Bookshop Love
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‘We want to help people to discover new books’: Hyderabad gets a new independent bookshop
‘I did not want to live in a city where they were no bookstores. . .and that led to me starting Luna.’
Mallik Thatipalli
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Why India’s bookshops can thrive despite online giants only if publishers support them
There’s no difference of opinion between publishers and booksellers on this. But the gap remains.
Venkatesh M Swamy
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Five reasons why Australians love independent bookshops
In the age of e-books, the country’s stores have withstood many 21st century-threats.
Katya Johanson, The Conversation, Bronwyn Reddan, The Conversation & Leonie Rutherford, The Conversation
Trending
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Delhi’s Daryaganj book bazaar has a new, sanitised home, which has benefits as well as drawbacks
Relocated to the organised Mahila Haat, the Sunday book market is trying to work out if it has gained or lost.
Kanupriya Dhingra
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Delhi’s Daryaganj second hand books market: Going, going... but not quite gone yet?
Confusion and chaos persist at the Daryaganj Sunday Patri Kitab Bazaar despite a court order for it to be relocated.
Kanupriya Dhingra
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Will Delhi soon have a Daryaganj-used-books-market-shaped hole?
Vendors at the Daryaganj ‘patri kitaab bazaar’ are facing yet another attempt by the municipal authorities to evict them from the pavements.
Kanupriya Dhingra
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Twice told: A pop-up event puts the spotlight on Mumbai’s second-hand booksellers
The event aims to give a safe haven to roadside sellers during the monsoons.
Soumya Rao
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In this hub of second-hand bookstores in Kolkata, the booksellers are running out of stories to tell
A walk down Gariahat Road reveals a once-cherished home for books is dwindling away.
Chandni Doulatramani
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Pune’s Sophia Book Store: The bookshop with heart that could (so it did) become successful
Surekha Sharma started her bookshop against all odds, with just 10 used books.
Damini Kulkarni
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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The Strand Book Stall is closing but it leaves behind thousands of readers connected by its books
A writer says goodbye to the bookshop that marked the passage of his life, as it shuts down today, February 28, 2018.
Imran Ali Khan
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In a bookshop in Gurgaon, a Rs 13,500-copy of ‘Don Quixote’ sets the tone for what to expect
Chapter 101 is a space where collectors of rare books can spend their entire lives.
Amish Raj Mulmi
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‘It’s not just Church Street’: In Bengaluru, these three Kannada bookshops have their own identities
Because Kannada writers are stars in their own right, with a wide readership.
Satyavrat KK
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa