"It’s one of the few institutions which lives up to its name…free…But sustainability of such an institution can be most challenging… It either needs a large endowment or a steady stream of financial support annually,” Noshir Dadrawala, trustee of The People’s Free Reading Room and Library told Parsiana on December 23, 2021. He emphasized the uniqueness of its "history, antiquity, size and location,” surrounded by a number of affordable eateries.
The Library, housed in the Framjee Cawasjee Institute (FCI) in Dhobi Talao needs financial assistance to "prevent it from downing shutters.” Among the oldest libraries in the city, its trustees have......