tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post4962693851618047314..comments2024-02-11T08:42:24.220+03:00Comments on My Ordinary Moments: I is for Idiom Book Sellers #AtoZChallenge Artihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-90699104116892697042021-04-15T17:08:11.015+03:002021-04-15T17:08:11.015+03:00Wow.. Wonderful write up and poem.. I am missing g...Wow.. Wonderful write up and poem.. I am missing going to bookstores.. Aminahttp://www.aminacreations.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-88185031290713458572021-04-13T11:59:40.219+03:002021-04-13T11:59:40.219+03:00I love bookshop smells too:)
Hope you manged to v...I love bookshop smells too:)<br /><br />Hope you manged to visit the book shop. And how lucky are you to live above one! I envy you.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-9945034031742557612021-04-13T11:58:21.806+03:002021-04-13T11:58:21.806+03:00Thank you for sharing your favourite book store wi...Thank you for sharing your favourite book store with me Ruchita.<br />You took me along with you with your words.<br /><br />I so wish there's a way to bring these 'meeting places' back to life. Experiences such as the ones you describe can never be replicated by clicking a button to order books delivered to the door.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-87046018868021764922021-04-13T11:54:07.925+03:002021-04-13T11:54:07.925+03:00I love the smell of second hand bookshops:)I love the smell of second hand bookshops:)Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-16904032142434525272021-04-13T11:53:27.208+03:002021-04-13T11:53:27.208+03:00Thank you for appreciating my lines dear Ira.
Comi...Thank you for appreciating my lines dear Ira.<br />Coming from a poetess such as you, I take is as high praise, gracefully:)<br /><br />Walden lives on in your memory...please write about the bookstore and preserve its beauty in your words. <br /><br />When I hear of old book shops closing, I feel that as a race, we are moving away from something beautiful. Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-54641364438893095392021-04-13T02:15:46.169+03:002021-04-13T02:15:46.169+03:00Oh Arti... I am going to always remember these lin...Oh Arti... I am going to always remember these lines of yours<br />"Or are the homes we seek to reach<br />dwell hidden in plain sight :<br />in a book, a look, a touch, a smile?"<br /><br />My favourite book shop is the one I used to go to as a child holding my father's hand... My first ever introduction to the world of books. A quaint little book store called as Walden in Hyderabad... I still remember its book covered alleys and how I used to get lost in them... Till my first job in that city. But life happened and time fled on wheels... and one fine day that is just after covid struck some old friend of mine messaged that the book store is now closed... Forever... And will be soon converted to an office space.And that's how Walden slipped into some crevice of my memory now :)<br />Ira Mishrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395203165517162310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-50108875114964119132021-04-12T14:49:19.159+03:002021-04-12T14:49:19.159+03:00These photos are so good. I love hunting for barga...These photos are so good. I love hunting for bargains in second-hand bookshops. Satabdi Mukherjeehttp://www.satabdimukherjee.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-85806922832849871392021-04-11T19:23:09.321+03:002021-04-11T19:23:09.321+03:00Lovely post, Arti! Reminded me of our very memorab...Lovely post, Arti! Reminded me of our very memorable but very short visit to the Cochin old town and the walk around those wonderful old houses and the cathedral. <br /><br />My hometown in India had these 2 bookshops that stood apart from the average booksellers. The shops were owned and run by two brothers who came from a literary family. Their father was a celebrated amd much quoted poet in my language. Both the brothers carved their niche in this small town, had their own devoted clientele. One of them was called 'Lokmilap' (translation: a meeting place for people). That place was a wonderland for us as they sold quality children's literature as well as books for grown ups, both in Gujarati and English. You would always get a warm welcome there and they would go out of their way to procure a book for you or recommend one if you're not sure about a title. This was in the pre-Google days when you depended on a book review or a recommendation before your purchase. They had their own publications as well. This place was synonymous with quality reading materials and warm and personalised service by 3 generations of the Meghani family. Unfortunately, they closed doors in January 2020 after almost 7 decades. This homely little bookshop meant a lot to thousands of people and we still talk fondly about the place. Ruchitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695233356194486611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-58015989405871203212021-04-11T19:05:41.765+03:002021-04-11T19:05:41.765+03:00A delightful post. My last holiday adventure start...A delightful post. My last holiday adventure started off in Cochin, a place that made a lasting impression on me.<br /><br />One of the things I most love about bookskops is the smell! Is that odd? At last, non-essential shops in the UK open again tomorrow, and I live in an appartment above a used book shop. I'll be popping down first thing!<br /><br /><a href="https://keithsramblings.net/2021/04/10/a-z-challenge-day-9-2/" rel="nofollow">Here's my I!</a><br /><br />Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-46738933722060057212021-04-11T18:37:58.669+03:002021-04-11T18:37:58.669+03:00I'm happy you could travel via these pics dear...I'm happy you could travel via these pics dear Sunday visitor:)Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-25376051583429300472021-04-11T18:37:24.179+03:002021-04-11T18:37:24.179+03:00Ooh! That picture you painted of the church librar...Ooh! That picture you painted of the church library is what my reading dreams are made of. Thank you for sharing:) Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-40460365523242143112021-04-11T18:36:20.788+03:002021-04-11T18:36:20.788+03:00Yes, I'm glad too. Sometimes, stores don't...Yes, I'm glad too. Sometimes, stores don't live up to our imaginations;)<br /><br />I can totally imagine you losing yourself for hours in craft stores Karen.<br />BTW, loved your fabric tape in your 'I' post.<br />Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-61985271748414210572021-04-11T18:34:10.814+03:002021-04-11T18:34:10.814+03:00Thank you for visiting and for leaving such a love...Thank you for visiting and for leaving such a lovely comment.<br />I hope you are able to visit a book store in the near future.<br />I'm unable to visit your blog via your link above. Please leave a link if you do visit again. Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-79491265644517856472021-04-11T18:32:20.444+03:002021-04-11T18:32:20.444+03:00Thank you Deborah:)
We exchanged notes and swoons ...Thank you Deborah:)<br />We exchanged notes and swoons over Tara books during last year's A to Z. <br />You'll love the other colour plates in the Shiva book. Check out Badri Narayan and his art when you have time. I've a feeling you'll like his work.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-49103135618108625022021-04-11T18:29:30.011+03:002021-04-11T18:29:30.011+03:00I can't wait to do the same and visit a librar...I can't wait to do the same and visit a library.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-5109139595884050422021-04-11T18:28:59.784+03:002021-04-11T18:28:59.784+03:00Thank you for dropping by Pra@gun. Thank you for dropping by Pra@gun. Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-74965379293594101312021-04-11T18:28:31.336+03:002021-04-11T18:28:31.336+03:00Yes, libraries are shut too. Yes, libraries are shut too. Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-55452784909518578642021-04-11T18:27:38.181+03:002021-04-11T18:27:38.181+03:00Cheers Yamini:)Cheers Yamini:)Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-89659850550563112872021-04-11T18:27:24.811+03:002021-04-11T18:27:24.811+03:00Absolutely.Absolutely.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-72916566108931596312021-04-11T18:27:11.593+03:002021-04-11T18:27:11.593+03:00Thank you for your kind words Pooja.Thank you for your kind words Pooja.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-31730630521156976292021-04-11T18:26:53.436+03:002021-04-11T18:26:53.436+03:00I'm going to look for this film Vidya. Thank y...I'm going to look for this film Vidya. Thank you for the recommendation.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-21091189183166376952021-04-11T18:25:56.662+03:002021-04-11T18:25:56.662+03:00Me too.Me too.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-12043478179239967202021-04-11T18:25:42.219+03:002021-04-11T18:25:42.219+03:00Cheers Frederique.Cheers Frederique.Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-59317674348416527442021-04-11T18:25:26.045+03:002021-04-11T18:25:26.045+03:00Thank you Srivalli.
Imagining you and your dad in ...Thank you Srivalli.<br />Imagining you and your dad in a book fair and smiling:)Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958886527937390919.post-72296737343906482972021-04-11T12:03:25.806+03:002021-04-11T12:03:25.806+03:00Arti, what a beautiful post. I love bookshops. Idi...Arti, what a beautiful post. I love bookshops. Idiom is such an apt name for a bookshop. I have never been to Kochi and your beautiful pictures have given me more reasons to do so now. Sunday Visitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462580896224963866noreply@blogger.com