Book lovers in Guwahati are in for a treat as a group of Delhi-based booksellers brings around 12 tonnes of books to the city. The mini book fair offers a wide range of genres at affordable prices, aiming to provide space for small publishers from Assam. Book enthusiasts can enjoy new books at Rs 250-350 per kg and old books at discounted prices. Additionally, Bookish Santa plans to develop a readers club for enthusiasts to share their reading experiences together.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 19 (ANI/PNN): Bangalore's Church Street on Saturday, October 8th, witnessed a peculiar influx of a multitude of people donning Santa attire and carrying on a literary-themed gift-giving drive. This unique drive managed to capture a lot of attention in all the right ways, with the selfless act of gifting knowledge accompanied by so much fun and frolic. A gentle revolution in the form of an online bookstore opened by a bibliophile took up kickstarting a ritual to propagate the joy of reading and literary culture with the generous act of gifting books, on one fine Saturday evening. Picture this: walking through a mundane street, on a seemingly ordinary day only to be surprised by an army of "Santa"s, when it isn't even Christmas yet! Well, it was a beautiful reality for many passersby on Church Street in Bangalore, on October 8th. The entourage of Santas organized by Bookish Santa was indeed a heartwarming experience to forward thei