Chennai Book Fair

Alone I tread into the sacred ground

With heart thumping and blood coursing

With strides so purposeful 

I found my space, my nourishment

Books I bought of authors

Far and wide in my land

I will soon get into the world of 

Shanta, Geeta, Chhaya and Nakul

My eyes await with feverish excitement

My nostrils will twirl at the fragrance of the page

All I need is a corner so cosy now.

My all time favourite stall is the Sahitya Academy one. I visit this stall and that of Harper Collins. Today I strolled around a bit and I was happy to seethe milling crowd, children demanding for books and the cashless transactions happening.

I wonder why I go year after year. I have books on Audible, on Kindle... 

well those books are for the mind or heart. These are for my soul.