As a local writers’ group member, I have the pleasure of frequenting a unique coffee joint known as Pagdandi Café. ‘Pagdandi ‘translates to ‘pathway’ in Hindi, a fitting description for this charming establishment.
Pagdandi Café is a delightful blend of a bookshop and a coffee shop. Strategically placed at right angles to create an inviting open space in the lobby, the coffee shop’s walls and shelves are adorned with books, creating a cosy atmosphere. They graciously allow writers to work on their laptops for 2-3 hours while we enjoy their delicious sandwiches and coffee.
Our city could greatly benefit from a joint serving wine, beer, and books. Such a place would attract people to reading and provide a unique socialising and intellectual exchange space.
sipping thoughts
time to introspect
brewing tales

The bookstore, the cafe and the space outside where we chill. We can ask for extra tables, and artists can put up their work for sale.



I love the sound of this book store/coffee shop! Sounds like a place I’d love to visit!
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You are most welcome to visit.
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If only we have something like this hear. The coffeeshops aren’t as great to hand out as it can be very noisy and our public library is not as accessible to many
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Unfortunately, public libraries are dying everywhere.
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Unfortunately.
Sorry about the typo…I meant “here” not hear but I guess that’s what came up on predictive text 🤭
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No worries. We read in blocks, not individual words or alphabets. The meaning was clear.
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Excellent take, Reena. I have only heard about such places in books.
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Start a business by opening such a place. But Shark Tank India will not help 😂 They invest only in scalable businesses.
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🙂
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What a great place – can I come?
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You are more than most welcome 🌷🌷❤️❤️
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Sounds like a great place to hang out, Reena. Well done on the prompt.
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Thank you so much, Eugi!
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You’re most welcome, Reena.
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Brew some for me too.. this is a cozy sip of respite! Thanks, Reena! 💗
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Love that – cosy sip of respite 😍
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sounds delightful, Reena… curious too, to know, as Sadje G has asked…is that a real place?
🤍
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Yes. It is.
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I’ve included some pics of the place.
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thank you, Reena… I googled it also🤭
looks a great place…🤍
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Great 🙂
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Sounds like a perfect place to read.
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Yes. It should be.
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🙂
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Is that a real place? I like the name. A rustic appeal to it. Thanks Reena for joining in with this lovely story.
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Yes. It is a real name.
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Cool.
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I’ve added pics of the place.
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Thanks 😊
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A very good place for the book lovers. We also have a few book store/ cafes in Lahore
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Ratan Tata’s Executive Assistant is building a park with books in Bombay, where mobile phones will not be allowed 🙂
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That’s a good idea
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That is very nice.. Address please 😊
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😀😀
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