Delhi bookshop open on diwali weekend?

green ink · Oct 25th, 2005, 18:25

Hi all,

I'm flying into delhi on Oct 28 and am planning on picking up the latest edition of Footprint India before I move on (I particularly want to use Footprint). Normally I would buy the guidebook before leaving, but the latest edition is not available at home yet - but I emailed footprint and they told me stocks have already arrived at the indian shops. They have given me an address of a bookshop in gole market area where I can buy it. I have tried to contact the bookshop, they replied to tell me "yes you can buy the book from us sir" but they have ignored my subsequent emails asking the simple question: will they be open for business on Oct 29 or 30th?

so to cut a long story short..... does anyone know whether the shops are normally open on those days?

cheers.

chagu · Oct 25th, 2005, 18:32

Hi
Diwali is actually on 1st of November , so there is no reason why any of the shops will be shut before that. Not sure Gole Market is normally open on a Sunday , so your best bet will be to go and buy it on the Saturday.

chagu

green ink · Oct 26th, 2005, 19:33

great,

thanks for the reply chagu, i'll try and find the shop on saturday.

cheers.

green ink · Oct 26th, 2005, 19:34

p.s., I don't suppose anyone could suggest the best way of getting to Gole Market from Paharganj? What part of Delhi is it in?

thanks...

chagu · Oct 27th, 2005, 02:07

Hi Green Ink
Gole Market is not very far from Pahar ganj / Connaught Place. You should be able to get an auto rickshaw or a bus. about 10 mins by an auto.
In addition , I would check out the shops around Connaught Place as there are quite a few book shops there . Also there are quite a few street vendors selling books at discounted prices in that area .
chagu

green ink · Oct 27th, 2005, 04:06

great,

thanks for your help chagu.

chagu · Oct 29th, 2005, 23:33

Hi Green Ink
hope you are safe after the bombings....
Pls drop a line.
chagu

green ink · Oct 30th, 2005, 00:06

thanks for your concern chagu. I made it to gole market and bought the book this morning. I only just heard it was the scene of one of the blasts - madness. thanks again.

Oct 25th, 2005, 18:25	#1
green ink Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: living in my headphones Posts: 8	Delhi bookshop open on diwali weekend? Hi all, I'm flying into delhi on Oct 28 and am planning on picking up the latest edition of Footprint India before I move on (I particularly want to use Footprint). Normally I would buy the guidebook before leaving, but the latest edition is not available at home yet - but I emailed footprint and they told me stocks have already arrived at the indian shops. They have given me an address of a bookshop in gole market area where I can buy it. I have tried to contact the bookshop, they replied to tell me "yes you can buy the book from us sir" but they have ignored my subsequent emails asking the simple question: will they be open for business on Oct 29 or 30th? so to cut a long story short..... does anyone know whether the shops are normally open on those days? cheers.

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Oct 25th, 2005, 18:32	#2
chagu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London , UK Posts: 124	Hi Diwali is actually on 1st of November , so there is no reason why any of the shops will be shut before that. Not sure Gole Market is normally open on a Sunday , so your best bet will be to go and buy it on the Saturday. chagu

Oct 26th, 2005, 19:33	#3
green ink Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: living in my headphones Posts: 8	great, thanks for the reply chagu, i'll try and find the shop on saturday. cheers.

Oct 26th, 2005, 19:34	#4
green ink Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: living in my headphones Posts: 8	p.s., I don't suppose anyone could suggest the best way of getting to Gole Market from Paharganj? What part of Delhi is it in? thanks...

Oct 27th, 2005, 02:07	#5
chagu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London , UK Posts: 124	Hi Green Ink Gole Market is not very far from Pahar ganj / Connaught Place. You should be able to get an auto rickshaw or a bus. about 10 mins by an auto. In addition , I would check out the shops around Connaught Place as there are quite a few book shops there . Also there are quite a few street vendors selling books at discounted prices in that area . chagu

Oct 27th, 2005, 04:06	#6
green ink Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: living in my headphones Posts: 8	great, thanks for your help chagu.

Oct 29th, 2005, 23:33	#7
chagu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London , UK Posts: 124	Hi Green Ink hope you are safe after the bombings.... Pls drop a line. chagu

Oct 30th, 2005, 00:06	#8
green ink Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: living in my headphones Posts: 8	thanks for your concern chagu. I made it to gole market and bought the book this morning. I only just heard it was the scene of one of the blasts - madness. thanks again.

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