Published 20:29 IST, June 8th 2020

Viral: Twitterati bemoan shut down of iconic bookstore at Delhi's Khan Market; see details

Twitterverse sad at the shutting down of iconic Delhi bookstore at Khan Market named Full Circle Bookshop and Cafe Turtle. Read on to know more about this.

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It's a s day for Delhiites. iconic Delhi bookstore and cafe at Khan Market called Full Circle and Cafe Turtle shut down on Sunday, June 7. A cultural oasis and haven for reers, Twitterverse is expressing ir grief at news.

Iconic Delhi bookstore shuts shop

iconic Delhi bookstore and cafe, Full Circle and Cafe Turtle shut its shop because of COVID-19 lockdown. 20-year-old Delhi bookstore was almost a site of pilgrim for booklovers of city. However, because of uncertain times and issues with maintaining social distancing inside a bookstore-cafe, owners decide to close it down forever.

Full Circle and Cafe Turtle is a family-run venture. Talking about decision to close down ir business, a member of family spoke to an entertainment portal. y said that it was difficult for m since bookstore was t just a "business" but a "way of living for m". However, ever since COVID-19 lockdown was anunced, family was engd in a number of conference calls with Khan Market Trer’s Association, National Restaurant Association of India and ors. neless, y found it difficult to run ir business.

y also revealed that paying up landlord was also an issue due to short of revenue during lockdown. y also h trouble justing to rules of social distancing post lockdown. "moral choice" between opening Delhi bookstore at Khan market and keeping it shut to prevent spre of infection also contributed to decision to close down Full Circle and Cafe Turtle.

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Full Circle and Cafe turtle anunced news on ir official Twitter p. Soon netizens started pouring in ir love and support for iconic book store. However, in reply to ir reer's tweets, owners said that y are relocating to Meherchand market, although ir affair at Khan market is over. Take a look: