tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post3788775854266417367..comments2024-03-22T09:18:46.934+05:30Comments on Windy Skies: Books Travellers Read in Mumbai Locals – Part IIIAnil Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-7750624588932733682011-08-19T19:18:59.286+05:302011-08-19T19:18:59.286+05:30Nice post. I am wondering how did you managed to c...Nice post. I am wondering how did you managed to click the photo especially the 1st one. <br /><br />One thing i didn't understand is how the people are reading in these heavily packed locals. <br /><br />Is it their love for literature or the fast pace of the city which leaves them with a minimum time for reading?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894085449390605873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-48919373325736130132011-04-26T21:44:01.684+05:302011-04-26T21:44:01.684+05:30Just stumbled across this blog. I love reading in ...Just stumbled across this blog. I love reading in trains! I many others doing the same. There are a few people though who react really violently to people reading in the compartment though most of us stay out of the way. Also, I think it's less offensive to fellow travelers than the Bhajan singers. I once saw someone reading a L. Ron Hubbard book, you see all types it seems!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-83535447211130235302010-08-23T12:19:18.095+05:302010-08-23T12:19:18.095+05:30Honestly, just looking at those pictures makes me ...Honestly, just looking at those pictures makes me feel panicky. I could not be so close to so many people every day like that.<br /><br />I just could not.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-73894318640190868682010-08-07T15:44:11.844+05:302010-08-07T15:44:11.844+05:30Manish: Thanks. A bit of luck, and a bit of persev...<b>Manish</b>: Thanks. A bit of luck, and a bit of perseverence :-)<br /><br /><b>AMG</b>: I'm assuming you're referring to the subsequent post on eggs. <br /><br /><b>Ajay</b>: Thanks. Most of us would go for The Fountainhead.<br /><br />Commuters reading Marathi books are not as common, only a few. Have been waiting to get sufficient pictures before I include Marathi book readers as a Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-34603336575473843162010-08-07T15:35:40.661+05:302010-08-07T15:35:40.661+05:30Hey Anil, Fantastic Post!
I am for Fountain head,...Hey Anil, Fantastic Post!<br /><br />I am for Fountain head, though I enjoyed every book by Ayn Rand.No one reading Gujarati, Marathi or Hindi Books? Inclusion of these readers will make it even more interesting!<br /><br />ajay : )AjayDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-49450303651883369262010-08-05T02:25:19.027+05:302010-08-05T02:25:19.027+05:30I think the filipinos are obsessed with eggs tooI think the filipinos are obsessed with eggs tooasian market girlhttp://asiancorrespondent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-27569096195818018502010-07-16T20:11:46.040+05:302010-07-16T20:11:46.040+05:30Very well written!!
Its amazing to see how people ...Very well written!!<br />Its amazing to see how people manage goin thru their books in local!but how did u took these pictures??Manishhttp://manishrajora.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-35822557483953758292010-07-01T13:03:49.360+05:302010-07-01T13:03:49.360+05:30Coffee Messiah: Mass commuting introduces the dyna...<b>Coffee Messiah</b>: Mass commuting introduces the dynamics of space, and time into reading.<br /><br />Back here, in urban centres especially, like Bombay, Delhi etc. coffee shops are identified with the chains <i>Cafe Coffee Day</i> and <i>Barista</i>. But I do not see much of book reading culture in these Coffee Chains, these are more of places for the youth to hang around or to bring their Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-28493685509929115492010-07-01T12:56:55.800+05:302010-07-01T12:56:55.800+05:30Very interesting blog.
Keep up the good work.Very interesting blog.<br /><br />Keep up the good work.Gaspar Almeidahttp://www.goa-world.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-51705375882153246162010-06-30T02:37:28.651+05:302010-06-30T02:37:28.651+05:30Always interesting to see/read what commuting ther...Always interesting to see/read what commuting there is like.<br /><br />Living in a rural area with no mass transit, you'll only see people reading at a coffee shop or ??!!<br /><br />Cheers!Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-48905643108048702802010-06-29T11:36:41.782+05:302010-06-29T11:36:41.782+05:30Niamh B: Thank you.
TGF Cherry Blossom Street: V...<b>Niamh B</b>: Thank you. <br /><br /><b>TGF Cherry Blossom Street</b>: Very much so. To many who've migrated to Bombay it is a question of <i>If you're not here to make money, what are you here for</i>, except that some might not want to take the Network Marketing route.<br /><br />True of <i>The Godfather</i>. Any author signing away the rights to his book so a film can be made of it Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-87490089203027025662010-06-28T10:59:20.548+05:302010-06-28T10:59:20.548+05:30Superb post and I must commend u on ur observation...Superb post and I must commend u on ur observation! Books truly are our best friends, second to dogs, of course! :)Miragehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789924298694939005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-1689494856021580702010-06-28T07:05:34.941+05:302010-06-28T07:05:34.941+05:30YOU DON'T WANT TO MAKE MONEY?
I thought that w...YOU DON'T WANT TO MAKE MONEY?<br />I thought that was rather amusing!<br />Seriously though, I don't think I'd read the book either.<br />For now.<br /><br />I have the The Godfather. And you are right. I never finished the book because I've seen the movie for the umpteenth time. It is my favorite trilogy after all.What About The Girl?https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551227929697269183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-48659433247551140172010-06-25T13:44:14.769+05:302010-06-25T13:44:14.769+05:30A very interesting post Anil P, and the photos are...A very interesting post Anil P, and the photos are brilliant. Looking forward to visiting here again!Niamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-68235388193612756082010-06-25T12:06:28.617+05:302010-06-25T12:06:28.617+05:30Rachel Fox: Thank you. I would be open to the idea...<b>Rachel Fox</b>: Thank you. I would be open to the idea if they'd want to pursue the <i>Paper Books Doing Well</i> angle.<br /><br /><b>A New Beginning</b>: Thank you.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-24988757268456998022010-06-25T08:40:57.659+05:302010-06-25T08:40:57.659+05:30Thats some research work that youve done...a very ...Thats some research work that youve done...a very interesting post indeed!!!!!!A New Beginninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292758705734074064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-7293118882307612642010-06-25T01:33:31.451+05:302010-06-25T01:33:31.451+05:30I think a British newspaper would love these photo...I think a British newspaper would love these photos by the way... they could go along with a story about the paper book NOT being endangered. If you wanted to try and place them anywhere else that is.<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-33993574334468091712010-06-24T10:21:14.269+05:302010-06-24T10:21:14.269+05:30Rachel Fox: Thank you. Maybe I did not state clear...<b>Rachel Fox</b>: Thank you. Maybe I did not state clearly. Actually there're <i>Ladies Only</i> compartments on the Suburban railway network that essentially connects key Bombay suburbs, and those outlying the city. There are no Mens Only compartments and men cannot enter <i>Ladies Only</i> compartments. <br /><br />But women are free to board all compartments but will not dare to enter Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-86733264470789009732010-06-23T19:16:23.680+05:302010-06-23T19:16:23.680+05:30Wow ...reading on the locals in Mumbai ... thats w...Wow ...reading on the locals in Mumbai ... thats what I call adventurous. Thanks for sharing. This post is quite illuminative.JayaBidkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431349579959352793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-66635626493837516432010-06-23T17:01:16.770+05:302010-06-23T17:01:16.770+05:30I did enjoy this. Thanks for sharing.
Best regar...I did enjoy this. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Best regards, BoonsongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-58596260359535898692010-06-23T11:21:42.530+05:302010-06-23T11:21:42.530+05:30Rachel Fox - that's just what I was going to s...Rachel Fox - that's just what I was going to say! About the e-book absence! Ha..howd'you get here?Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-83675557050200072902010-06-23T03:24:53.592+05:302010-06-23T03:24:53.592+05:30With all those arms and faces around me, I couldn&...With all those arms and faces around me, I couldn't bury myself in a book. Plus the swaying and jolting from the train would give m motion sickness. But I'm amazed at how many people can pull out a book and read even if it's only for a couple of minutes and half a page. Good post!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430523914618365507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-23010919550823722532010-06-23T00:12:42.000+05:302010-06-23T00:12:42.000+05:30Yes can hear the song playing in my head :)Yes can hear the song playing in my head :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157665564024320442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-21053542640136438482010-06-22T23:10:01.286+05:302010-06-22T23:10:01.286+05:30Truly amazing.
What a write up and such wonderful ...Truly amazing.<br />What a write up and such wonderful candid photographs.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-89921511268042469202010-06-22T16:56:16.581+05:302010-06-22T16:56:16.581+05:30Meant to say also...our newspapers are forever fre...Meant to say also...our newspapers are forever fretting about the death of the (paper) book. Not on these trains!Rachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.com