tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643109.post4894757526533799676..comments2023-10-31T15:19:20.819+00:00Comments on Inspired to blog: Library memoriesShammihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07905000396589717457noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643109.post-63740789854904995792010-04-20T16:58:58.003+01:002010-04-20T16:58:58.003+01:00WOW...looks like I found a person just like me - w...WOW...looks like I found a person just like me - when it comes to books! <br /><br />I once wished I could live in the library too - I still do!<br /><br />If I imagine heaven, it would be a library!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643109.post-58586161788750668602010-04-13T09:43:08.422+01:002010-04-13T09:43:08.422+01:00THANK YOU for the Andrew Lang link. :)THANK YOU for the Andrew Lang link. :)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819608939555247317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643109.post-8346808758608513992009-12-17T20:34:02.678+00:002009-12-17T20:34:02.678+00:00oh!! I was just browsing the net and got into your...oh!! I was just browsing the net and got into your blog. <br />Being a Madrasi for over 24 yrs, I've never enrolled myself to BCL or American Consulate Library (I know.. now dont pound on me). Though I must say I am into books and read a lot. I had a library ( a private one) near to my home and I use to get books from them. Sign up is Rs.100 (Beleive me ... !!!). But the catch is, whenever we take books we have to pay a certain amount .. say Rs.5 to even Rs. 25, depends on the value of the book. I remember myself paying a lot and getting all those books. Your post reminds me of old days. Well, now being in US, I have a free membership with no limit of how many books I take. Isnt it lovely??Suganyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671955452320848649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643109.post-24023691067144973472009-12-05T10:27:33.239+00:002009-12-05T10:27:33.239+00:00When I was small (and even now too, though small i...When I was small (and even now too, though small isn't what even the most short-sighted would call me), my idea of the perfect job was in a library. Overflowing with books was my idea of heaven. sigh! <br />And now I live in suburban Mumbai where there isn't a single library, unless it's a video library stacked with Hindi films and the most lurid covers :P <br />There, do you see how lucky you are with your "maximum 10 books"? You've made me so jealous!<br />Oh, I remember The American Consulate library in Madras (do I really have to call it Chennai?)too. Mainly because it was close to my college and as lowly hostelites we were doomed to just a couple of hours of 'outing time' per week. And that was just not enough when you're surrounded by books.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643109.post-13830505663970259732009-12-03T13:38:18.921+00:002009-12-03T13:38:18.921+00:00I shared your BCL experience too :)
But can I ru...I shared your BCL experience too :) <br /><br />But can I rub it in some more about US libraries ? What are "reservation charges"? Here, you can reserve as many books as you want for free - and do it online too! You even get library books delivered by mail. Or you can download audio books. Oh, and I even borrow Hindi movie DVDs. All free. Yes, I am in library heaven :)Lekhnihttp://elekhni.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643109.post-2086568919311166952009-12-03T13:38:18.920+00:002009-12-03T13:38:18.920+00:00I shared your BCL experience too :)
But can I ru...I shared your BCL experience too :) <br /><br />But can I rub it in some more about US libraries ? What are "reservation charges"? Here, you can reserve as many books as you want for free - and do it online too! You even get library books delivered by mail. Or you can download audio books. Oh, and I even borrow Hindi movie DVDs. All free. Yes, I am in library heaven :)Lekhnihttp://elekhni.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643109.post-63156245955506122742009-11-17T16:21:45.207+00:002009-11-17T16:21:45.207+00:00Oh, Shyam, what a lovely post! Just like you, I sp...Oh, Shyam, what a lovely post! Just like you, I spent HOURS at the British Council library in Madras. And yes, the American Library was such a poor cousin in comparison, with all those earnestly boring books on Democracy and Capitalism. This brought back such nice memories!Kaminihttp://kaminidandapani.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643109.post-40322405773515447112009-11-06T19:26:10.244+00:002009-11-06T19:26:10.244+00:00that's what i missed most in doha for 8 years....that's what i missed most in doha for 8 years. till georgetown uni qatar campus opened its library to the public. i feel terrible for those who don't have the library experience... even on the shortest of breaks, O is taken to lending libraries in the neighbourhood.<br />oh, and it's my dream to start one here. esply for kids. you've really got me all miserable about the lack of good libraries here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643109.post-40372051904769065532009-11-04T14:11:10.984+00:002009-11-04T14:11:10.984+00:00Hey thanks for the Lang link! I devoured those boo...Hey thanks for the Lang link! I devoured those books when I was small.Uttarahttp://likhati.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643109.post-4527184028554666092009-10-30T04:23:59.640+00:002009-10-30T04:23:59.640+00:00Wow! You should be the apple of any library's ...Wow! You should be the apple of any library's eye!Teesu (very very Indian, very very good)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18121120105725432864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643109.post-33939462303216185872009-10-29T13:53:45.734+00:002009-10-29T13:53:45.734+00:00Lovely post and I am so totally with you with the ...Lovely post and I am so totally with you with the BCL experience. <br /><br />You guys have limits on checking books out? :O we don't out here, not in our county at least. ..and its usually 3 weeks, unless it's a new book, then it's 2, and w ecan renew twice unless there's a hold on it. <br /><br />Kids volunteer there since 2 years, and it's a fairly busy well stocked library, so book are a plenty! *i know am rubbing it in :P *radshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912871096631491298noreply@blogger.com