In the bustling lanes of Kolkata’s iconic College Street, I captured this intimate moment of a bookshop owner deeply engrossed in reading. Surrounded by towering stacks of books—medical, literary, and academic—his shop is a treasure trove of knowledge that embodies the intellectual heartbeat of the city. Known as "Boi Para" (Book Town), College Street is not just a marketplace; it’s a sanctuary for book lovers and scholars alike.In this photograph I captured the serene connection between a man and his books amidst the lively chaos of one of the world's largest second-hand book markets, a true testament to Kolkata's rich literary culture.