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Strand Book Stall completed 60 years on Friday and marked the celebration with the launch of its annual book festival. The fest was inaugurated by Infosys Technologies co-chairman Nandan Nilekani at the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium. The book exhibition-cum-sale, on till December 28, boasts of over 40,000 titles in various genres including arts, design, literature, philosophy, cookery, nature and health.
"It's a pleasure to be a part of this event," Nilekani said, congratulating Strand Books owner Vidya Virkar on their 60th anniversary. Visitors on the first day included kids as well as several elders. "It is always nice to come to this festival as there is a wide range of books," said former IAS officer Achala Moulik.
The festival was founded by T N Shanbag in Mumbai, in an effort to make classics more affordable. It is now run by his daughter Vidya in Bangalore. "Books are a record of all that human civilization has discovered -- highs, lows, grandeur, excitement, vision. They are the only enduring source one can always rely on," she said.
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