Meet Mr.Ankegowda | The Book Lover Who Collected Thousands of Books | Story #12 | Brooding Brook

I got to know through an article a few years ago, about this book house and about Mr.Ankegowda, a book lover who collected thousands of books. That's when I first met him and I have met him again last month!
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[@NilouferAnjum]

“You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” This quote is such a slap on the face.

[@broodingbrook]

One of those quotes that stays! Thank you for watching🙏

[@marsh.mellowcheekss9786]

As a reader I feel so sad that these books are being wasted away like this . This is so beautiful if someone would have helped him to turn it into a structured library thousands could have benefitted including himself earning a small income ❤

[@broodingbrook]

So true 👍🏾 When you visit the place you feel both in awe and sad about the state all those books are in. And from what I got to know, he gets little to no financial help and he is also seriously short of physical help. Maintaining a couple of book shelves can be effort taking. There are hundreds of those in the library 🤯 Thanks for the comment 🙏🏾

[@endroholic7161]

Idk why but him with all those books sparkled a feeling inside me which i dont think i ever felt. It’s not sadness or despair but rather something which needs to be named as it was experienced never before

[@broodingbrook]

"as it was experienced never before" thank you for taking the time to post your words and thoughts 🙏 I felt overwhelmed being at the place. Glad that the video was able to convey some bit of it.

[@rayofcreation3996]

Excellent narration! Thank you for showing us this place. Will visit once, certainly. 🎉

[@broodingbrook]

Would be so nice if you visit the place and hope you will one day soon 🙏 And thank you for the nice words 🙌👍

[@Jenvlogs404]

So cute, he represents Dharmic values, a gem of the nation. Thank you and your hard work pays off for following passion, so inspiring.

[@broodingbrook]

thank you so much for the nice words. You are right. There aren't many like him!

[@LaibaAiman-wp5pv]

Keep it up 💜🌼

[@broodingbrook]

Thank you 🙏 😃

[@General_reader]

Thousands, is an understatement

[@broodingbrook]

True 🙌

[@ananyamishra4381]

This is making me so overwhelmed. So many books. Thank you for this vedio. I am glad I got it in the suggestions. Someday, I will sure visit this bookstore.

[@broodingbrook]

Please do visit when you can. I have been there twice and will surely go again. Being there in person is a different experience. Thank you for watching 🙏

[@thedeathadvocate]

👀👀👀👀👀👀👀soooooooo many books!!!!!

[@broodingbrook]

Only a bit of those are covered in this video 😄. Thanks for leaving a message 🙏

[@grittyscorpio1947]

Such a unique person and such a nice wife he has! I wonder what this place smells like! I love the smell of books! I could go there and forget myself! What a nice video you have made and so generously shared information to help Mr Ankegowda! I too have stopped purchasing books though they are only a little less than 500. One must know when to stop, no?! In my life I have come across very few people with the love of reading..as for me, it is in my blood. Well done!👍👏

[@broodingbrook]

Each comment to this video makes me want to revisit the place again. Thanks for watching and bringing me back here 🙏🏾 "I love the smell of books!" You will love the place more then. It's huge and as you move around, you can't help but notice the aura and the odour change. 😄Haha, yes, i can totally imagine you losing yourself in that space. You feel different, like entering into a mysterious yet warming place. A little less than 500? You own more books than I do!(reader's envy) I stopped getting more books sometime last year. But as of now it looks like I am making it up with more frequent book purchases. Even I don't know many people who read but I know a couple who got it from their parents and they have this different personality, an appealing one.

[@grittyscorpio1947]

@@broodingbrook 🤩🥰You must go back there, then. One never knows when it may be too late. I used to help at the school library during holidays when the annual counting and accounting of books was done and I never knew when it was time to go home! I used to read only classics, but I started experimenting with new Indian writers and new genre and discovered writers like Shiv Aroor and Rachna Bisht Rawat. It is a beautiful world of books. I wish you happy reading and accumulating wisdom from them and...do go back and visit our dear Mr Ankegowda and his sweet wife🙏 😊

[@broodingbrook]

@@grittyscorpio1947 So you and books go way back in time to the school days then. That explains the fond manner in which you talk about books. And I am yet to read any works of Shiv Aroor and Rachna Bisht Rawat. I will check their books. "It is a beautiful world of books." It is indeed. And I am happy that of late I have been managing to read more to my satisfaction. The books I have been discovering have also added to that experience. I will try to visit our Mr Ankegowda and his sweet wife next time I go to Bangalore. I am confident I will get another cup of tea or milk 😄

[@grittyscorpio1947]

@@broodingbrook 😊🤣😀

[@NikhilsindhYT]

Wtf Mann I'm literally searching for books to read something new and fresh and see yt recommended me this video you just made my day brother ❤❤🎉😊

[@broodingbrook]

😄😄 So happy to see your message Nikhil!! Glad YT showed you this video. Thank you and have a good time reading 📖 👍

[@shilpasrinivas2228]

Hi, I'm extremely glad that 'KZbin' recommended this video. Congratulations on shooting this video and introducing Mr.Ankegowda. Quite a rare find, especially in that region and what an interesting story it would be to understand what got him started in the first place. Would you know if he is willing to sell or solely encourages you to get to see his collection? Thanks. Once again, good work You !!

[@broodingbrook]

Thank you for the nice words Shilpa. Glad to see more people getting to know about Mr.Ankegowda and his book collection. The books are for sale. Only now I realized I missed being clear about that in the video. You can go around, pick any book that interests you and take it home. It would indeed be super interesting to sit with him another time and know more. Here is an article through which I first got to know about him: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bibliophile-wants-his-pustaka-mane-to-be-a-national-library/articleshow/49888007.cms Appreciate your comment 😃

[@falaknaaz13]

This is beautiful

[@broodingbrook]

Thank you :) It's an unbelievable place with thousands of books. You should visit Anekgowda Book House if you can.

[@Coderama]

This made my day

[@broodingbrook]

So happy to see this message!!! Thank you for watching 🙏🙏

[@affafnasim8250]

What a wonderful video ❤️

[@broodingbrook]

thanks a lot 🙏🏾

[@krishanchandra1357]

Nice job sir👍

[@broodingbrook]

Thank you so much sir 🙏🙏

[@books5089]

wow

[@broodingbrook]

thank you 🙏

[@sreesanthsasidharan3841]

I'm interested in knowing how he keeps the bugs out.

[@broodingbrook]

😄😄I haven't thought of this!! I guess I will have a list of things I need to check with him the next time I visit the place.

[@alamedvav]

Where OSHO'S father shopped.

[@myraprakash7318]

🤍🤍🤍

[@broodingbrook]

Thank you 🙏🙏👍👍

[@M_Manjunath]

Dude music name used in this video pls...

[@BANKey7]

Where is he from ??

[@broodingbrook]

From a place called Kennalu, in Karnataka. Around 3 hours from Bangalore.

[@Ayush_28]

He read those books as well or was he just collecting?

[@broodingbrook]

Even though he spoke fluently of some books, I think he was more into collecting. Something we can ask him next time😀

[@Ayush_28]

@@broodingbrook Gotcha. 😃

[@NostalgiaforInfinity]

@@broodingbrook How could you not ask that? That's the most basic thing you should have asked right in the beginning.

[@broodingbrook]

@@NostalgiaforInfinity proves again I'm not so good at basics😄 Will do next time👍

[@Jenvlogs404]

@@broodingbrook Thank you for posting his story, one of the most pure and inspiring, ignore the over mathematicals above.

[@ScepticusHistoricus]

This is hoarding