I have always been fond of reading .... sorry for the understatement , i have an insatiable apetite for books .
For ages, i ve devoured books bought cheaply off the streets ... believe me I am no proponent of piracy , but buying a good book these days off the shelf will burn a hole in anyone's pocket.
A walk down the lane at Fort area in Mumbai is paradise for any book lover and besides the famous travel agency office sits Babloo!!!
Well he is barely educated, makes a living selling books off the street, has his family back in Kolkata. He is among the scores of immigrants in this city called Mumbai ....
But .....
Check out what sets Babloo apart..
* An English Proficiency and Diction which would put any one to shame .
*Amazing knowledge about books , he has an expert opinion about every possible book written in history ( I am not exagerrating !!!!, trust me !) .
*Customer service par excellence .... he knows just what books you would like , takes care to source them for you and puts in an sms telling you that " i think you should read this book , its apt for the changing times " ,,,,, Wow! We don't get that at Crossword or Oxford, do we.
Its ironic why a talented person like babloo should still struggle to eke out a living , I think maybe like most of us , he has failed to bridge that essential gap between reading and executing !
Here's to you , Babloo,
I ll always remember you!
Sravs
