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World Book Fair: Small publishers struggle for profit margins

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New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Small publishers, especially in Hindi, participating in the 26th New Delhi World Book Fair, say it’s been a struggle to maintain profit margins this time around.

The publishers IANS spoke to said the the cost of booking a stall had risen but there had been no exponential increase in sales.

“Firstly, there has always been limited readership of Hindi books and this is going down. So balancing profits with the increasing in the booking raets is becoming very difficult for us. Every year there is a hike but this time it has been a little more than usual. It is affecting us,” Lalit Kumar of Samyik Prakashan told IANS.

Unlike big publishers who primarily participate to promote their brands, build their network and improve marketing, for small publishing houses or book shops it is about clearing their stock and make some profits.

“My stall is of three by three square feet and I am paying around Rs 70,000 for it. Apart from the weekends, there’s limited sale. Also brand name do speak for themselves. So, the big stalls always remain crowded and they manage to get profits. But for us, this is not the scenario”” Raman Kumar Chaudhary of Prakashan Sansthan explained.

Another factor that makes a difference in profits is location. Ravish Ojha of Mukta Book Agency pointed that if the stalls are located at the end of a hall or placed nearer to big brands then there are fewer chances of getting noticed.

“Last year we were in a different hall and we had really good crowd. But this year we got another hall and there are hardly any visitors. If we get a stall at the entrance or a exit corner then there are more chances of people making a visit. But then, it is done through lottery and we cannot complain about it”” Ojha commented.

Being held at Pragati Maidan and co-organised by the National Book Trust (NBT) and ITPO, the annual New Delhi World Book will continue till January 14.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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