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“In the coming years, there won’t be many roadside bookstalls”

Mid-Day Premium “In the coming years, there won’t be many roadside bookstalls”

To keep the business of book-selling alive, this bookseller in Matunga, has cracked the code that hardly any of his counterparts might have. Not only does this bookseller sell books from his stall but also delivers them all over India. In our recent edition of Shelf-Life, we chat with this Matunga bookseller

16 March,2024 07:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Aakanksha Ahire
'Customers are looking for books on Lord Ram’: Borivali bookseller

Mid-Day Premium 'Customers are looking for books on Lord Ram’: Borivali bookseller

In our latest edition of the fortnightly series Shelf-Life, we explored a bookseller in Borivali’s Mahavir Nagar who has been selling books for the past 13 years. Initially selling books in South Mumbai’s Flora Fountain, this bookseller has now built a loyal customer base in Borivali

28 January,2024 07:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Aakanksha Ahire
I have loved reading books since childhood: South Mumbai bookseller

Mid-Day Premium I have loved reading books since childhood: South Mumbai bookseller

Mid-day Online’s fortnightly series Shelf Life discovers a bookshop located in the heart of South Mumbai housing more than 50,000 books, which is a must-visit 

18 December,2023 04:31 PM IST | Mumbai | Aakanksha Ahire
“Technology ruined everything for me,” says veteran Matunga bookseller

Mid-Day Premium “Technology ruined everything for me,” says veteran Matunga bookseller

The Book House, a 70-year-old bookstore in Matunga, struggles against the combined challenges of technology and the Covid-19 pandemic. Once frequented by luminaries like Shakuntala Devi, the store now grapples with dwindling sales and the impact of digitalization

12 August,2023 09:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Aakanksha Ahire

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