Ever thought of grabbing a mat or a bedspread and heading to a park in Hyderabad, just to read? No chatting, no discussion, just read your book and pack up. If you are a bookworm and love the idea of reading at a park then just grab a book and head to the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy Park (KBR) on any Saturday. On entry to the park, walk towards the garden area behind the Ganesha statue, and you will find other members of a quiet reading community.
The Hyderabad Reads community was formed in June this year to just encourage reading; it doesn’t engage in book exchange or promotion of any sort. In the first edition of Hyderabad Reads, 45 readers were present. at the KBR Park
This quiet reading community is inspired by Cubbon Reads, and is now present in over 30 cities. What makes this reading community special is that it is voluntary, there is no registration or entry fee, no reminders are sent, and none of these clubs have a mailing list or a WhatsApp group. Members simply bring a mat to sit on, at the public space.
