WHO IS THE CITY ? 10 th March 2018, 4pm Written by: Taniya Grace Joshua (Taniya is an architect and an Urban Designer) Among the many treasures of the city of Trivandrum, the treasure of books along the Palayam stretch forms one among the most valued. Lending a helping hand to the keen and needy students of the city, this stretch is occupied by the State Central Library and most importantly the Old Book Stores Lane. Studio Commune decided to walk through and read this Book Lane on 10 th March, as part of its exploration on Who Is The City? The Walk revealed a set of layers in the trade, unseen to the common public and yet to be discovered by those seeking. The initial days of this trade were quite informal and happened at Putharikandom. The history of these shopkeepers, all of whom hail from the same village Nemom, show that they have been engaged in this trade since childhood. Their grandfathers were engaged in collecting paper waste and had b...
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