Portugal can help Macau attract more European visitors – Tourism head

Travel

The director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, has stated that Portugal can assist the SAR in attracting more visitors from the rest of Europe in the future.

“Portugal is not just a gateway to Portugal itself. It also serves as a bridge to reach the European market,” said Senna Fernandes.

She highlighted the semi-annual meeting of the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA), set to take place in Macau in June, as an example.

“This is also the result of strong collaboration between us and APAVT [the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies], as it was through APAVT that we were introduced to ECTAA,” emphasised Senna Fernandes.

In April 2024, ECTAA’s vice-president, Heli Mäki-Fränti, told Lusa during the 12th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) that the meeting in Macau was being held “at the initiative” of APAVT.

This will be the first time ECTAA holds a meeting outside Europe since Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The confederation has also selected Macau as its preferred destination for 2025.

“I think this is a good start,” said Senna Fernandes. “Although fewer than 100 people will attend, they collectively represent 80,000 travel agencies across Europe,” she noted.

The MGTO director expressed hope that the event would help Macau attract more European visitors in the future.

“For now, it is important for European travel agencies to get to know Macau. Perhaps many of them are unfamiliar with Macau or have not visited the city in years,” said Senna Fernandes.

She also predicted that following the meeting, there would be a stronger European presence at MITE, as well as more opportunities to promote Macau’s tourism offerings in Europe.

MGTO will participate in the Madrid International Tourism Trade Fair from 24 to 26 January, as well as ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel trade show, from 4 to 6 March. The office will also hold seminars in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

The goal is to attract more international visitors, but Senna Fernandes admitted that during the Lunar New Year period, from 28 January to 4 February, Macau would remain reliant on Chinese tourists.

The MGTO director anticipates an average of 185,000 visitors per day during the “golden week”, an extended public holiday in mainland China, with only 8,000 of those expected to be international visitors.

The main highlight during this period in Macau will be the Lunar New Year Parade, held on 31 January and repeated on 8 February.

The event will feature performances by 35 groups from Japan, South Korea, France, Romania, Colombia, Spain, and India, as well as local groups, including Portuguese-speaking representatives such as the Portuguese Dance and Singing Association ‘Macau no Coração’ and the Casa de Portugal in Macau.

Kemi Filani’s Top 7 Naija Cinema Movies of 2024

Arts & Culture, Film & TV

The year 2024 saw Nollywood bless the cinema industry with awesome movies that entertained families and individuals who forked out money for tickets despite the economic hardship in Nigeria.

In this write-up, we take a look at Kemifilani’s Top 7 Naija Cinema Movies of 2024, giving praises and criticisms of their stories, cinematography and acting.

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti isn’t just a movie; it’s a captivating journey into the life of an icon, a beacon of strength and resilience in the face of adversity. Directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters and penned by the talented Tunde Babalola, this film delves deep into the remarkable story of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a pioneering women’s rights activist in Nigeria whose legacy continues to inspire generations. She was the mother of late Afrobeat musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

At the heart of this masterpiece lies the outstanding portrayal of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti by the 2024 AMVCA Best Actress, Kehinde Bankole. With every expression, gesture, and word, Kehinde Bankole breathes life into the character, embodying her passion, determination, and unwavering commitment to justice. The actress and the activist even share an uncanny resemblance when juxtaposing their photos. From her early years of defiance to her pivotal role in the Abeokuta Women’s Union, Kehinde Bankole’s portrayal is nothing short of mesmerizing. She effortlessly captures the complexities of Funmilayo’s character, from her moments of strength to her vulnerabilities, which enabled me to connect with the woman behind the legend. Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko played a young Funmilayo, while veteran actress Joke Silva played the aged activist. Other stars included Adunni Ade, Adebayo Salami, Omowunmi Dada, Jide Kosoko, Delete Odule, Ibrahim Suleiman, Bikiya Graham-Douglas, and Yewande Osamein.

Ajosepo

In 2024, director Kayode Kasum gave us another brilliant movie, Ajosepo, which follows his successful film Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story, which is still the talk of the town.

Ajosepo is a comedy mixed with romance and tragedy that entertained me. I never felt I wasted my time heading to the cinema to see the movie. It is about a disjointed family that was about to have their son Dapo (Mike Afolarin) get married to the love of his life, Tani (Tomike Adeoye), a lady from a conservative Christian family. The wedding festivities were characterized by drama that would have prevented the union from holding.

I wish I could hint at what happened on the night before the wedding, which almost crashed plans, but that would be a spoiler. I must commend the writers (Dare Olaitan and Stephen Okonkwo) for the way the movie took that unexpected twist. That incident was something I thought the about-to-wed couple was never going to recover from, considering the series of dramas that unfolded on the day.

The movie stars Ronke Oshodi (Groom’s mother), Yemi Sholade (Groom’s father), Timini Egbuson (Groom’s brother), Kanaga Jr. (Best man), Bisola Aiyeola, Deyemi Okanlawon, Ibrahim Yekini, Muyiwa Ademola, Adewale Ayuba, Gbohunmi David, and Lizzy Jay.

Everybody Loves Jenifa

Funke Akindele did it again with her new film Everybody Loves Jenifa, a follow-up on her successful Jenifa franchise which also produced a TV series.

Everybody Loves Jenifa, which opened in cinemas on December 13, had the biggest opening day for a Nollywood movie, raking in N45.2m. It has surpassed N1 billion in revenue at the Box Office, breaking the record she set with her movie A Tribe Called Judah.

The movie tells the story of Jenifa, portrayed by Funke Akindele. She is a lady well-loved in the estate where she lives until a new neighbour moves in to steal the show and the love she has from the community.

The new fish in town, Lobster, portrayed by Stan Nze, also runs an NGO like Jenifa, but his is a front for obtaining grants from unsuspecting humanitarian organisations worldwide.

Everybody Loves Jenifa stars the usual characters, such as Shege, Adaku, and Toyosi, and is portrayed by Falz, Omotunde Adebowale David, and Olayode Juliana, respectively.

Others in the star-studded movie include Omowunmi Dada, Jackie Appiah, Nancy Isime, Destiny Etiko, Chy Nwakanma, Patience Ozokwor, Lateef Adedimeji, Bisola Aiyeola, Chimezie Imo, Jide Kosoko, Ayoola Akinyoola, Michael Uba, Tobi Makinde, Hilda Baci, Wendy Ubakanma, Paschaline Alex, D’banj, Layi Wasabi and Cute Abiola, to mention a few.

Alakada: Bad and Boujee

Alakada: Bad and Boujee is the latest instalment of the Alakada franchise produced by Toyin Abraham. The movie is already nearing the N1 billion mark in revenue at the Box Office.

This new comedy and drama stars Bimbo Ademoye, Bimbo Akintola, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, Chimezie Imo, Idowu Adeyemi, Ik Ogbonna, Ini Edo, Kola Ajeyemi, Lizzy Jay, Odunlade Adekola, Okusanya Lolade, Olumide Oworu, Ronke Odusanya, Toyin Abraham.

Directed by Adebayo Tijani, the movie tells the story of Yetunde, a girl from a poor background who is ever ready to make up lies just to fit into the elite society or even escape from situations she considers condescending. This synopsis is no different from what was used to promote the other instalments of the franchise. This might leave enthusiasts thinking the new release has nothing new to offer.

Alakada: ‘Bad and Boujee has too many Vibes! Vibes!! Vibes!!. This may be because the comedy dragged on for far too long, leaving the film without any serious purpose. The few times it tried to stray away from comedy, no real purpose was delivered. However, I was still able to learn the lesson that telling too many lies may benefit a lot, but a day will come when you will need support from one of those whom you fooled but won’t get it because you lost their trust.

Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds

Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds is about King Towobola (Odunlade Adekola) who was surrounded by diabolic women, from his wives to his mother (Sola Sobowale). Faced with the threat of abdicating the throne for not having a male heir, he brought home a strange woman who spelt more trouble for him.

Who was the woman King Towobola brought home? Adaralewa, played by Eniola Ajao, the producer of the movie. Adaralewa was an antelope in the animal kingdom and a woman in man’s world seeking to avenge her murdered parents.

Firstly, I’d like to talk about the costume department. They disappointed me right from the first scene that showed King Towobola with a beard. The king looked like someone plastered with hair picked from the floor of a barbershop. I wondered why they made him have a beard in that scene when the other scenes had him without such.

Blacksmith (Alagbede)

Blacksmith (Alagbede) is a Yoruba movie you will enjoy even though it might not have any hook on you afterwards. The movie is a mix of romance, comedy and drama. Directed by Usman ‘Blackky’ Ogunlade and produced by Motunrayo Adeoye and Jaiye Kuti, the film is packed with good acting and nothing more than needed.

Blacksmith (Alagbede) tells the story of a blacksmith named Adio (Femi Adebayo) and his sweetheart from a well-to-do-home, Omolewa (Kehinde Bankole). As a poor young chap, Adio was left with no choice but to struggle to measure up to the standard demanded by Omolewa ‘s mother (Bimbo Oshin), who was ready to give her daughter’s hand in marriage to a rich guy. Backed by his friend Wole (Gbenga Afolayan), Adio decided to get wealth through money rituals. This led to a lack of peace of mind, and wealth became undesirable to him.

Firstly, the romantic part of this movie is more like a remix of the stereotypical Nollywood movies of the 90s and early 2000s, where a broke boy with no future ambition will have the beautiful daughter of a wealthy man in love with him. However, I like that the writers plotted the romance to lead to money rituals and spiced the movie with light comedy. Even during serious scenes, many others and I, viewing the movie at the cinema, couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Lakatabu: The Monster

Lakatabu (The Monster), an action drama produced and directed by Odunlade Adekola, added to the belief that Yoruba movies have taken centre stage in today’s Nollywood. Even though I saw the film with my critical lens on, I couldn’t help but acknowledge the stark positive difference between Yoruba movies of the past and what is produced today, which includes Anikulapo, Kesari, Jagun Jagun, Ajakaju, Alagbede (Blacksmith), King of Thieves, etc.

Lakatabu (The Monster) tells the story of a dreaded kidnapper, portrayed by Odunlade Adekola, who kills the man who fortified him with the charms and powers he uses for his evil business. This he did to keep his Achilles heel secret. However, a lady he abducted led to his undoing.

The movie casts Dimeji Lateef, Femi Adebayo, Odunlade Adekola, Adebayo ‘Oga Bello’ Salami, Aderinoye Babatunde, Adunni Ade, Akin Lewis, Bolanle Ninalowo, Eniola Ajao, Ibrahim Chatta, Mr Latin, Odunlade Adekola, Tope ‘Teddy A’ Adenibuyan, Yomi Fash-Lanso, and Broda Shaggi, amongst others.

Travellers warned about blowing snow, especially on Highway 17

Travel

WEATHER ALERTENVIRONMENT CANADA*************************Issued at 2025-01-18 12:40PM EST by Environment Canada:Weather advisory issued for:   Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay, Ont. (048820)   Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island, Ont. (048830)

Current details:Winter weather travel advisory in effect.What:Local snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm.Reduced visibility due to snow and blowing snow.When:This afternoon into tonight.Where:Approximately from Montreal River Harbour to St. Joseph Island including Sault Ste. Marie. In particular, Highway 17 is expected to be impacted.Additional information:Lake effect snow off of Lake Superior is expected to begin this afternoon before moving out of the area overnight.Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance.For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.More details on the alert are available here.

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Travellers warned about blowing snow, especially on Highway 17

Travel

WEATHER ALERTENVIRONMENT CANADA*************************Issued at 2025-01-18 12:40PM EST by Environment Canada:Weather advisory issued for:   Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay, Ont. (048820)   Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island, Ont. (048830)

Current details:Winter weather travel advisory in effect.What:Local snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm.Reduced visibility due to snow and blowing snow.When:This afternoon into tonight.Where:Approximately from Montreal River Harbour to St. Joseph Island including Sault Ste. Marie. In particular, Highway 17 is expected to be impacted.Additional information:Lake effect snow off of Lake Superior is expected to begin this afternoon before moving out of the area overnight.Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance.For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.More details on the alert are available here.

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Trump’s not the tech bros’ puppet master. He may be the puppet

Technology

Some of the Three Wise Men showed up a little late this year, and not all together, but they’ve arrived with their gifts in time for the crowning of the new secular messiah. As the inauguration of repeat president Donald Trump approaches, they have delivered their gifts. Not gold, frankincense and myrrh – those gifts are so BC. Instead, they have delivered gifts that are precious in our year Anno Domini – gifts built of bytes and computations, with the ability to sway reality.Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Donald Trump.Credit: Graphic illustration: Monique WestermannFirst came space and sustainability entrepreneur Elon Musk. In 2022, he bought Twitter, for which he was mocked by many. It was, one business analyst declared, “one of the most overpaid tech acquisitions in history”. But in retrospect there might be a few other billionaires and institutions who now wish they’d seen its potential. He renamed the platform “X” and jiggered with the algorithm to enable “free speech”. The algorithm showed consumers when mainstream outlets sought to revise and minimise Kamala Harris’ role in the Biden administration’s deeply unpopular immigration policies. And it took Trump’s messages on the economy and immigration straight to consumers. By playing down context that didn’t suit Trump and amplifying it where it did, Musk’s gift to the King was his elevation.Amazon founder and owner Jeff Bezos showed up with his gift next. Readers might remember that he vetoed plans at the Washington Post to endorse Kamala Harris ahead of the election. But this was a mere trifle – a stocking stuffer at best. His significant offering to Trump was given via his wife. Bezos-owned Amazon has commissioned a $40 million “behind the scenes” documentary on Melania Trump. Those who have waded through her memoir, Melania, published last year – and dear reader, I subjected myself to that strange self-congratulatory Slavic self-help tome so that you can save your precious time – know that Mrs Trump’s fondest wish is to style herself as a kind of Kennedy. This documentary will give her the opportunity to tell the world how she is to be reported upon. No more of the “blink if you need help” memes from first-term-Trump this time. Melania, it will be established, is the most gracious, the most elegant, the most driven and intelligent First Lady ever to decorate the role.And then Facebook founder and now chief masculine energy at Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, showed up with his gift: a tribute to the Trumpian “vibe shift”. Zuckerberg says he’s removing fact-checking from Meta and moving to an X-style community notes system, because fact-checking has become censorship. “Governments and legacy media,” he claimed in an Instagram Reel announcing the changes, “have pushed to censor more and more.”To the untrained eye, it looks remarkably similar to Musk’s offering. But according to Georg Zoeller, who worked in senior roles for Facebook from 2015 until 2022 (after it had rebranded as Meta), Zuckerberg is substantially upping the ante. Meta has global reach – 3 billion users worldwide, almost half of the earth’s population – and Zuckerberg is signalling that, in Zoeller’s words, “Elon may have delivered America, but I am here, and I will deliver you the world”.If this is the case, we are looking at a tech-enabled way of doing foreign policy, in which the messages of the Trump-led US are pushed directly into foreign electorates, bypassing their governments and speaking directly to voters. Leveraging, as Zoeller puts it, “the total dependency on US tech, market and communications infrastructure to drive [Trump’s] interests past governments”.Before we start invoking the f-word though, as many are wont to do when Trump is involved, a reminder that this is not Orange Fascism. Because Trump isn’t the one wielding it.

Eighty thousand Kannappa comic books printed so far, says Vishnu Manchu

Arts & Culture, Books

Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS): The makers of the pan-Indian film ‘Kannappa’, featuring Vishnu Manchu in the lead, are leaving no stone unturned to take their film based on the story of the warrior devotee of Lord Shiva to the next generation.During an interaction with the media in Chennai, journalists were presented with two volumes of a comic. When Vishnu Manchu was asked about the comic books and if whether the story in them was what was being made into the film, he replied, “You have two volumes. We have also got a third volume which will be ready in a fortnight.
“For this generation, by which I mean kids who are less than 16 years old, I have to prepare them for a story of this kind. Initially, when we launched this book, I put out a message on Instagram asking those who wanted a copy of the comics to DM me. This was six to seven months ago. We only printed 5,000 copies and for even that, there were people who were apprehensive, saying, “Who will read them.”
“However, until today, we have printed 80,000 books so far. The interest is quite high and we want that interest to translate to the film,” Vishnu said.
Pointing out that comic books only have the base of the story, Vishnu said, “The true story is much, much different from what you see. Kannappa is a story that can be told in a single page. It is about how an atheist changed to being a devotee. When Lord Shiva wanted to see how big a devotee Kannappa was and put him to the test, he himself was surprised that he had such a big devotee in Kannappa so much so that he said that before puja is offered to him in his temple, it will have to be offered to Kannappa first.
“But who was Kannappa and what did he do before this interaction with Shiva. There are several versions and this film is my version of who Kannappa is. What was his journey and his relationship with his dad. I took the liberty of writing it. This is based on true facts but in my version of what it could have been,” the actor replied.
The film, which is being directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, features some of the top stars of the Indian film industry including Vishnu Manchu, Mohan Babu, Mohanlal, Prabhas, Preity Mukundhan, Akshay Kumar, Sarathkumar and Kajal Aggarwal. Cinematography is by US cinematographer Sheldon Chau and Indian cinematographer Siddharth.

Eighty thousand Kannappa comic books printed so far, says Vishnu Manchu

Arts & Culture, Books

Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS): The makers of the pan-Indian film ‘Kannappa’, featuring Vishnu Manchu in the lead, are leaving no stone unturned to take their film based on the story of the warrior devotee of Lord Shiva to the next generation.During an interaction with the media in Chennai, journalists were presented with two volumes of a comic. When Vishnu Manchu was asked about the comic books and if whether the story in them was what was being made into the film, he replied, “You have two volumes. We have also got a third volume which will be ready in a fortnight.
“For this generation, by which I mean kids who are less than 16 years old, I have to prepare them for a story of this kind. Initially, when we launched this book, I put out a message on Instagram asking those who wanted a copy of the comics to DM me. This was six to seven months ago. We only printed 5,000 copies and for even that, there were people who were apprehensive, saying, “Who will read them.”
“However, until today, we have printed 80,000 books so far. The interest is quite high and we want that interest to translate to the film,” Vishnu said.
Pointing out that comic books only have the base of the story, Vishnu said, “The true story is much, much different from what you see. Kannappa is a story that can be told in a single page. It is about how an atheist changed to being a devotee. When Lord Shiva wanted to see how big a devotee Kannappa was and put him to the test, he himself was surprised that he had such a big devotee in Kannappa so much so that he said that before puja is offered to him in his temple, it will have to be offered to Kannappa first.
“But who was Kannappa and what did he do before this interaction with Shiva. There are several versions and this film is my version of who Kannappa is. What was his journey and his relationship with his dad. I took the liberty of writing it. This is based on true facts but in my version of what it could have been,” the actor replied.
The film, which is being directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh, features some of the top stars of the Indian film industry including Vishnu Manchu, Mohan Babu, Mohanlal, Prabhas, Preity Mukundhan, Akshay Kumar, Sarathkumar and Kajal Aggarwal. Cinematography is by US cinematographer Sheldon Chau and Indian cinematographer Siddharth.

India News | Chennai International Book Fair 2025 Has Set New Milestones: TN CM

Arts & Culture, Books

Chennai, Jan 18 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday praised the School Education department’s initiative in organising the Chennai International Book Fair, highlighting the record achievement of 1,125 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) signed with more than 60 countries during the event. Participating in the valedictory session, he said the event which saw the signing of 365 memoranda of understanding in 2023, grew to 754 in the second edition conducted in 2024 and now reached 1,125 MoUs were signed in 2025. Also Read | Mann Ki Baat 118th Episode: PM Narendra Modi To Address His First Monthly Radio Broadcast of 2025 on January 19. He noted that of the 1,125 MoUs signed 1,005 were for translations from Tamil to foreign languages and 120 foreign languages into Tamil. The Chennai International Book Fair is organised by the Directorate of Public Libraries and Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation under the Department of School Education, according to a press release. Also Read | RG Kar Doctor Rape-Murder Case: Convict Sanjay Roy Could Get Life Sentence or Death, Says CBI’s Lawyer. “Bringing the World to Tamil; Tamil Tamil to the World. This one-of-a-kind initiative has set new milestones. The fair has been credited to the support of the government’s Dravidian model. Let’s aim for our writers to win not just the Jnanpith but also the Nobel (prize)” Stalin said in a social media post. Stalin also congratulated his cabinet colleague Anbil Mahesh and his team for conducting the event and termed it an “outstanding achievement”. Later, he released as many as 75 new books penned by various authors marking the occasion. Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor who was present on the occasion wrote in a social media post, “Joined Chief Minister M K Stalin at the Chennai International Book Fair to release a number of translations of Tamil books into other languages.” “Delegations from 64 countries attended the third edition of the Chennai International Book Fair. Great to share the stage with Stalin and my senior Lok Sabha colleague T R Baalu,” he said. The Chennai International Book Fair normally held during the Pongal season in the city showcases one of the world’s fastest-growing and linguistically diverse book markets. The fair witnesses participation from publishers, writers, agents and publishing professionals across the globe.(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

India News | Chennai International Book Fair 2025 Has Set New Milestones: TN CM

Arts & Culture, Books

Chennai, Jan 18 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday praised the School Education department’s initiative in organising the Chennai International Book Fair, highlighting the record achievement of 1,125 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) signed with more than 60 countries during the event. Participating in the valedictory session, he said the event which saw the signing of 365 memoranda of understanding in 2023, grew to 754 in the second edition conducted in 2024 and now reached 1,125 MoUs were signed in 2025. Also Read | Mann Ki Baat 118th Episode: PM Narendra Modi To Address His First Monthly Radio Broadcast of 2025 on January 19. He noted that of the 1,125 MoUs signed 1,005 were for translations from Tamil to foreign languages and 120 foreign languages into Tamil. The Chennai International Book Fair is organised by the Directorate of Public Libraries and Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation under the Department of School Education, according to a press release. Also Read | RG Kar Doctor Rape-Murder Case: Convict Sanjay Roy Could Get Life Sentence or Death, Says CBI’s Lawyer. “Bringing the World to Tamil; Tamil Tamil to the World. This one-of-a-kind initiative has set new milestones. The fair has been credited to the support of the government’s Dravidian model. Let’s aim for our writers to win not just the Jnanpith but also the Nobel (prize)” Stalin said in a social media post. Stalin also congratulated his cabinet colleague Anbil Mahesh and his team for conducting the event and termed it an “outstanding achievement”. Later, he released as many as 75 new books penned by various authors marking the occasion. Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor who was present on the occasion wrote in a social media post, “Joined Chief Minister M K Stalin at the Chennai International Book Fair to release a number of translations of Tamil books into other languages.” “Delegations from 64 countries attended the third edition of the Chennai International Book Fair. Great to share the stage with Stalin and my senior Lok Sabha colleague T R Baalu,” he said. The Chennai International Book Fair normally held during the Pongal season in the city showcases one of the world’s fastest-growing and linguistically diverse book markets. The fair witnesses participation from publishers, writers, agents and publishing professionals across the globe.(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)