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Bookstalls in Mumbai might just cease to exist a few years from now, believes Dharmesh Khandor, owner of the 45-year-old Sheetal Book Centre located in Matunga. To battle stiff competition from the internet, the bookseller has devised a way to stay in business and also earn profits
23 March,2024 06:03 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire
From books starting at just Rs 20, this bookstore in Mumbai is a must-visit for all bibliophiles. It is an easy-to-spot store which is located right outside Vile Parle station and has been sitting there for the last 56 years
24 September,2023 04:11 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire
One of the most popular source of inspiration for movies remain literature. A piece of poetry to a full-fledged novel can often inspire grand movies. In the west, popular cult movies like Harry Potter, Lord Of The Rings and series like Game of Thrones are all adapted from books. Here's looking at 20 Hindi movies that have been based on books
21 September,2023 04:40 PM IST | Athulya Nambiar
Unlike most other bookstores in Mumbai where books are sold starting at Rs 100, this mega book fair is selling books at an average cost of Rs 33 depending on the size. From best-selling novels to children’s books, this warehouse loaded with books, has it all. Butterfly Books/BooksByWeight is for those avid Indian readers who are looking for economical options to buy books
01 July,2023 02:54 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire
This bookstore located in Bandra, Mumbai was born out of its owner’s dream to meet Salman Khan. It is not just any regular bookstore, but one that’s loaded with interesting stories about how the store came to be
25 May,2023 09:33 AM IST | Aakanksha Ahire
The Shree Maharashtra Book House and Library in Mumbai's Dadar area is a haven for all book enthusiasts at a time when book sales are declining every year and demand for hardcopies is diminishing due to ebooks
12 May,2023 02:06 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire
Each one of us has grown up reading as well as reciting the literature produced by one of India’s famous poets, writers and social reformers, Rabindranath Tagore. On the 162nd birth anniversary of this Nobel Laureate, here are some lesser facts on the life of this finest poet
09 May,2023 02:51 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire
The works of this American author and Nobel Prize awardee are considered classics of American literature. Hemingway has inspired writers across generations and around the world. From his fascination with bullfighting to surviving back-to-back plane crashes -- Heminway's life never lacked adventure. On his 122nd birth anniversary, here's a look at the author's life
21 July,2021 03:23 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
