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Utkarsh Shukla shall be eternally grateful to his granddad for the timeless gifts he left behind for his grandson

Utkarsh and how his grandpa’s classic collection changed his life forever

Years ago, the 10-year-old me was very excited as we made our way to our village on a fateful holiday, and I had every reason to feel that way. After all, I was exceedingly fond of my grandmother’s special pedas, which, mind you, are still my favorite. As I wandered around the old granary, I Read more…

How books helped Roshan Singh get rid of his loneliness

Roshan, solitude and books

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” This quote by George R.R. Martin perfectly sums up my journey as a reader. I am Roshan from New Delhi. I have always been a lone bird, which explains the absence of any friends in my life. That’s Read more…