Kolkata: After months of renovation, auditorium at Ram Mohon Library A free reading room in a 119-year-old heritage building in the city was inaugurated on Friday.
The 220-seat auditorium, Rammohun Hall, with central air conditioning, lighting and sound systems, was modernized from its crumbling state with the help of funds raised by the library’s patrons. Debashish Bhattacharya, Chairman of Disha Eye Hospital, one of the hall’s donors, said: “I am delighted to be standing in this hall, Tagore once stood.Established in 1904 and opened to the public in 1905 in honor of Raja ram mohenroyThe library was frequented by important figures in history such as Rabindranath Tagore, Satyendra Nath Tagore, Jagadish Chandra Bose, Prafulla Chandra Ray and Chittaranjan Das to name a few. In 1922, Tagore staged a musical program in the hall in honor of the French Indologist Sylvan Levy. Tagore went on to perform 21 shows in the hall. He was also awarded the title of “Nagarik Samman” in February 1914 in honor of his Nobel Prize.
Rammohun Library Secretary Sanjit Mitra said: “The Rammohun Library has witnessed many historical events related to great Indians. The renovation of the hall is a good move as it will preserve the legacy of our iconic leaders.” Rammohun Books Deputy curator Prasun Ganguly said the historical portrait of Raja Rammohun Roy will be restored so that visitors can see it.
The 220-seat auditorium, Rammohun Hall, with central air conditioning, lighting and sound systems, was modernized from its crumbling state with the help of funds raised by the library’s patrons. Debashish Bhattacharya, Chairman of Disha Eye Hospital, one of the hall’s donors, said: “I am delighted to be standing in this hall, Tagore once stood.Established in 1904 and opened to the public in 1905 in honor of Raja ram mohenroyThe library was frequented by important figures in history such as Rabindranath Tagore, Satyendra Nath Tagore, Jagadish Chandra Bose, Prafulla Chandra Ray and Chittaranjan Das to name a few. In 1922, Tagore staged a musical program in the hall in honor of the French Indologist Sylvan Levy. Tagore went on to perform 21 shows in the hall. He was also awarded the title of “Nagarik Samman” in February 1914 in honor of his Nobel Prize.
Rammohun Library Secretary Sanjit Mitra said: “The Rammohun Library has witnessed many historical events related to great Indians. The renovation of the hall is a good move as it will preserve the legacy of our iconic leaders.” Rammohun Books Deputy curator Prasun Ganguly said the historical portrait of Raja Rammohun Roy will be restored so that visitors can see it.
