Friends,
We would like to inform you with the deepest regret that we have considered calling off our plans to set up a Wikipedia stall at the Kolkata Book Fair 2012.
Even though it was a late initiative on our part considering the enormity of the KBF, we had put the extra effort in pursuing matters with the organizers. However, as reported before in this thread, negotiations with the organizers regarding the stall booking failed to reach any suitable conclusion. The amount of 2 lakhs for the space itself not only exceeds our overall budget for the programme, it is too large a sum to be considered for an investment into an outreach programme, the return from which may not be tangible in the near future. Finally, the organizers did let us know that they won't be able to provide any space even if we have a recommendation from the Chief Minister. And with the inauguration barely less that week away, we are left with no other option to explore from our end.
We thank everybody for their support, especially Hisham and Nitika, the India chapter and the WMF. We are hopeful of overcoming the disappointment and prepare early for KBF 2013, while we continue with our other activities in Kolkata.
Thanks and regards,
Kalyan Sarkar
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 5:07 PM, Anubhab Baksi
<anubhab91@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Jayantada,
What I intended to ask is that, how much amount they demand from a
professional book seller/ publisher for a stall.
Regards.