Book lovers’ walk
Stretch a foot down Pondy Bazaar, and you will at infrequent intervals stumble upon footpath vendors of books. Patiently sift through the photocopies, and you’ll reach some used originals. Invaluably priced at 25 Indian rupees. It’s a steal, and to compound happiness, the vendor thinks he’s the one ripping you off.
Know other places where similar transactions can be made?
Luz Church Road.
There’s another big source of used books my wife showed me once, but she isn’t here just now to ask.
Somewhere near the Cooum? Back of Mounts Road, maybe?
Majoj Sir,
Good point. It is also available at Kilpauk for steal. You know where to get second hand musiclas instruments? Looking forward for favourable reply.
ratan Jhaveri
You can find such shops on de pavements near Raheja towers, anna salai – also next to Bata, mount road – Outside central station on de way to moore market.
Who is this Ratan…Manoj do you know the guy? He seems to leave comments in evry one of your blogs and its kind of wierd too.
Hello Mr. Kannun Sir,
I am in the same marketing field with Mr. Manoj. He is my senior professional and idol. I am learning many things from him. I am only eager to learn more and more. Since I am not disturb you, I hope you will forgive my disturbances. I feel there cannot be one hand clapping, when some body is says something, there must be response also. My Engflish is not very good, that is why maybe you are finding my message weird, but give me a chance to learn, Mr. Kunnan.
Thanks,
ratan Jhaveri
asshole you promote piracy?
^^ Buying second hand books isnt really piracy is it?
^^ Of course it is piracy! Have you ever read the stuff that’s given in the first few pages of a book (typically on the left hand side before the preface) without burying your conscience?
Hello, please do not use profanity on public forum. There is civilised way to talk also.
Ratan Jhaveri
There’s no law against selling or buying second-hand books.
The trade is as old as books themselves, probably, and I have never heard of a publisher complaining.
Kodambakkam – Station View Road – Maran book stall… they have some really awesome stuff from time to time… half my bookshelf owes its existence to that place.
Mylapore – one of the mada streets, not quite sure which one (Vasantha Bhavan is on the same stretch) – Murugan book shop… it’s a basement shop, but you can find it quite easily, there’s a bright sign telling you to go to the basement… picked up a few good books here as well…
Near Central: wade through the pirated stuff, and you’ll find some originals, second hand…
oh, there’s another place in near the trust puram petrol bunk on arcot road… forgot the name… but they have some good stuff now and then as well…
Vasantha Bhavan is on South Mada Street — and thanks, I’ll look out for Muragan bookshop when next there.