World Book Day 2025: Creative artistes reveal books that shaped their lives

Childhood memoriesAnkur Tewari musiciancomposerI must admit that I read less books than I should My preferred genre is nonfiction fiction makes my mind wander One of my favourites is Just Kids by Patti Smith alongside Andre Agassirsquos Open and Basharat Peerrsquos Curfewed NightsA panel from a Balbharati book with art made by Mario Miranda Pic CourtesyMario Miranda GalleryI personally love Bandra Buggers by Clement DeSylva mdash from and about the place I live in and love But if I had to go back to read them again I would choose my school textbooks mdash the Balbharatis and English Reviewers You never really value them in school but I think I would enjoy them nowReading through slumpSahil Shah standup comicI read often but like every reader I get distracted by reels I prefer fiction because I always want to escape reality One of the earliest books that blew my mind was George Orwellrsquos 1984 Then there is the book I credit everything for Douglas Adams The Hitchhikerrsquos Guide to The Galaxy I also love the Jack Reacher series by Lee ChildThrill of tiny talesSheena Khalid theatre makerI do lean towards reading fiction I am currently reading Mumbai Murmurings by Ramu Ramanathan about the tales of Mumbai theatre I enjoy his writing a lot and love to find out these stories about the theatre world Since I am writing myself I keep returning to my little book of poems by Emily DickinsonRead greenAmi Shroff mixologistI read books around subjects of my interest I am currently reading The OneStraw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka a scientist and a revolutionary in many ways He wrote this book on reducing interference farming I am quite fascinated by permaculture and this book has helped me understand better ways of farmingThinkerrsquos choiceMakarand Deshpande actortheatre makerWhile there is no one book in particular I would set three works apart Andrei Tarkovskyrsquos Sculpted in Time his observations about art literature and cinema left a profound impact on me The other work is Ashtavakra Gita a classic text with its pointed emphasis on the now is quite relevant I also like to go back to read Lao Tsersquos Tao It is a book that unifies the universal concepts into a singular experienceReadersrsquo cornergtgt Dreambaux LibraryThe nineyearold library helps students and readers by providing a space where they can study They also have an expansive book collectionTIME 8 am to 10 pm regular days all weekAT Malad East and West Goregaon West Also at Kandivli Borivli and AndheriLOG ON TO dreambauxlibraryinCALL 8369551312FEE Rs 3500 per month studying Rs 400 per month readinggtgt Shemaroo Books LibraryThis childrenrsquos favourite stocks books for toddlers from the age of twoTIME 10 am to 6 pmAT 99C Warden Road Cumballa Hillgtgt Kahani TreeThe childrenrsquos book store is a quaint place for young readers They have bilingual and regional language booksTIME 10 am to 6 pmAT Industry Manor Second Floor PrabhadeviCALL 224306780LOG ON TO kahanitreecomgtgt Kitab KhanaKitab Khana has been a favourite among South Mumbairsquos readers Their active reading community hosts readings walks and interactive sessions Besides having a great collection the store is also famous for its cafeacuteTIME 1030 am to 730 pmAT Flora Fountain Somaiya Bhavan FortCALL 261702277LOG ON TO kitabkhanaingtgt Trilogy Curated Bookshop and LibraryThis circulating library boasts of a vast collection and is also open to those whorsquod like to borrow books against a membership feeTIME 1130 am to 130 pm 230 pm to 630 pmAT Carter Road Bandra WestCALL 8080590590LOG ON TO teltrilogycomFEE R500 onwardsgtgt Roxy Circulating LibraryThis library houses nearly 50000 titles and is the perfect place for readers young and oldAT Shop no 21 Trivedi Tower Mulund WestCALL 9323953249LOG ON TO roxylibrarycomFEE Rs 500 onwards per monthAlso check outgtgt The White Crow Books amp CoffeeAT Jio World Drive BKCCALL 8369863437gtgt Fictionary BooksAT Gharaonda National College Lane Bandra WestLOG ON 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