Synopsis
Shantanu Naidu launched Bookies, a unique reading initiative. The community gathers at public places to read silently. Bookies started in Mumbai and expanded to Pune, Bengaluru, and Jaipur. Naidu plans to bring Bookies to other Indian cities. He aims to revive the joy of reading in a digital age. Naidu was Ratan Tata’s close associate and continues his legacy.
Shantanu Naidu, widely known as Ratan Tata’s trusted associate, has introduced Jaipur to his silent reading initiative, “Bookies.” The community, designed for individuals to gather at public locations and read in silence, launched in Jaipur with an event planned for Sunday, December 8.
Expanding the Bookies community
The concept of Bookies, which started in Mumbai, has already gained popularity in Pune and Bengaluru. Announcing the Jaipur launch on LinkedIn, Naidu invited readers to sign up and join the upcoming event. “Jaipur, it’s time. We will see you on Sunday the 8th at Jaipur Bookies. Sign up for the launch below. So excited!” he wrote.
Naidu’s long-term plan includes taking Bookies to other Indian cities such as Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Surat. Last month, he organized a session in Bengaluru, where he emphasized the importance of rediscovering reading as a fundamental human experience. “Booki
