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Summer 2005:
A Tale of Fine Teachers - August 20th, 2005
Decades ago, Mahatma Gandhi said, India lives in her villages: I guess from a socio-economic perspective it still holds true...
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There is a wonderfully telling line in Mira Nair's movie Monsoon Wedding: as the Verma family gathers from across the globe...
Trying To Tame The Blackboard Jungle - August 10th, 2005
To understand the educational challenges facing India, pay a visit to Dharavi, a poor and densely populated Bombay neighborhood.
The DSOBS Tsunami Update - July 25th, 2005
In the days immediately after the Tsunami a few old boys enquired as to whether the DSOBS was going to get involved in providing relief to those affected.
Sleepless in New York, San Francisco and Boston - July 4th, 2005
I have just returned from a grinding but exhila- rating two-week trip that took me to the United States as part of the school’Äôs efforts to raise funds from the Old Boys.
Women seek greater power in Panchayat - June 26th, 2005
The Doon School played host to a meeting of 650 women Panchayat functionaries from the village, block and district level in Uttaranchal.
Mani Shankar Aiyar's Thai Dream - June 25th, 2005
Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Panchayati Raj Mani Shankar Aiyar on Saturday announced a highly ambitious project called Rural Business Hubs, which will aim to eradicate rural poverty.
Fortis is looking to grab a huge share of the medical outsourcing pie- June 5th, 2005
Fortis Healthcare Ltd (FHL) is taking the cause of HIV to a larger platform. According to reports, HIV has infected 5.13 million in India at the end of 2004...
Spring 2005:
Pioneer of Indian Enterprise - Ajit N Haksar - May 20th, 2005
With the passing away of Ajit Haksar, not only does he leave behind a devoted wife, a talented son, and a loving daughter but also a string of accomplishments and achievements.
The New India - Dr. Manmohan Singh Opinion Piece - May 19th, 2005
If a commitment to remain an open society is one of the pillars of India’s nationhood, the other is our commitment to remain an open economy...
Letter of Appreciation on Tsunami Relief Effort - May 5th, 2005
Village panchayats express their appreciation for the Tsunami Relief Effort conducted by the DSOBS.
Dehradun Coming of Age - April 22nd, 2005
Dehra Dun was a popular retirement town till as recently as 10 years ago, famous for juicy litchis, fragrant basmati rice, the armed forces and elitist academies.
Award for Vikram Seth - April 20th, 2005
Vikram Seth, one of the best known Indian writers in English, was on Tuesday presented the Government of India's `Pravasi Bharatiya Samman' 2005.
4th DSOBS Inter House Cricket Results - April 10th, 2005
The 4th DSOBS Inter House Cricket was held on March 5, 2005 at the Central Secretariat grounds. The semi-finals got underway under damp but sunny conditions.
3rd Tsunami Relief Fund Update - March 31st, 2005
Following is the latest update, as on 31 March 2005, of our efforts in providing relief to those impacted by the 26 December 2004 Tsunami.
Teacher eyes House seat - March 6th, 2005
Among the names doing the rounds for the nominated MLA is B.J. Rodrigues, a former Doon School teacher and principal of Vikas Vidyalaya.
Trio of founders hs talent to burst IT company forward - February 15th, 2005
Two years ago, TalentBurst Inc. co-founders Brad Talwar, Deep Deshpande and Baljit Gill were all working for the same large software management company - they all wanted out.
The Dosco and Public Conciousness - February 15th, 2005
The DOSCO response to the tsunami disaster is a reflection of the long tradition of public service, often hidden under layers of affected indifference.
2nd Tsunami Relief Fund Update- March 31st, 2005
I seek to share with you the results of your efforts to assist those affected by the Tsunami, as on date.
Oil cover for Sania? - February 14th, 2005
Mani Shankar Aiyar has set his eyes on the new kid on the block: Sania Mirza. The Petroleum Minister wants the state-run oil companies to take her under their wings...
The Saurabh Singh Interview - February 14th, 2005
He is 29, studied at Doon School and Delhi University and did his MBA from Australia.
Master shows how Etonians shaped the Raj - February 14th, 2005
It has educated no fewer than 18 prime ministers, 19 princes and kings, not to mention a Catholic saint.
Luxury school for slum children - February 8th, 2005
FOR a school, it’s plush. A sprawling building spread over four acres, a swimming pool that is 20-metre long...
The Reward of Giving - February 2nd, 2005
It was heart warming to read the 2nd DSOBS report on the Dosco Tsunami Relief effort.
Winter 2004:
Kumar makes it to Oscars with Little Terrorist - January 26th, 2005
Thirty-three year-old filmmaker and Delhi designer Ritu Kumar’s son Ashvin Kumar’s Little Terrorist was shortlisted for the Short Films category at the Oscars on Tuesday.
Nationally Nirulas? Yahoo News, January 17th, 2005
Nirula's, the North Indian fast food chain, is on its way to test new waters.
DSOBS: Tsunami Relief Effort Update - January 10th, 2005
We wanted to share with you results, as on date, of our efforts to supply clean drinking water to those affected by the Tsunami.
The stretch in gender equity - The Economic Times, January 8th, 2005
Is gender equity the same as a bias for women?Is the preservation of a male preserve a bad thing, but not the other way round? We’d like to pose the question in the context of a report that The Doon School’s board of governors....
Debate on in Doon over whether to admit girls - Times of India, January 7th, 2005
A school tradition is fine and, in fact, desirable so long as it's one of excellence in studies, sports, extra-curricular activities and overall character development.
Doon School preparing to admit girls? - Times of India, January 5th, 2005
Will the winds of gender equity finally blow through the gates of one of India's best known male bastions? After St Stephen's went co-ed, the all-male preserve Doon School is under pressure to admit girls, breaking a tradition held since 1936.
Dissent is most patriotic- December 17th, 2004
Picture two funkily dressed women wearing only pink from head to toe, with Pink Slip Bush written on their frocks.
Still not ready to take over- December 17th, 2004
Clearly taken aback, the taciturn chairman of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories hesitated as he pondered a reply to what must have been a wholly unexpected question.
DSOBS: Tsunami Relief Effort - December 31st, 2004
The level of devastation caused by the Tsunami must have been seen by all - the pictures we see on television tell only part of the story.
Founders Day Speech, 2004 - Doon School Weekly, November 25th, 2004
Let me say at the outset how delighted I am to be back at Doon on such a gloriously clear autumn evening.
DOON VS SANAWAR- Friendship Cup, December 20th, 2004
After seeing the enthusiastic turnout in the DSOBS Inter House cricket, Donny and Nalin put together 2 teams to play against the Sanawar Old Boys in Delhi.
A friend in need - Lunch with Kamal Nath - Business Standad, November 16th, 2004
In 1979, when the Janata Party government sent his “friend and leader” Sanjay Gandhi to Tihar Jail, Kamal Nath decided to join him. Since detention in Tihar Jail cannot be by invitation, he asked his lawyers to find a way out.
Memories of Mr. Viji Hensman: Dosco Memories, November 24th, 2004
I first met 'Henny' on 23 January 1972. It was my first day at school and obviously I was nervous and a bit out of place in the new surroundings.
The Djinns of Conceit - Outlook India, November 22nd, 2004
William Dalrymple's elite-mofussil thesis is as specious as his knowledge of India.Divide-and-Rule is an old British sport.
Cricket vs Sanawarians on November 20th, 2004 - DSOBS
DSOBS Cricket chapter invite you to represent/support the DSOBS cricket teams against the Old Boys of SANAWAR on November 20, 2004.
The Chandbagh School - The Beginning - September 2003
The Chand Bagh School is the first project of the Chand Bagh Foundation [incorporating the Doon School Society of Pakistan]. It is privately owned and run on a non-profit basis.
The keeper of the flame - Lunch with Mani Shankar Aiyar - October 12th, 2004
SIn 1973 — soon after he was back from his honeymoon — Mani Shankar Aiyar’s friends decided to organise a small get-together of his Doon School batchmates.
Kapurthala scion out to win hearts for Akalis- October 8th, 2004
Scion of the Kapurthala royal family, grandson of the enterprising industrialist Maharaja Jagatjit Singh and a product of Doon School, Tikka Raja Shatrujit Singh has jumped into the electoral battle to assist Akali candidate Raghubir Singh.
7th Delhi, Inter House Golf Tournament- October 20th, 2004
A total of 165 Old Boys registered but on the given day we had 134 participants who actually played the round.
Fall 2004:
Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement - Barefoot College - August 29th, 2004
The 2004 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is awarded to the Barefoot College (the Social Work and Research Center), a nonprofit organization based in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India.
A Letter from the John Martyn Memorial Trust - August 29th, 2004
John Martyn OBE, Padma Shri devoted his entire life to the cause of education in India. On his death in 1984,Mrs Indira Gandhi suggested that a Trust be founded in his name.
Off Track - My Guardian - Hindustan Times August 24th, 2004
I nervously squeezed my father’s hand and walked gingerly into my hostel on my first day at Doon School when a boy, not more than 14 years old, came towards us.
Summer 2004:
'I hope to be reborn as a zilla panchayat president' - Times of India August 15th, 2004
Always the quintessential Rajiv Man, Mani Shanker Aiyer, Union minister for petroleum and panchayati raj, followed his mentor from Doon School to Cambridge, and finally into the Congress Party.
Newsmaker Kamal Nath - Business Standard August 7th, 2004
Although the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has quickly withdrawn its accolades to Kamal Nath for bargaining on India’s behalf in the latest negotiating round at the WTO in Geneva...
MMS And SMS—Unplugged - Financial Express August 1st, 2004
Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh of Ranbaxy in an exclusive interview
Cricket: School vs. Old Boys's XI - DSOBS July 7th, 2004
Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh of Ranbaxy in an exclusive interview
Tribute to Viji Hensman - DSOBS July 4th, 2004
I share this with a heavy heart - dad is no longer amongst our midst - he has gone to be this his parents, sisters and brother and other loved ones, leaving us...
NRI's tribute to mark Ground Zero - Times of India: July 4th, 2004
Award-winning NRI artist Anish Kapoor will create a 20-feet-high monolith called "Unity" to be installed at the southern end of a three-million-pound garden to be set up in Manhattan...
Chhota Hazri bell tolls for desi Etons - Times of India: July 4th, 2004
Who wouldn't like to send their kid to a school that has produced Vikram Seth and Amitava Ghosh? Or would you rather your child went to Mayo College, with its royal touch, a sprawling campus, tennis courts and swimming pools?
Tough guys, not little babalog - Times of India: July 4th, 2004
In the prelude to Doon: The Story of a School an alumni muses: "The self-confidence Doon instils is the courage to walk your own road, if necessary, alone..." The Dosco was Rajiv Gandhi.
Spring 2004:
Dooned if you do, damned if... - Times of India: May 10th, 2004
The last time round, they were derisively dubbed as the “Babalog”. Try as they might, the Doon School mates of Rajiv Gandhi could not shake off that tag from their well-bred shoulders and India’s Camelot crumbled under the onslaught of the caste-based masses.
DSOBS Inter House Cricket: February 28th, 2004
The 3rd DSOBS Inter House Cricket was held on Feb 28 on 2 grounds of the Central Secretariat followed by a dinner at the Thai Wok. More than 111 Dosco's (plus wives/girlfriends) attended the cricket and dinner.
What's Right about India: Doon School Boys in Monkland - Tehelka.com: February 22nd, 2004
Students spend their summer holidays building school and hospital rooms for Buddhist monks in Ladakh, reports Shobhan Saxena from Dehradun
Counterpoint: Ahead of his time - Hindustan Times: February 8th, 2004
On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court formally cleared Rajiv Gandhi of all involvement in Bofors. No surprises there: the CBI had been unable to turn up a shred of evidence against Rajiv so the Court had no option.
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