Oblivious to the sweltering March heat, citizens since Sunday morning thronged the SP College ground in numbers Pune does not often witness. No, it was not in anticipation of the Big B’s arrival; he was slated to land in the evening. Much before that, book lovers lapped up books by the dozens at the exhibition and sale of a maze of books put up as part of the 83rd Marathi Sahitya Sammelan.
Through the day, the heart of the city buzzed with activities. It actually did much before the inauguration of the sammelan on Friday and reached a crescendo on Sunday despite it being a holiday for schools, colleges and offices. From schoolchildren cycling in at their pace, college students zipping across cluttered roads, families, professionals and activists, book enthusiasts of all motions and moods made their presence felt.
If the range of books — science, history, geography, art, culture, health, farm, religion, yoga, meditation, education — available cheered the buyers, the discount offered, right up to 50 per cent, was an added attracted. It was difficult to figure out the choicest pick of the buyers as every stall was scanned by different groups and individuals.
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