Librairie KailasH

169, Lal Bahadur Street

(tel: 31872)

Open between  9AM - 1PM and 3PM - 7PM.. Book shop and publisher, Kailash deserves a visit in Paris in the "Latin quarter" Paris 69, Rue Saint Jacques 75002 Paris (tel: 01.43.29.52.52).

Kailash is well - stocked with a wide selection of books, guides and maps.

La Librairie française (French Book Shop)

38bis Rue Suffren

Just beside the Alliance Française. A very good address for french readers.

Focus  The Book Shop

204, Mission Street

Near the cathedral. CD, cassettes, magazines, books. Mostly in english .

Le Trait-d'Union

456, Rue Barathy

(tel: 33688)

A monthly news paper aimed at being the link between french and indian Pondicherians. Le trait d' Union has been published for more than 50 years. It deserves a wider distribution.

Amalor Arago is presently the managing director.Try to pay a visit to this pleasant man when coming in Pondicherry.

Subscriptions for 100 FFR/year:

 A. Arago, 301 Rue Ampère 34070 Montpellier,

Bank     Branch   Account number      RIB

 20041    01009      01452  33H030        78 

In India , subscription for 50 RS/year

http://www.pondichery.com - Stephen Schotte - 1998