Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) was officially renamed as the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML) Society with effect from 14th August. Over the renaming of the museum, a row erupted between Congress and BJP. Congress lashed the Modi Government’s decision of changing the name of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library. While, BJP countered Congress’ attacks over renaming the museum. Earlier, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh had denounced the renaming of the museum. He had said that the government has a single point agenda of denying, distorting, defaming and destroying the Nehruvian legacy.
16 August,2023 03:32 PM IST | Mumbai
When Mumbai-based Aqui Thami realised that not many people were keen on reading books by women, she decided to do something about it. In 2019, she started Sister Library that now houses over 1,000 books and 700 zines for people to enjoy works by women.
04 January,2023 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai
Almost 70 years after his father set up shop on a footpath in Matunga, Kasi Viswanathan continues to run Durai Book House on the very same spot. After taking over it 30 years ago, he has recognised changing trends and hopes to continue keeping Matunga as a hub for book lovers in Mumbai
04 December,2022 02:42 PM IST | Mumbai
Many comic book lovers in the city are aware of Leaping Windows, one of Mumbai’s only spaces dedicated solely for people to indulge in anime, manga, graphic novels and comic books. From starting out of their Bandra home to running a full-fledged café to aid the reading room, Mid-day Online visits and speaks to co-founder Utsa Shome to understand more
20 November,2022 04:20 PM IST | Mumbai
'Shelf Life' is a series that explores the reading culture in Mumbai. This week, we look we look at how the Next Page library, run by the Next Page Community Foundation at Govandi’s Shivaji Nagar is providing a space for children to develop a habit for reading and explore books of different genres. Managed by young members of the community, the library offers accessibility and exposure to literature from India and abroad to neighbourhood kids, often coming from non-privileged socio-economic backgrounds.
05 November,2022 04:47 PM IST | Mumbai
When Navin Soni came to Mumbai from Gujarat over five decades ago, little did he know that his scrap shop would turn into a book shop but he is happy to hand it over to his son Nishant, who is now continuing his father’s legacy
22 October,2022 04:24 PM IST | Mumbai
'Shelf Life' is a series that explores the reading culture in Mumbai. This week, we look at Ramesh Tukaram Shinde’s personal library, consisting of rare writings by Dr BR Ambedkar. Collected over a period of 60 years, 88-year-old Shinde’s library has only expanded to be a treasured wealth of Ambedkar’s finest works of authorship on caste, religion and national affairs. From first editions of his books to original letters, documents and old photographs, the library is a treat to those intrigued by Ambedkar’s mention.
11 October,2022 03:22 PM IST | Mumbai
'Shelf Life with Mid-day' is a fortnightly series that explores the reading culture in Mumbai. This week we take a tour of Mumabi’s well-know archaeologist and culinary anthropologist Dr Kurush F Dalal’s personal library and know about how books have shaped his interests in history and food traditions
10 September,2022 02:59 PM IST | Mumbai
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Ahead of the 75th Independence Day celebration, Mumbai’s iconic places like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Mantralaya, Mount Mary Church, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Headquarters, Asiatic Library, Metro stations and many more places were illuminated in tricolour for August 15.
13 August,2022 10:46 PM IST | Mumbai
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In a new segment of 'Shelf Life', a series that explores the reading culture in Mumbai, Mid-Day takes a tour of actor, poet and storyteller Danish Husain’s personal library to know about his reading habits, earliest engagements with books and the manner in which literature has shaped the actor’s art and creativity.
07 July,2022 06:55 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
