From Bangalore to old Vellore From Puri to Mussoorie From Chandigarh to every ghar New Delhi to Siliguri From Chennai's shores to Mumbai's doors From Kolkata to Kochi From north to south and east to west Those gentle people are the best Who love their books and spend their leisure In reading both for worth and pleasure. To these good readers, young and old, I pay respects as hands I fold, And dedicate these words I pen— And dare to hope they'll pay for them!
Poem on readers by Ruskin Bond
