The David Sassoon Library at Kala Ghoda is one of the oldest living Library and Reading rooms in use in Mumbai.
05/04/2016
The David Sassoon Library & Reading Room, in association with Gujarati daily "MUMBAI SAMACHAR" and our Life Member, Dr. Sudhir Shah, Ms. Sangeeta Joshi will hold literature events for promotion of Gujarati language in the David Sassoon Library Garden on 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th April 2016 between 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Members are requested to attend and take advantage of these programmes.
The David Sassoon Library & Reading Room is pleased to inform
that the Library's Newsletter "The Sassoonian" has moved on to
the official blog of our Library in a new format.
Members can have a look at the same on the following link
https://dslrblog.wordpress.com
The David Sassoon Library and Reading Room will celebrate its 149th Foundation Day Celebrations on Sunday, the 21st February 2016, in the evening, in the Library garden. The Library will also hold the 2nd David Sassoon Library Memorial Lecture on the same day to be delivered by Mr. Anil Harish, eminent Advocate.
Advocate, Mr. Amit Date, Committee Member will organize and render a programme on old Hindi songs which will be followed by Dinner, for members only.
Members interested in attending the programme are requested to get in touch with the Library Office on or before 15th February 2016. (Contact Nos.22843703/22815189)
The David Sassoon Library & Reading Room is pleased to inform our members that, our Patron Member, Mr. Sanjay Hadkar, Special Photographer of Times of India, has been awarded by “Mumbai Moments Excellence in Photography Awards 2016.”
On behalf of members of the Library, we congratulate him and wish him all success in his future endeavors
IDBI BANK PROVIDES SPONSORSHIP TO THE DAVID SASSOON LIBRARY & READING ROOM
We are very pleased and grateful to announce that IDBI Bank has agreed to sponsor Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) towards General Funds to our library.
We thank IDBI Bank for their generous outlay and hope for a long term association with them.
David Sassoon Library &:Reading Room has yesterday received Rs 5 lakh, as a corpus donation from the H.T. Parekh Foundation. The Managing Committee thanks the donors for their support, and expects continuous patronage from them and other donors in years to come. The Committee assures it's members and patrons that it shall continue to strive in it's efforts to make a visible change in the betterment of the Institute.
26/02/2015
A report in the Hindustan Times of Sunday, February 22, 2015 on the First David Sassoon Memorial Lecture delivered by Kiran Nagarkar. The event was held in the DSL Garden.
25/02/2015
The complete text of
"I'm going to tell God everything"
Kiran Nagarkar's lecture
The First Annual David Sassoon Memorial Lecture
21st February 2015
I'm going to tell God everything: Kiran Nagarkar | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis I'm going to tell God everything: Kiran Nagarkar - Text of the inaugural David Sassoon memorial lecture by novelist, playwright and script writer Kiran Nagarkar.
25/02/2015
The First Annual David Sassoon Memorial Lecture
By
Kiran Nagarkar
"I'm going to tell God everything".
Here in its entirety.
3 Kiran Nagarkar - " tell God everything" The First Annual David Sassoon Memorial Lecture by eminent author and playwriter Kiran Nagarkar - " tell God everything" (21 February 2015 at David Sassoon L...
20/02/2015
Kiran Nagarkar in today's Mid-Day.
Don't miss his lecture on Saturday at the DSL Gardens.
'I have an uneasy preoccupation with God' As Kiran Nagarkar readies to ‘tell God everything’ at the first annual David Sassoon Memorial Lecture tomorrow, Fiona Fernandez meets the novelist and playwright where he recalls his litetary journey, his love for the city and the need for good translations
20/02/2015
Popular Prakashan’s Mr. Ramdas Bhatkal, Mr. Vivekanand Ajgaonkar President of David Sassoon Library and Reading Room, Actor and Theater Personality Dr. Mohan Agashe where recently at the David Sassoon Library and Reading Room during the Kala Ghoda Arts festival 2015.
18/02/2015
Our Newsletter "The Sassoonian" Vol.2-Issue-III July-Sept.2015 has come out.Members/Readers are requested to have a look at our web site-
www.davidsassoonlibrary.com ,for the same.