The Doon School - Yearbook 2018 by Feelberry

DOON THE

SCHOOL

YEARBOOK

ISSUE 2018

“This moment will just be another story someday.” —Stephen Chbosky

Contents Editorial

From the Headmaster’s Desk

The Year Gone By

Sports

Councils and Committees

Clubs and Societies

Arts

SUPW

STA

100

Events

110

Midterms and Expeditions

120

Publications

126

Student Exchange

136

Houses

140

Prize Giving

154

Founders

156

Masters’ Farewells

166

Social Service

174

Special Section

180

SC Leavers

196

Behind the Scenes

246

Ties and Blazers

250

Editorial Board

258

Editorial As we pen down this editorial, we cannot help but be overwhelmed by a sense of nostalgia. Seeing this issue come to fruition has been a bittersweet experience for us; for while we finally get to see our vision for the Yearbook come to life, it is a solemn reminder that our lives in school that have often been synonymous with this very publication, have come to an end. This issue marks a series of last experiences for the both of us, whether it be arranging a hundred sleepy adolescents for a house photo at 6AM or the iconic tractor ride through the campus during Founders. Many refer to the Yearbook as a ‘coffee table book’ or a ‘picture album’ but the outgoing batch values forever the record of the culmination of their years at Chandbagh. To us, that is what the Yearbook symbolises. The collection and condensation of the experiences of a few hundred boys in their own microcosm. Our vision for this issue has been directed by every pair of Chief Editors we have worked under for the past four years. In these years, we have seen constant new additions to the Board and what we have learned from our juniors is more than we could’ve imagined. Seeing the benchmark of creativity and efficiency our Board has set this year has been the single most rewarding outcome, we as Editors-in-Chief, could have asked for. This year, we have decided to introduce a more graphical approach to the otherwise text-packed SC Leavers section with the introduction of iconography for the various ties and blazers given to a boy over the course of his school life. This is also the first time we chose to re-illustrate the Year Gone By with hand drawn and captioned cartoons for every major occurrence in chronological order. Each issue of the Yearbook cannot be identical. A new Editorial Board will always project its vision for the publication. It is with this very vision that we have introduced little changes with new design templates and a conscious effort to capture the internal life of Chandbagh and not just external accolades. School is the only place where we all exist with no material divisions between us. The experience of a boy in The Doon School can never be affected by his status outside campus; for life in this institution teaches one to exist and thrive heedless of family background or wealth. This aim has been the focus of every successive Headmaster during his time in school. This year’s Special Section chronicles the history of the school through the lens of each Headmaster who served this institution. This issue marks not only the end of our journey, but also the end of the road for our Master-in-Charge Dr Vidhukesh Vimal, for this is the last Yearbook he shall oversee. From eating hot Maggi at his house in light of cancelled photographs to listening to his ‘short’ stories, words cannot convey what future editorial boards are missing out on. While we are sad at his departure, we are grateful for having served as Editors-in-Chief under his stewardship. It is a collective labour of love that has produced the Yearbook you hold in your hands. By the time you read this, the both of us have already completed our last bit of work for this publication, the joyride around campus bumping along on the rusty Doon School tractor, distributing the hundreds of copies of the 2018 Yearbook; our Yearbook.

— Arjun S. Bajwa & Nandil B. Sarma Editors-in-Chief 7

From the Headmaster’s Desk You hold in your hands the sum of the dedication, care, love and work of a team of students who have taken the responsibility to record, document and curate the memories of our many future selves. Whether you look back through these pages at college, when you return home from your first job one winter, with your future partner as they get to know what made you who you are, with your children one day and, perhaps, at your 50th reunion, you will always see and feel something new. And no matter how old you are, this magic book will transport you back to your teenage years; to a time that unites Doscos through the generations, across geography and, as counter-intuitive as it sounds, into the future. I was asked recently where The Doon School curriculum is documented and clearly visible for anyone to see. With so much happening in the School- in academic departments, through the music, art and sports departments and through our activities, adventure and service- there are parts of the curriculum in many hands, files and hard drives. Perhaps the Yearbook is our best record of the curriculum in total; the sum of all the things that we do here, a post-hoc repository of the lives of 550 boys, Masters and friends who were part of our lives for six years. The Batch of 2019, who feature in this Yearbook, were in A Form when I arrived. In the last three years, as I got to know them, I learned more about the way in which they saw the world and their place in it. Together we tried to shape and influence the environment in School to help it move from where it was in living memory to where it needed to be to help our boys be ready for the lives and the work that they will face at college, in other countries, living and working with people who will have different experiences. Many of them were so certain of their place as a senior in school and of the privilege that came with it. They were certain of the way things are done around here and the value of the experience that came from that legacy, custom and tradition. They knew where they fitted, what they wanted and how they would get there. I wonder how that will change over the years? I know how much it has changed in one year for so many of the boys who leave India for their undergraduate study. Like every school in the world we look at the results of the graduating class to measure their success and ours. Of course, results are easy to measure, to use as a comparison with other schools and to allow our graduates to take up a place at the college of their dreams, or the best college that they are able to get into. It’s worth remembering though, that this is not yet the students’ or the School’s complete measure of success. As Doon has done over the years, we will have to wait for 10, 20 or maybe 30 years before we can talk about the real success and the Batch of 2019. When I meet the 40th, 50th and 60th Anniversary Batches at Founders, it is very clear what some of that success looks like- the quality of the fraternity that exists between them, the opportunities and the influence that they have had in their fields, the difference they have made to their communities and the learning that they have been able to pass on. All of this is the real measure of success, of the kind of men that the School helps to make from the boys who join in D Form and of the degree to which we have been living up to our mission over the years- “To attract and develop exceptional boys and teachers from all backgrounds to serve a meritocratic India; inspire them to be just and ethical citizens; train them to be wise and principled leaders; and prepare them to enter one of the strongest alumni fraternities – for life.” Enjoy this Yearbook, remember that no one is complete and that living into our mission and values is something that can be done for a lifetime. —Matthew Raggett

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Man with the ‘plan’

Sports

Athletics Higher and Faster

thletics

Higher and Faster

1st Row (L to R): Pradyut Narain, Ajay Grewal, Aditya Singh, Adhiraj Palaitha, Mr Inderjit Singh, Viksit Verma, Mr Istemdad Ali, Ram Attri, Siddhant Singhania, Darsh Garg, Nandil Sarma 2nd Row (L to R): Aryavardhan Gupta, Mayank Agarwal, Nairit Pattnaik, Harsh Sethi, Saksham Makin, Angad Sanghera, Udbhav Tomar, Soham Agarwal, Tarush Bansal, Naman Kejriwal, Tarun Bhide, Balraam Suri, Arijit Sannamanda, Ananya Shukla, Iman Chatterjee

Tournaments District Annual Athletics Meet IPSC Athletics Competition

Inter-House Juniors Hyderabad House

Half Colours

Full Colours

Darsh Garg Nandil Sarma Harsh Sethi Ram Attri Ajay Grewal Viksit Verma Siddhant Singhania Adhiraj Palaitha

Mediums Hyderabad House

Seniors

Hyderabad House

House Cup

Hyderabad House

Masters-in-Charge Mr Inderjit Singh Mr Mohammad Ali Captain Anish Bhide Top V Anish Bhide Viksit Verma Adhiraj Palaitha Ajay Grewal Siddhant Singhania

Badminton Quick Flicks

adminton Quick Flicks

1st Row (L to R): Shaurya Jain, Dr Ravi Kumar, Kabir Kochar, Mr Chandan Ghughtyal, Aradhya Singhal, Mr Dheeraj Upadhyay, Krish Agarwal 2nd Row (L to R): Raghav Mundara, Tamish Agarwal, Mayank Kukreti, Sparsh Garg, Nishiketh Gupta, Kanishk Parmar, Shrestha Vinaik, Aadita Chauhan, Siddhant Singh

Tournaments The Doon School Badminton Tournament IPSC Badminton Tournament

Half Colours

Full Colours

Inter-House Juniors

Master-in-Charge Mr Chandan Ghughtyal

Hyderabad House

Captain Kabir Kochar

Mediums

Top V Kabir Kochar Aradhya Singhal Shaurya Jain Krish Agarwal Sparsh Garg

Hyderabad House

Shaurya Jain Mayank Kukreti Sparsh Garg Aadita Chauhan

Hyderabad House

Aradhya Singhal Krish Agarwal

House Cup

Seniors

Tata House

Hyderabad House

Basketball Jumpball

1st Row (L to R): Aayush Choudhary, Tarush Bansal, Naman Khurana, Dr Ashish Dean, Kushagra Bansal, Mr Jitender Tiwari, Lakshman Santhanam, Hamza Hussain, Sanjum Dhaliwal 2nd Row (L to R): Vedang Patel, Nishith Agarwal, Manan Agarwal, Mehtaab Bal, Aditya Reddy, Shreyash Banka, Bhai Meer Singh

Tournaments Win Mumby Basketball Tournament Asian Challenge Basketball Tournament Golden Jubilee Basketball Tournament Afzal Khan Basketball Tournament

Inter-House Juniors Hyderabad House

Half Colours

Sanjum Dhaliwal

Full Colours

Naman Khurana Tarush Bansal Lakshman Santhanam Mehtaab Bal

Seniors

Hyderabad House

House Cup Hyderabad House

Masters-in-Charge Mr Jitender Tiwari Dr Ashish Dean Captain Kushagra Bansal Top V Kushagra Bansal Naman Khurana Tarush Bansal Lakshman Santhanam Mehtaab Bal

Boxing The Last Branch

Boxing The last breath

1st Row (L to R): Naman Khurana, Sudhanshu Agarwal, Mr Sudhir Thapa, Arjun Singh Bajwa, Kush Agarwal 2nd Row (L to R): Shaurya Pratap, Inderveer Oberoi, Arjun Wakade

Inter-House Tournaments

Juniors

IPSC Boxing Tournament

Half Colours

Shreyansh Shukla Inderveer Oberoi Shaurya Pratap Arjun Wakade

Hyderabad House

Captain Sudhanshu Agarwal

Mediums

Top V Arjun Singh Bajwa Sudhanshu Agarwal Shreyansh Shukla Shaurya Pratap Arjun Wakade

Tata House

Seniors Hyderabad House

Full Colours

Arjun Singh Bajwa

Master-in-Charge Mr Sudhir Thapa

House Cup Hyderabad House

Cricket Junior Line and Length

cket Junior Line and Length

1st Row (L to R): Tanmay Gupta, Sriram Alluri, Aryan Gupta, Kapil Thapli, Tamish Agarwal, Advik Virat 2nd Row (L to R): Aditya Jain, Nairit Pattnaik, Shaurya Sharma, Namann Jain, Mr Pratyush Vaishnav, Vishishta Kavadiya, Avyukt Kochhar, Samar Kumar 3rd Row (L to R): Harshit Gupta, Krishna Agarwal, Varyam Gupta, Aradhya Agarwal, Jaidhar Kapoor, Tejveer Dhingra, Jahaan Sahgal, Ansh Gupta, Balraam Suri, Tarun Bhide, Karmanya Yadav, Agam Bhatia

Master-in-Charge Mr Pratyush Vaishnav Captains Vishishta Kavadiya Namann Jain

Tournaments Cambrian Hall Cricket Tournament Kasiga School Cricket Tournament

Inter-House Juniors

Oberoi House Jaipur House

Top XI Vishishta Kavadiya Namann Jain Shaurya Sharma Gobind Bhatti Aditya Jain Avyukt Kochhar Harshit Gupta Samar Kumar Krishna Agarwal Tamish Agarwal Kapil Thapli

Cricket Senior Down the Middle

icket Senior Down the Middle

1st Row (L to R): Harshit Agarwal, Ishan Roy, Aditya Singh, Viksit Verma, Mr Manish Pant, Darsh Garg, Ishan Patel, Devansh Rawat, Manan Agarwal 2nd Row (L to R): Shivansh Thapa, Vishishta Kavadiya, Arjit Sannamanda, Arnav Jain, Fatehbir Dhillon, Namann Jain, Shaurya Sharma, Aryaman Sharma, Gobind Bhatti, Tamish Agarwal

Master-in-Charge Mr Manish Pant

Tournaments Pilibhit Cricket Tournament Pinegrove Cricket Tournament Kasiga Cricket Tournament RL Holdsworth Cricket Tournament

Captain Viksit Verma

Inter-House Seniors

Half Colours

Full Colours

Devansh Rawat Harshit Agarwal Manan Agarwal Darsh Garg Aditya Singh

Hyderabad House

House Cup Hyderabad House

Kabir Kochar

Top XI Viksit Verma Arijit Sannamanda Darsh Garg Devansh Rawat Kabir Kochar Fatehbir Dhillon Shaurya Sharma Aditya Singh Harshit Agarwal Ishan Roy Manan Agarwal

Football Junior Finesse

otball Junior Finesse

1st Row (L to R): Ameyath Sodhi, Tejveer Dhingra, Aditya Gondalia, Abhyuday Kainthola, Mr Inderjeet Singh, Arjun Vaish, Raghav Mundara, Avi Sahni, Pranav Desai 2nd Row (L to R): Tarun Doss, Neil Bulchandani, Veraj Goel, Abhyuday Singh, Nirvaan Jhanji, Kapil Thapli, Pratham Joshi, Yuval Kundu, Ipsit Kalra, Vivaan Malik, Aarush Saxena, Shardul Singh, Udai Dungarpur

Master-in-Charge Mr Inderjit Singh Captain Abhyuday Kainthola

Tournaments The Doon School U-14 Football Tournament Shriram Centenial School Football Tournament Summer Valley School Football Tournament

Inter-House Juniors

Hyderabad House

Top XI Arjun Vaish Abhyuday Kainthola Ameyath Sodhi Pratham Joshi Aarush Saxena Kapil Thapli Aditya Gondalia Raghav Mundara Nirvaan Jhanji Neil Bulchandani Tejveer Dhingra

Football Senior Top Bins

tball Senior Top Bins

1st Row (L to R): Gaurav Bhandari, Sanidhya Mittal, Aditya Singh, Ishan Roy, Mr Nitin Chauhan, Ribhu Khan, Anish Bhide, Anurag Reddy, Samarvir Mundi 2nd Row (L to R): Nairit Pattnaik, Kushagra Bhanu, Udbhav Tomar, Rahul Singh, Nandil Sarma, Siddhant Singhania, Manan Agarwal, Shiv Sharma, Aryaman Khosla, Ajay Grewal

Tournaments

Master-in-Charge Mr Nitin Chauhan

Selaqui Inter School Football Tournament Councils Tournament IPSC Football Tournament Colonel Brown Football Tournament

Half Colours

Full Colours

Rahul Singh Shiv Sharma Manan Agarwal Sanidhya Mittal Udbhav Tomar Aditya Singh

Captain Ishan Roy

Inter-House Seniors

Jaipur House

House Cup Jaipur House

Ribhu Khan Anish Bhide

Top XI Ishan Roy Aditya Singh Sanidhya Mittal Rahul Singh Shiv Sharma Manan Agarwal Ribhu Khan Anurag Reddy Gaurav Bhandari Anish Bhide Siddhant Singhania

Golf Iron Men

Golf Iron men

1st Row (L to R): Aryavardhan Gupta, Vijayaditya Rathore, Shaurya Verma, Mr Arjun Bartwal, Aviraj Machre, Rishab Goel, Rajveer Machre 2nd Row (L to R): Ved Mudambi, Vikram Gupta, Dhruv Murugappan, Krish Agarwal, Keshav Bagrodia, Veer Gill, Raghav Periwal, Sai Arjun

Tournaments Albatross Inter School Tournament Selaqui Invitational Tournament

Inter-House Juniors

Kashmir House

Half Colours

Aryavardhan Gupta

Seniors

Full Colours

Aviraj Machre Rishabh Goyal

Jaipur House

Hyderabad House

House Cup Hyderabad House

Master-in-Charge Mr Arjun Bartwal Captain Shaurya Verma Top V Shaurya Verma Rishabh Goyal Aviraj Machre Aryavardhan Gupta Vijayaditya Rathore

Hockey Junior Take Right

ckey Junior Take Right

1st Row (L to R): Krishna Agarwal, Shaurya Pratap, Samar Kumar, Mr Deepankar Sirohi, Shaurya Sharma, Dr Aravindanabha Shukla, Aryavardhan Gupta, Karmanyaraj Yadav, Namann Jain 2nd Row (L to R): Karan Wakade, Advay Sapra, Kabir Sodhi, Balraam Suri, Keshav Tiwari, Sujoy Kapoor, Saksham Makin, Ansh Gupta, Archit Oberoi, Avi Sahni

Masters-in-Charge Mr Deepankar Sirohi Dr Aravindanabha Shukla Captain Shaurya Sharma

Tournaments IPSC U-15 Hockey Tournament

Inter-House Juniors

Hyderabad House

Top XI Shaurya Sharma Aryavardhan Gupta Samar Kumar Shaurya Pratap Krishna Agarwal Karmanyaraj Yadav Namann Jain Ansh Gupta Keshav Tiwari Balraam Suri Abhyuday Kainthola

Hockey Senior Push to Victory

ckey Senior Push to Victory

1st Row (L to R): Anant Kuriyal, Aditya Kapoor, Aditya Gupta, Mr Deepankar Sirohi, Gaurav Bhandari, Dr Arvindanabha Shukla, Ishan Roy, Siddhant Singhania, Anirudh Bazari 2nd Row (L to R): Sriram Alluri, Nairit Pattnaik, Shiv Sharma, Adhiraj Palaitha, Ishaan Goenka, Vijayaditya Rathore, Siddharth Raman, Varad Mann, Aryaman Khosla, Ajay Grewal, Vansh Gupta, Arnav Goel

Masters-in-Charge Mr Dipankar Sirohi Dr Arvindanabha Shukla

Tournaments Kandhari Hockey Tournament UFH Hockey Tournament Wynberg Allen Hockey Tournament Oakgrove Hockey Tournament

Captain Gaurav Bhandari

Inter-House Half Colours

Varad Mann Ajay Grewal Anant Kuriyal Ishaan Goenka Vijayaditya Rathore

Seniors Hyderabad House

House Cup Hyderabad House

Full Colours

Ishan Roy Anish Bhide Aaditya Gupta

Top XI Gaurav Bhandari Ishan Roy Aaditya Gupta Anish Bhide Siddhant Singhania Shiv Sharma Ishaan Goenka Anant Kuriyal Varad Mann Vijayaditya Rathore Ajay Grewal

P.T. In Sync

PT In Sync

1st Row (L to R): Manandeep Singh, Zohravar Bhati, Viksit Verma, Mr Jitendra Tiwari, Mayank Sojatia, Aditya Singh, Shaurya Jain 2nd Row (L to R): Devang Laddha, Kanav Agarwal, Shivendra Singh, Ranvijay Singh, Gaurav Bhandari, Anirudh Bazari

Master-in-Charge Mr Jitender Tiwari

PT Awards Best PT Leader

Juniors

Mayank Sojatia

PT Jersey

Mayank Sojatia Zohravar Bhati

School PT Leader Viksit Verma Hyderabad House

Commendation

Ranvijay Singh Manandeep Singh Aditya Singh

Seniors

Jaipur House

House Cup Hyderabad House

House PT Leaders Zohravar Bhati Ranvijay Singh Shaurya Jain Kanav Agarwal Manandeep Singh Mayank Sojatia Shivendra Singh Stanzin Namgyal Aditya Singh Gaurav Bhandari

Shooting Pinpoint Accuracy

1st Row (L to R): Ms Rageshree Gupta, Viraj Gulati, Mr Manoj Sharma, Shaurya Agarwal, Mr Anjan Chaudhary, Varad Mann, Dr Rahul Luther, Rishin Reddy, Mr Vivek Kumar 2nd Row (L to R): Hridin Reddy, Sudhanshu Choudhary, Bir Uppal, Pratham Gupta, Shrivar Kanudia, Shaurya Goenka, Ameyath Sodhi, Abhyuday Singh, Sudhir Choudhary

Master-in-Charge Mr Anjan Chaudhary Captain Shaurya Agarwal

Tournaments

Top V Shaurya Agarwal Varad Mann Bhavtegh Gill Viraj Gulati Sudhir Chowdhry

IPSC Shooting Tournament

Half Colours

Varad Mann

Squash Stroke

1st Row (L to R): Pragnay Nevatia, Amol Singh, Samarvir Mundi, Mayank Sojatia, Mr Ramesh Kumar, Eshaan Bhardwaj, Rohin Agarwal, Rishi Shrishrimal, Raghav Goyal 2nd Row (L to R): Krishay Sutodia, Vikram Gupta, Aarush Saxena, Tarun Bhide, Shanay Sojatia, Jahaan Sahgal, Shiv Sharma, Yatharth Goel, Zuber Chawla, Aryan Bhandari, Dhruv Murgappan, Tanmay Gupta, Veer Gill

Tournaments

Inter-House

District Squash Tournament IPSC Squash Tournament The Doon School Old Boys Squash Tournament

Juniors Jaipur House

Mediums

Half Colours

Rishi Shrishrimal Raghav Goyal

Hyderabad House

Seniors

Tata House

House Cup

Full Colours

Eshaan Bhardwaj

Jaipur House

Master-in-Charge Mr Ramesh Bhardwaj Captain Mayank Sojatia Top V Mayank Sojatia Eshaan Bhardwaj Rohin Agarwal Samarvir Mundi Rishi Shrishrimal

Swimming Tumble Turns

wimming Tumble Turns

1st Row (L to R): Neil Bulchandani, Dhruv Murugappan, Vinamra Agarwal, Tegveer Kathuria, Ruchir Agarwal, Enaith Habibullah 2nd Row (L to R): Bhai Meer Singh, Jayaditya Dahiya, Zohravar Bhati, Ms Ruchi Sahni, Shiven Dewan, Mr Samik Das, Rishit Thakur, Karan Sampath, Mehraab Pannu 3rd Row (L to R): Aditya Jain, Balraam Suri, Tarun Bhide, Shaan Bulchandani, Ishan Singhee, Aryan Prakash, Raghav Kediyal, Krish Agarwal

Tournaments SGFI Nationals Swimming IPSC Swimming Tournament Wynberg Allen Swimming Tournament Lawrence School Sanawar Swimming Tournament

Inter-House Juniors Hyderabad House

Half Colours

Full Colours

Karan Sampath Raghav Kediyal Adit Chatterjee Tarun Bhide Aditya Jain

Mediums

Zohravar Bhati Mayank Sojatia Jayaditya Dahiya Rishit Thakur

House Cup

Tata House

Seniors Kashmir House

Kashmir House

Master-in-Charge Mr Samik Das Captain Shiven Dewan Top V Shiven Dewan Rishit Thakur Karan Sampath Jayaditya Dahiya Zohravar Bhati

Table Tennis Pong Paddle

le Tennis Pong Paddle

1st Row (L to R): Aryan Kasera, Harshvardhan Agarwal, Paarth Agarwal, Mr Chitranjan Kagdee, Anuman Goel, Ms Ruchi Sahni, Anant Jain, Sanyam Gupta, Shyamal Singhal 2nd Row (L to R): Arnav Malhotra, Avi Soni, Raghav Sharma, Raghav Misra, Kanish Agarwal, Arjun Vaish, Ransher Mann, Aryav Agarwal

Tournaments IPSC Table Tennis Tournament Uttarakhand State Table Tennis Tournament Manorite Table Tennis Tournament Woodstock School Table Tennis Tournament

Half Colours

Kanish Agarwal Paarth Agarwal Anant Jain

Inter-House Juniors

Kashmir House

Captain Anuman Goel

Mediums

Top V Anuman Goel Paarth Agarwal Anant Jain Harshvardhan Agarwal Shyamal Singhal

Kashmir House

Seniors Oberoi House

Full Colours

Harshvardhan Agarwal Shyamal Singhal

Master-in-Charge Mr Chitranjan Kagdee

House Cup

Oberoi House

Tennis Game, Set, Match

ennis

ame, Set, Match

1st Row (L to R): Avyukt Kochhar, Nikunj Bansal, Mr Aseem Tripathi, Viksit Verma, Mr Manoj Sharma, Zuber Chawla, Archit Oberai 2nd Row (L to R): Haardik Gupta, Raghuraaj Sodhi, Nirvaan Chajjed, Aradhya Agarwal, Sangcho Rijiju, Vidit Verma

Inter-House

Tournaments State Ranking Tennis Tournament AITA National Ranking Tennis Tournament

Juniors

Kashmir House

Mediums

Kashmir House Tata House

Half Colours

Avyukt Kochhar Nikunj Bansal Zuber Chawla

Seniors Hyderabad House

House Kashmir House

Master-in-Charge Mr Aseem Tripathi Captain Viksit Verma Top V Viksit Verma Nikunj Bansal Zuber Chawla Avyukt Kochhar Archit Oberai

Councils & Committees

Library Council

Bibliothèque | Secretary: Shivendra Singh | Chairperson: Mr Debashish Chakrabarty

1st Row (L to R): Mr Vishal Mohla, Mr Manoj Pandey, Dr Rahul Luther, Mr Pankaj Das, Shivendra Singh, Mr Debashish Chakrabarty, Mr Aseem Tripathi, Ms Priya Chauhan, Dr Ashish Dean

2nd Row (L to R): Anshul Khakhar, Prithvi Panicker, Yuvraj Chopra, Shaan Bulchandani, Aryan Agarwal, Ranvijay Singh, Gunvir Paintal, Pritish Dugar, Ivor Ismail, Aditya Saraff, Yash Adalti, Sai Arjun

Games Committee Higher, Faster, Stronger | Secretary: Viksit Verma | Chairperson: Mr Kamal Ahuja

1st Row (L to R): Anish Bhide, Kabir Kochar, Shaurya Verma, Mayank Sojatia, Shiven Dewan,

Mr Nitin Chauhan, Viksit Verma, Dr Aravindanabha Shukla, Ishan Roy, Mr Kamal Ahuja, Sudhanshu Agarwal, Shaurya Agarwal, Kushagra Bansal, Gaurav Bhandari

2nd Row (L to R): Mr Inderjit Singh, Mr Istemdad Ali, Mr Arjun Bartwal, Mr Chandan Ghughtyal, Mr Manish Pant, Mr Jitendra Tiwari, Mr Samik Das, Mr Aseem Tripathi, Mr Ramesh Bhardwaj,

Mr Sudhir Thapa, Mr Chit Kagdee, Mr Anjan Chaudhary, Dr Ashish Dean, Mr Deepankar Sirohi

Mess Committee

Gusteau’s Kitchen | Secretary: Manandeep Singh | Chairperson: Mr Sanjay Makhija

1st Row (L to R): Ms Tanya Khanna, Ms Stuti Kuthiala, Manandeep Singh, Mr Sanjay Makhija, Ratnaditya Chavda, Ms Meenakshi Tripathi, Dr Amar Lanka 2nd Row (L to R): Harshit Gupta, Ribhav Bansal

Pastoral Council Students First | Secretary: Pranav Goel | Chairperson: Ms Stuti Kuthiala

1st Row (L to R): Ms Ranjit Kaur, Rishabh Dev, Dr Amar Lanka, Pranav Goel, Ms Stuti Kuthiala, Siddhant Singhania, Dr Vidhukesh Vimal, Ratnaditya Chavda, Mr Udayan Philip

2nd Row (L to R): Rajyavardhan Dugar, Ananya Shukla, Aradhya Jain, Paras Gupta, Kamran Burman, Varyam Gupta, Arjun Wakade, Rishit Talwar

Technology Council Think Different | Secretary: Abhiraj Lamba | Chairperson: Mr Kamal Ahuja

1st Row (L to R): Mr Varun Walia, Mr Kailash Maurya, Mr Vickram Sabharwal, Mr Pankaj Joshi,

Mr Kamal Ahuja, Abhiraj Lamba, Mr Vishal Mohla, Mr Ambikesh Shukla, Dr Ravi Kumar, Mr Ishaan Saxena, Mr Harshal Gunwant

2nd Row (L to R): Karan Wakade, Shreyas Minocha, Hamza Hussain, Amritansh Saraf, Harsh Sethi, Arav Dixit, Samarth Kapila

Study Council Knowledge our might | Secretary: Amal Bansode | Chairperson: Mr Debashish Chakrabarty

1st Row (L to R): Shashwat Bansal, Ishaan Mishra, Mr Aseem Tripathi, Amal Bansode, Mr Kamal Ahuja, Tarush Bansal, Mr Debashish Chakrabarty, Yashmit Sutodia, Yatin Gour

2nd Row (L to R): Vivhaan Kothari, Arnav Chaudhary, Soham Agarwal, Aryavardhan Gupta

School Council Policy Makers | Secretary: Devang Laddha | Chairperson: Mr Matthew Raggett

1st Row (L to R): Yuvraj Sarda, Raghavendra Singh, Kartikeya Singh, Pratham Gupta, Lorcan Conlon, Advaita Sood, Harshvardhan Maskara, Mayank Agrawal, Mizghan Ali

2nd Row (L to R): Dr Aravindanabha Shukla, Ms Kamal Kapoor, Mr Piyush Malviya, Mr Shadeep Adhikari, Mr Debashish Chakrabarty, Devang Laddha, Mr Matthew Raggett, Viksit Verma, Mr Kamal Ahuja, Ms Stuti Kuthiala, Dr Ashish Dean, Mr Ambikesh Shukla, Col. Gaurav Chaturvedi

3rd Row (L to R): Kushagra Kar, Nairit Pattnaik, Jahaan Sahgal, Shiven Dewan, Devansh Rawat,

Samarvir Mundi, Yash Dewan, Kanishkh Kanodia, Zohravar Bhati, Adithya Kapoor, Mahir Kasewa, Rajveer Kochar, Kriti Luther

Clubs & Societies

International Award For Young People Task-master | Boy-in-Charge: Raghav Dalmia Master-in-Charge: Mr Arvind Dethe

1st Row (L to R): Ishaan Singhee, Raghav Dalmia, Mr Arvind Dethe, Aditya Goel, Rana Thind 2nd Row (L to R): Aditya Saraff, Aryaman Khosla, Jahaan Sahgal

Business Club

Quintessential Deals | Boy-in-Charge: Yashmit Sutodia Master-in-Charge: Mr Samik Das

1st Row (L to R): Vikram Jain, Vansh Gupta, Anant Jain, Yash Dewan, Shaurya Jain, Mr Samik Das, Yashmit Sutodia, Raghav Dalmia, Pritish Dugar, Shreyash Banka, Ojaswin Verma 2nd Row (L to R): Yuvan Kamdar, Abhay Jain, Ryan Jain, Praket Agarwal, Dhruv Murugappan, Saksham Makin, Tamim General, Samarth Mehra, Mitul Agarwal, Ishan Singhee, Pranav Sachdeva, Krish Agarwal, Dhruv Agarwal, Vikram Gupta, Sudhir Choudhary

Doon Poets’ Society Rhyme and Rhythm | Boy-in-Charge: Abhiraj Lamba Master-in-Charge: Mr Devender Mishra

1st Row (L to R): Shaurya Agarwal, Suyash Chandak, Adhiraj Lamba, Mr Devender Mishra, Bhavya Rajgarhia, Abhyanshu Uttkarsh, Sanidhya Gautam 2nd Row (L to R): Eeshan Mehrotra, Kartik Rathore, Tamim General, Sudhir Choudhary

Bharat Vani

Vartalap | Boy-in-Charge: Abhyanshu Uttkarsh Masters-in-Charge: Mr Manoj Pandey & Dr Vidhukesh Vimal

1st Row (L to R): Eeshan Mehrotra, Nishant Pradhan, Aditya Jain, Tejas Sharma, Aadi Jain, Krishnav Singhal, Sudhanshu Choudhary

2nd Row (L to R): Yash Gupta, Suyash Chandak, Anant Jain, Shiven Dewan, Mr Manoj Pandey,

Abhyanshu Uttkarsh, Dr Vidhukesh Vimal, Yash Dewan, Devang Laddha, Paras Gupta, Shaurya Agarwal

3rd Row (L to R): Nand Dahiya, Kartik Rathore, Aryan Bhattacharjee, Vagarth Dvivedi, Inderveer Oberoi, Divyansh Nauityal, Fatehbir Dhillon, Bhavya Rajgarhia, Shreyas Banka, Ansh Raj, Sanidhya Gautam, Agam Bhatia, Keshav Tiwari, Sudhir Choudhary

DSMUN Executive Board Golden Cirlce | Secretary General: Ojas Kharabanda Master-in-Charge: Mr Mohit Sinha

1st Row (L to R): Shiven Dewan, Devang Laddha, Zohravar Bhati, Kushagra Bansal, Ranvijay Singh,

Mr Mohit Sinha, Ojas Kharabanda, Rohin Agarwal, Naman Khurana, Kanishk Kanodia, Aayush Choudhary 2nd Row (L to R): Ansh Raj, Pritish Dugar, Abhyanshu Utkarsh, Milind Khemka, Shivendra Singh,

Zoraver Mehta, Samarvir Mundi, Yash Dewan, Armaan Verma, Ratnaditya Chavda, Rajveer Kochar, Kushagra Kar

DSMUN Secretariat

Men behind the curtain | Deputy Secretary General: Ranvijay Singh Master-in-Charge: Mr Mohit Sinha

1st Row (L to R): Anay Shah, Shiv Sharma, Zohravar Bhati, Kushagra Bansal, Ranvijay Singh, Mr Mohit Sinha, Ojas Kharabanda, Rohin Agarwal, Naman Khurana, Agastya Khanna, Nandil Sarma 2nd Row (L to R): Archit Oberoi, Aarnav Sethy, Ribhav Bansal, Ishan Singhee, Aryaman Khosla, Rahul Singh, Jahaan Sahgal, Rajveer Dhingra, Aryavardhan Gupta 68

Economics Society Forbes’ Choice | Boy-in-Charge: Raghav Dalmia Masters-in-Charge: Mr Aseem Tripathi & Mr Istemdad Ali

1st Row (L to R): Karthik Subbiah, Pradyut Narain, Shreyash Banka, Anant Jain, Mr Aseem Tripathi, Raghav Dalmia, Mr Istemdad Ali, Pritish Dugar, Yashmit Sutodia, Aviraj Machre, Shiv Sharma 2nd Row (L to R): Sudhir Choudhary, Praket Agarwal, Shouryan Kapoor, Tamim General, Mitul Agarwal, Pranav Sachdeva, Arnav Agarwal, Dhruv Agarwal, Krishnav Singhal

Astronomy

Interstellar | Boy-in-Charge: Raghav Grover Master-in-Charge: Mr Rajesh Majumdar

1st Row (L to R): Pratham Bansal, Vansh Gandhi, Shivendra Singh, Raghav Grover, Mr Rajesh Majumdar, Mahip Agarwal, Ishaan Mishra, Arjun Agarwal, Aneesh Agarwal

2nd Row (L to R): Aryaveer Agarwal, Rajveer Machre, Mayank Agarwal, Keshav Singhal, Shouryan Kapoor, Shantam Gilra, Yatin Gour, Abhisaar Sudhakar, Yash Sarin, Arnav Agarwal, Arav Dixit, Rushil Choudhary, Raghuraaj Sodhi

NEST Society

Harnessing the future | Boy-in-Charge: Mahip Agarwal Masters-in-Charge: Mr Vivek Kumar, Mr Rajesh Majumdar, Ms Ruchi Sahni, Mr Anand Mandhian & Dr Srinivas Swamy

1st Row (L to R): Mr Vivek Kumar, Pratham Bansal, Mr Rajesh Majumdar, Mahip Agarwal, Ms Ruchi Sahni, Raghav Grover, Mr Anand Mandhian, Raghav Dalmia, Dr Srinivas Swamy 2nd Row (L to R): Avi Sahni, Vansh Gandhi, Aneesh Agarwal, Mayank Agrawal, Arjun Agarwal, Vijayaditya Rathore, Shantam Gilra, Aditya Saraff, Tanmay Gupta, Yuvan Kamdar

Senior English Debating Society Raising the bar | Boy-in-Charge: Yash Dewan Master-in-Charge: Mr Debashish Chakrabarty & Ms Priyanka Bhattacharya

1st Row (L to R): Ranvijay Singh, Armaan Verma, Kushagra Kar, Ms Malvika Kala, Devang Laddha, Ms Priyanka Bhattacharya, Yash Dewan, Mr Debashish Chakrabarty, Gunvir Paintal, Rajveer Kocchar, Karan Sampath 2nd Row (L to R): Paavan Agarwal, Vagarth Dwivedi, Karthik Subbiah, Aryan Bhattacharjee, Sriman Goel, Shreyash Banka, Shaurya Agarwal, Nirvair Singh, Divyansh Nauityal, Adit Chatterjee, Raghav Kediyal 70

Maths Colloquium Sine me up | Boy-in-Charge: Abhiraj Lamba Master-in-Charge: Dr Rahul Luther

1st Row (L to R): Arnav Agarwal, Vansh Gupta, Rajveer Kocchar, Gunnit Mittal, Mr Rahul Luther, Aneesh Agarwal, Abhiraj Lamba, Arjun Agarwal, Nishith Agarwal 2nd Row (L to R): Gurmehar Bedi, Keshaw Singhania, Anesh Konagalla, Ipsit Kalra, Arav Dixit, Abhisaar Sudhakar, Nabhit Singhal, Samarth Kapila, Tanmay Gupta, Himanshu Manglik, Aryaveer Agarwal

Quiz Society

Mind Wizardry | Boy-in-Charge: Kanishkh Kanodia Master-in-Charge: Mr Pankaj Das

1st Row (L to R): Keshav Pransukha, Shivendra Singh, Armaan Verma, Kanishk Kanodia, Mr Pankaj Das, Pritish Dugar, Ranvijay Singh, Shaurya Agarwal, Karthik Subbiah 2nd Row (L to R): Himanshu Manglik, Keshav Bagrodia, Nabhit Singhal, Keshav Singhal, Ivor Ismail, Bhavya Rajgarhia, Raghav Kediyal, Ruhaan Goel, Kabir Subbiah, Svanik Garg, Aryaveer Agarwal, Arnav Khemka 71

Film Society

Premiere Night | Boy-in-Charge: Adithya Kapoor Master-in-Charge: Dr Hammad Farooqui

1st Row (L to R): Inderveer Oberoi, Kartik Rathore, Armaan Thapar, Dr Hammad Farooqui, Payas Hasteer, Sudhir Choudhary, Aarnav Sethy 2nd Row (L to R): Sudhanshu Choudhary, Nand Dahiya, Ribhav Bansal, Satvik Petwal, Anant Kakkar

Junior English Debating Society POI sir | Boy-in-Charge: Lorcan Conlan Masters-in-Charge: Ms Mercedes Garcia & Ms Malvika Kala

1st Row (L to R): Siddhant Srivastav, Hridyam Tusnial, Vir Patwalia, Swanik Garg, Keshav Bagrodia, Aadi Jain, Keshaw Singhania, Satvik Petwal, Armaan Desai, Anant Kakkar, Krishay Sutodia

2nd Row (L to R): Bhai Kabir Singh, Aditya Jain, Ms Mercedes Garcia, Kabir Subbiah, Mr Debashish Chakrabarty, Lorcan Conlon, Ms Malvika Kala, Yatin Gour, Ms Priyanka Bhattacharya, Nairit Pattnaik, Soham Agarwal

3rd Row (L to R): Arnav Agarwal, Sai Arjun, Prithvi Panicker, Advaita Sood, Aryavardhan Gupta, Keshav Tiwari, Agam Bhatia, Raghuvendra Singh, Raghav Misra, Tejas Sharma, Samarth Kapila, Karan Agarwal, Ipsit Kalra,

Shreyan Mittal, Tanmay Gupta, Samayak Jain, Advay Kajaria, Gurmehar Bedi, Aryaveer Agarwal, Arnav Khemka

Yuv Bharti

Ab ki baar, aapki aawaz | Boy-in-Charge: Abhyanshu Uttkarsh Master-in-Charge: Mr Dheeraj Upadhyay

1st Row (L to R): Nishant Pradhan, Tamim General, Kartik Rathore, Abhyanshu Uttkarsh, Mr Dheeraj Upadhyay, Shiven Dewan, Aakar Gupta, Nand Dahiya, Sudhanshu Choudhary

2nd Row (L to R): Aadi Jain, Tanmay Gupta, Aditya Jain, Dhairyajit Singh, Agam Bhatia, Keshav Tiwari, Aarav Agarwal, Tejas Sharma, Dhruv Gupta, Krishnav Singhal

The Historical & Political Circle Society November Criminals | Boy-in-Charge: Ranvijay Singh Master-in-Charge: Mr Piyush Malviya

1st Row (L to R): Pranav Suri, Ipsit Kalra, Advay Kajaria, Nabhit Singhal, Aarav Agarwal, Sanurag Shekhar, Shaurya Agarwal, Anushtup Giri 2nd Row (L to R): Yuvraj Sarda, Aryaveer Agarwal, Kabir Subbiah, S. J. Akhilesh, Tanmay Gupta, Hridyam Tusnial, Aditya Agarwal, Aditya Makasana, Vikram Gupta, Rishik Chokhany 3rd Row (L to R): Aaron D’souza, Shaurya Agarwal,

Armaan Verma, Vikram Jain, Mr Piyush Malviya, Ranvijay Singh, Raghav Singhal, Agastya Khanna, Karanvir Mann 4th Row (L to R): Adit Khosla, Samarth Kapila, Ivor Ismail, Aradhya Jain, Tushar Jalan, Karmanyaraj Yadav, Aryaman Goyal, Drish Sethi, Aryan Prakash, Saksham Makin, Avyukt Kocchar, Krish Agarwal

Round Square

I.D.E.A.L.S. | Boy-in-Charge: Mayank Sojatia Masters-in-Charge: Mr Ambikesh Shukla & Mr Anand Mandhian

1st Row (L to R): Adeitya Khanna, Tasqeen Dhaliwal, Rishit Talwar, Advay Agarwal, Abhay Jain, Tarun Doss, Svanik Garg, Paras Agarwal, Siddhant Srivastav, Tanmay Gupta 2nd Row (L to R): Aditya Agarwal, Raghuraaj Sodhi, Suryansh Sood, Tanmay Gupta, Eashman Sadana, Pragun Jain, Samayak Jain, Yuvan Kamdar, Krishnav Sachedev, Arnav Agarwal, Gurmehar Bedi, Nabhit Singhal, Abhiram Vella 3rd Row (L to R): Arav Dixit, Mizhgan Ali, Rana Thind, Mr Ambikesh Shukla, Konark Malhotra, Ms Anez Katre, Ananya Shukla, Mr Anand Mandhian, Rajveer Machre, Abhisaar Sudhakar, Yatin Gour 4th Row (L to R): Anushtup Giri, Krishang Arora, Karan Agarwal, Shaurya Singhania, Aviman Singh, Aryendra Singh, Pratham Joshi, Ahan Jayakumar, Aryan Bhandari, Ipsit Kalra, Devank Agarwalla, Keshav Bagrodia, Arnav Malhotra

Arts

Fine Arts

Secretary: Kushagra Bansal Master-in-Charge: Mr Arnab Mukherjee

1st Row (L to R): Aditya Saraff, Rajveer Machre, Chaitanya Baid, Mehul Grover, Vedant Gattani, Arjun Wakade, Karan Wakade 2nd Row (L to R): Ms Banita Bhau, Mr Shreekanth Bannerjee, Mr Madan Singh, Kushagra Bansal, Mr Arnab Mukherjee, Ojas Kharabanda, Mr Tapun Barui, Ms Nandita Mukherjee, Mr Sanjib Kalsi 3rd Row (L to R): Mr Omprakash, Pratham Bansal, Aditya Goel, Raghav Grover, Ameya Shawak, Rana Thind, Vijayaditya Rathore, Tanisha Ahuja, Aadita Chauhan, Shivya Majumdar, Mr Rajesh, Mr Kishan

House Positions 1. Tata House 2. Hyderabad House 3. Kashmir House 4. Oberoi House 5. Jaipur House

Individual Accolades Best Artist

Stanzin Namgyal

Best Painter

Stanzin Namgyal

Best Digital Artist Best Craftsman

Amal Bansode Kushagra Bansal

Dramatics

English Dramatics Boy-in-Charge: Milind Khemka Master-in-Charge: Mr Shrey Nagalia

1st Row (L to R): Siddhant Shyam, Milind Khemka, Mr Shrey Nagalia, Aarsh Ashdir, Moulik Seth 2nd Row (L to R): Advaita Sood, Lorcan Conlon, Armaan Batta

Hindi Dramatics Boy-in-Charge: Manandeep Singh Master-in-Charge: Mr Devendra Mishra

1st Row (L to R): Firas Khullar, Rohan Taneja, Krishmeet Ratra, Ryan Jain, Nabhit Singhal, Satvik Petwal, Sudhanshu Chowdhry 2nd Row (L to R): Aryan Choudhari, Kapish Ajitsaria, Anant Kakkar, Riddhim Agarwal, Keshaw Singhania, Dhruv Gupta, Sparsh Gandhi, Arnav Khemka, Vishwavijay Rathore 3rd Row (L to R): Payas Hasteer, Bhavya Rajgarhia, Dr Vidhukesh Vimal, Manandeep Singh, Mr Devendra Mishra, Adithya Kapoor, Mr Manoj Pandey, Armaan Thapar, Aarnav Sethy 4th Row (L to R): Ananya Shukla, Nand Dahiya, Kartik Rathore, Ribhav Bansal, Inderveer Oberoi, Soham Agarwal, Aryendra Singh, Tamim General, Yuvraj Chopra, Aadita Chauhan, Sudhir Chowdhry

Inter-House Dramatics Competition House Positions 1. Jaipur House 2. Tata House 3. Kashmir House 4. Hyderabad House 5. Oberoi House

Hyderabad House

The Pillowman

Kashmir House

Jaipur House Rhinoceros

Oberoi House

Picnic on the Battlefield Black Comedy 83

Tata House

Abducting Maya

Individual Accolades Best Director Best Actor Best Supporting Actor

Yash Dewan Aarsh Arshdir Siddhant Shyam

Music 87

Dance

Leader: Shaurya Verma

1st Row (L to R): Naman Kejriwal, Siddhanth Jain, Shaurya Verma, Agastya Bhargava, Shreeyas Bhatia 2nd Row (L to R): Advay Sapra, Vansh Gupta, Raghav Mundara

Music Society Secretary: Harrsh Dewan

1st Row (L to R): Zoraver Mehta, Samarvir Mundi, Harrsh Dewan, Raghav Bagri, Prabhav Maheshwari, Sanyam Gupta 2nd Row (L to R): Mr Arun Kumar, Mr Adarsh Saxena, Mr Partho Choudhary, Mr Avijit Chattopadhyay, Mr Johnson Wilson

Popular Band Leader: Zoraver Mehta

1st Row (L to R): Harrsh Dewan, Samarvir Mundi, Zoraver Mehta, Anirudh Bazari

Trinity Examinations Boy-in-Charge: Sanyam Gupta Master-in-Charge: Mr Johnson Wilson

1st Row (L to R): Rishav Mishra, Armaan Kapoor, Vedang Patel, Pranav Lohia, Imaad Moonis, Parv Agarwal, Praj Boiragi 2nd Row (L to R): Raghav Mundara, Aadi Gupta, Samay Sachar, Arnav Kathuria, Aadi Jain, Udai Dungarpur, Tarun Doss 3rd Row (L to R): Anay Shah, Harrsh Dewan, Mr Arun Kumar, Sanyam Gupta, Mr Johnson Wilson, Zoraver Mehta, Shashwat Bansal 4th Row (L to R): Tanisha Ahuja, Sriman Goel, Sanidhya Gautam, Ishaan Goenka, Viraj Gulati, Varen Talwar, Aaron D’souza, Karthik Subbiah 5th Row (L to R): Ojaswin Verma, Pratham Gupta, Shaan Bulchandani, Pratham Joshi, Kartikeya Singh, Arav Goel, Aradhya Jain, Ipsit Kalra

Individual Accolades Best Pianist Best Tabla Player Best Vocalist Best Drummer

Zoraver Mehta Rajveer Kochar Harveer Kochar Harrsh Dewan Sparsh Garg Anirudh Bazari

Inter-House Positions 1. Tata House 2. Hyderabad House 3. Kashmir House 4. Jaipur House 5. Oberoi House

Socially Useful Productive Work 93

Archives

Hall of Fame | Boy-in-Charge: Pratinav Bagla Master-in-Charge: Ms Abia Qezilbash

1st Row (L to R): Aditya Saraff, Aditya Goel, Ms Abia Qezilbash, Pratinav Bagla, Ivor Ismail 2nd Row (L to R): Aryaveer Agarwal, Akshat Goyal, Krishnav Sachdev, Tarun Doss

AV Squad

Ever-Ready | Boys-in-Charge: Yash Gupta, Mahir Kasewa & Siddhant Singhania Masters-in-Charge: Mr Aseem Tripathi & Mr Ramesh Bhardwaj

1st Row (L to R): Kush Agarwal, Madhav Mahajan, Yash Gupta, Mr Aseem Tripathi, Siddhant Singhania, Mr˛Ramesh Bhardwaj, Mahir Kasewa, Nirmit Dalmia, Manan Agarwal

2nd Row (L to R): Shashwat Tripathi, Rishin Reddy, Yuvraj Chopra, Veer Nigam, Aadit Mittal, Shresth Garg, Kathit Garg, Jinay Borana

Boys’ Bank & Tuck Shop Smell Of Money | Boy-in-Charge: Mehraab Pannu Master-in-Charge: Mr Manoj Pandey

1st Row (L to R): Jayaditya Dahiya, Armaan Thapar, Mr Manoj Pandey, Mehraab Pannu, Mr Shadeep Adhikari, Bhai Meer Singh, Paavan Agarwal

2nd Row (L to R): Tanmay Gupta, Ahan Jayakumar, Pratham Joshi, Adiraj Singh, Aadi Jayaswal, Ved Mudambi

Entertainment Committee The Circus | Boy-in-Charge: Sanidhya Mittal Master-in-Charge: Mr Pratyush Vaishnav

1st Row (L to R): Ishan Roy, Aditya Singh, Mr Pratyush Vaishnav, Sanidhya Mittal, Mr Hemant Choudhary, Gaurav Bhandari, Tegh Sandhu

2nd Row (L to R): Raghav Kapur, Karanvir Mann, Amol Singh, Mehraab Pannu, Armaan Thapar

Lost Property Office The room under the stairs | Boy-in-Charge: Gaurav Bhandari Master-in-Charge: Mr Arun Bhatt

1st Row (L to R): Gaurav Bhandari, Mr Arun Bhatt, Aviman Singh 2nd Row (L to R): Keshav Tiwari, Saksham Makin, Gobind Bhatti

Paper Recycling

Green-Collar Workers | Boy-in-Charge: Devansh Mittal Master-in-Charge: Ms Ruchi Sahni

1st Row (L to R): Fatehbir Dhillon, Devansh Mittal, Ms Ruchi Sahni, Jayaditya Dahiya, Bhavtegh Gill 2nd Row (L to R): Samridh Goel, Kshitij Garg, Nishiketh Gupta, Aryaman Agarwal

RLSS Lifesavers CPR | Boy-in-Charge: Kushagra Kar Master-in-Charge: Ms Anez Katre

1st Row (L to R): Arjun Agarwal, Bhavya Rajgarhia, Ishan Singhee, Kushagra Kar, Ms Anez Katre, Mehraab Pannu, Suyash Chandak, Shouryan Kapoor, Raghav Kediyal

2nd Row (L to R): Tarun Doss, Neil Bulchandani, Dhruv Murugappan, Ivor Ismail, Aryan Prakash, Rishav Misra, Tarun Bhide, Varchaswa Mukim, Udaya Goel, Keshav Bagrodia

RLSS Lifeguards Sauvetage | Boy-in-Charge: Kushagra Kar Master-in-Charge: Ms Anez Katre

1st Row (L to R): Hamza Hussain, Shiven Dewan, Kushagra Kar, Ms Anez Katre, Kanishk Kanodia, Rishit Thakur, Paarth Agarwal

2nd Row (L to R): Mehraab Pannu, Mitul Agarwal, Karan Sampath, Bhai Meer Singh

Stage Committee All the world’s a stage | Boy-in-Charge: Naman Khurana Master-in-Charge: Mr Supratim Basu

1st Row (L to R): Bhai Meer Singh, Ms Rageshree Gupta, Naman Khurana, Mr Supratim Basu, Aditya Reddy 2nd Row (L to R): Yuvan Kamdar, Avi Sahni

Trophy Squad

Goblet of Fire | Boy-in-Charge: Aviraj Machre Masters-in-Charge: Mr Pankaj Das & Mr Anand Mandhian

1st Row (L to R): Pragnay Nevatia, Mr Pankaj Das, Aviraj Machre, Mr Anand Mandhian, Keshav Pransukhka 2nd Row (L to R): Rishit Talwar, Siddhant Srivastava, Karan Agarwal, Amish Singhal, Harshvardhan Maskara, Dhairyajit Singh

Video Club

Take 101 | Boy-in-Charge: Bhavya Rajgarhia v-in-Charge: Ms Amrit Burret

1st Row (L to R): Mehar Kapoor, Bhavya Rajgarhia, Ms Amrit Burrett, Vinayak Gupta, Adiraj Singh 2nd Row (L to R): Kapish Ajitsarai, Ivor Ismail, Shrivar Kanudia, Anant Kakkar

Spare Time Activities

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Aeromodelling Dreamliner | Boy-in-Charge: Raghav Dalmia Master-in-Charge: Mr Ramesh Bhardwaj

1st Row (L to R): Amish Singhal, Raghav Misra, Raghav Dalmia, Mr Ramesh Bhardwaj, Keshav Pransukhka, Rajveer Machre, Harshvardhan Maskara

2nd Row (L to R): Enaith Habibullah, Tanay Gour, Ryan Jain, Vir Patwalia, Dhairyajit Singh, Dhruv Murgappan, Mehatva Kukreja

Chess

Queen’s Gambit | Boy-in-Charge: Raghav Bagri Masters-in-Charge: Mr Chitranjan Kagdee & Mr Arvind Dethe

1st Row (L to R): Tanmay Kuchhal, Aryan Kasera, Mr Chitranjan Kagdee, Raghav Bagri, Mr Arvind Dethe, Shathaayu Patil, Shantam Gilra

2nd Row (L to R): Aryan Choudhary, Krishnav Singhal, Samay Sachar, Lorcan Conlon, Ruchir Agarwal, Sanurag Shekhar, Vinayak Singh, Gurmehar Bedi

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Cooking

Magic Masala | Boy-in-Charge: Amol Singh Masters-in-Charge: Mr Manoj Sharma & Mr Manoj Pandey

1st Row (L to R): Mayank Agarwal, Mr Manoj Pandey, Amol Singh, Mr Manoj Sharma, Aryan Bhandari 2nd Row (L to R): Arnav Kathuria, Rishabh Jain, Ahan Jayakumar, Aadi Jayaswal, Aradhya Gupta

Electronics and Robotics Baymax | Boy-in-Charge: Pratham Bansal Master-in-Charge: Dr Ashish Dean

1st Row (L to R): Shantam Gilra, Pratham Bansal, Dr Ashish Dean, Rushil Choudhary, Mayank Agarwal 2nd Row (L to R): Yuvraj Sarda, Amish Singhal, Vinayak Gupta, Pranav Lohia, Nishant Pradhan

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Cycling

Slipstream | Boy-in-Charge: Bhai Meer Singh Master-in-Charge: Mr Dheeraj Kumar Upadhyay

1st Row (L to R): Vikram Gupta, Shaurya Pratap, Bhai Kabir Singh, Sushmit Das, Aryaman Goyal, Arya Gupta

2nd Row (L to R): Pragnay Nevatia, Mehraab Pannu, Mr Devendra Mishra, Bhai Meer Singh, Mr Dheeraj Upadhyay, Aditya Goel, Udaya Goel

3rd Row (L to R): Kapish Ajitsaria, Amish Singhal, Avyukt Kochhar, Saksham Makin, Sujoy Kapoor, Raghav Mishra, Aradhya Jain, Krish Agarwal, Harsh Maskara, Mehatva Kukreja, Arnav Garg

Design and Technology Pixel-perfect | Boy-in-Charge: Raghav Grover Master-in-Charge: Mr Ankur Khare

1st Row (L to R): Mr Vijay Kumar, Mr Ankur Khare, Raghav Grover, Mr Furkan Khan, Mr Hari Om 2nd Row (L to R): Himanshu Manglik, Pratham Bansal, Yuv Agarwal, Rana Thind, Aditya Goel, Akshat Goyal, Avi Sahni

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Photography Exposed | Boy-in-Charge: Ojas Kharabanda Master-in-Charge: Mr Vivek Kumar

1st Row (L to R): Jahaan Sahgal, Kushagra Bansal, Mr Ashad Qezilbash, Ojas Kharabanda, Mr Vivek Kumar, Rishi Shrishrimal, Aryaman Khosla

2nd Row (L to R): Parth Agarwal, Himanshu Manglik, Samarth Choudhary, Yuv Agarwal, Kanav Modi, Suryansh Sood, Akshat Goyal, Armaan Rathi, Avi Sahni, Yuvan Kamdar

Public Speaking (English) Easy Eloquence | Boy-in-Charge: Devang Laddha Master-in-Charge: Mr Shrey Nagalia

1st Row (L to R): Shivendra Singh, Devang Laddha, Mr Shrey Nagalia, Kanishkh Kanodia, Suyash Chandak 2nd Row (L to R): Sanidhya Gautam, Nandil Sarma, Ishaan Singhee

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Junior Chemists Learning to form bonds Master-in-Charge: Mr Ravi Kumar

1st Row (L to R): Ruhaan Goel, Advik Virat, Amish Singhal, Dr Ravi Kumar, Krishnav Singhal, Adish Mittal, Satvik Petwal

2nd Row (L to R): Gurmehar Bedi, Samayak Jain, Akhil Nakka, Tasqeen Dhaliwal, Amrit Agarwal, Shreyan Mittal, Arnav Agarwal

Motor Mechanics Hotwired | Boy-in-Charge: Shaurya Jain Master-in-Charge: Dr Praveen Dviwedi

1st Row (L to R): Karthik Subbiah, Pragnay Nevatia, Shaurya Jain, Dr Praveen Dwivedi, Vansh Gupta, Nirmit Dalmia, Sudhir Choudhary

2nd Row (L to R): Abhay Jain, Kapish Ajitsaria, Kartik Khosla, Adit Khosla, Drishdev Sethi, Rishabh Jain, Anushtup Giri, Arkh Goyal, Aadi Gupta, Kabir Subbiah

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Yoga

Dandasana Master-in-Charge: Ms Priyanka Singh

1st Row (L to R): Mizghan Ali, Ms Priyanka Singh, Ananya Shukla, Abhinav Sharma 2nd Row (L to R): Eashman Sadana, Anshul Khakhar, Swanik Garg, Parth Agarwal

Senior Chemists Chain Reaction | Boy-in-Charge: Mahip Agarwal Master-in-Charge: Mr Manish Pant

1st Row (L to R): Raghav Singhal, Shaurya Agarwal, Mr Manish Pant, Mahip Agrawal, Paras Gupta 2nd Row (L to R): Pragnay Nevatia, Fatehbir Dhillon, Kshitij Garg

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Public Speaking (Hindi) Charcha-Paricharcha | Boy-in-Charge: Abhyanshu Utkarsh Master-in-Charge: Dr Arvindanabha Shukla

1st Row (L to R): Shaurya Agarwal, Shiven Dewan, Dr Aravindanabha Shukla, Abhyanshu Utkarsh, Paras Gupta

2nd Row (L to R): Sudhir Choudhary, Inderveer Oberoi, Kartik Rathore, Yuvraj Chopra, Tameem General, Keshav Tiwari, Raghavendra Singh, Parth Agarwal

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Events

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Afzal Khan Tournament

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Kamla Jeevan Debates

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The Doon School Model United Nations

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Senti Change

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Doon School Round Square Conference

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Terry Fox Run

Young Entrepreneurs’ Conference

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Most Adventurous Mid-Term The Bali Pass is at a height of 4950 meters, located on the Bandarpoonch Massif, and connects the Har Ki Dun Valley with the holy town of Yamunotri. A mountaineering expedition comprising Stanzin Namgyal, Samarvir Mundi, Shivendra Singh and Ranvijay Singh successfully traversed Bali Pass on the 8th of April 2018.

April in the Garhwal Himalayas is infamous for its harsh snow conditions, avalanches and snow storms. Having traversed the pass successfully, the team became the first recorded expedition to do so in such weather conditions.

“Bali Pass showed me how feral this world could be, miles from nowhere and under a stranger sky — there really was a peculiar and incomprehensible beauty in it all.” —Shivendra Singh

The expedition was organised to commemorate Major Narendra Dhar Jayal’s 60th death anniversary. He was a pioneer in Indian Mountaineering, and is credited for being instrumental in establishing mountaineering as a professional sport in India.

“One of the best virtues of mountaineering over other sport is that there is no chance of playing to the gallery. There is no exhibitionism or pretence. In these endeavours, one can have victory without pride, and defeat without despair.” —Ranvijay Singh

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The Thar Expedition

The Thar Expedition this year saw 22 boys accompanied by five Masters. Starting from Mehrasar and ending at Prem ki Dhani. They covered 180 km on foot over seven days through the wild desert with its exotic wildlife and sand dunes. The explorers saw attractions such as the Indira Gandhi Canal which is the longest canal of India. Travelling through remote villages such as Bijeri and Bhurasar, pitching their own tents nearby, the team experience nature at its purest and closest. Their final day was spent at the Sanchu Border, getting a glimpse of our Pakistani neighbours. The expedition left the gallivanters with an enriching experience and a newfound desire to further delve into the mystic beauties of our natural surroundings.

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“Starting from Mehrasar and ending at Prem ki Dhani, they covered 180 km on foot over seven days through the wild desert with its exotic wildlife and sand dunes. The explorers saw attractions such as the Indira Gandhi Canal which is the longest canal of India.”

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The Historians | Editors-in-Chief: Armaan Verma & Kanishkh Kanodia Master-in-Charge: Ms Purnima Dutta

The World War 1 Special iSSue § November 2018

The Role of Indian Soldiers in World War 1 Karthik Subbiah

1.2 million Indians fought for the British in World War 1 – 800,000 combatants and 400,000 non-combatants. Led by Commander-in-Chief Beauchamp Duff, many prominent figures have said that Britain would have lost the wars without the help of the Indian Army. In the early months of the war, Indian soldiers repelled a German advance at the Belgian city of Ypres while British soldiers were still undergoing training. Indian soldiers truly were heroes, fighting in unfamiliar territories far away from their families for a cause that they did not identify or sympathize with. The Indian Army’s role in WW1 goes widely unnoticed for a multitude of reasons. One of the primary reasons is that neither the British or the Indians felt grateful to the Indian Army. They did not fight for India, so the Indians felt like the soldiers were

1st Row (L to R): Karthik Subbiah, Devang Laddha, Pritish Dugar, Kanishkh Kanodia, Ms Purnima Dutta, Armaan Verma, Ranvijay Singh, Ojas Kharabanda, Vikram Jain

2nd Row (L to R): Advaita Sood, Raghav Kapur, Karan Sampath, Shaurya Agarwal, Lorcan Conlon, Ivor Ismail, Pranav Goel, Kabir Subbiah

DSIR

The Fast and Curious | Editor-in-Chief: Aayush Choudhary Master-in-Charge: Ms Malvika Kala

1st Row (L to R): Devang Laddha, Armaan Verma, Aayush Choudhary, Ms Malvika Kala, Kushagra Kar, Lakshman Santhanam, Karan Sampath

2nd Row (L to R): Kabir Subbiah, Karthik Subbiah, Vir Bhatia, Aarsh Ashdhir, Divyansh Nautiyal, Yashasvi Jain

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traitors serving an oppressive administration, and the British saw them as inferior foot soldiers who made no major contribution to their victory. Despite the fact that the number of Indians fighting was similar to the number of Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans, and Canadians combined, all four countries have numerous war memorials for their soldiers who laid down their lives during the war. India’s only equivalent is the India Gate, which was constructed by the British. In return for the contribution of the Indian Army during the war, the British promised Dominion status, or Swaraj, to India. Once the war ended, however, the British refused to make good on their promise. Additionally, they imposed the Rowlatt Act, sparking a wave of protest that culminated in the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

With the war ending on such a bitter note, nationalists felt no sense of indebtedness to the Indians who fought in the war. The soldiers had just been doing their job, not serving their country. As more evidence comes to light, India’s role in the war is being more widely recognized as the world begins to understand the significance of its contribution. A statue of a Sikh soldier commemorating the millions of Indian personnel who fought in the war is being erected in the UK, and a National War Memorial is in the works. As the bitter memories of the War fade and curiosity takes hold, the true magnitude of the Indian contribution to the British will be revealed.

DS Tech

Bits and Bytes | Editor-in-Chief: Pratinav Bagla Master-in-Charge: Mr Vishal Mohla Issue 04 Founder’s 2018

ds. Tech Self Driving Cars Hyperloop GDPR Free as in Freedom The Valley is a Changin’

Spotlight: Elon Musk 1

1st Row (L to R): Anush Rathod, Abhiraj Lamba, Mr Vishal Mohla, Pratinav Bagla, Mr Harshal Gunawat, Amal Bansode, Siddhant Jain

2nd Row (L to R): Raghav Kapur, Yash Sarin, Shreyas Minocha

Echo

Quantum Theory | Editor-in-Chief: Darsh Garg Master-in-Charge: Ms Ruchi Sahni

1st Row (L to R): Lakshman Santhanam, Darsh Garg, Ms Ruchi Sahni, Raghav Saboo, Siddhant Singhania 2nd Row (L to R): Rushil Choudhary, Pranav Goel, Aditya Garg

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Econocrat

Moneyball | Editor-in-Chief: Pritish Dugar Master-in-Charge: Mr Istemdad Ali

1st Row (L to R): Vikram Jain, Aviraj Machre, Armaan Verma, Pritish Dugar, Mr Istemdad Ali, Ojas Kharabanda, Kushagra Kar, Shreyash Banka, Yashasvi Jain

2nd Row (L to R): Kabir Subbiah, Pragnay Nevatia, Karthik Subbiah, Keshav Singhal, Shouryan Kapoor, Gobind Bhatti, Shivank Dhall, Krishnav Singhal

Grandslam

At their Zenith | Editor-in-Chief: Kushagra Bansal Master-in-Charge: Mr Pratyush Vaishnav

1st Row (L to R): Agastya Khanna, Lakshman Santhanam, Kushagra Bansal, Mr Pratyush Vaishnav, Zoraver Mehta, Ishan Roy, Rishi Shrishrimal

2nd Row (L to R): Vikram Jain, Nandil Sarma, Anay Krishnan

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Infinity

Overcoming the ‘Sigma’ | Editor-in-Chief: Abhiraj Lamba Master-in-Charge: Mr Chandan Ghughtyal

1st Row (L to R): Shiven Dewan, Mr Anjan Choudhary, Abhiraj Lamba, Mr Chandan Ghughtyal, Raghav Saboo, Mr Manoj Kumar, Vansh Gupta

2nd Row (L to R): Arnav Agarwal, Keshav Singhal, Arjun Agarwal, Aneesh Agarwal, Harshvardhan Agarwal

Score

Star Sports | Editor-in-Chief: Sanidhya Mittal Master-in-Charge: Dr Aravindanabha Shukla | The Doon School Sports journal |

The SCORE ISSUE 22 | 28TH august 2018

Inter House Soccer Preview

Captain: Devansh Rawat

Game Changer: Pranav Goel Emerging Talent: Ajay Pratap Defending Battery: Devansh Rawat

1st Row (L to R): Anay Shah, Sanidhya Mittal, Dr Aravindanabha Shukla, Ishan Roy, Zohravar Bhati 2nd Row (L to R): Raghav Kapur, Rajveer Dhingra, Armaan Thapar, Jai Lakhanpal

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The Score

Srijan Prayas

Matrabhumi | Editor-in-Chief: Abhyanshu Uttkarsh Master-in-Charge: Mr Dheeraj Upadhyay

1st Row (L to R): Paras Gupta, Abhyanshu Uttkarsh, Mr Dheeraj Upadhyay, Anant Jain, Amritansh Saraf 2nd Row (L to R): Pratham Bansal, Nand Dahiya, Shaurya Agarwal, Ribhav Bansal

VIBGYOR

Avante-Garde | Editor-in-Chief: Amal Bansode Master-in-Charge: Dr Hammad Farooqui

1st Row (L to R): Agastya Bhargava, Amal Bansode, Dr Hammad Farooqui, Ranvijay Singh, Ojas Kharabanda 2nd Row (L to R): Raghav Kapur, Aryaman Kakkar, Shaurya Agarwal, Anay Krishnan, Raghav Kediyal

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The Weekly

The Saturday Edition | Editor-in-Chief: Kushagra Kar Master-in-Charge: Ms Purnima Dutta

WEEKLY Established in 1936

THE DOON SCHOOL

“I sketch your world exactly as it goes.”

October 13, 2018

Issue No. 2517 | Founder’s Day Special Edition

A Swansong, of Sorts Kushagra Kar pens his parting thoughts for the Weekly.

he clear night sky twinkles away, minding its own cosmic business. The moon pierces the fabric of reality to reveal an unbelievably beautiful expanse of nature. Nearby, the earliest namaaz sounds in sync with the morning song birds of Chandbagh. The cool autumn breeze blows through my hair as I sit, staring out at a deserted Main Field. A bittersweet pang gnaws at me, charging me to a challenge I do not yet understand. Maybe it’s the fear of an ending, or the early signs of serious sleep deprivation, but one thing is certain, my story is drawing to a close. To bid farewell; to handover what has felt like my own for these last four years will be excruciating. Suddenly, Friday breaks could be spent having samosas and juices with the rest of the School, while the Weekly is handed off to the crotchety, yet endearing, old man from EBD. The Publications’ Room will no longer be my home, for the story will be someone else’s to tell. Few experiences in life are as humbling to the reality of inevitability as where I sit now, dreading the fortnight in which I must part with the Weekly. So, in this first of lasts – a swansong, of sorts – I bid farewell to everything that has contributed to giving me a sense of gratitude for the profound; for the Weekly has been nothing short of it. What, really, must I part with in these coming weeks? A family. A love. Mentors and all their terrible jokes, loveable eccentricities, and invaluable support. Arnaav, my original Chief-Editor, who instilled in me an indomitable spirit, long after he stopped

On Mentorship and Mettle Armaan Verma writes on leadership and its place in School.

any readers who have taken the pain of reading the title and byline of this article would have let out an audible groan, and understandably so. After all, the very fabric of our lives have been dyed with the acute awareness that almost all facets of School life have been infiltrated by ‘leadership’. However, this piece is not intended to be a pedagogy on the definition of a good leader in the real world or the present day or the corporate sector—it would be useful to remember here that this definition is also molded by subjective opinions. Rather, it is merely a counterintuitive enquiry into the nature of leadership, especially the kind required in School. Let us begin with the subject mentioned above: the now-pervasive presence of leadership. While one of School’s fundamental principles is and always has been to train good leaders, forcing such a thing would be counterproductive. A D-Former newly enlisted in the ranks of Doscos should ideally be exposed to the various pursuits and opportunities that the School offers. To go beyond that and drill it into the minds of each one of them that being a leader is imperative leaves them neatly lined up for a rat race

being Chief-Editor. He gave me his trust, wisdom and study (I essentially lived there through B-Form). Kediyal, the benevolent. Compassion and direction remain synonymous with his time. He led me to maturity with his perpetually clear mind and occasional adult humour. Arjun, to be honest, was brutal. He burnt and bruised me into a Chief-Editor. He taught me to fight my mind, and gave me the strength to bear all the criticism and struggle that comes with the job. My teachers, PDT, IHS, AGS, SNA, UDV, ASH, PKN and KLA have trained me in the art of professionalism, and journalism. They taught and trained me to become the person I needed to be to lead the Weekly through what has been an incredible year for the publication. The culmination of this has been the relationships I have nurtured with my Board. The kindly naïve B-Formers, hungry to learn and quick to err taught me the virtue of patience. The reliable A-Formers, with an undying sense of loyalty and faith instilled a sense of security in me, that all will turn out for the best. The S-Form, now as able to lead as I ever was, with every bit of creativity, passion and confidence I lacked to boost them in their journey. Then, my friends, comrades, and constant companions through the travails of the Weekly, Kanishkh, Devang, Aayush and Zoraver. I wish I could emote your importance in my life but, for the second time since we were appointed, I am at a loss for words. Simply put, thank you. For all my attempts at a neat closure to this tale, the truth is, I am bitter about the end. You see, bitterness comes from knowing that my time has come. I will miss these things. At the same time, there is sweetness in knowing that this institution has the opportunity to gain from the creativity of other members of our fraternity. While the chapter that will continue for the remainder of their School years. Lady Macbeth chides her husband in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, “To be more than what you were, you would be so much more the man,” but as Shakespeare himself grimly reveals, she is hugely mistaken. The thought that every boy is meant to leave the gates of Chandbagh as a seasoned leader is as romantic as it is anarchic. Not everyone is meant to lead and those who, in the past, wrongfully assumed they were, have been the most dangerous breed to ever hold an office. Such mistaken mentality only intensifies the scoping that not only ruins any potential for good management but also leaves School authorities baffled as to why some prefects are negligent of their duties. Leadership is a quality that may be inherent or learned. Either way, it can never be forced. On the other hand, let us presume that one strongly feels that one is cut out for a leadership role. The path to be trodden then would reveal much more than simple altruism. But before we delve into that notion, let us consider this: who exactly is a leader? A leader, one could say—though I’m certain that many may disagree with me—is not an individual tasked with serving or appeasing those being led. Yes, these elements are very important facets of any kind of management, but I think the clue as to the purpose of a leader, and perhaps the linguist reading will agree with me, lies in the word itself: it is simply to lead. Leading, being neither an act of valor nor philanthropy, often involves taking unpopular decision, which are still in the best interests of a community.

shall be a new one, the beauty of this ever-growing publication is that the story will not change. The narrative has been, and always will be, the same; the Weekly serves the School as a voice for the student community. There are no limitations, as there should be no inhibitions in expression. It is these words that have guided me to realise that any edition of the Weekly is only as daring as the ambition of the ChiefEditor and his Board. Ambition to create the best Weekly possible. The Weekly has always endeavoured to cover the widest range of topics, in the deepest possible manner, representing the greatest number of Doscos, teachers and students, we can. Kanishkh put it best when he called it a, ‘labour of love’. Love drives our ambition, and the pride felt at achieving it is not our own, but for the Weekly itself. I am an excessively emotional human being, with a predisposition for drama. It seemed necessary then to precede the final words of this piece with a rendition of Frank Sinatra’s My Way. The morning light has begun to flood the sky. A bright warm glow to filter the day and a fresh page to be constructed for my final Weekly. I’ve seen Chief-Editors give the Weekly a likeness to a machine, to be hammered into shape and bolted in place, or even a puzzle to be completed. The metaphor works for any single issue, which is indeed a highly mechanical process. But take the Weekly as a whole, with its heartbeat reflection of the School, evolving consciousness with each Editorial Board, and conscience to uphold our belief in serving a meritocratic India. No longer is the Weekly a thing to be constructed. It is an entity to be awoken, to build with, to carve a School alongside. The sun is peeking through the trees above the CDH now. It’s time to get up. Good morning.

A Note on the Issue

Bearing this in mind, it is critical that we consider School as a platform for practising this leadership. A School, unlike a government, is charged not only with child welfare but also character development and in my experience, it is often the case that the latter supercedes the former. Resilience in the face of adversity and the ability to properly handle aggression are also qualities that allow Doscos to be be successful in an increasingly competitive and expanding world. Therefore, the argument that leadership in School is best practiced when keeping in mind the short-term interests of others is flawed; as leaders, prefects—and certainly SC Formers as well, who should be as much a part of leading the School community—often make decisions that are in the best interests of those affected by these decisions. Perhaps these interests are not immediately visible. Reflecting on it now, a majority of SC Formers look back at the much harsher form of seniority in our own junior years as something to learn from rather than something to fear. Although

A Culture of Outrage

OPINION

Forget Me Not

It is tough to lose a loved one, but it is even tougher to let their memories fade away. Does Social Media make this path even tougher? Priyanka Bhattacharya | PAGE 8

A wave of intolerance has swept across the world, and outrage has become pervasive than ever. It is time we discuss this culture, and put an end to it. Karan Sampath | PAGE 9

CHANDBAGH

The Coexistence of Cultures blcwc.edu.hk

Profanity in Action

Discover an issue that is often ignored in our formative years but is necessary to be dealt with. Ansh Raj | PAGE 8

1st Row (L to R): Ansh Raj, Aayush Choudhary, Devang Laddha, Mr Kamal Ahuja, Kushagra Kar,

Ms Purnima Dutta, Kanishkh Kanodia, Dr Aravindanabha Shukla, Zoraver Mehta, Divyansh Nautiyal, Aryaman Kakkar

2nd Row (L to R): Bhai Kabir, Advaita Sood, Keshav Singhal, Sriman Goel, Karan Sampath, Varen Talwar, Aryan Bhattacharjee, Anant Ganapathy, Pratham Bansal

The Yearbook

The Year Gone By | Editors-in-Chief: Ojas Kharabanda & Ranvijay Singh Masters-in-Charge: Mr Mohit Sinha, Dr Vidhukesh Vimal & Ms Stuti Kuthiala

1st Row (L to R): Arjun Bajwa, Shiven Dewan, Zohravar Bhati, Dr Vidhukesh Vimal, Ranvijay Singh, Ms Stuti Kuthiala, Ojas Kharabanda, Mr Mohit Sinha, Amal Bansode, Armaan Verma, Nandil Sarma 2nd Row (L to R): Mayank Agarwal, Raghav Kediyal, Raghav Kapur, Vikram Jain, Shiv Sharma,

Aryaman Khosla, Ishan Singhee, Rahul Singh, Rishi Shrishrimal, Jahaan Sahgal, Nairit Pattnaik, Aarnav Sethy, Aryavardhan Gupta

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For a society to sustain itself, belief systems of opposing nature need to exist in a symbiotic relationship. Vidhukesh Vimal | PAGE 7

Barefoot Pursuit

Books, notebooks, a classroom and a lecturer form our image of education. However, the Barefoot College uses another approach. Rajesh Majumdar | PAGE 7

there are those who would say that Doscos who lead in such a manner do not learn to be kind or supportive, I beg to differ. The principle that one must reprimand another for a wrongdoing, sometimes severely, demands that one must care about that other person enough to make that decision. Contrary to prevalent belief, it is far easier to continuously overlook mistakes of other boys in the name of ‘compassion’ than it is to discipline them for the same. To conclude, kindness and compassion, though noble attributes, can easily translate into comfort and convenience, which are fundamentally opposite to the mettle required to be on the giving or receiving end of a tough decision. I think that the form of leadership we have observed in earlier years has its own merits and has taught generations of Doscos a fair deal, and these merits should not be overlooked at a time when changes are taking place rapidly and can very easily make us blind to the very aims we wish to achieve.

ARTS & CREATIVITY

Love Unbounded

The daughter-in-law has given birth to two girls. But what happens when the grandparents see a business opportunity even there?

Although producing the Weekly in itself is a daunting task, coming out with two ‘big’ issues in one year (as opposed to just one) required us, as a Board, to brace ourselves for a rougher ride. After successfully slogging through the first half of the year with the release of Issue 2500, we did not aim for anything less for this Founder’s Issue. We believe that the Weekly acts as a School newspaper, and this time we have ventured to portray this trait through our design too. We have taken inspiration for our design from global publications like The New York Times, and have incorporated digital portraits of certain writers, inspired by The New Yorker. The addition of colour has in turn hopefully amplified the effect of these elements. As for the content aspect of the issue, this Founder’s Issue has placed significant importance to the whirlwind of changes that the School is caught in, through the Vox Populi. An attempt to increase the richness of the content has also been made by increasing the diversity of the writers. This Founder’s Issue has not left any stone unturned to display the writing flair of Old Boys and Masters, who have not only written on their experiences in School, but have also shared life lessons. Simultaneously, we have not left students outside the Board, throwing open the opportunity to voice their views on this special annual occasion. From D to SC Form, boys have painted this issue’s canvas with their own colours. The articles, which range from creative compositions to commentaries on School as well as world affairs, have been visually complemented with pictures and cartoons. We hope that you like the product of the many sleepless nights we have spent over the past few weeks, and that you are able to enrich yourself through this Issue, and enjoy while you’re at it.

Defining Design

FEATURED

Explore a key aesthetic of your life that is overlooked many a times, but actually impacts it greatly. Sriman Goel | PAGE 3

Keshav Raj Singhal | PAGE 2

Sympathetic Strings

His love for Patru is unparalleled. Despite this true feeling of affection, what turn will their relationship take, as he discovers the truth.

Broken

Arnaav Bhavanani | PAGE 3

We all have that window in our heart that we want to open for someone, discover the one who opens that window in this world of broken hearts. Aryaman Kakkar | PAGE 4

A mistake for one could be a lesson for another. Sometimes we must look in the past to guide us in the future.

The Weekly has in many cases acted as a perfect training ground for many writers. Although one might consider writing to be an insecure career, writing offers new unpredictable opportunities. Explore the inspiring story of an ex-Dosco who after editing the Weekly is now a screenwriter for Sacred Games.

Abhinandan Sekhri | PAGE 11

Vasant Nath | PAGE 11

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REFLECTIONS

Looking Back, Wistfully

Yuv Arpan

Bachpan se Parivartan | Editor-in-Chief: Amritansh Saraf Master-in-Charge: Mr Mrigank Pandey

1st Row (L to R): Shivendra Singh, Mr Manoj Pandey, Amritansh Saraf, Mr Mrigank Pandey, Kshitij Garg 2nd Row (L to R): Kanishk Parmar, Keshav Tiwari

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• The Armidale School, Armidale

• St Stithians College, Johannesburg • The St Andrew’s College, Grahamstown • Bridge House School, Franschhoek • Bishop’s Diocesan College, Cape Town

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Ameya Shawak

Ananya Shukla

Ansh Raj

Arjun Agarwal

Dhanvi Shukla

Harshit Agarwal

Ishaan Agarwal

Konark Mehrotra

Naman Kejriwal

Nandil Sarma

Nikunj Bansal

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Pradyut Narain

Pranav Goel

Raghav Kapur

Rishi Shrishrimal

Samarth Mehra

Sanidhya Gautam

Sanjum Dhaliwal

Sanyam Gupta

Shreyansh Shukla

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Houses

Hyderabad House

1st Row (L to R): Mr Manish Pant, Mr Arun Kumar, Ms Ruchi Sahni, Mr Anand Mandhian, Mayank Sojatia, Dr Arvindanabha Shukla, Viksit Verma, Mr Sudhir Thapa, Tarush Bansal, Mr Ravi Kumar, Anirudh Bazari, Ms Minakshi Tripathi, Rohin Agarwal, Ms Ritu Mohan, Mr Arjun Bartwal, Mr Dheeraj Upadhyay, Mr Lenin Gandhi 2nd Row (L to R): Arjun Bajwa, Adhiraj Palaitha, Shaurya Goel, Rahul Singh, Mahir Kasewa, Aradhya Singhal, Siddhanth Jain, Anant Jain, Ram Attri, Aditya Gupta, Lakshman Santhanam, Siddhant Singhania, Yash Gupta, Manandeep Singh, Abhyuday Gupta, Darsh Garg, Shaurya Verma, Ishaan Bhardwaj, Sparsh Agarwal, Rahil Vohra, Vir Bhatia, Mehtab Bal 3rd Row (L to R): Kanish Aggarwal, Pradyut Narain, Divyansh Nautiyal, Yatin Gour, Rishabh Goyal, Shanay Sojatia, Robin Das, Raghav Misra, Aadit Mittal, Aarsh Ashdir, Sanjum Dhaliwal, Rana Thind, Anant Kuriyal, Aaron D’souza, Shreyash Banka, Vansh Gupta, Shaan Bulchandani, Pratyush Tyagi, Shubhangam Choudary, Namit Nagrath, Rehan Vishwanathan, Areyandra Singh 4th Row (L to R): Mr Shaqeer, Krishna Aggarwal, Shaurya Sharma, Vansh Gupta, Tanisha Ahuja, Arnav Aggarwal, Shresht Garg, Nairit Pattnaik, Harsh Sethi, Unnat Sodhi, Parth Tyagi, Aayushman, Yashasvi Jain, Moulik Seth, Ishaan Agarwal, Hridansh Khaitan, Kathit Garg, Jaidhar Kapoor, Arnav Goel, Shrestha Vinaik, Amish Singhal, Arav Goel, Harshvardhan Maskara, Nishant Pradhan 5th Row (L to R): Mr Vipin, Jinay Borana, Aneesh Reddy, Shreyan Mittal, Krishnav Singhal, Samar Kumar, Amrit Agarwal, Tegbir Chandok, Devank Agarwala, Harsh Tibrewala, Krishang Arora, Siddhant Agarwal, Varyam Gupta, Dhairyajit Singh, Mehetva Kukreja, Ameyath Sodhi, Aryan Gautam, Arnav Garg, Vedant Gattani, Aditya Goel, Shaurya Pratap, Maharshi Roy, Aadi Jain, Katyayan Kanodia, Mr Harshmani HOUSE CAPTAIN

Tarush Bansal

PREFECTS

Anirudh Bazari Mayank Sojatia Rohin Aggarwal

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PASTORAL TEAM

Mr Sudhir Thapa Mr Ravi Kumar Ms Minakshi Tripathi

HOUSE COLOURS

Tarush Bansal Viksit Verma Anirudh Bazari Darsh Garg Siddhant Singhania Manandeep Singh Aradhya Singhal Rohin Agarwal Anant Jain Lakshman Santhanam Sparsh Agarwal Adithya Kapoor Siddhant Jain

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Jaipur House

1st Row (L to R): Mr Devender Mishra, Mr Pratyush Vaishnav, Ms Amrit Burrett, Ojas Kharabanda, Mr Manoj Pandey, Zoraver Mehta, Mr Mohit Sinha, Aayush Choudhary, Dr Vidhukesh Vimal, Aditya Singh, Ms Sonali Malviya, Anish Bhide, Mr Chandan Ghughtyal, Tegh Sandhu, Ms Rageshree Gupta, Mr Johnson Wilson, Mr Dinesh Kumar 2nd Row (L to R): Ishan Roy, Kriti Luther, Agastya Bhargava, Raghav Dalmia, Pritish Dugar, Zohravar Bhati, Rishabhraj Verma, Yash Dewan, Vijayaditya Rathore, Prabhav Maheshwari, Aditya Reddy, Sudhanshu Agarwal, Ratnaditya Chavda, Aviraj Machre, Yashmit Sutodia 3rd Row (L to R): Ivor Ismail, Pranav Sachdeva, Drishdev Sethi, Aryaman Khosla, Nishith Agarwal, Divy Kavadiya, Abhisaar Sudhakar, Jahaan Sahgal, Jigme Lachungpa, Sujay Cherukuri, Ishaan Goenka, Anay Shah, Siddhant Shyam, Damanpreet Lobana, Kamran Burman, Ali Hussain, Mitul Agarwal, Adiraj Singh, Armaan Batta, Veer Nigam, Aarnav Bahl, Shiv Sharma, Zuber Chawla, Tarun Bhide 4th Row (L to R): Praj Boiragi, Ranunjeya Singh, Jehangir Mann, Arav Dixit, Shrivar Kanudia, Shivam Gupta, Trinab Goyal, Rajveer Machre, Ansh Raj, Yatharth Goel, Vinayak Gupta, Dilip Maurya, Janak Prajapati, Aryan Bhattacharjee, Bir Uppal, Aditya Saraff, Arnav Jain, Vagarth Dwivedi, Dhruv Agarwal, Vishishtha Kavadiya, Arnav Choudhary, Shaurya Goenka, Abhyuday Kainthola 5th Row (L to R): Mr Ashish, Saatvik Anand, Veraj Goel, Keshaw Singhania, Paras Aggarwal, Kartik Khosla, Vihaan Gupta, Praket Aggarwal, Harshit Gupta, Aryan Mahajan, Shreyas Minocha, Nirvaan Jhanji, Adit Khosla, Iman Chatterjee, Sairajan Sundaram, Shivansh Thappa, Varad Mann, Harshvardhan Aggarwal, Aarush Saxena, Rahul Gandhi, Aditya Jain, Yuvraj Sarda, Udai Dungarpur, Mr Bhagat

HOUSE CAPTAIN

Aayush Choudhary

PREFECTS

Aditya Singh Anish Bhide Zoraver Mehta

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PASTORAL TEAM

Dr Vidhukesh Vimal Mr Mohit Sinha Ms Sonali Malviya

HOUSE COLOURS

Aayush Chowdhary Yashmit Sutodia Tegh Sandhu Aditya Singh Aviraj Machre Ojas Kharabanda Zohravar Bhati Zoraver Mehta Anish Bhide Prabhav Maheshwari Yash Dewan Ratnaditya Chavda Ishan Roy

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Kashmir House

1st Row (L to R): Mr Supratim Basu, Mr Ajay Tayade, Mr Deepankar Sirohi, Mr Ramesh Bhardwaj, Mahip Agarwal, Dr Hammad Farooqui, Armaan Verma, Mr Manoj Sharma, Shiven Dewan, Mr Anjan Chaudhary, Ranvijay Singh, Ms Sarabjeet Sandhu, Naman Khurana, Ms Priyanka Bhattacharya, Mr Partho Chowdhary, Mr Chit Kagdee, Mr Arun Bhatt 2nd Row (L to R): Kushagra Kar, Sanidhya Mittal, Gaurav Bhandhari, Eshaan Patel, Rishit Thakur, Kushagra Bansal, Devansh Mittal, Shourya Mann, Shashwat Bansal, Hamza Hussain, Divyansh Pandey 3rd Row (L to R): Keshav Tiwari, Aryan Agarwal, Kush Agarwal, Jayaditya Dahiya, Shourya Agarwal, Nishiketh Gupta, Harshalya Pandey, Devstutya Pandey, Fatehbir Dhillon, Bhavtegh Gill, Paras Gupta, Nikunj Bansal, Rishi Shrishrimal, Firas Khullar 4th Row(L to R): Vedansh Kokra, Gobind Bhatti, Krish Agarwal, Advik Virat, Adish Mittal, Kshitij Garg, Nirmit Dalmia, Mehraab Pannu, Manan Agarwal, Saksham Makin, Aviman Singh, Raghav Singhal. Karanvir Mann, Chaitanya Baid, Krish Goel, Sushmit Das, Ruhaan Goel, Shaurya Singhania, Ribhav Bansal, Keshav Singhal 5th Row (L to R): Mr Deepak, Rubin Rastogi, Rushil Choudhary, Kartik Rathore, Gautam Singhal, Aaryaman Goyal, Armaan Thapar, Dhanvi Shukla, Avyukt Kochhar, Mayank Agrawal, Kapil Thapli, Aryan Kasera, Sparsh Garg, Aryavardhan Gupta, Pragnay Nevatia, Karthik Subbiah, Bhai Meer Singh, Pranav Lohia, Aadita Chauhan, Arijit Sannamanda, Nand Dahiya, Samridh Goel, Mr Yogesh 6th Row (L to R): Mr Gopal, Vinamra Agarwal, Gurmeher Bedi, Vihaan Ranka, Vinayak Singh, Samay Sachar, Satvik Petwal, Ransher Mann, Akhil Nakka, Anant Ganapathy, Shashwat Tripathi, Aryan Bansal, Aryaman Agarwal, Arjun Vaish, Advaita Sood, Uddhav Goel, Abhudhay Singh, Vikram Gupta, Tanmay Kuchhal, Payas Hasteer, Armaan Rathi, Arnav Malhotra, Bhai Kabir Singh, Mr Sunil HOUSE CAPTAIN

Shiven Dewan

PREFECTS

Ranvijay Singh Armaan Verma Naman Khurana

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PASTORAL TEAM

Mr Anjan Chaudhary Mr Manoj Sharma Ms Sarabjeet Sandhu

HOUSE COLOURS

Kushagra Bansal Shiven Dewan Ranvijay Singh Gaurav Bhandari Armaan Verma Naman Khurana Sanidhya Mittal Rishit Thakur Kushagra Kar Shashwat Bansal

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Oberoi House

1st Row (L to R): Mr Ankur Khare, Mr Vishal Mohla, Mr Mrigank Pandey, Mr Piyush Malviya, Raghav Saboo, Mr Hemant Chaudhary, Kanishkh Kanodia, Mr Manu Mehrotra, Pratinav Bagla, Ms Kamal Kapoor, Shaurya Jain, Ms Purnima Dutta, Dr Praveen Dwivedi, Arnab Mukherjee, Mr Gyaneshwaran Gomathinayagam 2nd Row (L to R): Yatharth Gupta, Devansh Rawat, Kanav Agarwal, Abhiraj Lamba, Gunvir Paintal, Paarth Agarwal, Kunal Gupta, Amal Bansode, Nishan Brar, Aakash Mohan, Anuman Goel, Devang Laddha, Abhyanshu Uttkarsh 3rd Row (L to R): Yash Sarin, Angad Sanghera, Amulya Agarwal, Sanyam Gupta, Aditya Krishna, Arindam Arora, Manan Agarwal, Pratham Joshi, Shymal Singhal, Lorcon Conlon, Bhavya Rajgharia, Madhav Mahajan, Shreeyas Bhatia, Amol Singh, Shouryan Kapoor, Sanidhya Gautam 4th Row (L to R): Pranav Goel, Aryaman Sharma, Anay Krishnan, Vedang Patel, Balraam Suri, Sriman Goel, Ajaypratap Grewal, Namann Jain, Tushar Jalan, Kartikeya Singh, Aryan Prakash, Sujoy Kapoor, Aryansh Sharma, Karmanya Yadav, Aradhya Jain, Varen Talwar, Ahan Jayakumar, Rishabh Jain, Shreyansh Shukla, Aarnav Sethy 5th Row (L to R): Mr Rohitas, Vivhaan Kothari, Advay Sapra, Aryan Bhandari, Shivansh Kishorepuria, Varchaswa Mukim, Aaditya Garg, Harshit Agarwal, Arnavv Jain, Aryaman Kakkar, Anush Rathore, Sargun Mehram, Suyash Chandak, Shivank Dhall, Keshav Pransukhka, Raghav Kapur, Rishav Mishra, Eeshan Mehrotra, Bharat Malhotra, Prithvi Panicker, Imaad Moonis, Tamish Agarwal, Samarth Kapila, Mr Rinku 6th Row (L to R): Mr Mahavir, Aryav Agarwal, Veer Gill, Paavan Agarwal, Avi Soni, Rajvardhan Garg, Hardik Sharma, Stanzin Dongba, Mayank Kukreti, Raghav Sharma, Parv Agarwal, Aadi Jayaswal, Kabir Sodhi, Aradhya Gupta, Ruchir Agarwal, Udaya Goel, Sriram Alluri, Pranav Desai, Konark Malhotra, Anant Kakkar, Aadi Gupta, Arnav Kathuria, Mr Surindar HOUSE CAPTAIN

Kanishkh Kanodia

PREFECTS

Pratinav Bagla Raghav Saboo Shaurya Jain

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PASTORAL TEAM

Mr Manu Mehrotra Mr Hemant Choudhary Ms Kamal Kapoor

HOUSE COLOURS

Anuman Goel Shaurya Jain Abhyanshu Uttkarsh Amal Bansode Pranav Goel Kanishkh Kanodia Paarth Agarwal Devang Laddha

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Tata House

1st Row (L to R): Mr Nitin Chauhan, Mr Arvind Dethe, Mr Avijit Chattopadhyay, Amritansh Saraf, Mr Ashad Qezilbash, Dhairya Rastogi, Mr Shrey Nagalia, Kabir Kochar, Dr Ashish Dean, Shivendra Singh, Ms Ranjit Kaur, Milind Khemka, Ms Priya Chauhan, Mr Ambikesh Shukla, Dr Srinivas Swamy, Dr Rahul Luther, Mr Vivek Kumar 2nd Row (L to R): Adit Chatterjee, Siddharth Raman, Udbhav Tomar, Anurag Reddy, Amogh Tiwari, Deepak Dhiman, Raghav Bagri, Ritwik Saraf, Gunit Mittal, Samarvir Mundi, Harrsh Dewan, Ishaan Mishra, Aakar Gupta, Raghav Grover, Rishabh Dev, Stanzin Namgyal, Ribhu Khan, Rajveer Kochar, Vikram Jain, Nandil Sarma 3rd Row (L to R): Kanishk Parmar, Arihant Lohia, Harveer Kochar, Rishin Reddy, Ishan Singhee, Soham Agarwal, Aryan Gupta, Naman Kejriwal, Tameem General, Karan Sampath, Nirvair Singh, Viraj Gulati, Sahil Bhandari, Samarth Mehra, Kushagra Bhanu, Agam Bhatia, Pratham Gupta, Shantam Gilra, Shankar Mutneja, Rajveer Dhingra, Yuvraj Chopra 4th Row (L to R): Jai Lakhanpal, Raghav Goyal, Ojaswin Verma, Vansh Gandhi, Tejveer Dhingra, Harsh Mandhian, Inderveer Oberoi, Raghavendra Singh, Aradhya Agarwal, Tejas Sharma, Smayan Rastogi, Kautilya Podagatlapali, Mehul Grover, Prabhav Swaroop, Ansh Gupta, Raghav Kediyal, Mehar Kapoor, Shathaayu Patil, Ujjwal Jain, Aneesh Agarwal, Agastya Khanna, Suvansh Singh 5th Row (L to R): Ved Mudambi, Aryan Choudhary, Karan Wakade, Aryan Gupta, Aditya Gondalia, Sudhanshu Chowdhry, Adeitya Khanna, Raghav Mundara, Pratham Bansal, Ameya Bansal, Ipsit Kalra, Zayan Zakariah, Archit Oberai, Krishmeet Ratra, Siddhant Singh, Sudhir Chowdhry, Tegveer Kathuria, Sparsh Gandhi, Arjun Wakade, Tanmay Gupta, Hridin Reddy, Mizhgan Ali, Avi Sahni PASTORAL TEAM

HOUSE CAPTAIN

Kabir Kochar

PREFECTS

Amritansh Saraf Dhairya Rastogi Shivendra Singh

HOUSE CUPS WON

150

Dr Ashish Dean Mr Shrey Nagalia Ms Ranjit Kaur

HOUSE COLOURS

Kabir Kocchar Dhairya Rastogi Shivendra Singh Samarvir Mundi Amritansh Saraff Stanzin Namgyal Harrsh Dewan Milind Khemka Raghav Bagri Ishan Mishra Ribhu Khan Rajveer Kochar Anurag Reddy

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Martyn House

1st Row (L to R): Ms Abia Qezilbash, Mr Shadeep Adhikari, Ms Mercedes Garcia, Mr Samik Das, Ms Priyanka Majumdar, Mr Pankaj Joshi, Mr Inderjit Singh 2nd Row (L to R): Vishwavijay Rathore, Shourya Vardhan, Tarun Doss, Dhruv Gupta, Rajyavardhan Dugar, Aarav Prakash, Vivaan Malik, Sanurag Shekhar, Enaith Habibullah, Raghav Periwal, Neil Bulchandani, Aryaveer Agarwal, Rishik Chokhany, Harsh Agarwal, Atharva Jain, Abhinav Sharma 3rd Row (L to R): Kapish Ajitsaria, Nabhit Singhal, SJ Akhilesh, Advay Kajaria, Gursanjan Natt, Anesh Kongalla, Nirvan Chhajed, Ryan Jain, Anushtup Giri, Anshul Khakhar, Hridayam Tusnial, Aditya Makasana, Shardul Raghuvanshi, Shaurya Agarwal, Riddhim Agarwal, Aaditya Agarwal 4th Row (L to R): Mr Satish, Tanay Gour, Shehzaad Shergill, Pranav Suri, Yuval Kundu, Aarav Agarwal, Sangcho Rijiju, Roohan Singh, Dhruv Murugappan, Mr Anil

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Foot House

1st Row (L to R): Ms Aanchal Negi, Mr Adarsh Saxena, Ms Kanchan Shukla, Mr Debashish Chakrabarty, Mr Jitendra Tiwari, Ms Anez Katre, Mr Aseem Tripathi, Ms Malvika Kala 2nd Row (L to R): Parth Agarwal, Yuvan Kamdar, Aryaveer Agarwal, Sai Arjun, Samayak Jain, Haardik Gupta, Vidit Verma, Tanmay Gupta, Abhiram Vella, Omar Ahmed, Samarth Chaudhary, Rishit Talwar, Himanshu Manglik, Abhay Jain, Arnav Agarwal, Eashman Sadana, Arnav Khemka, Krishay Sutodia 3rd Row (L to R): Advay Agarwal, Raghuraaj Sodhi, Krishnav Sachdev, Yuv Agarwal, Tasqeen Dhaliwal, Armaan Desai, Arkh Goyal, Arin Modi, Vir Patwalia, Siddhant Srivastava, Mohak Jain, Keshav Bagrodia, Suryansh Singh, Akshat Goyal, Yash Adalti, Pragun Jain, Svanik Garg 4th Row (L to R): Mr Kunjpal, Mr Videsh, Armaan Kapoor, Karan Agrawal, Mohammad Asjad, Kanhav Modi, Suryansh Sood, Aryan Baruah, Mr Kishanlal, Mr Sher

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Prize Giving

The Doon School Cup Kashmir House

The Academic Cup Oberoi House

General Proficiency Kanishkh Kanodia

Junior Proficiency Mayank Agarwal

Gentleman Sportsman Viksit Verma

School Colours Yash Dewan

Devang Laddha

Kanishkh Kanodia Ranvijay Singh Amal Bansode

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Founders

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Director’s Note When I started my theatrical journey in School, I never imagined it would come to an end with me directing a student production, much less the longest running play in the world. Facing obstacles along the way was inevitable. In the nascent stages, it was convincing the authorities that this could actually work. Subsequent hurdles were—construction of the stage, the costumes, the A.V., the acting, the blocking, the props, the brochure, budgeting, and all the other responsibilities that come with directing a Founders Production. I must say after that I have a newfound respect for all Doon School masters who have undertaken this daunting task before me. However, each laborious day was eased by the never-ending banter, the late-night tea and numerous similar escapades. The play is the culmination of three months of arduous labor. —Milind Khemka

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Ms Anez Katre ANK ‘’Great things come in small packages’’ – and Anez Katre, known on campus as ANK, certainly proved the proverb to be right. Anyone who engaged with her could not have failed to experience the strength, sense, enthusiasm and organization with which Anez approached every task she undertook. Her involvement in school ran through a gamut of activities – swimming, dining etiquette, RLSS, pastoral tutorship, Round Square leadership, first aid training – in fact, anything that needed to be done, one could always rely on her for help. From putting make-up on their faces for plays and dance performances to marching the boys up the mountains on her legendary midterms, Anez left her mark everywhere. And of course, she headed the school’s Training Centre, running the department with her trademark drive and efficiency. Anez has always been this way – rock solid. I knew her as a senior in Welham Girls’ School way back in the 1980s. She was a person to be reckoned with even then. A sporty person with a great love for the outdoors, Anez was admired for her energy, adventurous streak and ability to have fun. She was also kind, and concerned with the lives of us juniors. She made one feel one mattered. Years later, when I came for the job interview at Doon in 2001 and serendipitously spotted her walking briskly and purposefully by the Circular Garden in her inimitable way, I knew I would be welcome and safe on this campus. Had I been an oracle, I could not have presaged that more correctly. In the years that followed, my children and I would find safe harbour, sound advice and super food at Sam and Anez’s home on many an occasion. One will cherish for ever the many memories collected, along with them and their two daughters, Freya and Anya, of the picnics shared, holidays celebrated, barbeques and dance parties enjoyed and good times had...Those were truly the salad days! Though goodbyes were said in March this year, Anez has embarked on a new journey that I know will require her to make pit stops at Doon. As a resource person conducting workshops, seminars and training programmes for students as well as teachers, she is bound to return to Chandbagh and connect with the community. Anez, dear, we look forward to those visits and ‘’for auld lang syne we’ll take that cup o’ kindness yet’’! —STK

years 168

Dr Mona Khanna MAK Doon truly is a remarkable place! It’s a place where people meet as absolute strangers, evolve into being colleagues and before you know it, they are your family. Mona, for our whole family, went from being any other colleague to a didi for Asmi and me, and bua for my daughter. The first time I met her was just like a Dosco: while I was in search of food. Looking for a place to have dinner after a movie one Diwali night, I quickly realized that she was somebody for whom relationships were the most important thing. Strangely enough, though most people like to have the upper hand in a relationship, she allows herself to take the backseat and surrender some of her freedom to another. One night, while I was unwell and staying at her house, we began talking, and I was loud! It so happened that her son Shiven had an exam the next day and was studying in the adjoining room. Soon, being the concerned mother than she is, Mona told me to speak softly in quite a combative tone. It soon became an argument where we were hurling comments at each other. It was then that I erupted, “Don’t think that you can make me leave your house just because we had an argument. I am going to stay right here so you better go and close the door instead.” On a more serious note, Mona is perhaps the strongest person I know. I can only imagine how hard it is to raise two children single handedly. She knew exactly how she wanted to do things and was determined to execute it in that manner; as many from her department would know. I have seen, quite intimately, some of the worst times she has gone through over the years. I have also seen the immense grace and elegance with which she has handled herself. I genuinely think that masters in Doon have as much fun as the boys do. In fact, it was on one of our (Mona and some other masters along with myself) late night drives to Mussoorie that one of our male colleagues realised that women can navigate through the mountain terrain as well as any man. I can never forget the multitude of things Mona has done outside the classroom:she’s done dandia in the Rosebowl, produced the Founder’s Street Play for almost a decade, directed and produced an umpteen productions and even done an all masters play. Amidst the fun though, many of us are unaware of her stellar academic achievements; perhaps because she is too grounded to let even an iota out. She was a recipient of the Fulbright scholarship in education and is a PhD in astrophysics from Delhi University. However, what I most respect about Mona is her ability to effortlessly make deep human connections with people. She was always somebody who was aware of her own limitations; often times these were related to her health and well-being. She compensated for this by remaining as invested in as many lives as possible- her tutees, other colleagues on campus as well as her students. Every Navaratri, I have seen the fervor with which she calls all her tutees and students to her house for Puri-Aloo. Here too, its always more than just the food; the conversations, the light-hearted jokes, but most importantly the profound lessons she imparted in utter nonchalance. Unison World School will get Dr Mona Khanna as Vice Principal, but MAK (or Mac) will always be with us, here on campus! —VKL

years 169

Dr Ritu Mohan RBM Dr. Ritu Behl Mohan, as I have known her, was a spirited lady. Someone who lived her life on her own terms…with few regrets! I knew her to be courageous, straightforward and very generous. Generosity, not just materially but also of the spirit. For us in Doon, it can at times be pretty close living, where one is often privy to the other’s personal life. Over the years, what I grew to respect deeply was her person. She was direct and unambiguous in her dealings: there were no hidden agendas, no duplicity in her. She was what she was both in your presence and behind your back. To my mind, honestly, those are indeed sterling strengths, and no amount of accomplishment without these key attributes can really be regarded as substantial. This washed over into her professional life as well, where she was ethical in her approach and dealings with her colleagues. She never tried to harm anyone or steer things in any way for gains to accrue for herself. On the family front, she managed her home single-handedly, weathering every storm; managing to find moments to enjoy herself with her children. She had a wide circle of friends, who loved her dearly. She knew how to forgive, or apologise if she was wrong. Widely travelled and sharp, she was full of good ideas and liked to let her hair down and enjoy herself. To say that I miss her would be an understatement. She was a trust-worthy colleague, enthusiastic buddy, a warm and helpful neighbour. She’s definitely someone I respect and treasure enough to want to keep in touch with all my life. “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” -Earnest Hemmingway —PRC

years 170

Ms Anamika Ghose AGS Dear Anamika! A year and some months since you left, but the AGS shaped hole in Chandbagh won’t close…you are in the midst of a new life, and new professional commitments, though I think you know that the Chandbagh junoon or madness was that part of your life that you will never forget! You wore so many hats in the seven years that you spent here: Counsellor, Special Needs facilitator, Psychology master, ToK teacher, set designer for the English Dramatics Society, coach and judge for the Junior and Senior English Debating Societies, one of the masters in charge of The Weekly, Master- in-Charge of the DSIR, and coach for the Scholars Cup Programme, to name a few. You were also tutors to Hyderabad and Foot houses. I am sure this list is not exhaustive. You were many other things as well: instant shrink to harried masters, maker of all kinds of charts and displays of all shapes and sizes, late night sandwich maker to hungry schoolboys and make-up artiste par excellence to actors, dancers and showmen and women of all shapes and sizes. Indeed, you deserve an entry into Chandbagh’s unwritten record books for the sheer number of young gentlemen turned into babes, grandmums, aunts, brides and coquettes for the short span of an evening upon the Rosie stage. Those who attended your Psychology classes swore by your mastery of the subject, your thoroughness and your commitment to their success. Indeed, I am witness to your meticulously handwritten notes and study resources, sometimes customized to the needs of a boy struggling to stay afloat in the subject. You were a champion of the underdog—their anchor and harbor both. You would go to any length to defend them, and to be their voice when there were few to support them. They will never forget your kindness, Anamika! So also, the boys in your graduating class will always cherish the handmade cards you would gift them on their final day of class. Your colleagues knew you as a friend they could count on. You would always oblige any cry for help—be it last minute requests for judging a debate or putting up an exhibition or covering their classes when they needed help. You never threw the rulebook in anyone’s face: your big “empath” heart would always ensure that you saw someone else’s problems with as much compassion as you would see your own. Your colleagues also dreaded your astonishingly meticulous, multi-coloured, handwritten lesson plans, especially around Appraisal season. Heaven forbid if some crotchety old Head of Department see them lying around, and then demand similar work! Heaven forbid the Headmaster see them on an off chance, and then demand all masters to measure up! We begged you to hide those horrifyingly immaculate plans and schemes of work, and you always obliged with a laugh and a toss of your head. Always, the disarming humility: Arre, this is nothing yaar! Anamika, you will always be missed, by boys and masters alike. Farewell again, and good luck! Please do carry your own jar of sunshine even on the sunniest days—for who knows who might need your extra light? Miss you every day! —PKB

years 171

Mr Gaurav Chaturvedi Mr Chaturvedi served as the Director of Administrative Affairs at the School.

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Mr Raveesh Dogra Mr Dogra served for eight years as the Manager of Engineering at the School. He took charge of crucial renovations and plans in his time.

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‘Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.’ You will be missed! Good Luck!

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Child Education

Education has always been an integral part in the development of society. The ‘Child Education’ project aims to help in educating the underprivileged in order to “give” back to the society. The project curates activities aimed to help children learn Mathematics, English and Hindi. —Gunvir Paintal

Litre of Light

While surfing the web, I read about Pepsi Co’s global initiative of turning plastic bottles into lights with no running cost. This was based on the principle of scattering of light and was very simple. You just had to install a bottle on the roof and the sunlight enters the water in the bottle and diffuses. We used this model to light up houses in villages —Raghav Grover

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Udaan

Drug abuse is a growing problem, and prevention should be a priority in all of our homes and communities. Udaan aims to help in Drug use prevention through intervention, education & counselling. Through ‘Udaan’, we have taken a major step towards a healthier and smarter society. Many of these youths will lose their lives to drugs and alcohol and a significant number are likely to grow up to become problem drug users. —Arnav Jain

Lit Up

The dark villages in India face a lot of problems when it comes to power usage; this issue has been given importance by the Ministry of Power but still not enough has been done. To do our bit, we have initiated a project that provides these remote places with LED bulbs made by the students. —Aayush Chowdhary & Yashmit Sutodia

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The Thakurpur Project

Thakarpur was a small village that we discovered. Our project aims to fully restore the village in terms of infrastructure and help improve the living conditions of the residents. With further planning also being done and aims being set out, we hope for major restoration work to be done on this newlyfound haven. —Shivendra Singh

FundVisor

FundVisor is a small scale organisation intended to educate citizens on how to tackle common financial difficulties catering to all age groups (above 15) according to their age-specific needs. Financial literacy enhances an individual’s decision making skills which enables them to be self-sufficient and also achieve financial stability. —Rajveer Kochar

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Tempus

As the saying goes, “We rise by lifting others” Archit Barthwal had the same view; and started a non-profit initiative, Tempus. Tempus is Latin for opportunity, time or stage. Tempus began with the idea of inculcating a sense of the arts in the underprivileged, who are supported by The Doon School. —Pranav Sachdeva & Armaan Batta

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Arthur Edward Foot

John A. K. Martyn

C. J. Miller

Eric J. Simeon

Gulab Ramchandani

Shomie Das

John A. Mason

Kanti Bajpai

Peter McLaughlin

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Curating the history of Doon based on events and individuals is nothing new or novel. However, an aspect of the history of School that hasn’t been looked into greatly, is the classification of periods under the stewardship of the Headmasters at the time. This breaks down the 83 years of School’s history into 10 quasi-equal periods. Right from Arthur Foot all the way till Matthew Raggett, each Headmaster can boast of their own tweaks and modifications to the School, that have culminated in the harmony and beauty we see today as The Doon School. In this year’s Special Section of the Yearbook, we wish to further examine the time periods and tenures of all 10 of Doon’s reputed Headmasters. We will talk about the changes, major as well as minor, they made to this School as well as the ideals and beliefs they held. We will cover the general atmosphere at Doon in these times; both for students as well as masters; laying special emphasis on how specific Headmasters achieved what they did. Amidst this section, we will also incorporate biographies (of sorts) on each of the Headmasters, which will give a better understanding of the kind of actions that they took. We hope that this year’s Special Section manages to captivate you as much as it did us. We hope you learn more about the fascinating history of the place we’ve all fallen in love with!

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Arthur Edward Foot 1935—1948

Arthur EdwArd Foot, was the first Headmaster. In his time, he started the trend of giving back to the community. He is globally quoted and known for coining the famous phrase ‘aristocracy of service’. These were the words he believed would describe the world Doscos would build and lead. In pursuance of this, he implemented quite a few activities and programmes in the School. He is considered to have started a trend around the nation, a trend which is now inculcated in the CISCE syllabus known as SuPw. Socially Useful Productive Work, was the means by which Foot believed Doscos would give back to society. He introduced bodies such as the Audio Visual Squad and the Stage Committee, which worked to give back to the School community.

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Which British headmaster in those colonial days in India would devise a school system to ‘instill in the boys the desire to serve the community’? … Foot, assisted by others, laid the foundation of this ethos which is something that still prevails.” Nalni D. Jayal, 100-T '43

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on hIS And S r dAS’ rEquESt, Rabindranath Tagore bequethed to the School Jana Gana Mana, which was the School Song before it became the National Anthem in 1950. When Lord Wavell visited the School, he was awestruck at how a former Eton headmaster managed to incorporate British values whilst maintaining Indian integrity in the School. On his departure Lord Wavell had expected to hear God Save the King, the National Anthem of the United Kingdom, but on Foot’s instructions, Jana Gana Mana was performed by the School Choir and Orchestra. Boys sitting in ‘TOYE’, a term taken from Winchester College

For A yEAr bEForE And AFtEr IndEPEndEnCE, Foot instructed and followed strict austerity measures in School. Boys received less portions of food, and clothes were sent to areas where it was required more. When the Second World War was going on, Foot decreased the production of The Weekly to an issue every fortnight. He used the extra funds as contributions to the Indian war effort. He felt that at the end of the day, all Doscos should be able to adequately give back to the society that raises them up. It was these ideas of unselfishness and social service that etched itself into the policies that were to be made by the School in the years to come.

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John A. K. Martyn 1948—1966

rIght AFtEr Foot’S ErA oF SoCIAl SErvICE in School, came John A. K. Martyn’s tenure spanning a whopping eighteen years, the longest of any Headmaster up till now. He insisted greatly on academic growth and results in the School. He started the streaming of students on the basis of aptitude. He

“He was always considered to be quite close to his students and inspired them greatly. It was due to this ability of his to nurture will into his students that he lead the creation of the Rose Bowl.” believed such a policy to be key in the process of achieving academic excellence. He also followed methods to ensure that students would be able to make the most of every lesson that they attended. For example, he maintained a student to teacher ratio of 14:1. This was much smaller than

the number of students who would be there in the years to come. (In the years Martyn served, the total strength of the School was approximately 300–350 students.) He also implemented plans and policies to incentivize academic excellence amongst students. For example, he introduced the Scholar’s Blazer in School. However, he wasn’t just a stickler for academics, he also began the Honour’s Book, which was signed by students who did not receive any punishment in the term. This would motivate students to always be on their best behaviour. He was always considered to be quite close to his students and inspired them greatly. It was due to this ability of his to nurture will into his students that he lead the creation of the Rose Bowl. The Rose Bowl stands till today and bears testament to the determination, efficiency and collaborative attitude of Doscos and their Masters. In his tenure he made important infrastructural changes. Most notably, he moved the Physics and Chemistry departments from the Main Building and created separate

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blocks for them. This concept stands till today, although the buildings themselves might have changed. One of the biggest changes in his time, however, was in 1965 when he started the Doon School’s entrance examination process.

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In the first 13 years of the school’s life it was always Mr. Martyn who had the ideas of what might be done and he would make suggestions. He was the innovator and by his persistence so much colour was added to the life of school Foot talking about Martyn

Martyn had a great passion for painting

Martyn participating in the ‘Pagal Gymkhana’ at Founders’

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Martyn and former Prime Minister, Nehru

Christopher J. Miller 1966—1970 few. On their visits, each of them were impressed by the beauty of the School and the caliber of Doscos. One of the greatest changes that he brought about was the division of the Houses into ‘A’ and ‘B’ to ensure easier administration and efficiency. (This is something that continued up till the 2000s.) Also, under him Holding Houses were done away with and boys went directly to the Main Houses for a while. This was because he wished for students to develop greater skills from a younger age. The Headmaster’s Secretariat moved to Martyn House to open up more classrooms in the Main Building. However, the single greatest change that came from Miller’s time was the creation of the Central Dining Hall. Till that time, all meals were eaten in Houses and such a change was seen as drastic and pointless. However, through constant debate, in various forums, the CDH was finally created and stands as a powerful symbol of School’s unity till today.

ChrIStoPhEr J. MIllEr wAS thE hEAdMAStEr wIth thE ShortESt tEnurE, lasting just four years. During his time the School started facing problems of monetary and budgetary constraints, leading to Miller spearheading a subcommittee that incorporated strict budget reformations. These reforms also funded various fundamental parts of the School which had otherwise been neglected. For example, it led to more housing for married Masters and additional rooms for boys in Houses. Miller also used spared up funds for sports trainings, and competitions for the bearers of the School. This was in line with the ideas of selflesness and community care that Foot had initiated. In Miller’s time, students had requested for permission to wear home clothes, after which apparently, wearing home clothes was allowed on Midterm. In his tenure various high-profile individuals from around the country and even the world visited Chandbagh - Emperor Haile Selaisse of Ethiopia, the Shah of Iran and Queen Soraiya, PM Indira Gandhi - to name a 188

Miller sitting in the ‘Junko’

Eric J. Simeon 1970—1979 Mr ErIC J. SIMEon wAS thE FIrSt IndIAn hEAdMAStEr oF thE SChool. Owing to his career in the army, he was always a stickler for order. He took actions such as increased punishment for late and absent marks and more rigorous Yellow Cards, to ensure that students fell in line with his martinet nature. In his time at School, he was very often seen on the field with boys. His participation was seen evermore during the Athletics season where he would aid boys in long-distance track events. If not on the sports field, he could be seen in the Rose Bowl till the wee hours of the morning, working on plays. Under him, plays by Sophocles and Shakespeare were produced which received great acclaim from the audiences who witnessed them. He is accredited for the integration between the School and the DSOBS. Prior to him, the society existed but was not greatly involved in the running of the School, per se. However due to stringent monetary crunches during his tenure, the society started to play a more proactive role in School as the primary donor body. It is due to him, that the passing out of boys leads to their direct induction into the DSOBS.

Simeon with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

Simeon inspecting the NCC

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Gulab Ramchandani 1979—1988

“If the rules don’t bother you, you want to bust, then you bust. But if the YC don’t bug you, being sent home is a must!”

gulAb rAMChAndAnI wAS thE FIrSt old boy hEAdMAStEr oF SChool. He had a corporate background and so was responsible for much of the administrative systems present in School. He was pivotal in the increment of work and importance in administrative departments such as the Accounts Department and HR Department. In his time here, he aimed primarily at making the School more financially stable, something previous Headmasters had also aimed at. During the sixties till the eighties, the School was not doing too well in terms of finances and the resolving of these issues is most often attributed to Gulab Ramchandani. Like his predecessors, he felt that academic excellence was imperative in an ‘already competitive world’. He also worked at building students’ skills in extra-curriculars. Most notably, he implemented workshops such as debating camps, writing workshops, competitions and plays. Crucially, though, he worked for the increment in the liberties and opportunities that Masters could avail. He felt that a school without a productive faculty was barely a school at all. Ramchandani

also added specific days for STA and SUPWs to ensure the holistic growth of all Doscos, something that has remained in a Dosco’s schedule and has stood the test of time here at Chandbagh.

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Gulab Ramchandani participating in the Masters’ play production

Shomie R. Das 1988—1996 Another substantial change whAt Stood out MoSt About brought about under Das’ adShoMIE dAS, was that he ministration was the converwas the grandson of the sion of the old Assembly Hall School’s founder, Satish into the Kilachand Library, as Ranjan Das. It was this we know it today. His adminsense of attachment istration was greatly comto School that enabled mended and he believed that Shomie to co-operate best he owed it to his previous post with parents, students and as Headmaster at the Mayo teachers alike. He was the College, Ajmer. A particularly second Old Boy to head the quirky act that Das is rememSchool. It was under him bered for was that during a that the School had the particular assembly he spoke of addition of a new house, the prospect of throwing away Oberoi House. This was a certain books he was fond of. significant change at the Following this, he picked up time as it relocated a lot some books and to the surprise of boys from their original of the gathering, flung them Houses. This decision was out at the audience to collect! taken to reduce the strain on each individual Housemaster and to provide more living Many of the changes seen under Das have survived till tospace per boy. Very close to Oberoi House, the swimming day, serving as a constant reminder of the ‘quirkiest’ Headpool, too, was completely renovated under Das’ tenure. master.

Shomie Das with former Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh

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Mr and Mrs Das

John A. Mason 1996—2003 John MASon, IS Fondly rEMEMbErEd in School till today. His love for entertainment and his constant aim at success were key to the building of the much revered ‘Dosco spirit’. Although he incorporated many forums of fun and enjoyment, Mason maintained the balance by also being a strict disciplinarian, always ready to punish a boy whom he felt deserved it. Mason was the Headmaster who introduced the weekly entertainment of

screening movies in the Rosebowl. He also increased the quizzes and puzzles in the Weekly and other publications. Mason was also the

Headmaster who went to each and every House during Golden Night inspections. This is a feat very few Headmasters have achieved. He was also believed to be really strict about the process and even supposedly held back rooms from eating Golden Night dinner had their rooms been untidy. Mason also created a dedicated space for the Archives. He felt that holding on to the traditions and records we had as Doscos was imperative for the sense of continuity of a School such as Doon. It was under Mason that the concept of supervised toye by Masters was put into play. He felt that however good a student might be on the sports field, it was necessary for him to do equally well at academics. It was this drive that made him enforce academic rigour, both in classes, as well as outside of them. Mason also created the Resource Centre and the Teacher’s Centre. These are places that exist as centres of knowledge and development till today.

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Mason talking to boys, before his farewell

Mason with Arun Shourie at the inauguration of the Archives

Mason in his office

Kanti Bajpai 2003-2009 commissioned renovations of the Holding Houses as well as of Jaipur House. A huge administrative change that Bajpai made was the unification of Houses. Previously, Houses were divided into ‘A’ and ‘B’, each having its own Housemaster. Bajpai also made reforms for the benefits of Masters. Bajpai was known for putting personalised articles for Masters to read in their ‘pigeon holes’ in the MCR and always followed-up by asking them about the articles the next day. He built new accommodation for Masters as well as renovated the existing ones. Bajpai’s initiatives are abundantly visible in School till today.

An ACAdEMICIAn At hEArt, Kanti Bajpai was the third Old Boy Headmaster of the School. During his time, he proposed and implemented the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as an option with the existing Indian School Certificate. This is a curriculum that is running till date and is the preferred course for boys who wish to do their graduation abroad. He also created a separate Fund-Raising department to ensure that the budgetary and financial crunches the School had faced in the past were not repeated. The Library was renovated under Kanti Bajpai. Bajpai’s time, however, is most famous for the creation of a new Art and Media Centre. This houses state-ofthe-art classrooms and areas for students to hone their artistic and creative skills. The gallery and auditorium at the Centre are modern and well-equpped; frequently used for all kinds of events. Bajpai also

Bajpai receiving a memoir from The Chandbagh School, Pakistan

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Bajpai at a Founder’s Day celebration

Peter McLaughlin 2009—2016 PEtEr MClAughlIn

“Morning, morning, morning all”

hEAdMAStEr who MAny In SChool CurrEntly StIll rEMEMbEr. He retired just three years ago, and most of the changes he made are still in existence in School, serving as a constant reminder of the time when he was the Headmaster. He implemented a reformation of the term breakup. What had always been a two-term schedule, he made into a trimester system. This was to match-up with the International McLaughlin releasing the DS75 postal stamp General Certificate for Secondary Education (Cambridge) examinations that he proposed and implemented in School. He believed that with changing times where more and more boys would want to pursue higher education abroad, boys should have the same kind of foundation as those in the international community. This led to the IGCSE syllabus being the curriculum boys now follow till A form. McLaughlin McLaughlin with the 14th Dalai Lama also trademarked the iconic Doon School lamp logo, something that is a matter of pride for Doscos around the world. To create a better connect between the Headmaster and the students, McLaughlin began a tradition of having dinner with different batches of the School at his residence. He believed that such an informal relationship was essential for greater bonding. He also oversaw the building of more modern residences for Masters in order to accommodate increased teaching strength. This was again an action to bridge the gap between masters and the students. All in all, McLaughlin ably contributed to the progression of the School.

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What is imperative to realize from this section, is that each Headmaster, although quite different in their approach to the administration of School, managed to form one cohesive history of the School. Quite poetically, all their policies and reforms, fall in tandem and leave behind the legacy that is the history of this special School. Mindful of the journey thus far, one can only wait to witness the future of this much-loved institution unfold. Who can envisage the kind of changes future Headmasters will bring about? One thing, however, is for certain that any and all changes made are only implemented in the best interest of the School. After all, in 1935 this School was established solely to nurture and encourage, for generations to come, the very best amongst its boys and Masters.

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He was the Editor-in-Chief of The Yearbook. He was the

Secretary General of DSMUN. He was also the Boy-in-Charge of the Photography STA. He was the Senior Editor of The Circle

and The Econocrat. He was also the Boy-in-Charge of Nishpaksh and Watercraft.

Ojas Kharabanda 479-J “Never be scared of hard work.”

He was awarded House Colours. He won Best Delegate

“You have always been there for me be it Yearbook agendas

Best Photographer of the Year. He was awarded a Marker

washrooms. You were a senior, a friend and a brother. I

awards at various MUNs. He was awarded the trophy for the

for Mathematics SL and English HL. He also won prizes for Photography in various Inter-School competitons.

He represented the School in football. He also represented the School at various MUNs and in art. He represented his House

in football, hockey, basketball, PT and swimming. He also represented his House in art, dramatics and debating.

and IB hacks to ‘We’re looking for scissors, sir’ and AMC couldn’t have made it through school without you.” —Arjun Bajwa

“Known for his ‘Bindaas’ attitude who loves and lives life to its fullest. A high speed shutter photograph of

Ojas would reveal various shades of emotions behind the exuberant exterior. Wishing him the very best of luck.” —RHS

He was a School Prefect. He was the Editor-in-Chief of The

Yearbook. He was the Deputy Secretary General of DSMUN. He was the Secretary of the Historical and Political Circle Society. He was a Senior Editor of The Circle. He was an Editor of VIBGYOR. He was the House PT Leader.

Ranvijay Singh 536-K

“Meticulous, hard-working and his impeccable advice

He was awarded School Colours. He was a part of the party that won the award for the Most Adventurous Midterm.

was what made Ranvijay the epitome of a true Dosco. He

managed to put a smile on all of our faces and shaped me into what I am today. Thank you Ranvijay” —Aarnav Sethy

“To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield” He represented the School at various MUNs, debates and

“The DSMUN, Yearbook, random conversation in K House,

Expedition and the Bali Pass Expedition. He represented his

charming, intelligent and precociously sarcastic Ranvijay

his House in hockey, football, athletics, cricket and swimming.

with you at Doon!” —MHS

quizzes. He was a member of the Thar Expedition, Island Peak

House in quiz, debating and dramatics. He also represented

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MUN trips and the many cups of coffee. To the erudite, Singh- it has been an honour and privilege to grow up

He was the Founder of The Doon Fantasy League.

Aaditya Gupta 498-H

He was awarded Full Colours in Hockey. He was also ranked in the top 25 percentile in the Cayley Contest held by the University of Waterloo.

“I know you will miss every one of these trees, just as

every one of these trees will miss you. All those nights are forever. Bye. Best of Luck.” —Sanjum Dhaliwal

“It’s not going to be easy, but it’s definitely going to be worth it.”

He represented the School in hockey and cricket. He

represented his House in cricket, hockey, football, table tennis, athletics, basketball and tennis.

“A mature yet emotionally aware young boy, Aaditya is

incredible not only as a sportsman, but also because he is

a boy who believes in values and principles. Teamwork and flexibility are his key features. Passion and perseverance are the elements of his attitude towards life.” —ASH

He was the House Boxing Captain. He was the Editor of The Grandslam and The DsTech. He was also the Assistant Head of the Computer Science Exhibition.

Abhyudaye Gupta 518-H

He was adjudged winner of his category in Boxing. He was also awarded a Special Mention at DSMUN.

“He had an incredible personality, with a never dying sense of humor. He will truly be missed by all.” —Arjun Bajwa

“ ‘It'll be taxing, wild and fun’, they said. ‘And it'll all be worth it’ they said. They were right.”

He represented the School on the Antarctica Excursion.

He represented his House in football, athletics, boxing and basketball. He also represented his House in debating.

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“Abhyudaye will be remembered for his ever-ready attitude to help and reach out to people. His varied interests and

occasionally elevated philosophical wisdom will be missed.” —SKD

He was the Director for his House’s One-Act Play. He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Film Society.

Adithya Kapoor 490-H

“His passion and never dying spirit in all aspects of School He was awarded House Colours.

truly inspired me. He always had my back and was one person who was accepting at all times.” —Sparsh Agarwal

“School is a black and white picture with a few golden specks called memories.”

He represented the School in hockey. He represented his House in hockey, football and cricket. He also represented his House in dramatics and debating.

“Aditya is advitya ( exclusive ) and sponteous on stage as

well as in his attitude and life. His eyes reflect his thought and action.”

—Hamad Farooqi

He was the Editor-in-Chief of The Nizam and the Chief-ofProduction of The Srijan Prayas. He was the House Table Tennis Captain. He was also the House Hindi Debating Captain.

Anant Jain 515-H “An ocean of opportunities where friends become family,

He was awarded the Scholar’s Blazer. He was also awarded

House Colours. He was awarded Half Colours in Table Tennis. He was adjudged the winner of the B.P. Chandola Hindi Essay

Contest. He was awarded the Nikhil Gupta Scholarship in Mathematics and Science.

“He had an amazing personality with a ‘never say die’

spirit on the cricket field. I will miss all the times we spent together.”

—Tarush Bansal

nights transform into life long memories and dreams turn into reality.”

He represented the School in various debates and MUNs. He also represented the School in table tennis. He represented his

House in cricket, hockey, football, table tennis and PT. He also represented his House in dramatics and debating.

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“Anant is an excellent scholar and his passion for

Mathematics distinguished him from others. I enjoyed teaching him and I strongly believe that he will do

something great in the field of Mathematics and Science.” —Sudhir Thapa

He was a School Prefect. He was the House Hockey Captain. He was also the House Music Captain.

Anirudh Bazari 153-H

He was awarded School Music Colours. He was also awarded

House Colours. He was awarded the Headmaster’s Cup for Economics and Commerce.

“ ‘Unpredictable’, that’s a word that can encapsulate the

incredible personality of this man. He was always there as

a guide, friend and the rock-solid backbone of our House.” —Nairit Pattnaik

“Doon is a place full of crazy enthusiastic people who keep the charm running.”

He represented the School in various music competitions. He

also represented the School in hockey. He represented his House in hockey, football, cricket and boxing. He also represented his House in music and dance.

“Anirudh was an all-rounder in the truest sense. An

academician, a brilliant hockey player and one of the best

musicians of the school in this decade, I will remember him for his simplicity and straightforwardness.” —Sudhir Thapa

He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Art SUPW. He was the House Badminton Captain. He was the House Art Captain. He was also the House Chess Captain.

Aradhaya Singhal 539-H

He was awarded Full Colours in Badminton. He was awarded House Colours. He was adjudged winner of the Pascal Contest.

He was also adjudged runner up in the Individual Badminton Championship.

“Having him on the team makes a huge difference. He

looks at things from a different perspective. Understanding and approachable, he will be deeplly missed.” —Krish Agarwal

“Once you go blue, all the other colours let you down.”

He represented the School in badminton. He also represented

the School in art. He represented his House in badminton, hockey, PT and dance. He also represented his House in art, chess and dramatics.

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“Aradhya Singhal is a combination of stamina,

perseverance and discipline, the traits necessary to be a

good dancer, which he is. He is known for his hilarity and self-depricatory wit.” —ANI

He was the Editor-in-Chief of The Echo. He was the Head of

Hospitality at DSMUN. He was the Head of the Sports Clinic

Initiative. He was the House Cricket Captain. He was the

Technical Director of his House’s One-Act Play. He was also a Senior Editor of The Nizam.

Darsh Garg 505-H

He was awarded the Games Blazer. He was awarded Half

Colours in Cricket and Athletics. He was also awarded House Colours. He won medals in various meets for Athletics. He was also awarded the bronze IAYP award.

“Nasha” He represented School in cricket and athletics. He also represented the School in various MUNs. He represented his

House in athletics, cricket, hockey, football, PT and marching. He also represented his House in dramatics, quiz and the Shanti Swarup Essay Competition.

“Someone who truly exemplified an ‘all round education’,

he inspired me with his discipline, and his tireless spirit in sport. He embodied personal warmth and will be missed by all.”

—Rahul Singh

“Darsh is trustworthy, passionate and calm. His

willingness to adapt to changes sets him apart from others. He is a team player and believes in collaboration.” —ANI

He was the founder of the Cyber Safety initiative. He was also the House First Aid Captain.

Eshaan Bhardwaj 457-H

He was awarded Full Colours in Squash. He won medals in

various competitions for Squash. He was also adjudged winner of the Squash Individual Championship.

“In the end, all it comes down to is the kind of people you

“Bhardy used to be the little kid among us other little kids,

but his advancement in ‘Jeet Kune Do’ and Squash over the

years makes me respect his immense growth and presence.” —Amogh Tiwari

spend your time with.”

“Eshaan is a very sincere and punctual student who had He represented the School in squash. He represented his House in cricket and squash.

an exemplary value system. I admire his initiative to

complete all the tasks at hand on time. I wish him the best for his future endeavours.”

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—MKS

He was the House Basketball Captain. He was the Chief-of-

Design of The Echo, The DSIR and The Econocrat. He was also the Head of Media at the TEDx Youth Conference 2017.

Lakshman Santhanam 474-H

He was adjudged the Most Valuable Player in The Afzal Khan Basketball Tournament 2018.

“Characterized by his weird fixations & body language, broken Hindi, and a deviously sadistic smile, the most genuine, compassionate, and diligent person I know.” —Tarush Bansal

“Content. #ThankYouDoon”

He represented the School in basketball, badminton and

athletics. He represented his House in basketball, badminton and athletics. He also represented his House in music.

“Lakshman has a distinctive sense of humour and is

undoubtedly very genuine. An avid gamer, Lakshman also orchestrates the best conversations with anyone.” —ANI

He was the Boy-in-Charge of the AV Squad. He was the House

English Debating Captain. He was also the Producer for his House’s One-Act Play.

Mahir Kasewa 516-H

“Good friends know your best stories. Best friends are the

He won various art prizes.

ones who lived those stories with you.” —Hamza Hussain

“Agar SC form me har din outing nahi le paye, toh phir SC form kis baat ka”

“Mahir will be known for his straight-forward habits and

He represented his House in drama, music and debating.

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dedication for AV. He was a great support to juniors in the House and possesses a big heart. His sense of commitment and care are lessons to embibe.” —SKD

He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Hindi Dramatics Society. He

was the Secretary of the Mess Committee. He was the Head of Hospitality at DSMUN. He was the House Tennis Captain. He was also the House Senior P.T. Leader.

Manandeep Singh 530-H

“He was a fantastic and loyal friend, with advice about

He was awarded House Colours.

almost anything. He always kept the House alive with his never ending jokes and will always be missed by all.” —Viksit Verma

“You don’t need dollars to make you feel like you have a place in this world”

He represented the School in dramatics and was a part of various Founders’ Day Hindi productions. He represented his

House in tennis, cricket, hockey, athletics and football. He also represented his House in dramatics and poetry.

“People who often try to look very tough are generally

extremely sensitive and emotional. A living example of

this is Manandeep who, for me, embodied laughter, sports, friendship and loyalty.” —ASH

He was a School Prefect. He was the School Squash Captain.

He was the House Swimming Captain. He was also the House Junior PT Leader.

Mayank Sojatia 531-H

He was awarded the Games Blazer. He was re-awarded Full

Colours (twice) in Squash. He was also awarded the PT Jersey.

“I’ve had experiences that I could never imagine if I had

“He was always my inspiration and constant friend, who

I could go to anytime when I was low because of his never ending positivity.” —Nairit Pattnaik

not come to this prestigious school I call home.”

He represented the School in squash and swimming. He

represented his House in squash, swimming, football and hockey.

“My abiding memories of Sojatia will always be of his eversmiling face, constant laughter and his love for squash! I will miss his presence on campus.” —MHS

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He was the House Athletics Captain.

Ram Attri 541-H

“From seeing him on the sports field to seeing him in the He was awarded the Games Blazer. He was re-awarded Half Colours in Athletics. He won medals at various Athletic meets.

House, Ram metamorphosised, from the skinny to the

pumped. He will always be an inspiration and constant support for anyone he meets.” —Nairit Pattnaik

“Hardwork. Pain. Failure; Hardwork. Pain. Failure-; Hardwork. Pain. SUCCESS. REPEAT.”

He represented the School in athletics and football. He

represented his House in athletics, football, hockey and cricket.

“Ram was a very passionate sportsman. A strong- willed

boy, he motivated and guided his peers and juniors to give their best on the games field.” —SRT

He was a School Prefect. He was the Under-Secretary General of DSMUN. He was also the House Squash Captain.

Rohin Agrawal 469-H

“From a home-sick boy to the confident adult, Rohin

He won medals in various competitions for Squash. He also

defined himself as an individual of valour. Rohin has been

The University of Waterloo.

me, while his silence speaks volumes about his maturity.”

attained a distinction in the Fermat Math Test conducted by

a confidante and companion. His perseverance astonishes —Prabhav Maheshwari

“No matter how much you think you’ll hate it, you’ll

always miss it when you exit the gates of Chandbagh” “Rohin Aggarwal is someone who is absolutely committed

He represented School in squash. He represented his House in squash, cricket, football and swimming.

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to learning irrespective of the challenges there might exist. This kind of commitment to learning will ensure that he ends up understanding the way the world functions.” —ANI

He was the School Dance Captain. He was also the School Golf Captain. He was the Head of the Arcadia Initiative. He was the

House Dance Captain and the House Golf Captain. He was also the House Band Leader.

Shaurya Verma 537-H

“Life’s like a journey. People are like milestones. They come He was awarded School Dance Colours.

and go, but there are some you can’t let go. Some say it’s a problem, I’d say it was an honour to have such a brother.” —Vansh Gupta

“A place full of opportunities and never ending fun that I can never ever forget.”

He represented the School in dance and music. He also

represented the School in golf and hockey. He represented his

House in dance and music. He also represented his House in golf, hockey, cricket and football.

“A gifted student who will do wonders when he decides to. Dance was his passion. I believe he will be a great

golfer and a human being. Wise people learn from their mistakes, and Shaurya is not scared to try new things.” —ARB

He was the Boy-in-Charge of the AV Squad. He was the House

Football Captain. He was also the House Shanti Swarup Captain. He was the Technical Director of The Founder’s Day English

and Hindi Productions. He was the Head of Memorabilia at DSMUN. He was the Head of the Second Helping and Sports Clinic Initiatives.

Siddhant Singhania 473-H “The wonderful thing about Doon is that it allows you to

He was awarded the Games Blazer. He was awarded Full

“Both on and off the field, Singhania has remained a

Colours in Athletics. He was also awarded Half Colours in

constant pillar of guidance. A perfect blend of values and

various meets for Athletics. He attained a Distinction in the

personality. His charming nature will be missed by all.”

Hockey. He was awarded House Colours. He won medals in Trinity Music Examinations for Grade 3.

his childlike nature added a unique dimension to his —Ajaypratap Singh

shape yourself into the individual you desire to be”

He represented the School in football, hockey and athletics. He

represented his House in cricket, hockey, football, athletics and basketball, PT and marching.

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“Resilience and determination are the words that define

him on the athletics track; and a calm demeanor with a killer smile outside the field. You have inspired me and

others to focus and stay focused. Wishing you miles to go.” —RHS

He was the House Council Secretary. He was also the House Dance Captain.

Siddhanth Jain 499-H

He was awarded School Dance Colours.

“A true ambassador for energy drinks and pop music, the most hysterical and sweet person I have come across.” —Shaurya Verma

“A place full of opportunities and excitement. I would never ever regret the decision taken 6 years ago.”

He represented the School in dance. He represented his House in dance. He also represented his House in boxing.

“Siddhant had an immense passion for music and dance. He was instrumental in developing and nurturing young artists of the House. His caring nature will be missed.” —SRT

He was the House Table Tennis Captain.

Sparsh Agarwal 517-H

“These five years with you taught me one thing: You’re

He was awarded House Colours.

crazy. My favourite 3-point shooter, you’ll be sorely missed. Do well and stay strong.” —Sanjum Dhaliwal

“I hope someday we sit down together and laugh with each other about these days.”

He represented the School in table tennis. He was also a part of

“From the quiet and shy D former to the erudite, confident

football and basketball. He also represented his House in dance

my pleasure to be a part of this journey.”

the School Choir. He represented his House in cricket, hockey, and debating.

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and intelligent young man Sparsh grew up to be… it was —MHS

He was the House Captain of Hyderabad House. He was a Senior Representative to the Study Council. He was the House

Quiz Captain. He was also the Head of the Padhega India toh Badhega India Initiative.

Tarush Bansal 470-H “Doon is the hose throwing the water of opportunity where

He was awarded Full Colours in Basketball. He was awarded

“Baba has been the greatest source of inspiration for

House Colours. He was awarded the Headmaster’s Cups for

me. However, being ‘shrine-worthy’ isn’t as defining as

the silver IAYP award. He also attained a Distinction in the

something better than a great person, he is a good one.”

English, Mathematics, Physics and Economics. He was awarded Trinity Speech and Drama Examinations, Grade 6.

his humility and helpfulness. In that sense, Tarush is —Aayush Chowdhry

the more you drink, the further you grow.”

He represented School in basketball and athletics. He also

represented School in various research conferences and MUNs. He represented his House in basketball, football, athletics, hockey and cricket.

“Tarush will be remembered as one of the great academic achievers of the School in recent years. A diligent and focused boy, it was truly a privilege to be his mentor through his journey in school.” —SRT

He was the School Captain. He was the School Cricket Captain and the School Tennis Captain. He was the School Senior P.T. Leader. He was also the Secretary of the Games Committee. He was the House Athletics Captain.

Viksit Verma 482-H “The rise, the fall. The greed, the glory. The eternal bonds

He was awarded the Games Blazer. He was re-awarded Full

Colours (twice) in Tennis. He was awarded Full Colours in

Cricket and Athletics. He was adjudged winner of the Sardar Mohammed Tennis Tournament for three consecutive years. He was awarded the Mumtaz Ahmad Cup for the Best Athlete.

“An absolute gem of a person and a true champion, Viksit has been an inspiration for me. He is a great leader, sportsman, and an even better friend.” —Aditya Singh

and the fond memories-Thank you Doon, for that is all there is left to say.”

He represented the School in athletics, tennis and cricket. He

“I have been a big fan of Viksit since his childhood. For me,

to Eton College, England. He also represented the School at

than his amazing sportsmanship and unique talents, was

represented the School on the Student Exchange Program

various Round Square Conferences. He represented his House in athletics, tennis, football, hockey and cricket.

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the part of his personality that was even more attractive his clarity of purpose and self-assurance.” —ASH

He was the Boy-in-Charge of the AV Squad. He was the Head of the Ilaaj initiative. He was also the Technical Director of the Founder’s Day English Production and the Music Production for 2018.

Yash Gupta 504-H “School taught me that it is not the happy people who are

He was awarded the bronze IAYP award. He attained a distinction in the LAMDA Examination, Grade 6. He gave the

Trinity Music Examinations for Grades 1 and 3. He also won various awards at MUNs.

“Be it through his unusual sense of humour or his frequent romantic fantasies, he always manages to create a jovial

mood. He is the kindest and most supportive person I have ever come across.” —Anant Jain

lucky; it is the lucky people who are able to always stay happy.”

He represented School at various MUNs. He represented his House in badminton, cricket and hockey. He also represented his House in chess, debating and poetry recitation.

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“Yash was a very intelligent and dedicated boy who worked silently to accomplish his goals. I will remember him for

his high level of understanding of Mathematics and ability to apply it in other fields.” —SRT

He was The House Captain of Jaipur House. He was the Editorin-Chief of The DSIR. He was the Senior Editor of The Weekly. He was a Chairperson at DSMUN. He was the Boy-in-Charge of

the Shanti Swarup Essay Competition. He was also the Boy-inCharge of Lit Up. He was the House Basketball Captain and the House Tennis Captain.

Aayush Chowdhry 467-J “The gift of Doon is that whenever you do something, you always have somebody to do it with. Thank you to all my

He was awarded the Scholar’s Blazer. He was also

“Six years of aimless existence with this fool has taught me

awarded the Mahindra Talent Search Scholarship. He was also

laughter at asylum-worthy discussions or contending with

awarded School Quiz Colours and House Colours. He was awarded the Headmaster’s Cup for Sciences. He was adjudged runner-up of the Deepanker Sen Science Quiz.

life. No recollection is complete without him, be it wordless the gravest of issues. More than a friend, a LIFE GURU.” —Prabhav Maheshwari

somebodies!”

He represented the School in basketball and tennis. He also represented the School at various quiz competitions and MUNs.

He represented his House in basketball, tennis, hockey and football. He also represented his House in quiz and debating.

“Aayush is a sensitive and deeply self-aware individual

whose caring nature allowed him to work well with others. He set an example for others by his conduct as the House Captain. He is an excellent example to the house and school of how to achieve and still be a gentleman.” —VKL

He was a School Prefect. He was the House Cricket and the House Athletics Captain. He was also House PT Leader.

Aditya Singh 500-J “Doon is the place that gave me and made me everything

He was awarded the Games Blazer. He was also awarded

House Colours. He was awarded Half Colours in Football. He was also awarded the P.T. Commendation. He won medals at various meets for Athletics.

“A kind and helpful person, he was always there to

motivate me and to keep up my smile. The moments we shared together are unforgettable and irreplaceable.” —Aditya Jain

that I am today. It is a place that will always remain my home, and it’s people, my family.”

He represented the School in cricket, football and athletics. He

represented the School in music and was a part of the Founder’s

Day Music Production. He represented his House in cricket, athletics, football, hockey, tennis, squash and badminton. He also represented his House in Music.

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“Aditya had a winning smile and thinking mind. He

has all the qualities that one would desire. He is a true

gentleman- polite, courteous and always carried himself

with poise and dignity. He is an excellent example of how to achieve and still be a gentleman.” —VKL

He was the House Art Secretary. He was also the House Dance Captain.

Agastya Bhargava 460-J

“An inspiration, a best friend, a brother and a counsellor.

He won the BG Pitre Science Short Story Competition.

Agastya has always been a great friend and I hope, he has the same amount of successes in his life as his breakups.” —Adiraj Singh

“This was the place which not improved me as an

individual but also provided me with people who have become family, and for that, I am thankful.”

He represented the School in dance and at various MUNs. He

represented his House in hockey, football and athletics. He also represented his House in art and dance.

“Agastya’s dedication to boxing, passion for dance and ‘in his own world’ attitude is what I will always remember. Wishing him the very best of luck for the world outside Chandbagh.” —RHS

He was a School Prefect. He was the School Athletics Captain. He was also the House Hockey Captain.

Anish Bhide 484-J “These have been 6 unforgettable years that I have spent

He was awarded the Games Blazer. He was awarded Full

Colours in Hockey, Football and Athletics. He was also re-

“A mentor, a senior, a friend. Anish has been an

extraordinary role model and pillar of support. His

awarded Half Colours in Swimming. He was awarded the

childish antics and his skill on the field truly show how

adjudged Best Goalkeeper at the Selaqui Football Tournament.

—Kamran Burman

Mumtaz Ahmad Trophy for the Best Athlete. He was also

versatile he is as a person, I consider him a brother.”

in Doon.”

He represented the School in athletics, hockey, football and

swimming. He represented his House in athletics, hockey, football, swimming, squash, basketball and cricket.

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“Anish’s humility, patience and modesty are the virtues

that impressed me the most. He took his responsibilities as school prefect very seriously. A fine sportsman, his skill on the playing fields was equaled by his sporting spirit.” —VKL

He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Trophy Squad. He was the

Editor of The Econocrat. He was the House Squash Captain and the House Golf Captain.

Aviraj Machre 463-J

“Aviraj has always had a great sense of humour and has

He was awarded the bronze and silver IAYP awards.

made me smile everyday.He has been a constant source of

support and been like an elder brother to me. His presence will definitely be missed.” —Jahaan Sahgal

“From shining trophies to winning them.”

“Though quiet, Aviraj had a personality that would make He represented the School in golf. He represented his House in golf, squash, cricket, football and hockey.

everyone note his presence. He had the valuable gift of

beautifully fitting in and contributing in a very effective manner. Aviraj is motivated, conscientious and morally responsible.” —VKL

He was the School Football Captain. He was also the House

Football Captain. He was the Chief-of-Production of The Score and of Where Eagles Dare. He was also the Editor of The Grandslam.

Ishan Roy 512-J “Home is where the heart is? Well, I know where my heart

He was awarded the Games Blazer. He was awarded Full Colours in Football and Hockey. He was adjudged Best Midfielder at the UFH Hockey Tournament. He was awarded the bronze IAYP award. He was also awarded House Colours.

“Whether it be on the field or in the house, Roy has always been a mentor, a friend and most importantly a constant source of inspiration for me. He’s been like an elder brother and his presence will surely be missed.” —Shiv Sharma

will always be.”

He represented the School in football, hockey and cricket. He

represented his House in football, hockey, cricket and athletics, boxing, swimming, basketball and badminton.

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“Ishan, on the playground, was a free-flowing mountain river. He was a style icon at school; adding glamour to

sports. I will always remember him for his honesty, sense of responsibility and approachability.” —ASH

She was the House Art Secretary and the House Social Service Secretary.

Kriti Luther 455-J

“Kriti is an amazing person and a dear friend. She has

She was awarded bronze and silver IAYP awards. She gave the LAMDA Examination for Grade 6 and 7.

always kept me smiling when I needed it most. She has

always been by my side; a teenage granny of sorts. I’ll miss you dadi ma!”

—Aryaman Kakkar

“Doon has taught me to be strong, confident and to believe in myself. It was a roller costar ride that will be cherished”

“Ever quiet, Kriti always displayed resilience and an

She represented the School at various social service projects. She represented her House in art.

eagerness to do well in an all boys school. It was a pleasure teaching her in class, and I am sure that she will always do well, wherever she may be.” —SNA

He was the School Percussion Leader. He was the House Music Captain. He was also the House Badminton Captain.

Prabhav Maheshwari 471-J “Just ONE decision could define you!!”

He was awarded School Music Colours. He was also awarded House Colours. He was awarded the trophy for the Best

Percussionist. He was awarded the Headmaster’s Cup for

Art. He attained a Distinction in the LAMDA Speech and Drama Examination for Grade 4 and 5.

He represented the School in basketball. He also represented

“The most bewilderingly smart, funny, genuine, weird,

badtameez, and UGLY person I know. Even language is

scared to encapsulate everything about these 6 years, so all I’ll say is that I couldn’t have asked for more in a friend!” —Aayush Chowdhry

“Prabhav is an insightful, sensitive and deeply self-aware

the School at various Round Square conferences. He also

individual with a lot of grit and determination. His caring

Day Music Production. He represented his House in basketball,

others. His skills in music showed his depth and breadth of

represented the School in music and was a part of the Founders’ cricket and badminton. He also represented his House in music.

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nature and personality allowed him to work well with his beliefs and imagination.” —VKL

He was the Editor-in-Chief of The Econocrat. He was a Chairperson at DSMUN. He was the Head of Public Relations at the Young Entrepreneurs’ Conference. He was also the House Quiz Captain.

Pritish Dugar 509-J “A bittersweet extravaganza! A brownie is incomplete

without its nuts; thank you, Doon for the nuts who will be

He won an award at MCGSMUN and was a part of the

delegation that was adjudged Best Delegation at MCGSMUN. He won the Welham Girls’ School Science and Environment

Quiz. He was ranked in the Top 20 percentile at the IPSC GK Test.

“Pritish is the best chairperson that I have ever come

across; his ability to rationalize a situation, has had me

approach him multiple times for advice. He is an amazing senior but more importantly a close friend.” —Sidhant Shyam

my friends for a lifetime...”

He represented the School at various quiz competitions and

MUNs. He represented his House in squash, P.T. and hockey. He also represented his House in quiz and dramatics.

“The first adjectives that come to my mind to describe

Pritish are scholarly, literary, reserved, opinionated and

informed. Unassuming yet resolute, quiet yet opinionated I wish him the very best for the future.” —AST

He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Economics Society and the Aeromodelling STA. He was also the Boy-in-Charge of the IAYP Society. He was the Chief-of-Production of The Himayat. He was also an Editor of The Econocrat. He was the House Social Service Secretary. He was also the Head of Udaan.

Raghav Dalmia 488-J

He was awarded the bronze and silver IAYP awards. He attained

a Distinction in the Pascal Math Contest held by The University of Waterloo. He was awarded the Gold Reading Award.

“6 unforgettable years in an unforgettable place.”

“Compassionate, caring and (most importantly) easy to hug, Dalmia is our very own Baymax. A true Messiah

of the happy-go-lucky attitude, his unparalleled sense of humor never fails to put a smile on my face. ” —Yash Dewan

“Raghav is a sensitive person with a lot of grit and

He represented his House in squash, swimming, hockey, P.T. and marching.

determination. Disarmingly forthright about his faults, I always appreciated and admired his ability to be free of facades. Insightful and introspective, he inhabited a

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cheerful world of his own.” —VKL

He was a Chairperson at DSMUN. He was the House Table Tennis Captain.

Ratnaditya Chavda 527-J “Doon School and its people are a moment, of which you

He was also awarded House Colours. He was awarded the

Headmaster’s Cup for Psychology, History and Political Science.

He won various MUN awards. He was awarded the bronze IAYP award.

“A blithering blustering bedazzling bull, I figured Ratna out three years too late. An equally enriching and

enigmatic friend, he gradually opens up and I feel lucky

that he did with me as there isn’t a more genuine friend.” —Prabhav Maheshwari

don’t know the value untill the time it becomes a memory.”

He represented the School in basketball. He also represented the School at various MUNs. He represented his House in cricket, hockey, football and basketball.

“Our conversations covered history, love, life, guns, cars and everything in between; it’s been an honour and

privilege to be a part of your life at Doon. I will miss your ready wit and impeccable manners!” —MHS

He was the School Boxing Captain. He was also the House Athletics Captain.

Sudhanshu Agarwal 540-J

“Sudhanshu is one of the most dedicated, humble and

He was awarded Full Colours in Boxing.

talented individuals I have met.I wish him all the best for his future endeavours.” —Devansh Mittal

“How lucky am I to have something, that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

He represented the School in athletics and boxing. He

represented his House in athletics, boxing, football, cricket and hockey.

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“Sudhanshu is a bundle of energy who fulfilled his role as School Boxing Captain with sincerity and dedication. His

ability to be focused, organized and disciplined in his work made him stand out amongst his peers.” —VKL

He was the Co-Curator of TEDx 2018. He was the House Council Secretary. He was also the House Shooting Captain.

Tegh Sandhu 534-J

“To the most loyal, principled, and trustworthy person I

He was awarded House Colours.

know, he has been like an older brother to me throughout my time in school. Tegh’s generous and kind-hearted nature will be missed dearly.” —Aryaman Khosla

“It was like a train journey which started slow, sped up and ended before I knew it.”

“Tegh is cheerful without being boisterous and has earned He represented the School in shooting and golf. He also represented his House in hockey, football, cricket and golf.

the affection of his friends in the House. I must put on

record my appreciation for Tegh’s invaluable efforts in making the Jaipur House Pagalgymkhana a success.” —VKL

He was the School Social Service Secretary. He was the Boy-in-

Charge of SEDS. He was a Chairperson at DSMUN. He was the Director for his House’s One-Act Play. He was also the House

English Debating Captain and the House Hindi Debating Captain.

Yash Dewan 508-J

He was awarded School Colours. He was adjudged Best

“Very rarely you meet someone who, for you, transcends

Delegate at DSMUN. He was the Chairperson of the committee

personhood, and begins to represent an ideal. Donny to me

adjudged Best Director in the Inter-House One-Act Play 2018.

—Aryan Bhattarcharjee

that was adjudged Best Committee at DSMUN. He was

is Doon and I can’t imagine Doon without him.”

“कांड nahi कर्म karo”

He represented the School in debating and at various MUNs.

He also represented the School in basketball. He represented his House in basketball and cricket. He also represented his House in debating and dramatics.

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“Yash Dewan or Donny exemplified a gentleness and

accessibility very rarely seen. Always there to lend a hand, he will be missed for another century by masters and boys alike for his incredibly positive presence..” —PKB

He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Business Club and the Young Entrepreneurs’ Conference. He was also the Boy-in Charge of

Lit Up. He was the Producer for his House’s One-Act Play. He was the Senior Editor of The Echo and Where Eagles Dare.

Yashmit Sutodia 529-J “It’s sad when people who gave you the best memory

He was awarded House Colours. He attained a Distinction in the Trinity Speech and Drama Examination, Grade 7. He

also attained Distinction in the LAMDA Speech and Drama

Examinations for Grades 6 and 7. He attained Distinctions in various olympiads for Mathematics.

“The man whose name has become a verb, Yashmit is

someone who carries himself better than he carries his

workload :) He is as comical as he is affable and, in our eyes a true gentleman.” —Yash Dewan

become a memory.”

“I witnessed Yashmit develop his strengths, and transform He represented the School in debate and at various MUNs. He represented the House in hockey and drama.

into holistic gentlemanliness. He did nothing by half

measures and made the most of every opportunity. He

epitomized hard-work, determination and compassion.” —VKL

He was the Head of Public Relations at DSMUN. He was the

Head of Logistics at TEDx 2018. He was the Boy-in-Charge of Plastech and Moot Court. He was the Chief-of-Production

of The Yearbook. He was also the Senior Editor of The Score

and The Econocrat. He was the House Boxing and Swimming Captain. He was also a House PT Leader.

Zohravar Bhati 538-J “I felt bad when I left home to come to Doon, so you can

He was awarded Full Colours in Swimming. He was also awarded House Colours. He was also awarded the PT Jersey. He attained a distinction in the LAMDA Speech and Drama Examination for Grade 5. He won medals at various meets for Swimming. He was awarded the bronze IAYP award.

“Bhati is that person who’s presence is constantly

felt, regardless of where he is. His dedication and his

unparalleled confidence is truly admirable and I can’t

thank him enough for all the support he has given me.” —Aryaman Khosla

imagine what I must be feeling like right now.”

He represented the School in basketball, football and swimming. He also represented the School in photography. He

represented his House in football, basketball, PT, swimming, boxing and athletics.

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“Over these years I have watched Zohravar grow into a

mature and responsible individual. I am confident that he will bring the same warmth, support, insight, and hard work wherever he goes.” —PTV

He was a School Prefect. He was the School Popular Band

Leader and the School Orchestra Leader. He was the Senior Editor of The Weekly and of The DSIR. He was the Chief-of-

Production of The Grandslam. He was a Chairperson at DSMUN.

He was the Boy-in-Charge of Allegro. He was also the Curator of TEDx 2018.

Zoraver Mehta 458-J “It was just one of those things, but don’t ever bet me

Cause I’m gonna be true if you let me Come Rain or Come

He was awarded the Scholar’s Blazer. He was also awarded House Colours. He attained the highest marks in India in the

Trinity College London Advanced Certificate Exam. He was

adjudged Best Instrumentalist. He won various MUN awards. He won accolades at various competitions for Music.

“To the man who taught me the blues and can’t ever resist

a jam to “Tennessee Whiskey” – in these six years I’ve truly felt as thought I’ve been “Riding With the King.” ” —Samarveer Mundi

Shine.”

He represented the School in music and at various MUNs. He

also represented the School in swimming. He represented his

House in swimming, football and hockey. He also represented his House in dramatics and debating.

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“Our Blues playing, Jazz swinging, Honkey-Tonking

meastro; all done with a classical flair. Cool as a cucumber, neat as a pin, grace under fire performer who was helped bring us all together with the sweet tinkle of his ivories. ” —HM

He was a School Prefect. He was the Editor-in-Chief of

The Circle. He was a Senior Editor of The Yearbook and The

Econocrat. He was an Editor of The DSIR. He was a Chairperson at DSMUN. He was also the Head of the Organizing Committee for the Chuckerbutty Debates. He was the House Quiz Captain.

Armaan Verma 465-K

He was awarded House Colours. He placed second in the

Bakhle Memorial English Literature Prize Test. He was awarded various debating and MUN awards.

“ ‘But no matter how many fish in the sea, it'll be so empty

“Armaan, to me, is a role model. For he is a brilliantly

creative mind led forth by a large and gracious heart; not something one finds too often.” —Aryan Bhattarcharjee

without me.’ —Eminem”

He represented the School at various MUNs, debates and

quizzes. He represented his House in quiz, debating and

drama. He also represented his House in hockey, football and swimming.

“Armaan Verma was your philosopher prince who lived by strong principles and old world values. A man of letters

and words, he astonished us with his intellectual appetite, and his mature, brilliant writing. We shall miss the boy.” —PKB

He was the Boy-in-Charge of Paper Recycling STA.

Devansh Mittal 535-K

“Devansh was one of the most benevolent and

approachable people in school. He guided me through

He won various art prizes.

thick and thin. His presence will be missed by the whole house.”

—Jai Dahiya

“Power calls to those who are hungry for power, and there are hungry idiots everywhere.”

“Devansh would always be remembered for his sweet, kind He represented his House in basketball and chess.

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nature by his juniors and as the boy in charge by me. His

‘Smile’ that was a landmark for most of his emotions may never fade and illuminate the darkest of days for him.” —RHS

He was the House First Aid Captain.

Divyansh Pandey 451-K

“On the drowsy afternoon on the 11th of February, 2019, He received many awards for poetry. He was also awarded the Silver Reading Award.

he had come 20 minutes late for his ISC Class 12th

Biology Practical Exam because he had ‘overslept’. I think that defines him really well.” —Amogh Tiwari

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind”

“Though quiet and reserved, Divyansh had a personality

He represented his House in PT.

that would make everyone note his presence. A person who is motivated, conscientious and morally responsible. A boy who has pursued hard work to fulfill his dreams.” —ANC

He was the House Cricket Captain.

Eshaan Patel 549-K

“Your untimely jokes, even in the most serious of moments were always a mood lifter. Thanks for being a constant

He won various art prizes.

throughout our School life.” —Adithya Kapoor

“Seize the day my friend, Pehle iss din ko poori tarah jee lo Phir kal ke baare me sochna”

He represented his House in hockey, cricket, football, athletics, table tennis, squash and basketball. He also represented his House in the Shanti Swarup Essay Competition.

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“I will always remember Eshaan for the ubiquitous smile

on his face. He was well known for his co-operative nature with his peers and with his juniors. His cricketing skills will also be missed on the field.” —MPT

He was the School Hockey Captain. He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Lost Property Office. He was also the House Hockey Captain and the House PT Leader.

Gaurav Bhandari 522-K “Doon is the only 4 letter word a girl will hear me say”

He was awarded the Games Blazer. He was awarded Half

Colours in Football. He was awarded House Colours. He was adjudged Most Promising Player in the Oakgrove Hockey

Tournament. He was a part of the party that won the award for the Most Adventurous Midterm.

He represented the School in hockey and football. He represented his House in basketball, athletics, football and cricket. He also represented his House in dramatics.

“Gaurav is a true source of entertainment, be it the late

night hide and seek sessions or singing (actually spoiling)

‘Closer’ for all of us. A true gentleman, a perfect senior and friend. All the best!” —Nand Dahiya

“Gaurav’s greatest achievement in school was probably his speech in the assembly as the school hockey captain. I will always remember him for his hard work in the field and his ability to make his dreams come true.” —ASH

He was the Director for his House’s One-Act Play. He was the House Athletics Captain.

Hamza Hussain 523-K

“Knowing someone like Hamza in the brotherhood of

He attained a Distinction in LAMDA.

600 odd Doscos was my privilege as he has always been

extremely supportive and lively. Words can’t describe his

role in my life as we were like two sides of the same coin.” —Aaditya Gupta

“The problem is you think you have time.”

He represented the School in dramatics and basketball. He

represented his House in basketball, athletics, football and swimming. He also represented his House in dramatics.

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“Probably one of the most hardworking and distinguished members of the House of Gentlemen. He was a versatile character with a range of accomplishments from the basketball courts to the stage.” —MPT

He was the School Basketball Captain. He was the School Art

Secretary. He was Editor-in-Chief of The Grandslam. He was the Under Secretary General of DSMUN. He was the House

Squash Captain and the House Table Tennis Captain. He was also the House Art Captain and the House Music Captain

Kushagra Bansal 491-K

He was awarded School Art Colours. He was also awarded Full

“Bansal is a person who embodies loyalty and dedication.

Mathematics contest and also attained a Distinction in the

were admired by all.”

Colours in Basketball. He was adjudged winner of the Fermat Pascal Mathematics contest held by the University of Waterloo.

His commitment to what he does and leadership qualities —Ojas Kharabanda

“Good kids, mad place” He represented the School in basketball and squash. He also

“Kushagra is a true artist and a good sportsman and a

represented the School at YMUN. He represented his House

lively youngster. No wonder he is a person who has a high

basketball. He also represented the House in art, music and

taken the ups and downs in his stride.”

in hockey, football, athletics, table tennis, PT, squash and dramatics.

degree of intelligence and deep concentration. He has —ANC

He was the Editor-in-Chief of The Weekly and The DSIR. He was the Chief-of-Production of various publications. He was also

the Chief-of-Design of various competitions and publications. He was the Boy-in-Charge of RLSS. He was a Chairperson at DSMUN.

Kushagra Kar 489-K

He was awarded the trophy for Best Assembly Talk in 2017.

“When overdose kills him, his epitaph will read-- If there

Inter-House Art Competition. He attained various levels of

accent, sweaty palms, and a love for sunrises, he lies here.”

He was adjudged the winner of the Design Category of the proficiency in First Aid and RLSS.

ever existed a loveable, patient, little imp with a fake —Armaan Verma

“To leave behind a story worth telling, that has been humanity’s greatest endeavor.”

“Kar’s sharp mind kept the Weekly abuzz while he was

He represented the School at various MUNs and debates.

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Editor-in-Chief. His sense of humour and his affectionate ways endeared him to many of us. He will be fondly remembered for a long time to come.” —PDT

He was the Secretary of the NEST Society. He was the Boy-inCharge of the Founder’s Day Science Exhibition in 2017. He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Senior Chemist STA and the HAM Radio STA. He was also the Boy-in-Charge of Alpha.

Mahip Agarwal 475-K “Doon has a lot to offer; do what you love and love what

He was a member of the winning delegation at the Indian National Space Settlement Design Competition 2017. He was part of the delegation which was adjudged runner up at the Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Competition.

“Mahip dedicated himself with a passion to Science.

Throughout my Dosco life, he has inspired me like no one else and has grown into a brother in whom I can have implicit trust.”

—Shivendra Singh

you do!”

“From the small D-former to the avid and passionate He represented his House in hockey, cricket and boxing.

scientist with a sense of humour. His personality and

willingness to work hard earned him the respect of all his peers.”

—ANC

He was a School Prefect. He was the School Social Service

Secretary. He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Stage Committee.

He was the Producer for the Founders’ Day English Production for 2018. He was the Head of Public Relations at DSMUN. He was also the House Basketball Captain and the House Athletics Captain.

Naman Khurana 543-K

He was awarded Full Colours in Basketball. He was also awarded House Colours. He was part of the team that won the State Basketball Championships. He won medals in various meets for Boxing.

“Thank you for all the advice that I never asked for! Thank you for always being there when I needed you.” —Armaan Thapar

“What a time!”

He represented the School in basketball and boxing. He

“Naman is a free spirited, good human being. He was

football, badminton and cricket. He also represented his House

admirable ability to smile through the worst situations.”

represented his House in basketball, athletics, hockey, in drama.

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a fun loving and popular basketball player with an —AMB

He was the House Swimming Captain and the House Chess Captain.

Rishit Thakur 468-K

He was also awarded House Colours. He achieved the standard

of an RLSS Lifeguard. He was awarded Full Colours in Swimming.

“Rishit has been a source of inspiration for all the

swimmers in school, and especially for me, as he was my

personal coach. He is a guy who has always been dedicated in everything he does.” —Aditya Goel

“Time flies like an arrow”

“Rishit has been true to his desires. A student of value and He represented his House in swimming, cricket, hockey and basketball. He also represented his House in PT and chess.

someone you could depend on. Another word that defines

Rishit for me is diligence which was noticed by one and all, in all his endeavours.” —ANC

He was the Editor-in-Chief of The Score. He was the Boy-inCharge of the Entertainment Committee. He was the House

Football Captain and the House Boxing Captain. He was also the House Dance Captain. He was a House PT Leader. He was the Chief-of-Production of The Chinar.

Sanidhya Mittal 494-K

He was awarded House Colours. He was also awarded the

“One of the most talented and loving poeple I’ve ever met, there’s no one I would trust more than this cartoon. I’ve

bronze IAYP award. He was awarded Half Colours in Football.

been blessed to have a friend like Sandy. Will miss you.”

He represented the School in football, hockey, swimming,

“Sanidhya is an amiable young man with a pleasant

“A Dosco’s life is like a YC- First it binds you within the

—Ishan Roy

walls and then you end up not wanting to return it.”

and golf. He also represented the School at the Manali to

personality. I will always remember him as someone who

Leh cycling expedition. He represented his House in hockey,

respects the opinions of others even when they differ from

House in athletics, boxing, squash, badminton and basketball.

—PTV

cricket, football, swimming and golf. He also represented his

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his own.”

He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Junior Maths Colloquium Society. He was the House Music Captain.

Shashwat Bansal 485-K “Had to have high, high hopes for a living…”

He was awarded School Music Colours. He attained a

“ ‘Ba’ can be described as the epitome of hard work and

Distinction in the Trinity Drum Kit for Grade 8. He gave the

one who can stick to the lamest of tasks with unparalleled

Headmaster’s Cup for German Ab Initio for two consecutive

will miss him and his weird taste in music.”

Trinity Music Examination for Grade 6. He was awarded the years. He was also awarded House Colours.

passion. Yet his procrastination skills are top notch and I —Divyansh Pandey

“Shashwat, or Ba as he was fondly called here, has this

He was a member of the School Orchestra. He represented his House in hockey, football, boxing, PT and marching.

uncanny ability to be noticeable while maintaining a low profile. His dedication to his work is commendable but

what endears him to everyone is his empathy for others.” —MLV

He was the House Captain. He was the School Swimming Captain. He was a chairperson at DSMUN and the Director of the Young Entrepreneurs’ Conference. He was the Boy-in-

Charge of Hindi Public Speaking. He was an Editor for The

Infinity and The Yearbook. He was a representative to the School Council and the Games Committee. He was also the House Hindi Debating Captain.

Shiven Dewan 472-K “Nostalgic? Excited? Nervous? Embroiled in a farrago of

emotions, the poignance of this moment, finally, has me at

He was awarded the Scholar’s Blazer. He was awarded Full Colours in Swimming. He was awarded the Mahindra Talent

Scholarship for procuring the highest marks in ICSE. He won

medals at various meets for Swimming. He was also awarded the John Martyn Cup for General Proficiency.

“‘Past the hard outer-shell of Shiven’s persona lies a

delicate and wise individual. This is one I grew very close

to and will surely miss in the next few years. I wish you all the best for Wharton!” —Raghav Kediyal

a loss for words; but, then again, this is not farewell!!”

He represented the School in debating and at various MUNs.

“For me, Shiven is a positive, dynamic individual. What

National Games. He also represented the school in cricket.

indeed a quality that I will treasure. He had the courage

He also represented the School in swimming at the SGFI

He represented his House in cricket, hockey, football and swimming. He also represented his House in debating.

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stands out was his skill to connect in School, and this is and attitude to look at things differently.” —ANC

He was the House Tennis Captain and the House Golf Captain. He was the Producer for his House’s One-Act Play.

Shourya Mann 550-K

“I could procrastinate and avoid any work even when faced with the most important deadlines, and would always

He won various art prizes.

regret it. But never when I had Shourya for company.” —Armaan Verma

“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended where I needed to be.”

He represented his House in hockey, cricket, football, tennis

and basketball. He also represented his House in the Shanti Swarup Essay Competition.

“Shourya has been an individual with an upright attitude. Over the years, he exhibited what a Dosco stands for. He has been a true gentleman and always stretched beyond the boundaries.” —ANC

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He was the House Squash Captain.

Aakash Mohan 464-O

He achieved the standard of an RLSS Lifegaurd.

“He has been a great friend, a constant supporter and brother throughout. I wish him success in his life” —Mitul Aggarwal

“It always presented challenges but also helped us overcome them”

“Aakash had a charming personality. He was known for

He represented the School in squash. He represented his House in squash and swimming.

his elder brotherly demeanour to his juniors. A smiling boy , splashing in the swimming pool all through the summer, Aakash will be missed in and around the campus.” —SKD

He was the Editor-in-Chief of The Infinity and The Blueprint. He was the Secretary of the Infinity Society and the Doon School Poets’ Society. He was also the Secretary of the Technology

Council. He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Scholars’ Cup Society.

Abhiraj Lamba 459-O

He was awarded the Headmaster’s Cup for Mathematics. He attained a distinction in the Cayley Contest hosted by The University of Waterloo.

“His unwavering allegiance to Bollywood and mathematics forms the rarest composition of eccentricities I have

witnessed. Combined with his happy-go-lucky charisma,

Abhiraj’s supportive personality is something I will miss.” —Amal Bansode

“I knew it had to end, But never believed it ,I do know I have to, But not how I can leave it”

He represented the School at the IPSC IT Fest. He also represented the School at the Aditya Birla Infinity Math League

and the World Scholars’ Cup. He represented his House in the Shanti Swaroop Essay Writing Competition.

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“Abhiraj has been an excellent member of the community

and I always valued his teammanship. I thank him for all

his efforts in raising the bar of Mathematics in the School. I wish him all the best for his future endeavours. ” —ANC

He was the School Hindi Debating Captain. He was the Editorin-Chief of The Srijan Prayas. He was a Crisis Director at the

DSMUN. He was the House Hindi Debating Captain. He was the Producer for his House’s One-Act Play.

Abhyanshu Uttkarsh 454-O “You never stop loving this place, you either never did or

He was awarded School Debating Colours. He was awarded the Best Hindi Debater’s Cup. He was adjudged the Best

Supporting Actor in the Inter-House One-Act Play Competition. He achieved the standard of an RLSS Life Saver.

“Abhyanshu has been a constant mentor and friend. He has taught me true leadership. I have spent countless

hours with him: preparing debates, rehearsing for plays and listening to corny jokes.” —Suyash Chandak

you always will.”

He represented the School in debating, music and dramatics.

“I see in Abhyanshu a calm, reflective and creative young

Square conferences. He represented his House in dramatics,

to do exceptional things. Never one to hide his views, he

He also represented the School at various MUNs and at Round

music, declamation and poetry. He also represented his House in debating and swimming.

man who is amazing at collaborating with other people would express his opinions boldly and clearly, all in his own quiet, respectful and rational way.” —VKL

He was the Chief-of-Design of The Yearbook. He was also the

Secretary of the Study Council. He was the Editor-in-Chief of The Vibgyor and The DS Tech. He was the House Athletics Captain. He was also the Secretary of the House Council.

Amal Bansode 553-O “Cause it’s a bitter sweet symphony that’s life”

He was awarded School Colours. He was awarded House

“Protean, dexterous, principled. His humility is proverbial;

Colours. He was also awarded the Headmaster’s Cup for

his gentle disposition invaluable. I have shared some of my

adjudged winner of the BG Pitre Science Short Story Writing

companionship sorely.”

English SL. He was adjudged the Best Digital Artist. He was Competition. He was awarded the bronze IAYP award.

He represented the School at the Izhaar-e-Hunar Festival. He represented his House in athletics, cricket, football, hockey, basketball and PT. He also represented his House in drama, art and the Shanti Swaroop Essay Writing Competition.

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finest moments with Amal, and I will miss his ever reliant —Ranvijay Singh

“My occasional running partner! Full of dignity and

humility and I admired the way you conducted yourself. Your value system is unparalleled, and you will make a mark wherever you go. My very best wishes for you.” —MMR

He was the School Table Tennis Captain. He was the House Cricket Captain. He was also the House Chess Captain. He was also a Senior Representative to the Mess Committee.

Anuman Goel 492-O

He was awarded Full Colours in Table Tennis. He was also awarded House Colours. He was re-awarded School

Chess Colours. He was adjudged winner of the Senior Math Colloquium Prize Contest.

“Anuman was someone whose presence was always felt and will be missed in the House by all. Although he

always lived life the way he wanted, he never failed to elate anyone and everyone.” —Shivank Dhall

“Memories that I will cherish forever.”

He represented the School in table tennis, cricket, chess and art.

He represented his House in cricket, table tennis, badminton, squash, football, hockey and athletics. He also represented his House in drama, chess and art.

“Your proficiency in many and varied activities is what we will all remember you for. Cricket, table-tennis, chess, and so many other activities. The time and the mentoring that you gave to the younger boys here too will be missed.” —MMR

He was the Secretary of the School Council. He was the Editor

of The Weekly. He was a Chairperson at DSMUN. He was the Secretary of the Senior English Debating Society. He was the Boy-in-Charge of English Public Speaking. He was the Senior

Editor of The DSIR and The Circle. He was the House PT Leader.

He was also the House Quiz Captain and the House Hindi Debating Captain.

Devang Laddha 519-O “Never cease to marvel at how six years gave you a home,

He was awarded School Colours. He was also awarded the

Scholar’s Blazer. He was adjudged Best Delegate at various MUNs. He was adjudged winner of the Bakhle Literature Essay Writing Competition. He also won a Gold Reading Award. He was adjudged Best English Debater.

“Sanguine, congenial and reliable- Devang is the perfect

example of a complete person. His thoughtfulness and his work ethics have been idolized by many.” —Kanav Agarwal

a family and the gift of learning.”

He represented the School in debating, quiz and MUN. He also

“Devang was a man of the considered thought, the raised

represented the School in chess. He represented his House in

argument and the difficult questions. A public intellectual

House in quiz, debating, chess and in the Shanti Swaroop

always had his sights firmly set on the Big Picture.”

marching, football, hockey and PT. He also represented his Essay Writing Competiton.

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amongst his peers, he will be remembered as one who —PKB

He was a Senior Representative to the School Council. He was

the Head of Hospitality at DSMUN. He was the House Football Captain and the House Basketball Captain. He was also the House Dance Captain.

Devansh Rawat 453-O

He was awarded School Dance Colours. He was also awarded Half Colours in Cricket.

“Rawat was one of a kind. A friend who I will never forget.”

—Adithya Kapoor

“D form, you cry and drool, C form, you become the mule, B form, you understand School, A form, the boards turn

cruel, S form, you learn to fool, SC form, you finally rule.” He represented the School in cricket and dance. He represented

his House in cricket, hockey, football, marching, PT and basketball. He also represented his House in dance and music.

“A dedicated sportsperson and dancer! That is how most of us who know you will remember you as! You never left a

stone unturned in your efforts to help the people who you worked with. All the best!” —MMR

He was the House English Debating Captain and the House Social Service Secretary. He was the Chief-of-Production of The Blueprint. He was the Head of the Child Education Initiative.

Gunvir Paintal 547-O

“Gunvir’s fondness for others’ wellbeing, his endless supply He was adjudged Best Delegate at various MUNs. He was also adjudged runner up in the Dipanker Sen Science Quiz.

of books, and constant strive for positivity have always

served to remind me that wisdom and patience are truly traits to treasure.” —Amal Bansode

“Like a rollercoaster, it had its ups and downs.”

He represented the School on the Student Exchange Program to St. Andrews College, South Africa. He also represented

the School in debating. He represented his House in cricket, basketball and debating.

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“Gunvir’s curiosity and eagerness made him the ‘go-to’

person for information on almost any topic. In the House, Gunvir was popular amongst juniors for his generosity, and his cheerful company will be missed by many.” —PDT

He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Cycling STA and the Junior

Chemist STA. He was a House PT Leader. He was also the House Athletics Captain.

Kanav Agarwal 461-O

“Kanav is the most genuine and fun-loving person I have He was awarded the bronze, silver and gold IAYP awards. He was also awarded the Bronze Reading Award.

met, having the unique ability to simultaneously be a

mentor, cricket lover, UPSC aspirant and most of all, a friend who I could always turn to and count upon.” —Devang Laddha

“You cry when you come to this place and you cry when you leave. The difference is the reason.”

“I will remember you for the hard work that you put in all He represented his House in cricket, hockey and athletics. He also represented his House in swimming and PT.

that you did at School and also for the time that you gave to some of the younger boys which I am sure has made a positive difference to their lives at School. ” —MMR

He was the House Captain of Oberoi House. He was the Prefects’ Representative to the School Council. He was the

Editor-in-Chief of The Circle. He was also the Editor of The Weekly. He was the School Quiz Captain. He was a Chairperson at DSMUN. He was the Director for his House’s One-Act Play.

Kanishkh Kanodia 495-O “Echoes of a lifetime

He was awarded School Colours. He was also awarded

“He was a true source of inspiration for me. An ideal

the Scholar’s Blazer. He was awarded School Quiz Colours

role-model and most of all, a good human being, one from

Literature Prize Test and the Gombhar Speech Contest. He was

regardless of where either of us might be.”

and House Colours. He was adjudged winner of the Bakhle adjudged Best Delegate at the RBSMUN.

whom I have so much to learn and will keep doing so —Madhav Mahajan

Echoes of a lifeline”

He also represented the School in debating, quiz and MUN.

“The Dosco who made us believe that perfection is boring

He represented his House in dramatics, debating, quiz and

but getting better is where all the fun is. He is a role model

represented his House in cricket, hockey, swimming, athletics

him as the person who always toiled hard.”

the Shanti Swaroop Essay Writing Competiton. He also and basketball.

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and an inspiration in the truest sense. I would remember —RHS

He was the House Tennis Captain. He was the Head of the Digital Literacy Initiative.

Kunal Gupta 507-O

“Kunal, my doppelgänger for the better part of our School He placed second in the Senior Maths Colloquim Prize Test.

life, has shared wisdom and innumerable moments of joy through his refreshingly candid personality that I shall cherish for good.” —Amal Bansode

“This journey wasn’t so much about becoming something, it was about unbecoming everything that wasn’t really me.”

“Kunal is a sincere person with a balanced approach

He represented his House in tennis, swimming, athletics and art.

to life. He is measured in his responses and has a good

sense of judgement. Polite and courteous always, he has a positive approach to life.” —AST

He was the House Art Captain.

Nishan Brar 532-O

“What defines Nishan best is his dedication and will to He was awarded the prize for the Best Wood Work in Design and Technology.

stand true to what he believes in. He has been with me

throughout my tough times and I will also remember him for his Punjabi song outbursts!” —Abhyanshu Utkarsh

“School taught me to handle different situations and gave me lifelong friends to help handle such situations.”

“A delightful, pleasant and sincere student who was He represented his House in music, athletics and cricket.

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a positive role model for juniors. He will always be

remembered as a student who exuded inspiration. I wish him all the luck.” —IHS

He was the House Swimming Captain.

Paarth Agarwal 477-O

He was awarded the bronze IAYP award. He attained a Distinction in the LAMDA Examinations for Grade 6. He achieved the standard of an RLSS Lifeguard.

“The days that break you are the days that make you.”

He represented the School in table tennis and cricket. He

represented his House in cricket, hockey, football, athletics,

tennis and table tennis. He also represented his House in badminton, basketball, dance and dramatics.

“A mix of immaturity and a lame sense of humour is what defines Paarth. Apart from this, he’s like an elder brother,

one whom I have to take care of. I will miss his presence in the House the most.” —Madhav Mahajan

“You could make anyone laugh while keeping a straight

face yourself! I have always admired you for being a team man and for being focused on what you engaged yourself with in School. All the best!” —MMR

He was a School Prefect. He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Archives STA. He was the Editor-in-Chief of The DS Tech. He

was the Senior Editor of The Echo. He was also the House

Shanti Swaroop Captain. He was the Head of Technology at DSMUN.

Pratinav Bagla 528-O

“Bagla is the man whose eccentricity never failed to put a

He was awarded the Effort Prize.

smile on my face, the myth who taught me so so much and the legend I was lucky enough to call a friend.” —Yash Dewan

“Time flew but the memories would stay forever.” “I shall remember you most for the resilience that you

He represented his House in basketball, cricket and the Shanti Swaroop Essay Writing Competition.

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displayed while you were here at School. Your focus and

hard work were admirable. Best wishes for your life at the university and beyond that.” —MMR

He was a School Prefect. He was the Chief-of-Production of The

Echo and The Infinity. He was the House Table Tennis Captain.

He was the Head-of-Design of the Circle.

Raghav Saboo 544-O “Looking back, we were the luckiest people in the world.

He was awarded the prize for the Best Work in Computer Science. He was awarded Full Colours in Table Tennis. He

placed second in the Dipanker Sen Science Quiz. He also attained Distinction in the Pascal and Cayley Contest.

There was no choice but to be pioneers; no time to be

“Raghav has been one of my closest friends since C form.

From TT to football, it has been a fun time with him. An honest and happy-go-lucky person, he can really capture someone’s attention.” —Paarth Agarwal

beginners.”

He represented the School in table tennis, quiz and at the IPSC IT Fest. He represented his House in table tennis, basketball,

football, cricket and hockey. He also represented his House in the Shanti Swaroop Essay Writing Competition.

System.out.println("Raghav Saboo = Designer, Developer, Role model, and a great human being too"); —VSM

He was a School Prefect. He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Doon School Stock Exchange STA. He was the Editor-in-Chief of The

Himayat. He was the Senior Editor of The Infinity. He was the House PT Leader. He was the House Badminton Captain and

the House Hockey Captain. He was also a Chairperson at Young Entrepreneurs Conference.

Shaurya Jain 514-O “A journey in which you get lost only to find your true

He was awarded Half-Colours in Badminton. He was awarded

“Shaurya has been the most beautiful aspect of my School

awards. He attained a Distinction in the LAMDA Examinations

a sportsman the House could depend on and a comedian,

House Colours. He was awarded the bronze and silver IAYP for Grade 6. He won medals at various tournaments for badminton.

life. Over the years, he has been a friend I could count on, the whole School can laugh upon.” —Raghav Saboo

self.”

He represented the School in badminton and cricket. He also

“Your sense of prioritizing work was incredible. Excellent

He represented his House in cricket, hockey, football, basketball

performing the role of a prefect, you did it all very well.

represented the School in MUN, dramatics and Round Square.

and athletics. He also represented his House in dramatics, debating and dance.

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academic performance, contribution to badminton and Your work habits will take you places. ” —MMR

He was a representative to the House Council.

Yatharth Gupta 493-O

“Yatharth has been a really close friend of mine and we have cherished many memories together. He had a very

He won various art prizes.

distinct sense of humour and his jokes never failed to get laughs. I will truly miss him.” —Shreyansh Shukla

“It was fun.”

“Yatharth is a quiet child who could be best of friends if

He represented his House in football, hockey and cricket.

you earned his trust. He, in his SC form, developed a great passion for his hair style and will be remembered for that for a long time” —SDA

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He was the House Hindi Debating Captain.

Aakar Gupta 552-T

“Aakar is a very humble person. He has always been a help He was awarded the Headmaster’s Cup for Mathematics.

and a source of motivation to the people around him. His

fun-loving nature will be missed. I wish him all the best for his future endeavours.” —Kriti Luther

“It all begins here”

“Good natured and ever sailing. Aakar brought a lot of He represented his House in cricket, hockey, football, squash and chess.

laughter and positivity into the lives of his friends. He

remained focused on achieving his academic goals but at the same time he made sure that he enjoyed his life.” —SNA

He was the Co-Founder of Udaan Initiative.

Amogh Tiwari 481-T

“Amogh, fondly called Goma, has been a source of constant He was awarded the bronze IAYP award.

inspiration to enjoy life. Facing every adversity with an

unabating smile on his face. I hope his perennial optimistic attitude will stand him in good stead throughout his life.” —Ishaan Mishra

“Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai”

“It’s rare to find a combination of humility, sincerity and

He represented his House in hockey, football and athletics. He also represented his House in dance, music and dramatics.

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diligence May God bless you Amogh with an ability to live up to your name meaning effectual, efficacious, infallible, sure, unerring...! ” —ARD

He was a School Prefect. He was the Editor-in-Chief of The Yuv

Arpan. He was also the Editor-in-chief of The Srijan Prayas. He

was the Senior Editor of The Weekly. He was also the House Tennis Captain.

Amritansh Saraf 542-T “Everything you want is a dream away”

He was awarded the Scholar’s Blazer. He was also awarded

“He’s a true friend and a focused individual - Doon has

attained Distinctions in the Trinity Piano Examination for

young gentleman. I will miss all the heart-to-heart

House Colours. He was awarded School Chess Colours. He Grade 6. He also attained a Distinction in the Trinity Speech & Drama Examination for Grade 7.

He represented the School in chess and music. He represented his House in music, debating, declamation and chess. He also represented his House in cricket, hockey, P.T. and tennis.

transformed him from a young, timid boy into a sharp conversations we have had over the years.” —Raghav Grover

“Amritansh Saraf is an ethically and morally robust boy. With an eye for detail, he is gradually metamorphosing

into an ideal perfectionist. His comforting smile instills our confidence in him every-time.” —ANI

He was the House Dance Captain.

Anurag Reddy 548-T

“The mentor I never knew I needed. The perfect blend of

He was awarded House Colours.

comedic timing and the iconic Tata House warrior spirit, Reddy taught me, amongst many things (ranging from girls to FIFA), to give my all in everything I did.” —Aviral Kumar

“Walked in a child, Walking out a man.”

He represented the School in football and dance. He represented his House in hockey, cricket, P.T, football and athletics. He also represented his House in dance and dramatics.

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“I have never seen a boy so caring about his form-mates as Anurag Reddy. A silent worker but true to his words. A sensible person who had never lost his temper. His sweet

smile and his fancy hair style will always be remembered.” —ADN

He was the House Athletics Captain.

Deepak Dhiman 521-T

“I still remember Deepak asking all of us to race him and he used to always lose, but six years have passed and

He won varoius art prizes.

Deepak has proven himself to be a constant motivation for juniors and seniors alike to strive for athletic discipline.” —Amogh Tiwari

“Yesterday brought the beginning, tomorrow brings the end, though somewhere in the middle we made some unforgettable memories”

“A committed boy with a hard working attitude. Deepak He represented his House in football, hockey, cricket, athletics and golf.

has always been regular with his work and gentle in his

demeanour. A grounded person with a strong will power, Deepak will be known for his agility and commitment.” —SKD

He was a School Prefect. He was the House Hockey Captain and the House Badminton Captain.

Dhairya Rastogi 496-T

“Dhairya has been a constant guidance and support for

He was awarded House Colours.

me from my junior years on and off the field. His cheerful demeanour will be missed at Chandbagh.” —Nandil Sarma

“The difference between a man and a gentleman”

He represented the School in badminton and hockey. He

represented his House in cricket, hockey, football, athletics,

badminton, basketball, P.T. and squash. He also represented his House in music.

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“Dhairya will always be remembered as a task maker.

Inspite of being a true authoritarian, down in his heart

Dhairya has always been a loving kid. The moments which I have shared with him will always be cherished by me.” —ADN

He was the House Social Service Secretary.

Gunit Mittal 525-T “A fleeting moment when everything is beautiful, and all is

He was awarded the Headmaster’s Cup for Physics and Chemistry. He was also awarded the O.P. Malhotra Cup for

Mathematics and the D.N. Verma Cup for Chemistry. He was awarded the bronze IAYP award.

“Buoyant and compassionate, Gunit is one of the sharpest

minds of our batch. He possesses qualities that every Dosco should strive to imbibe. My personal idol and a dear friend, Gunit, I will sorely miss you after School.” —Raghav Saboo

bliss.”

He represented the School at the India National Space Settlement Design Competition and the Aditya Birla World Academy Infinity Mathematics Quiz.

“Gunit was a balanced student and a strong academician. I always observed his positive efforts in what he believed. An independent thinker and a self-motivated personality

with depth defines him. Go deep into your desires, Gunit.” —ANC

He was the School Music Captain. He was also the House Music Captain.

Harrsh Dewan 542-T “My parents taught me what the right thing was, Doon

He was awarded School Music Colours. He was awarded House

“A man of extremes; immense on the stage, gentle off of it.

Colours. He won the Vocals category in the Inter-House Music

This School won’t forget his voice, booming across the Rose

Best Vocalist and the Best Musician twice. He won medals at

forget the man behind the curtain.”

Competition for four years. He was awarded the trophy for the various competitions for Music.

Bowl, for a while to come. I, on the other hand, will never —Aviral Kumar

taught me how to do them.”

“It was a privilege to watch Harrsh grow and mature as

He represented the School in music. He represented his House in basketball, cricket and music.

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a person as well as a musician. My fondest memories will always be of him singing and enthralling the audience with his musical talent.” —SNA

He was the School Popular Band Leader.

Ishaan Mishra 562-T

He was awarded School Music Colours. He was also awarded House Colours. He was awarded the Certificate for Excellence in Trinity Advanced Grade for Guitar. He was awarded the Bronze Reading Award.

“Over the years, the relationship that I have shared with Mauli has grown to be much more than that of a junior

and a senior. He has been a brother to me and has always supported me.”

—Sanyam Gupta

“A hammer to break your shy-shell”

He represented the School in music. He represented his House

in music and Shanti Swarup Essay Competition. He also represented his House in squash.

“Ishaan Mauli, an excellent academician is also a

celebrated guitarist. A secretive person who has qualities

and talents people do not know about. Always respectful to others, Ishaan is a favourite with the teachers.” —ANI

He was the House Captain of Tata House. He was the School Badminton Captain. He was also the House Cricket Captain.

Kabir Kochar 510-T

“Kabir has been an elder brother who has guided me every He was awarded the Games Blazer. He was awarded Full Colours in cricket and badminton.

step of the journey in School. He is one of the most fun loving and genuine people anybody can possibly come across.”

—Agastya Khanna

“Stepped in on 1st April'13, and the rest is history....”

He represented the School in badminton and cricket. He

represented his House in badminton, hockey, cricket, P.T.,

football, table tennis and athletics. He also represented his House in dance.

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“Kabir, whom I owe as my badminton coach, is a caring

human being who also possesses a unique quality of love

for learning and thirst for knowledge. His dedication and sincerity made him an exceptional student.” —CSG

He was the Boy-in-Charge of English Dramatics. He was

awarded The Scholar’s Blazer. He was a part of the Founders’

Day English Production for 2017 and 2018. He was the Director of his House’s One-Act Play. He was a Chairperson at DSMUN. He was also the House Council Secretary.

Milind Khemka 506-T “Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives

He was awarded House Colours. He was awarded the Scholars

“‘Somewhere between all our songs, shows, quirks (neither

Distinctions in the Trinity Speech & Drama Examination for

little ball to our dearly loved full-grown human pimple!”

Blazer. He was awarded School Dramatics Colours. He attained Grade 8 and in the Trinity Piano Examination for Grade 7.

shall be named) and bowls, I saw Milind grow from a cute —Shiven Dewan

extraordinary”

He represented the School in music, dramatics, debating and

at various MUNs. He represented his House in music, debating and dramatics. He also represented his House in swimming.

“After having taught Mrigank, it took me only 4 odd

years to not call Milind by his brother’s name! By then

he was already my Drama Boy-in-charge, as well as an entertaining yet intelligent senior of the House.” —SNA

He was the School Orchestra Leader and the School Chess Captain.

Raghav Bagri 551-T

He was awarded School Chess Colours. He was awarded

“Living with this DESI boisterous Maestro never fails to

Chess Championship. He won medals in various tournaments

inspiration and entertainment for me.”

School Music Colours. He was the winner of the Individual for Chess. He was adjudged the Best Instrumentalist.

cheer me up. He has always been a constant source of —Prabhav Maheshwari

“A memorable journey”

He represented the School in chess and music. He represented

his House in basketball and cricket. He also represented his House in music and chess.

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“A highly talented musician with immense dedication for music. An independent thinker who goes far beyond the

classroom to acquire knowledge and skills to support his interests. A perfect role model of a true gentleman. ” —PRY

He was the Secretary of the Astronomy Society. He was the

Boy-in-Charge of the Art STA. He was also the Boy-in-Charge of the Design and Technology STA. He was the House Art

Secretary and the House Social Service Secretary. He was also the House Shanti Swarup Captain.

Raghav Grover 503-T

“The first time I interacted with Raghav was in my D-Form

He was awarded School Art Colours. He was the winner of the Dipankar Sen Science Quiz.

when he taught me to paint in the Art School. More than a senior, Raghav has acted as my mentor, advising me to do the right thing every time.” —Pratham Bansal

“Being a Dosco is a game. It takes a minute to learn...six years to master.”

He represented the School at the National Student Symposium

“Raghav is one of the most multi-talented personalities

and the CERN Internship in Geneva, Switzerland. He also

than what he might’ve learned from me!). I’ll certainly

on Physics, the International Student Science Conference represented the School at the Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Competition. He also represented the School in art.

that I’ve met. I’ve learned a lot from him (maybe more miss him in my class.” —GYA

He was a Senior Editor of The Econocrat and The Himayat. He

was a Chairperson at DSMUN. He was the House Debating Captain and the House Table Tennis Captain.

Rajveer Kochar 466-T

He was awarded School Music Colours. He was also awarded

House Colours. He also attained a Distinction in the Trinity Speech & Drama Examination for Grade 7.

“Over six years, I watched Rajveer transform from a cute little mama’s boy, to a fat ugly mama’s boy.” —Milind Khemka

“Leonidas did with 300, I only needed a 100”

He represented the School in music, chess and at various

“Soft-spoken and well-mannered, Rajveer never failed to

He also represented his House in swimming, cricket, P.T. and

outstanding inter-House music competition performances.”

MUNs. He represented his House in music, chess, and debating. hockey.

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help his peers and juniors. We will always remember his —ABC

He was the House Football Captain.

Ribhu Khan 456-T

He was re-awarded Full Colours in Football. He was also

awarded House Colours. He was part of the team that won several various tournaments in Football.

“When we join School we leave one family. When we leave

“Never seen a more affectionate friend than him, he was the worst School guide I could get but turned out to be

the best life guide I could ever get. You’ll forever remain a brother Ribhs. Love you.” —Anurag Reddy

School we leave another family”

He represented the School in football and hockey. He

represented his House in football, hockey, cricket, athletics and basketball.

“Ribhu Raj Khan is a very sincere, genuine and an

unfeigned person. This idea student combines an insatiable thirst for knowledge with an unfaltering work ethic.” —ANI

He was the House Boxing Captain.

Rishabh Dev 501-T “Friends in college know who we are, friends in School

He was awarded Half Colours in Boxing. He was also awarded

“Paan Singh was an inspiring individual who never gave

Economics. He was adjudged Best Athelete in the Mediums

invaluable. More importantly, he is like a brother to me

House Colours. He was awarded the Headmaster’s Cup for

category. He also broke the School Record for the 1500m event in the mediums category.

up. His enthusiasm towards boxing and athletics was and I cannot express how much I will miss him.” —Dhairya Rastogi

know why”

He represented the School in boxing and athletics. He

represented his House in athletics, boxing, football, cricket, P.T. and hockey. He also represented his House in music and dramatics.

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“Rishabh Dev has been an inspiration for others. The way

he motivated the juniors through his love for athletics and boxing will always be remembered. A person with great ethical values and with a great sense of humour.” —ADN

He was the President of DSMUN. He was the House Swimming Captain and the House Basketball Captain. He was the Producer for his House’s One-Act Play. He was also a House P.T. Leader.

Ritwik Saraf 545-T “The deep-rooted cause for my turning into a gentleman,

He was awarded Full Colours in swimming. He was a part of the delegations that were adjudged Best Delegation at RBSMUN,

Kathmandu and MCGSMUN, Ajmer. He won medals in various competitions for swimming.

“A good friend, a better mentor, and the best senior I

probably will meet. It was a delight to have your company in School”

—Ishaan Singhee

achiever, and warrior”

He represented the School in swimming, basketball and at various MUNs. He represented his House in cricket, football,

hockey, athletics, P.T., basketball, swimming and boxing. He also represented his House in dramatics.

“Ritvik Saraf is an outspoken boy who is particular about voicing his opinions. Adaptability and compatibility are

great traits that help him get along with others. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.” —ANI

He was the School Popular Band Leader. He was also the House Squash Captain.

Samarvir Mundi 502-T ”Doon’s the sort of place that makes you realise you don’t

He was awarded School Music Colours. He was also awarded

House Colours. He was a part of the group that won the award for the Most Adventurous Midterm.

need another kind of green to know you’re on the right

“I was told, too often, that I’m ‘exactly like Mundi’; he’d

find the comparison annoying, as would I. In time, I have

taken that statement in the highest regard. A good senior, a better friend, and the best brother I could’ve asked for.” —Aviral Kumar

side. Tata House was the same.”

He represented the School in squash, football and athletics. He also represented the School in music. He represented his House

in football, squash, athletics and hockey. He also represented his House in music.

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“Dreamer of dreams, guitar man, and natural born

charmer! Continue to feed your mind with words and keep

the music alive in your soul, and all will be right with your world. ” —STK

He was a School Prefect. He was the Secretary of the Library

Council. He was also the Boy-in-charge for the Founders’ Day Geography Exhibition 2018. He was the Editor-in-Chief of The

Himayat. He was the Senior Editor of The Echo and The Infinity.

He was also the Senior Editor of The Yuv Arpan. He was a Crisis Director at DSMUN. He was the House Quiz Captain and the House P.T. Leader. He was also the House Golf Captain.

Shivendra Singh 483-T “Where the hills showed mercy, where the stars grew

infinite, and where the streets had no name, we grew and

He was awarded School Quiz Colours. He was also awarded

“SP’s kind-heartedness and warmth have pulled me

House Colours. He was adjudged winner of the Shanti Swarup

through some of my lowest ebbs. A man for all seasons,

RBSMUN. He was adjudged winner of the S.R. Das GK Test. He

willpower. ”

Essay Writing Contest. He was adjudged Best Delegate at was also awarded the Science Masters’ Trophy.

I have great admiration for his tenacity and steely —Ranvijay Singh

we thrived!”

He represented the School in music and quiz. He represented

his House in cricket, hockey, swimming, P.T. and golf. He also represented his House in music and quiz.

“Shivendra exemplified fortitude, discipline and the ability to remain calm and dignified even in difficult situations. His conduct was par excellence and it was a pleasure to interact with him in the classroom and in the House.” —SNA

He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Doon School Adventure Club.

He was the Boy-in-Charge of the Green Architecture Initiative. He was also the Boy-in-Charge of the Arcadia Initiative. He was

also an Editor of The Himayat. He was also the House Athletics Captain.

Stanzin Namgyal 524-T “Life at Doon is like a speeding train: extremely difficult to

He was awarded School Art Colours. He was also awarded House Colours. He attained a Distinction in the LAMDA

Examination for Speech and Drama for Grade 6. He was a part

of the group that won the award for the Most Adventurous Midterms.

“There are few men in whom you can entrust your life;

even fewer at 20,000 feet. My friendship with Stanzin has been the greatest sum of my time in School.” —Ranvijay Singh

get on and equally difficult to get off.”

He represented the School in athletics, football, and hockey.

He also represented the School at various art competitions. He represented his House in hockey, football, athletics, P.T.

and boxing. He also represented his House in art, music and dramatics.

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“A mountaineer and an artist, Stanzin deservedly was

known as the man with the ‘golden’ heart. I have always

known him to be a boy who relied on what feels right. This quality is what sets him apart from others.” —ANI

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Picture perfect

Static Electricity

Say ‘Aah...’

Do anything for clout

Last day on the job

Paternalistic

Where doctors dare

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Guest Appearance

Del Dance?

Photo Bombing

Trippin’

Heir to the throne

Take a candid

100 takes to perfection

Job Offers

Starting Early

Out of place

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Snake Bite

Ties & Blazers

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Scholar’s Blazer Striving for Excellence

1st Row (L to R): Kanishkh Kanodia, Devang Laddha, Mr Debashish Chakrabarty, Shiven Dewan, Mr Kamal Ahuja, Aayush Choudhary, Zoraver Mehta

2nd Row (L to R): Anant Jain, Amritansh Saraf, Shaurya Agarwal, Milind Khemka, Ansh Raj

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Games Blazer Bleed Blue

1st Row (L to R): Mayank Sojatiya, Siddhant Singhania, Ishan Roy, Mr Kamal Ahuja, Viksit Verma, Mr Aravindanabha Shukla, Anish Bhide, Gaurav Bhandari, Kabir Kochar

2nd Row (L to R): Ram Attri, Sanjum Dhaliwal, Darsh Garg, Adhiraj Palaitha, Ajaypratap Grewal, Aditya Singh

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Prefectorial Body 21 Savages

1st Row (L to R): Rohin Agarwal, Anirudh Bazari, Zoraver Mehta, Tarush Bansal, Kanishkh Kanodia, Viksit Verma, Mr Matthew Raggett, Shiven Dewan, Aayush Choudhary, Kabir Kochar, Aditya Singh, Shaurya Jain, Shivendra Singh

2nd Row (L to R): Naman Khurana, Amritansh Saraf, Dhairya Rastogi, Mayank Sojatia, Pratinav Bagla, Ranvijay Singh, Anish Bhide, Armaan Verma, Raghav Saboo

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School Colours The best of the best

1st Row (L to R): Ranvijay Singh, Mr Matthew Raggett, Yash Dewan

2nd Row (L to R): Kanishkh Kanodia, Devang Laddha, Amal Bansode

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Passing On The Lamp

Editorial Board

Editors-in-Chief

Associate Editors

Nandil B. Sarma

Aryaman Khosla

Arjun S. Bajwa

Head of Design

Shreyas Minocha Head of Photography Rishi Shrishrimal Senior Editors Shiv Sharma Vikram Jain

Senior Designer Raghav Kapur

Aarnav Sethy

Ishan Singhee

Raghav Kediyal Rahul Singh

Assistant Editors

Aryavardhan Gupta

Designer

Arav Dixit Junior Designer Kamran Burman Cartoonist

Satvik Anand

Jahaan Sahgal

Masters-in-Charge

Nairit Pattnaik

Mr Mohit Sinha

Mayank Agarwal

Junior Editors

Dr Vidhukesh VImal Ms Stuti Kuthiala

Aryan Bhandari Tanmay Gupta

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Special Thanks

Mr Matthew Raggett Mr Kamal Ahuja

Mr Arnab Mukherjee

Ms Jayanti Chatterjee Ms Abia Qezilbash Mr Vivek Kumar

Mr Arjun Bartwal Mr Ajay Mehta Ipsit Kalra

Ameyath Sodhi Armaan Batta

“Its been an honour.”

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