A well frequented, 143-year-old library in Poona strives to remain relevant
A studied silence pervades the main reading room of the Albert Edward Institute and the Cowasjee Dinshaw Hall and Library on a Sunday afternoon. Students sit with their heads bowed over their books. On the verandah and front porch, young women pore over their notes or a mobile. An elderly gentleman sits besides an arch on the side passage reading the day’s newspapers. The 143-year-old structure located in the heart of Poona’s Cantonment area on East Street is strategically situated, adjacent to the Victory Theatre and opposite the Kyani Bakery and Badshah Restaurant, all well-known Poona Parsi establishments.
The Institute......