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A Man
with Great insight and A Great Booklover
Mr. H. K. Doshi |
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A
New chapter in the history of the Book World
opens when a great book lover starts his
own bookshop on 23 September, 1960 under
the name of “Pocket
Book Centre”. Mr.
H K Doshi has been a man of firm conviction
believing in exemplary service to book lovers.
He believed not only in selling the books
but in sharing the readers’ joys. |
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He
started “Pocket
Book Centre“with initial
stock of books worth Rs. 300.00
(Stock worth $50 at 1960 Exchange rate or
stock $5.00 worth at 2007 Exchange rate) |
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| Book Prices
in 1960 could baffle any new entrants in book
trade. |
| Following
fable of prices will provide you 1960 Book
Trade. |
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Indian
Paperback Rs.1.00 to Rs.10.00
American Paperback 25c to 95c US$ rate
was Rs.4.50 to Rs.6.00
British Paperbacks 1 shilling 6 pence
to 7 shilling 6 pence UKP rate was Rs.16.00
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Pioneers
of Book publishing world over, were booklovers,
the same was true of booksellers everywhere. |
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Today
picture is completely changed. Now bookselling
has all trappings, which modern marketing
system can have |
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| His philosophy
of bookselling aptly proves His dedication
as follows: |
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“We
don’t just sell books,
We share knowledge, friendship,
And pleasure with booklovers”
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In
1972 He opened another outlet in Natraj
Cinema premises, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad
and after 34 years, “Natraj Book Centre”
will operate at bigger & better premises
near City Gold Theatre, Ashram Road in 2007. |
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In
1985 after having many successful book fairs
He opened another outlet at Baroda to cater
booklovers and institutions around Central
& South Gujarat. |
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| In 1994,
He opened yet another outlet at vibrant and
developing C. G. Road. |
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| Family
Business |
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Enthusiasm
and Ambition of H. K. Doshi still continue
even after four and half decades. New generations
of H. K. Doshi joined him in his flourishing
and ever growing Book Business. |
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| All Bookshops
are being operated by the following family
members. |
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Pocket
Book Centre: Mr. H. K. Doshi, Mr.
Satish M. Doshi, Mr. Sandip H. Doshi |
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Natraj
Book Centre: Mr. Rajiv Doshi |
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| Baroda
Book Corporation: Mr. Pravin K Doshi,
Mr. Varchas P Doshi |
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| Book
Plaza: Mr. Nitin H Doshi |
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| Baroda Book
Corporation, Baroda and Book Plaza, Ahmedabad
have started procurement of Hard to find book
services for institutions. |
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“We
don’t claim, we keep all the books
published under the sun
But we will try our best efforts
to get book of your interest." |
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People
of Gujarat, especially the booklovers boosted
the zeal of “DOSHIS”, reciprocating
their services, love, gentlemanliness and
honesty and that’s why from very small
clientele, it has reached now the pride
taking number of clientele. |
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| Motto of
all “DOSHIS”
is to serve booklovers whole-heartedly and
give them the most satisfactory services. |
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| Serving booklovers
better and efficiently is the reason of launching
this Website. |
