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This Matunga bookseller caters to book lovers across India using social media

This Matunga bookseller caters to book lovers across India using social media

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
This 56-year-old bookstore outside Vile Parle station is home to one lakh books

This 56-year-old bookstore outside Vile Parle station is home to one lakh books

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
'Angoor' to 'Jaane Jaan', 20 Hindi movies based on books

'Angoor' to 'Jaane Jaan', 20 Hindi movies based on books

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
This book fair in Mumbai is selling books by the kilo at only Rs 100 till July 6

This book fair in Mumbai is selling books by the kilo at only Rs 100 till July 6

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

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