Our wanderings and perceptions

There is no Frigate like a Book To take us Lands away Nor any Coursers like a Page Of prancing Poetry – This Traverse may the poorest take Without oppress of Toll – How frugal is the Chariot -Emily Dickinson The Chennai Book fair conducted every year during January by the BAPASI was a huge crowd puller in the city this year too. The entry, exit and parking were neatly organized at YMCA this time. Rs.10 was charged for entry and another Rs.10 for 2-wheeler parking. Events held outside the book stalls were also equally attracting reading enthusiasts. Book releases, debates and lectures engaged the audience. The number of stalls seem to have out numbered this time. Huge collection of old English novels were available at huge discounts. As usual Kalki was the start author with his Ponniyin Selvan, Sivagamiyin sabadam and Parthiban kanavu were available all around the fair. Mini copies of Thirukural were to be seen on all the stall's billing tables. Children's book stores were...

I floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once wandered lonely as a cloud That I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. -William Wordsworth Chennai city has been bustling with events since the start of 2015. One such event for the reading minds was provided by The Hindu in the form of 3 days festival called 'Lit for Life 2015', http://www.thehindulfl.com . This yearly fest brought famous faces from the bestsellers writing scene like Amish Thripathi and Chetan Bhagat, bureaucratic faces like Vinod Rai and Sanjay Raru and also the journalist angle in the form of Rajdeep Sardesai and P Sainath.   Here are few of the events that we witnessed, The discussion on Good governance with Vinod Rai, Rajdeep Sardesai and Sanjaya Baru was a welcome topic with each one pitching in their views frankly. The question time at the end made Rajdeep agree that media lacks governance. During ...