Sisimpur crowd turns Boi Mela vibrant

Friday being the weekend, the entire Ekushey Book Fair venue was vibrant due to presence of an increased number of children who crowded he Children's Corner since morning.
In fact all day, the fairgrounds were crowded with children and young people with more than just books in their minds.
The Children's Corner, adjacent to the temple gate of Suhrawardy Udyan, was almost overcrowded, with children and teenagers of different ages browsing the stalls and flipping through books.
Sisimpur, an educational TV series specially designed for kids, is a regular attraction at each year's Boi Mela, especially on the weekends.
The arrival of people increased as the day advanced.
Publishers, vendors at pavilions and stalls said that book sales were increasing hour by hour with the influx of people.
Like last year, little Mahatav came to the fair with his mother to buy books. His mother, Tahnuma Haque, bought him two science books and one story book, reports UNB.
She said that she brought her son to the book fair mainly to create an interest in him early on for reading books. Coming here, her son is very happy to see Sisimpur directly.
Five-year-old child Tausif Arian says he likes watching cartoons. So he bought some cartoon books and enjoyed seeing Sisimpur in the morning.
Meanwhile, visiting the bookstores of Children's Corner, we learned that book sales had increased due to the increase in 'footfall' thanks to the holiday, compared to the rest of the week.
In this regard, Khandkar Sayem, the salesman of Doito Prakash stall, located in the Children's Corner, said that today (Friday) the sales was 'quite good'.
Parents who bring their children obviously must buy them books. They are mainly attracted to cartoons and comic books.
Slightly older age group, say teenagers, are more interested in juvenile novels and thriller.