tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post126015398764327712..comments2024-03-22T09:18:46.934+05:30Comments on Windy Skies: Books Travellers Read in Mumbai Locals – Part IAnil Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-40634370023132105162011-12-21T15:14:51.028+05:302011-12-21T15:14:51.028+05:30very interesting post. Read the 4th and came back ...very interesting post. Read the 4th and came back to the rest. Will try out some of them though management books are a no no for me.Arunimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08528153539195340782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-90378654347855242972011-01-21T23:43:09.132+05:302011-01-21T23:43:09.132+05:30Sony: Thank you. I can relate to your not wanting ...<b>Sony</b>: Thank you. I can relate to your not wanting to be disturbed when reading an interesting book. <br /><br />Nothing quite beats being transported by an engrossing book.<br /><br />I haven't read the book you mention.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-63486142833874196182011-01-12T02:55:43.929+05:302011-01-12T02:55:43.929+05:30I love your idea of taking pictures of the readers...I love your idea of taking pictures of the readers. Very Interesting. I myself read on my daily commute and usu finish at least one book per week :) I can relate to these book readers. Even I hate it when someone wants to interrupt while I am reading my precious book(s). Currently I am reading Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks.sonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-35047869320793423042011-01-01T10:00:53.859+05:302011-01-01T10:00:53.859+05:30Smita: Thanks. Absolutely, have seen too - women i...<b>Smita</b>: Thanks. Absolutely, have seen too - women in ladies compartments of Mumbai local trains do cut vegetables, and many other household chores as well. <br /><br /><b>That's Me</b>: Thank you. Books keep one great company on mumbai local trains, helping one escape momentarily the chaos about.<br /><br />At one time Chetan Bhagat's books spread like an unwanted summer rash in theAnil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-55877827039345859102011-01-01T08:54:03.860+05:302011-01-01T08:54:03.860+05:30This is an interesting read.I have lost count of t...This is an interesting read.I have lost count of the number of books I finished reading while travelling by locals. A few months back, the only book I saw in the fellow commuter's hand was Two States by Chetan Bhagat. Thankfully, they have graduated to better books.<br /><br />Superb article :)That's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13968360463442141421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-62943646243739680282010-04-16T16:35:42.211+05:302010-04-16T16:35:42.211+05:30What an interesting idea. (Am kicking myself why I...What an interesting idea. (Am kicking myself why I never thought of this before - tho in the Ladies compartment, women are usually cutting veggies). Very entertaining post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11382955421689498975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-89541706607163402282010-04-13T10:42:42.716+05:302010-04-13T10:42:42.716+05:30Nimmy: Thank you. The conversation, yes. Reading b...<b>Nimmy</b>: Thank you. The conversation, yes. Reading books goes a long way for each, so many memories associated with the reading.<br /><br />I'll put that down to innate human curiosity in wanting to know what a fellow human is upto :-)<br /><br />I prefer to look out the window too, even though I'll seen the sights a thousand times. Something primal about looking out the window.<br /Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-12508040751652553972010-04-13T10:28:32.481+05:302010-04-13T10:28:32.481+05:30really great writing....i too travel everyday betw...really great writing....i too travel everyday between Kalyan and Bandra twice to commute between my office n home....came to mumbai from delhi on 1st of January this year....initially watching people n listening to their conversation on phone was great...but soon the charm faded...<br /><br />n then u will laugh but yes thts true <b>"Two States n Three Mistakes of My Life"</b> which Some Nostalgic Momentsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-46814735894313809082010-04-12T16:28:39.743+05:302010-04-12T16:28:39.743+05:30Great idea! And so well written! :-) And what a su...Great idea! And so well written! :-) And what a superb conversation you have going around here...so many people sharing their thoughts and experiences! <br /><br />Come to think of it, I just realized/remembered that I have never ever been able to walk past someone reading a book without pausing to find out what book he/she was reading. :-P <br /><br />Also, whenever I travel or commute, I Nimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11227810353203036224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-59840173093107306912010-04-08T14:32:50.960+05:302010-04-08T14:32:50.960+05:30AM: Thank you.
Like your father, most people trav...<b>AM</b>: Thank you.<br /><br />Like your father, most people travelling on Mumbai local trains read newspapers. Only a few read books.<br /><br />I can relate to your description of your father folding newspapers. Folks on trains out here fold newspapers the same way, and for the same reason - to avoid bothering fellow travellers on either side of them.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-80481381420689082202010-04-08T08:58:22.065+05:302010-04-08T08:58:22.065+05:30As a reader from childhood until the present time,...As a reader from childhood until the present time, this post and photos of reading Mumbai local trains delighted me. <br /><br />I thought of my father who commuted on a train, 25 miles to San Francisco and back each morning and evening. He didn't read books, but he did read the newspaper. He devised a way to fold his copy of the San Francisco Chronicle so that it was narrow enough not to amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212213177713917828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-88052405076621726162010-04-07T11:08:01.184+05:302010-04-07T11:08:01.184+05:30Karen: Thank you. Trains are fun for the community...<b>Karen</b>: Thank you. Trains are fun for the community, but if only they were not as crowded here.<br /><br />Most folks in Bombay would give their right hand to you to be able to exchange with your '5 minute drive to work' :-)Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-18677434150231863192010-04-06T20:39:42.160+05:302010-04-06T20:39:42.160+05:30This is such an interesting idea, and most fascina...This is such an interesting idea, and most fascinating reading through the comments, too! Looking forward to the next one in the series, at some point. In some ways I would love to commute by train, and get a lot more reading done. However a 5 minute drive to work does have its benefits too! :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694425567973843826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-73164178933057163842010-04-06T12:02:39.598+05:302010-04-06T12:02:39.598+05:30TGF Cherry Blossom Street: What a coincidence. Eve...<b>TGF Cherry Blossom Street</b>: What a coincidence. Even I was wondering the same. I do not remember happening upon him again, even if I did he must not be reading then else I would have noticed.<br /><br /><b>Ida Nielsen</b>: It is so much fun. If it's a book one has read before it brings forth memories. <br /><br /><b>PalSin</b>: Thank you.<br /><br /><b>Janaki</b>: Readers are so Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-59891821095712586642010-04-06T10:58:39.623+05:302010-04-06T10:58:39.623+05:30I love to see what others are reading, but we have...I love to see what others are reading, but we have very limited public transportation here in Texas. I'd love to have a high speed bullet train to Houston so I could run down to visit more often. It is a 5.5 hour drive and we are tired when we get there.<br /><br />Your choice of topic is wonderful. It got a lot of response from your readers.<br /><br />If you have time or the inclination Amber Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-85626909230241874382010-04-05T22:27:49.367+05:302010-04-05T22:27:49.367+05:30Excellent! All queued up for Part II. Hope you fin...Excellent! All queued up for Part II. Hope you find someone reading Paul Theroux's "The Great Railway Bazaar". Guess he will be quite a character reading the book on a pressure-cooked Mumbai local train ride.Shyamangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637040276810171269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-70261372634655165062010-04-05T17:43:00.996+05:302010-04-05T17:43:00.996+05:30Nice to see others also observe these things.. but...Nice to see others also observe these things.. but am far more curious about how do you'll actually read?? Am told the general compartment is far more crowded than the ladies compartment..Janakihttp://bluespriite.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-35380262972928235912010-04-05T14:38:15.545+05:302010-04-05T14:38:15.545+05:30Great blog, thanks for following mine! More later ...Great blog, thanks for following mine! More later once I have browsed through it :) cheers, pallavi.PalSinhttp://storycellar.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-40677392877905278592010-04-05T03:44:57.448+05:302010-04-05T03:44:57.448+05:30This is such a neat idea!! I, too, always try to g...This is such a neat idea!! I, too, always try to get a little peak at what my fellow commuters are reading when I go to and from work.Ida/FarEastLogbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16022806712750536945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-75507518811343419392010-04-05T01:44:44.485+05:302010-04-05T01:44:44.485+05:30So now I am eager to learn what this student is go...So now I am eager to learn what this student is going to read after The Tipping Point!<br /><br />I tend to browse other people's bookshelves! <br />And yes, I also look at what people read on the train, or anywhere else for that matter :-)What About The Girl?https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551227929697269183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-17327452701377218012010-04-05T00:04:01.844+05:302010-04-05T00:04:01.844+05:30Lynn: Thank you. That's an interesting exercis...<b>Lynn</b>: Thank you. That's an interesting exercise. I would've enjoyed doing it if I was in the classroom assigned that exercise.<br /><br />Readers in public places take their books and reading seriously.<br /><br />The Bundy narrative must've touched off a raw nerve in him. <br /><br /><b>Namrata</b>: Thank you.<br /><br /><b>Gauri</b>: Thank you. More of the series should be upAnil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-51367958440417343422010-04-04T18:32:25.557+05:302010-04-04T18:32:25.557+05:30Fantastic post. I travel by the local train too (i...Fantastic post. I travel by the local train too (in the ladies' compartment), and the only book I seem to find people reading is Two States :-(Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-14064263726518079502010-04-04T13:37:02.368+05:302010-04-04T13:37:02.368+05:30firstly - wow on the 60 comments.
everytime i tak...firstly - wow on the 60 comments.<br /><br />everytime i take the train (which is not too often, thank god), i always have a book or 2 tucked. But i find it more interesting to watch fellow passengers, and most often the book is forgotten for the moment.<br /><br />I also have to agree I havent seen too many book readers on my transit. I also havent seen the see the legendary housewives cutting Ms.Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858770824989948703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-59926256210115267222010-04-04T05:06:07.055+05:302010-04-04T05:06:07.055+05:30I must say that I am surprised the number of peopl...I must say that I am surprised the number of people reading books in the train, have not come across them even once :(<br /><br />Good post and thanks for the enlightenment too.Tall Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209792646136367498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-70307934354102655172010-04-03T12:42:02.856+05:302010-04-03T12:42:02.856+05:30Wow! I thoroughly enjoyed this post!
I live in Mu...Wow! I thoroughly enjoyed this post!<br /><br />I live in Mumbai and have often travelled by train, though not to commute to work. Never looked at book-readers in quite this way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com