15-day book exhibition kicks off in NA

KATHMANDU: A 15-day book exhibition has kicked off in the Nepal Academy (NA) on the occasion of its 65th anniversary.

The exhibition that started today features books published by the Academy in between 2030 and 2079 BS (till the month of Jeth) and the event aimed to promote the reading culture, it is said.

Books ranging from the prices of Rs 3 to Rs 2,070 are available at the expo. They include Nepali dictionaries and books of around 500 verities including that of linguistic, child literature, journal, critique, culture, science, translation, philosophy genres and so on. The event will run till July 3.

Besides, visitors will be given a significant discount on the purchase of some publications, according to event manager Sudhir Dhungel.