate performance by a Women’s group from Howrah
• Kobitar Lorai: Performances by the women of Bardhaman
• Participation and interactive sessions by Rabindra Bharati University, St. Xaviers University, Bangabashi College and Victoria College
• Performances by women dhaakis
• Career counseling by eminent professors
• Nutrition and Food Safety: Discussion by the Eminent Doctors
• Discussion on legal aid
• Music as a tool to minimize violence and diseases
• Session on Women in Literature
• Several other discussions and performances

The stall will be inaugurated on 19^th January.

Priyanka Dutta