Bookworms,
rush to Khar on Oct 2 to connect with your first love @ The Reading Social
Voracious
readers Rashmi Baruah and Sandeep Malhotra, who kicked off The Reading Social,
a series of gatherings at a pub or a cafe to engage in silent reading, in the
city a month ago, have now launched an “anti-social initiative”, aimed at
connecting readers with books without the constraints of technology. The novel
initiative seeks to disconnect book lovers from social media and WhatsApp,
giving them the opportunity to read in peace.
Speaking
about the initiative, Rashmi said, “The Reading Social is a social movement
aimed at giving readers the opportunity to enjoy downtime with a book. The
platform encourages silent reading and allows book lovers to interact with
other bibliophiles. Since reading sessions are held in a bar or cafe, book
lovers can get their own books, grab a drink, disconnect from the world and
read without interruptions for about three hours.”
After
the success of the first session, the second session will be held on the morning
of October 2 at Khar Social. Furnishing other details about the initiative,
Rashmi said, “My friends and I were always on the lookout for peaceful corners
in the city that would allow us to read without disruptions. We would even
travel out of the city. After a few gatherings, the group grew in size. This
anti-social form of reading was a hit! Around 20 book lovers from across the
city attended our first session.”
Readers
who join the group are given reading tips, including switching off
communication devices and finding a comfortable reading spot. Co-founder
Sandeep Malhotra said they were overwhelmed by the response they received for
the first session.
“The
first session generated word-of-mouth buzz. We have increased the reading time
to three hours for the next session. We have about 150 people inquiring about
the event already.”
Source | Daily News Analysis | 21
September 2016
Regards
Pralhad Jadhav
Senior Manager @ Library
Khaitan & Co
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