Shanthi Prakashana’s Kannada literature shines at Sharjah International Book Fair

Sharjah, Nov 6: The annual Sharjah International Book Fair 2018 is being held in Sharjah from October 31 to November 10. At Sharjah international book fair, Karnataka`s renowned publication house Shanthi Prakashana from Mangaluru are also taking part for the third time. It is a cherishing news for UAE Kannadigas who love Kannada literature.

Shanthi Prakashana publishes books on different features like religious, social, political, economic and cultural. Till date it has more than 280 titles. It also has three mobile literature vans roaming all over Karnataka to spread out the peace, human values and establish atmosphere of unity and brotherhood. In the inaugural ceremony of Shanthi book stall, the president and the COO of global operation of UAE Exchange Sudheer Kumar Shetty said, “Shanthi Prakashana is the only one Kannada publisher out of more than 1,000 publishers from worldwide participating in the Sharjah International Book Fair and it is really a proud moment for every NRI Kannadiga living in UAE. Moreover, digital media is popular these days, so readers are going towards social and digital media, but the real taste of reading is through books and print media.