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New Book Captures Bengaluru's Stories, Culture and History

New Book Captures Bengaluru's Stories, Culture and History
Writer’s Corner: Roopa Pai on ‘Becoming Bangalore…’, a tribute to her hometown, captured in print · indianexpress.com

Roopa Pai wrote a book called 'Becoming Bangalore' all about the city of Bengaluru.

The book is like a collection of stories about different parts of the city's history, from famous buildings to the local food.

She wrote the book based on articles she wrote earlier.

Readers enjoyed her articles, which led to the idea of creating a book.

The book uses the different flowering seasons of Bengaluru to organize the articles.

People who have read the book are enjoying it, bringing up happy memories for locals and teaching newcomers about the city.

Key facts

Author
Roopa Pai
Book Title
Becoming Bangalore: Stories That Shaped A Hometown
Based on
Fortnightly column in the Hindustan Times
Topics Covered
History, culture, and various facets of Bengaluru
Number of Articles
75
Book Organization
Linked to Bengaluru's flowering seasons

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