Showing posts with label Bookshelves of India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bookshelves of India. Show all posts
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KanyaKumari
INDIA’S LAND’S END IS A BOOKSHOP
The southern tip of mainland India is the town of Kanyakumari and its southernmost part are rock formations with a memorial dedicated to the Hindi philosopher and monk, Swami Vivekananda and a statue of the Tamil philosopher, Thiruvalluvar.
The south face of the Swami Vivekananda memorial is home to what they call a bookstall or a shop that sells literature published by Vivekananda Kedra, books related to Hindu philosophy, mythology and his guru – Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Here are a few images of the southern tip of the Indian mainland.
25.12.18
Telephone Bhavan Road
Interesting cover designs from the last century and much more to discover at this bookstall in the heart of Hyderabad. Was thrilled to see a sticker of Gangarams, Bangalore.
Swami Vivekananda seems to be a popular genre in Hyderabad. Hitler isn’t. My friend and photographer Sriharsha Vadlamani feels that Swami Vivekananda books are bought but no one reads them.
The Telephone Bhavan / BSNL Bhavan is an interesting building in the Charles Correa Style and will remind you of the LIC building or Vishweshwariah Tower in Bangalore.
Don’t forget to have chai at any of the Hyderabadi tea joints in the area. We went to Tehran opposite the secretariat.
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