The Frankfurt Book Fair which opens on October 3 has invited India as a Guest of Honor country making it the only country to receive the honor twice, the first time being in 1986. Apart from writers and publishers even Indian artists are all set to give the city in Germany a taste of India.
Dancers such as Astad Deboo, ChandraLekha and Navtej Johar will perform at the inaugural ceremony of along with musicians Aruna Sairam, Punjabi sufi singer Rabbi Shergill and Rajasthani folksingers, Manganiars who will come together to present India in all its multi-cultural hues.
On the part of popularizing Indian literature, the National book trust has tied up with the Indian council for Cultural research and is presenting five writers from India at the fair.
National Book Trust (NBT) has organized reading sessions by eminent Indian authors, seminars on topics of mutual interest with German collaborators, screening of popular Indian films and plays by eminent theatre activists.
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