De Nobili School, FRI

Last updated

De Nobili School, CMRI
DeNobiliFRI.png
De Nobili School Main Building.jpg
De Nobili School, FRI main building
Location
De Nobili School, FRI
FRI, Digwadih, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

India
Coordinates 23°41′13″N86°24′59″E / 23.6870204°N 86.4165176°E / 23.6870204; 86.4165176
Information
TypePrivate secondary school
Established1956;68 years ago (1956)
School districtDhanbad
DirectorFr. Michael P. Fernandes SJ
PrincipalFr. A. Amaladoss SJ
Staff15
Faculty75
GradesKG-Std 12
Number of students2600
Color(s)Maroon and steel grey
Nickname Nobilians
Affiliation CISCE
Website denobilifri.in

De Nobili School is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India. The school is named after a Christian mission and Jesuit, Roberto de Nobili, who was the first foreigner to master Sanskrit, incognito, in sixteenth century Madurai. He apparently conducted himself like an orthodox Brahmin and is even said to have declared himself to be a descendant of Brahma. [1]

Contents

History

In the early 1950s, the prominent people in the coalfield asked the Jesuit fathers of Jamshedpur Province to open a Cambridge school for their sons and wards. Jesuits were already running Loyola School, in Jamshedpur, on the invitation of Late J.R.D. Tata. Fr. F. X. McFarland, S.J. an American Jesuit, was the pioneer, under whose able guidance, De Nobili School started, in a rather humble way, in the unfinished girls' school building at the Fuel Research Institute, Jealgora, (now Digwadih) courtesy, the then Director of F.R.I., Late Dr. Adinath Lahiri. It had 36 students with teachers in February 1956. In 1959, a significant piece of land was handed over to the Jesuits by industrialist and philanthropist, Late Banwari Lal Agarwalla and on 28 October 1959, the ground was broken for the new building. In 1960, with the help of Lions Clubs, an adjoining piece of land was acquired for further expansion. In 1961, the school shifted from its temporary quarters in F.R.I. to the unfinished new building. In 1963, while De Nobili was still in its infancy, Rev. Fr. George A. Hess, S.J., took over as the new principal of De Nobili.

School shield

The De Nobili School shield displays part of a Sanskrit sloka Vidya Dadati Vinaym (Education Bestows Humility) in Devanagari script in the scroll under the school shield. [2] On the school shield Vidya Dadati Vinayam is the opening fragment from the sixth verse. The entire verse translates to "Knowledge giveth humility, from humility he attaineth worth, from worth, the wealth he attaineth, from wealth the power of being religious, from thence happiness". [3] of the preface to Hitopadesha, a collection of fables that provide "Good Advice". The white wavy strip on the shield represents the river Damodar which flows near the area and the black background represents a coalfield since the school is situated in the heart of the Jharia coalfield, in the state of Jharkhand.

Course offerings

The school provides science and commerce streams for +2 courses. It is affiliated to CISCE.[ citation needed ]

Leadership

The present Principal and Vice-Principal of the school are Fr. C.G. Thomas, S.J., and Mr. Santanu Das respectively. Mrs. Preeta Sojan serves as the Vice Principal of the Junior section of the school.The co-ordinator of high and secondary part of the school is led by individual teachers.

Past Principals

1956 - 1962Fr. (Late) F. X. McFarland, S.J.
1963 - 1979Fr. (Late) George A. Hess, S.J.
1979 - 1987Fr. Eric Cassel, S.J.
1987 - 1991Fr. Hilary Lobo, S.J.
1991 - 1996Fr. Victor Misquith, S.J.
1996 - 1996Fr. James Santhanam, S.J.
1996 - 1998Fr. Flavian Topno, S.J.
1998 - 2000Fr. Chandy M, S.J.
2000 - 2002Fr. Saleth S, S.J.
2002 - 2007Fr. Pius Fernandes, S.J.
2007 - 2009Fr. George Fernandes, S.J.
2009 - 2013Fr. Sebastian Puthenpura, S.J.
2013 - 2014Fr. Sunny Jacob, S.J.
2014 - 2017Fr. Pius Fernandes, S.J.
2017 - 2023Fr. A Amaladoss, S.J.
2023 -Fr. C.G Thomas

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dhanbad</span> Metropolis in Jharkhand, India

Dhanbad is the second-most populated city in the Indian state of Jharkhand after Jamshedpur. It ranks as the 42nd largest city in India and is the 33rd largest million-plus urban agglomeration in India. Dhanbad shares its land borders with Paschim Bardhaman district and Purulia district of West Bengal and Bokaro, Giridih and Jamtara districts of Jharkhand. The city is called the 'Coal Capital of India' for housing one of the largest coal mines in the country. The prestigious institute, Indian School of Mines is situated in Dhanbad. Apart from coal, it has also grown in information technology.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roberto de Nobili</span> Italian missionary

Roberto de Nobili was an Italian priest, a member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), who worked as a missionary in Southern India. He used novel methods to preach Christianity, adopting many local customs of India which were, in his view, not contrary to Christian principles, and he won papal approval for a policy of accommodation that allowed coverts to Christianity to continue to engage in Hindu practices deemed social practices rather than expressions of Hinduism.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Loyola School, Jamshedpur</span> Private primary and secondary school in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India

Loyola School, Jamshedpur is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in the Beldih Triangle of Jamshedpur, in the state of Jharkhand, India. Founded in 1947 by Jesuit missionaries from Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States, the school provides students with an education from kindergarten (KG) to 12th grade.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jharia</span> Neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Jharkhand, India

Jharia is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad city in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state, India. Jharia's economy is heavily dependent on the local coal fields, used to make coke. However, fires in the coal fields have made the city heavily polluted, with several government studies recommending relocation of much of the population to nearby Belgaria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Katras</span> Place in Jharkhand, India

Katras is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad City in Dhanbad Sadar Subdivision in the Jharkhand state, India.

Maithon is a census town in Nirsa CD Block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is situated on the banks of river Barakar

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mugma</span> Village in Jharkhand, India

Mugma is a village in Nirsa CD Block in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Sijua is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state, India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">De Nobili School, Koradih</span> Private primary and secondary school in Jharkhand, India

De Nobili School, Koradih is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Koradhi in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, India. Founded in Sijua in 1975 by the Jesuits, the school is a branch of the De Nobili Schools Group.

Sainik School, Gopalganj is a Sainik School established by the Sainik Schools Society in 2003. It is located in Gopalganj, Bihar, in the Hathua estate, at an altitude of about 30 metres (98 ft) above sea level, 4 km (2.5 mi) from Mirganj in Gopalganj district of the state of Bihar, India. Affiliated to CBSE Affiliation No.: 380003, School No.: 65126. The School has celebrated its 21st Raising Day on 12th Oct 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">De Nobili School, Sindri</span> Private primary and secondary school in Sindri, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

De Nobili School, Sindri is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Sindri in the Dhanbad district of the state of Jharkhand, India. Founded in 1963 by the Jesuits as a boarding and day school, the school prepares students for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examination in class 10 and for the Indian School Certificate (ISC) in class 12.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">De Nobili School, Mugma</span> Private secondary school in Mugma, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

De Nobili School, Mugma is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Mugma, a settlement in the Dhanbad district of the state of Jharkhand, India. Founded by the Jesuits in 1977, the English-medium school teaches students from grade one to grade twelve and prepares students for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examination in class 10 and for the Indian School Certificate (ISC) in class 12.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">De Nobili School, CMRI</span> Private primary and secondary school in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

De Nobili School, CMRI is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India. The school draws it name from its association with the former Central Mining Research Institute (CMRI) and has classes one through twelve. The school is run by the Society of Jesus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">De Nobili School, Bhuli</span> Private secondary school in Bhuli, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

De Nobili School, Bhuli is a private Catholic secondary school located in Bhuli, in the Dhanbad district of the state of Jharkhand, India. The school is one of eight De Nobili schools run by the Society of Jesus in this coal mining area of India. The school opened in 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">De Nobili School CTPS, Bokaro</span> Private primary and secondary school in Chandrapura, Bokaro, Jharkhand, India

De Nobili School, CTPS, Bokaro also known as De Nobili School, Chandrapura is a private Catholic secondary school located in Chandrapura, Bokaro in the state of Jharkhand, India. Founded and run by the Jesuits, the English medium school includes Nursery to Class 12.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">De Nobili School, Maithon</span> Private primary and secondary school in Maithon, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

De Nobili School, Maithon is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Maithon, in the Dhanbad district of the state of Jharkhand, India. The English-medium school is run by the Society of Jesus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Xavier's English School, Chakradharpur</span> Non-aided minority institution school in Chakradharpur, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, India

St. Xavier's English School is a private Catholic primary and secondary school, located in Chakradharpur, in the West Singhbhum district of the state of Jharkhand, India. The English-medium co-educational school was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1998, and is a non-aided minority institution owned and governed by the Jamshedpur Diocesan Educational Society.

References

  1. ↑ "The "Roman Brahmin" by Arun Shourie". Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  2. ↑ "De Nobili School, FRI, Dhanbad - Home". Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  3. ↑ Hitopadeśa.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.