Dr. Graham's Homes
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Dr Graham's Homes is a famous and well-respected Heritage School in the Hill station
town of Kalimpong in West Bengal
, India
. The school is situated on Deolo Hill
overlooking the town. The school was founded in 1900 by Rev. Dr. John Anderson Graham,a Church of Scotland Missionary, who settled in Kalimpong and worked with the local community for several years during the early part of the 20th century. His original concept was to establish a refuge for poor and needy Anglo-Indian
children, who had no other means of support.
Kalimpong
Kalimpong is a small hill station situated in the foothills of the mighty Kanchenjunga, some 700 km north of Kolkata
. It has a population of around 45,000 mainly Nepali speaking people. Dr. Graham’s Homes School is situated on Deolo Hill
overlooking the town and at an altitude of 4,600 feet. The establishment of the school was greatly responsible for Kalimpong gaining Economic prosperity owing to the migration of many families in search of quality education and a temperate climate.
-cum-School
for destitute Anglo Indian children in Kalimpong. At that time the school was known as St Andrew's Colonial Homes but was later renamed to Dr. Graham's Homes. In the beginning only Anglo Indian children were permitted to school there, but subsequently children from all communities were allowed in.
, including India
. Another aspect of the Integrated Cosmopolitanism that flourished under the leadership of John and Katherine Graham was the truly ecumenical nature of the staff, whose denomination affiliations, in their variety, were almost legion.
Lucia king, kindergarten
Queen Elizabeth Kindergarten School, Junior Section, Senior Section and, if required, employment
. The Homes helps to achieve their aim of providing young people with the opportunity to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and ultimately responsible citizens. O.G.B.s
(an acronym popularly used for alumni of Dr Graham’s Homes), Who continue or come back to serve the Homes are given the privilege of being called Grahamites and the rest as O.G.B.s. The school encompasses an area of 400 acres (1.61 km²). The campus is a miniature town and is self-sufficient. It holds together the establishment of a:
Main Office
Senior School Office- Strachen Cottage
Junior School Office
Central Bank Of India
Homes Museum
Katherine Graham Memorial Chapel
James Patterson Memorial Workshop
The Steele Memorial Central
Brenchley Memorial Dispensary
RJG Ballentyne Memorial
Fyfe Bakery
Sir John Anderson Dairy
Carmichael Farm Steading
Ronaldshay Park
Lower Field
Upper Field
School Garden
Tear Drop Garden
Honeymoon Hill
CC Macleod Swimming Baths
Betty Sherrif Memorial Court
Mountbatten's Children Library
Biology Laboratory
Physics Laboratory
Chemistry Laboratory
Pickford Scout Den
Margaret Lloyd Memorial Hut
Pugh Gymnasium
(Principal) - Jublee House,
(Head Master) - Graham House,
(Bursar) - Wolsely House,
(Junior Head Master) - Yule House
Sir Charles Bell Bungalow
Edinburgh Flats/New Flats, Isolation Flats,
Cargil House, Mount House, Ben Creak House,
Shallay Cottage, Deolo Cottage/Gordon Cottage,
Garden of Remembrance
School Bus ~ Presented by the O.G.B.s of Bhutan
.
On the other side, the school overlooks the Teesta River
and its carved valleys. The establishment of the school was greatly responsible for Kalimpong gaining economic prosperity owing to the migration of many families in search of quality education and a salubrious climate.
medium and follow the ICSE
, which is equivalent to the GCSE in the United Kingdom
& ISC
, which is equivalent to the A Levels in the United Kingdom
syllabus.
Subjects Taught
The academic year begins around late February and ends in early December, thus having a long holiday of almost three months, owing to the cold weather in the winter. The school attracts students from not only Kalimpong, but also from places as far as Sikkim
, Bhutan
, Nepal
, Bangladesh
, Siliguri
, Bihar
, Calcutta, Assam
and the North East States.
Internationally from Korea
.
The school offers eight Second Languages:
Hindi
, Nepali
, Bengali
, Dzongkha, Tibetan
, Khasi
, Lushai
and Thai
.
Common Languages used in school by students understood only by one another:
P Language, Homes Slang
Also, offering membership of National Cadet Corps
/ (N.C.C.), Socially Useful Productive Work / (S.U.P.W.), Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme / (D.E.A.S.), Scouts and Guides, Interact Club in association with the Rotary Club of Kalimpong.
Homes encourages students to feel the spirit of sportsmanship, providing training and competition with basketball
, volleyball
, athletics, swimming
, football, throw ball, badminton
, table tennis
, and cricket
.
Further motivating and encouraging students to participate in extra curricular activities like Gardening
, Elocution
, Quizzing, Dramatics, Choir
, Music
, Photography
, Wild Life Preservation,
Common innocent games played by the children among themselves: Hopscotch
, Change pole's, 5 stones, Butterfly, Butterfly what's my number,
World
renown Nursery Rhymes that are taught to impeccable children who learn the rhymes and later in life carry it on to their children and that is how the World
keeps turning 'Round & Round'. A few Our school keeps them updated on ~ Orange and Lemons
ends with the line Remember me till I'am dead, dead, dead. hickory dickory, The mulberry bush, Jingle Bell
This book is a tribute to Dr. Graham’s Homes School, for hundred years of compassion, dedication and service to those who were unfortunate and in great need of assistance in the field of education, health and well being. Beautifually compiled, over 150 wonderful photos of the school, events dating as far back as the 1900s. The book “Daddy Graham’s Homes” portrays the history of the school from 24 September 1900 when it was established till 24 September 2000 when it celebrated its centenary. Great effort has been taken to maintain the quality of the book.
Compiled, composed and sponsored by the ex-students of Dr. Graham’s Homes. One might say a tribute to its OGB’s (Old Girls and Boys) as well.
This book is a fascinating story of the life and achievements of one of the missionary giants. In Kalimpong – a beautiful part of northern India – the name of Dr. Graham lives on through the work of the homes he founded.
The story of the first hundred years of Dr. Graham's Homes tells of the enfolding of a vision for children as it has passed on from the founder, Dr John Anderson Graham, to the present day. It is hoped that the record of dedicated work for the welfare and education of children laid out here will not only kept for posterity, but will also serve as an inspiration for the future years and work of the Homes' mission for children.
Documentary on the centennial year of Dr Graham's Homes.
Everybody who went to the Homes has a profound, if baffling love for the school. Film maker and alumni Kesang Tseten set out to explore this difficult love when former Anglo-Indian and Tibetan school friends return for the school centennial celebration. Gradually the pabulum of reunion sentiment gives way to an unfolding of a real childhoods of separation and abandonment and of alienation and cultural displacement.
LOOK TO HORISONS FAR
EYES DO NOT GROPE IN DEPTH OF THE NIGHT THAT LOOK ON A SHINING STAR
NATIONS FEARFUL IN APARTNESS, NEED YOUR SIGHT TO LIGHT THIER DARKNESS
LOOK UP O'YOUTH FOREVER ADVANCING, LOOK TO HORISONS FAR.........
WAKEN THIS HOUR IS NO TIME FOR SLEEPING
WELCOME THE RISING SUN
NATIONS ARE STIRRING OUT OF THIER SLUMBERS
GREAT IS THEWOKR UNDONE
WAKEN SISTERS, WAKEN BROTHERS,
RISE UP NOW AND WAKEN OTHERS
WELOME THE MORN' A NEW DAY IS BORN
WHEN PEOPLE SHALL LIVE AS ONE
GO ON WITH SINGING OVER THE LAND
WHEREVER THE ROAD WAYS LIE
FREEDOM SHALL BE THE THEME OF YOUR SONG
THE WATCHWORD OF PEACE YOUR CRY
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR EVERY BROTHER
LANDS AT PEACE WITH ONE ANOTHER
LOYAL TO TRUTH THE SINGING OF YOUTH
SHALL ECHO FROM HILL TO SKY !!
Bhārata bhāgya vidhātā
Pañjāba Sindhu Gujarāṭa Marāṭhā
Drāviḍa Utkala Vaṅga
Vindhya Himāchala Yamunā Gaṅgā
Ucchala jaladhi taraṅga
Tav śubha nāme jāge
Tav śubha āśiṣa māge
Gāhe taba jaya gāthā
Jana gaṇa maṅgala dāyaka jaya he
Bhārata bhāgya vidhāta
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he
Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!
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Hill station
A hill station is a town located at a higher elevation than the nearby plain or valley. The term was used mostly in colonial Asia , but also in Africa , for towns founded by European colonial rulers as refuges from the summer heat, up where temperatures are cooler...
town of Kalimpong in West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The school is situated on Deolo Hill
Deolo Hill
Deolo Hill is one of the two hills that the town of Kalimpong stands between. Kalimpong is situated on a ridge connecting the hills of Durpin and Deolo. The hill is 1,704 metres above msl and is the highest point of Kalimpong town. The hill is located north east of the town...
overlooking the town. The school was founded in 1900 by Rev. Dr. John Anderson Graham,a Church of Scotland Missionary, who settled in Kalimpong and worked with the local community for several years during the early part of the 20th century. His original concept was to establish a refuge for poor and needy Anglo-Indian
Anglo-Indian
Anglo-Indians are people who have mixed Indian and British ancestry, or people of British descent born or living in India, now mainly historical in the latter sense. British residents in India used the term "Eurasians" for people of mixed European and Indian descent...
children, who had no other means of support.
Kalimpong
Kalimpong is a small hill station situated in the foothills of the mighty Kanchenjunga, some 700 km north of Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. It has a population of around 45,000 mainly Nepali speaking people. Dr. Graham’s Homes School is situated on Deolo Hill
Deolo Hill
Deolo Hill is one of the two hills that the town of Kalimpong stands between. Kalimpong is situated on a ridge connecting the hills of Durpin and Deolo. The hill is 1,704 metres above msl and is the highest point of Kalimpong town. The hill is located north east of the town...
overlooking the town and at an altitude of 4,600 feet. The establishment of the school was greatly responsible for Kalimpong gaining Economic prosperity owing to the migration of many families in search of quality education and a temperate climate.
Dr. John Anderson Graham
John Anderson Graham originally came to Kalimpong as a missionary. He soon began to focus his attention on teaching the underprivileged children and thus set up an OrphanageOrphanage
An orphanage is a residential institution devoted to the care of orphans – children whose parents are deceased or otherwise unable or unwilling to care for them...
-cum-School
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
for destitute Anglo Indian children in Kalimpong. At that time the school was known as St Andrew's Colonial Homes but was later renamed to Dr. Graham's Homes. In the beginning only Anglo Indian children were permitted to school there, but subsequently children from all communities were allowed in.
Katherine Graham
Katherine Graham, who was no less a leader than her husband.She was called 'The Mother of Homes' For two whole decades, till her almost premature death in 1919 at the age of 58, Mrs. Graham acted as Chief Liaison Officer between the several scores of workers, both welfare and academic, who were drawn from almost every corner of the Commonwealth of NationsCommonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
, including India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Another aspect of the Integrated Cosmopolitanism that flourished under the leadership of John and Katherine Graham was the truly ecumenical nature of the staff, whose denomination affiliations, in their variety, were almost legion.
Museum
It had been Michael Robertson’s dream for many years to capture the ethos and history of the Homes and he mooted the idea of setting up a Museum at the Homes to commemorate its Centenary Year. Housing memorabilia of this unique institution from the time of its inception in 1900, the Museum was formally inaugurated by the British High Commissioner to India, Sir Robert Young on 24 September 2000 during the centenary celebrations of the Homes. It is a place that inspires visitors and, in a sense, embodies the values that Reverend Dr. John Anderson Graham stood for.The Homes
The family of Homes raises children from adolescence through their teenage years, into their adulthood by the process of taking them along the channel of a nurseryNursery
Nursery can refer to:Childcare* Nursery , a room within the house designed for the care of a young child or children* Nursery school, a daycare facility for preschool-age children...
Lucia king, kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
Queen Elizabeth Kindergarten School, Junior Section, Senior Section and, if required, employment
Employment
Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. An employee may be defined as:- Employee :...
. The Homes helps to achieve their aim of providing young people with the opportunity to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and ultimately responsible citizens. O.G.B.s
Old Boys
The terms Old Boys and Old Girls are the usual expressions in use in the United Kingdom for former pupils or alumni of primary and secondary schools. While these are traditionally associated with independent schools, they are also used for some schools in the state sector...
(an acronym popularly used for alumni of Dr Graham’s Homes), Who continue or come back to serve the Homes are given the privilege of being called Grahamites and the rest as O.G.B.s. The school encompasses an area of 400 acres (1.61 km²). The campus is a miniature town and is self-sufficient. It holds together the establishment of a:
- Offices
Main Office
Senior School Office- Strachen Cottage
Junior School Office
- Bank
Central Bank Of India
Central Bank of India
Central Bank of India , a government-owned bank, is one of the oldest and largest commercial banks in India. It is based in Mumbai...
- Museum
Homes Museum
- Church
Katherine Graham Memorial Chapel
- Jarvie Hall
- Farm
- Green House
- Workshop
James Patterson Memorial Workshop
- Clothing Department
- Stationary Department
- Hospital
The Steele Memorial Central
Brenchley Memorial Dispensary
- Central Kitchen
RJG Ballentyne Memorial
- Bakery
Fyfe Bakery
- Dairy
Sir John Anderson Dairy
- Canteen
- Store's
Carmichael Farm Steading
- Playground's
Ronaldshay Park
Lower Field
Upper Field
School Garden
Tear Drop Garden
- Hang Out Zones
Honeymoon Hill
- Football Field
- Swimming Pool
CC Macleod Swimming Baths
- Basket Ball Courts
Betty Sherrif Memorial Court
- Library
Mountbatten's Children Library
- Computer Centre
- Technical Room
- Hornell Domestic Science Block
Biology Laboratory
Physics Laboratory
Chemistry Laboratory
- Art Gallery
Pickford Scout Den
- Music Room
Margaret Lloyd Memorial Hut
- Gym
Pugh Gymnasium
- Holiday Home Guest House
- Ahava Guest House
- Administration Cottages
(Principal) - Jublee House,
(Head Master) - Graham House,
(Bursar) - Wolsely House,
(Junior Head Master) - Yule House
- Staff Quarters
Sir Charles Bell Bungalow
Edinburgh Flats/New Flats, Isolation Flats,
Cargil House, Mount House, Ben Creak House,
Shallay Cottage, Deolo Cottage/Gordon Cottage,
- Student's Cottages
Toddlers
| COTTAGES | MOTTO | EMBLEM |
|---|---|---|
| Lucia King | Affectionate | Lamb |
| Wales Lodge | Willing | Rabbit |
Boy's Cottages
| COTTAGES | MOTTO | COLOUR & TIES | EMBLEM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assam | Assiduous | Yellow | Rhino |
| Calcutta | Cautious | Red | Rooster |
| Hart | Friendly | Light Blue | Stag |
| Heathland | Helpful | Royal Blue | Horse |
| Laidlaw | Law-Abiding | Brown | Lion |
| Murray | United | Maroon | Panda |
| Scottish Canadian | Fearless | Maroon | Bear |
| Grant | Enduring | Mauve | Eagle |
| Wiston | Daring | Dark Green | Boar |
| Centenary | Challenger | Red & Black | Snow Lion |
Girl's Cottages
| COTTAGES | MOTTO | COLOUR & TIES | EMBLEM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bene | Sincere | Pink | Lotus |
| Brissa | Begin | Maroon | Butterfly |
| Elliot | Enterprising | Blue | Eel |
| Macgregor | Peace Loving | Royal Blue | Dove |
| Mansfield | Grace | Yellow | Swan |
| Thoburn | Truthful | Dark-Green | Lamp |
| Woodburn | Winsome | Turquoise | Woodpecker |
Hostels
| HOSTEL | MOTTO | COLOUR | EMBLEM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frazer | Fortitude | Rasta Rasta Rasta may refer to:* The Rastafari movement or, particularly, a follower of that movement* Rasta, a Persian/Farsi name and word meaning "truth"... |
Elephant |
| Willing don | Will-Power | Berets | Tiger |
- Cemetery
Garden of Remembrance
- Vehicle
School Bus ~ Presented by the O.G.B.s of Bhutan
Bhutan
Bhutan , officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas and bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by the People's Republic of China...
.
On the other side, the school overlooks the Teesta River
Teesta River
River Teesta or Tista is said to be the lifeline of the Indian state of Sikkim, flowing for almost the entire length of the state and carving out verdant Himalayan temperate and tropical river valleys. The emerald-coloured river then forms the border between Sikkim and West Bengal before joining...
and its carved valleys. The establishment of the school was greatly responsible for Kalimpong gaining economic prosperity owing to the migration of many families in search of quality education and a salubrious climate.
Academic year
The school conducts classes in EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
medium and follow the ICSE
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education or ICSE examination is an examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, a private, non-governmental board of school education in India, for class 10, i.e., grade 10...
, which is equivalent to the GCSE in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
& ISC
Indian School Certificate
The Indian School Certificate is an examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations for Grade 11, i.e., year 11, until 1976....
, which is equivalent to the A Levels in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
syllabus.
Subjects Taught
- English LanguageEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Second LanguageSecond languageA second language or L2 is any language learned after the first language or mother tongue. Some languages, often called auxiliary languages, are used primarily as second languages or lingua francas ....
, Third Language - English LiteratureEnglish literatureEnglish literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
, HistoryHistoryHistory is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, GeographyGeographyGeography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes... - MathematicsMathematicsMathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, AccountancyAccountancyAccountancy is the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as shareholders and managers. The communication is generally in the form of financial statements that show in money terms the economic resources under the control of management; the art lies in...
, CommerceCommerceWhile business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any... - BiologyBiologyBiology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
, ChemistryChemistryChemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, PhysicsPhysicsPhysics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, Environmental ScienceEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and biological sciences, to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems...
, Science, Political SciencePolitical sciencePolitical Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior... - Physical EducationPhysical educationPhysical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
, Value Education - ComputerComputerA computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
, Technical DrawingTechnical drawingTechnical drawing, also known as drafting or draughting, is the act and discipline of composing plans that visually communicate how something functions or has to be constructed.Drafting is the language of industry....
, ArtArtArt is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
The academic year begins around late February and ends in early December, thus having a long holiday of almost three months, owing to the cold weather in the winter. The school attracts students from not only Kalimpong, but also from places as far as Sikkim
Sikkim
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains...
, Bhutan
Bhutan
Bhutan , officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas and bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by the People's Republic of China...
, Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, Siliguri
Siliguri
Siliguri is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the Siliguri Corridor or Chicken's Neck - a very narrow strip of land linking mainland India to its north-eastern states. It is also the transit point for air, road and rail traffic to the neighbouring countries of Nepal,...
, Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, Calcutta, Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
and the North East States.
Internationally from Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
.
The school offers eight Second Languages:
Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, Nepali
Nepali language
Nepali or Nepalese is a language in the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family.It is the official language and de facto lingua franca of Nepal and is also spoken in Bhutan, parts of India and parts of Myanmar...
, Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
, Dzongkha, Tibetan
Tibetan language
The Tibetan languages are a cluster of mutually-unintelligible Tibeto-Burman languages spoken primarily by Tibetan peoples who live across a wide area of eastern Central Asia bordering the Indian subcontinent, including the Tibetan Plateau and the northern Indian subcontinent in Baltistan, Ladakh,...
, Khasi
Khasi language
Khasi is an Austro-Asiatic language spoken primarily in Meghalaya state in India by the Khasi people. Khasi is part of the Austroasiatic family of languages, and is fairly closely related to the Munda branch of that family, which is spoken in east&endash;central India.Although most of the 865,000...
, Lushai
Lushai
The Lusei people are one of the eleven tribes of the Mizo people, native to Mizoram in Northeast India, Chin Hills in western Myanmar and Chittagong Hill Tracts of eastern Bangladesh.-The name:...
and Thai
Thai
When used as an adjective, Thai refers to anything that originates from Thailand. As a noun it may refer to:* Thai language, a Tai-Kadai language spoken mainly in and around Thailand* Thai people, the dominant ethnic group of Thailand...
.
Common Languages used in school by students understood only by one another:
P Language, Homes Slang
Also, offering membership of National Cadet Corps
National Cadet Corps (India)
The National Cadet Corps is the Indian military cadet corps with its Headquarters at New Delhi. It is open to school and college students on voluntary basis....
/ (N.C.C.), Socially Useful Productive Work / (S.U.P.W.), Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme / (D.E.A.S.), Scouts and Guides, Interact Club in association with the Rotary Club of Kalimpong.
Homes encourages students to feel the spirit of sportsmanship, providing training and competition with basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, athletics, swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, football, throw ball, badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
, table tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
, and cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
.
Further motivating and encouraging students to participate in extra curricular activities like Gardening
Gardening
Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants. Ornamental plants are normally grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants are grown for consumption , for their dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use...
, Elocution
Elocution
Elocution is the study of formal speaking in pronunciation, grammar, style, and tone.-History:In Western classical rhetoric, elocution was one of the five core disciplines of pronunciation, which was the art of delivering speeches. Orators were trained not only on proper diction, but on the proper...
, Quizzing, Dramatics, Choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
, Music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, Photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
, Wild Life Preservation,
Common innocent games played by the children among themselves: Hopscotch
Hopscotch
Hopscotch is a children's game that can be played with several players or alone. Hopscotch is a popular playground game.- Court and rules :- The court :...
, Change pole's, 5 stones, Butterfly, Butterfly what's my number,
World
World
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
renown Nursery Rhymes that are taught to impeccable children who learn the rhymes and later in life carry it on to their children and that is how the World
World
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
keeps turning 'Round & Round'. A few Our school keeps them updated on ~ Orange and Lemons
Orange and Lemons
Orange and Lemons was a Filipino pop rock band formed in 1999. The band name "Oranges and Lemons" was initially recommended by a former member of the group. Apparently the band was not aware at that time that the name was actually derived from a British nursery rhyme and a title of an album by the...
ends with the line Remember me till I'am dead, dead, dead. hickory dickory, The mulberry bush, Jingle Bell
Jingle bell
A jingle bell is a type of bell which produces a distinctive 'jingle' sound, especially in large numbers. They find use in many areas as a percussion instrument, including the classic sleigh bell sound and morris dancing...
May Fair
- Homes is proud of its long and distinguished heritage. We celebrate two very important dates in the calendar every year. The May Fair is a traditional carnival day in the month of May during the springSpring (season)Spring is one of the four temperate seasons, the transition period between winter and summer. Spring and "springtime" refer to the season, and broadly to ideas of rebirth, renewal and regrowth. The specific definition of the exact timing of "spring" varies according to local climate, cultures and...
. Interesting stalls are put up where students can display their skills and dedication at the request stall by sending loveLoveLove is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
messages, secret admirers, friendshipFriendshipFriendship is a form of interpersonal relationship generally considered to be closer than association, although there is a range of degrees of intimacy in both friendships and associations. Friendship and association are often thought of as spanning across the same continuum...
funnily lost and foundLost and foundA lost and found , lost property , or lost articles is an office in a large public building or area where visitors can go to retrieve lost articles that may have been found by other visitors...
children and belongings.Other skills in arts and craftsArts and craftsArts and crafts comprise a whole host of activities and hobbies that are related to making things with one's hands and skill. These can be sub-divided into handicrafts or "traditional crafts" and "the rest"...
, cookery, candle-makingCandleA candle is a solid block or cylinder of wax with an embedded wick, which is lit to provide light, and sometimes heat.Today, most candles are made from paraffin. Candles can also be made from beeswax, soy, other plant waxes, and tallow...
, stitching, technical drawingTechnical drawingTechnical drawing, also known as drafting or draughting, is the act and discipline of composing plans that visually communicate how something functions or has to be constructed.Drafting is the language of industry....
, dancing, dramatics, choirChoirA choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
and school bandSchool bandA school band is a group of student musicians who rehearse and perform instrumental music together. A concert band is usually under the direction of one or more conductors...
performances. It also includes events like Maypole danceMaypole danceMaypole dancing is a form of folk dance from western Europe, especially England, Basque Country, Sweden, Galicia, Portugal and Germany,- History :...
, Snow Lion dance & the Yak dance in association with the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist cultural Institute of Kalimpong. The Fair also sees the Crowning of the traditional May QueenMay QueenThe May Queen or Queen of May is a term which has two distinct but related meanings, as a mythical figure and as a holiday personification.-Festivals:...
by the Chief Guest who is always an important dignitary. Invitations go out to all parents and children to attend. It is during this time of the year that we also have the annual Inter-Cottage Garden Competition, an event which is closely contested as boys and girls, and staff, vie with one another to create the brightest and most striking floral garden displays.
Birthday celebrations
- An annual birthday celebration marks the founding of the school in 1900. Held in September, the celebration is spread over a couple of days and includes the annual Flower Service at the Katherine Graham Memorial Chapel and the Graham Re-dedication Service. The event also includes the much awaited Birthday Ball, a dinner party, Picnic by the river side,the school play, the Swimming Gala, the Singing Competition, the Drill Display, and the traditional bunBunA bun is a small, usually sweet, bread. Commonly they are hand-sized or smaller, domed in shape, with a flat bottom. A bun can also be a savory bread roll similar to a bap or barmcake....
s and jalabies with smoked teaLapsang souchongLapsang souchong is a black tea originally from the Wuyi region of the Chinese province of Fujian. It is sometimes referred to as smoked tea...
. Apart from current students, parents and local supporters, the Birthday Celebration draws former students, friends and well-wishers from across the world every year.It is also celebrated worldwide by the O.G.B.sOld BoysThe terms Old Boys and Old Girls are the usual expressions in use in the United Kingdom for former pupils or alumni of primary and secondary schools. While these are traditionally associated with independent schools, they are also used for some schools in the state sector...
(Old Girls & Boys) in many parts of the world, who have finished schooling and have been raised by this Institution.
Carol service
- The carol service is an event that takes place in November just before the end of the academic year.
Fundraising events
- These Events include WalkathonWalkathonA walkathon , walking marathon or sponsored walk is a type of community or school fundraiser in which participants raise money by collecting donations or pledges for walking a predetermined distance or course...
, Seminars, Webinars, Bike Bengal, Jars for Change, sponsorship, annual subscriptions, trust funds, raffles, and dinner dances, save environment, walk away from drugs,
Sporting events
- In addition, throughout the year, Dr Graham's Homes takes part in an extensive calendar of sporting events jointly organised by local schools.
Achievements
- The Telegraph Schools Award for Outstanding Excellence 2000 & 2004
- The choir also had a very successful tour of the United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in 2007, where they sang before and appreciative audiences at St Paul's CathedralSt Paul's CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604. St Paul's sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London, and is the mother...
, in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Their first concert on foreign soil, they performed at a total of 13 venues both in EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and ScotlandScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. - The Choir sang live over BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
in 2007, which was a unique opportunity and platform to showcase their outstanding talent. - The Choir also performed at the Great Hall of Edinburgh CastleEdinburgh CastleEdinburgh Castle is a fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC, although the nature of early settlement is unclear...
, and amongst the audience were the likes of Justin TimberlakeJustin TimberlakeJustin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
and Sir Elton John. - The students have also participated in the Cadbury Bournvita Quiz ContestBournvita Quiz ContestThe Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Contest is an Indian quiz contest that began on April 12, 1972. Sponsored by Cadbury India, it is one of India's most famous quiz contests. Originally held live in cities across the country, it later became a radio show and then, in June 1992, a television show on Zee TV...
on Zee TVZee TVZee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
Internationally. They were quizzed by the quiz master Derek O’Brien
Books
- 'Daddy Graham’s Homes'
This book is a tribute to Dr. Graham’s Homes School, for hundred years of compassion, dedication and service to those who were unfortunate and in great need of assistance in the field of education, health and well being. Beautifually compiled, over 150 wonderful photos of the school, events dating as far back as the 1900s. The book “Daddy Graham’s Homes” portrays the history of the school from 24 September 1900 when it was established till 24 September 2000 when it celebrated its centenary. Great effort has been taken to maintain the quality of the book.
Compiled, composed and sponsored by the ex-students of Dr. Graham’s Homes. One might say a tribute to its OGB’s (Old Girls and Boys) as well.
- 'Dr. Graham of Kalimpong'
This book is a fascinating story of the life and achievements of one of the missionary giants. In Kalimpong – a beautiful part of northern India – the name of Dr. Graham lives on through the work of the homes he founded.
- 'A Century of Children'
The story of the first hundred years of Dr. Graham's Homes tells of the enfolding of a vision for children as it has passed on from the founder, Dr John Anderson Graham, to the present day. It is hoped that the record of dedicated work for the welfare and education of children laid out here will not only kept for posterity, but will also serve as an inspiration for the future years and work of the Homes' mission for children.
Documentaries
- A School Called Home
Documentary on the centennial year of Dr Graham's Homes.
- We Homes Chaps
Everybody who went to the Homes has a profound, if baffling love for the school. Film maker and alumni Kesang Tseten set out to explore this difficult love when former Anglo-Indian and Tibetan school friends return for the school centennial celebration. Gradually the pabulum of reunion sentiment gives way to an unfolding of a real childhoods of separation and abandonment and of alienation and cultural displacement.
Distinguish O.G.B.s
- Norman Douglas HutchinsonNorman Douglas HutchinsonNorman Douglas Hutchinson was a British Royal painter, noted for his 1988 painting of Queen Elizabeth II.Hutchinson was born in Calcutta, India in 1932, the illegitimate son of Earl Eric Douglas, of Scottish Marquess of Queensberry lineage, and an Anglo-Indian maid, Florence. He grew up in an...
- Lyonchen Jigmi Yoser Thinley
- Thuten Kesang
- Dawa T. Norbu
School Song
FORWARD O'YOUTH FOREVER ADVANCING,LOOK TO HORISONS FAR
EYES DO NOT GROPE IN DEPTH OF THE NIGHT THAT LOOK ON A SHINING STAR
NATIONS FEARFUL IN APARTNESS, NEED YOUR SIGHT TO LIGHT THIER DARKNESS
LOOK UP O'YOUTH FOREVER ADVANCING, LOOK TO HORISONS FAR.........
WAKEN THIS HOUR IS NO TIME FOR SLEEPING
WELCOME THE RISING SUN
NATIONS ARE STIRRING OUT OF THIER SLUMBERS
GREAT IS THEWOKR UNDONE
WAKEN SISTERS, WAKEN BROTHERS,
RISE UP NOW AND WAKEN OTHERS
WELOME THE MORN' A NEW DAY IS BORN
WHEN PEOPLE SHALL LIVE AS ONE
GO ON WITH SINGING OVER THE LAND
WHEREVER THE ROAD WAYS LIE
FREEDOM SHALL BE THE THEME OF YOUR SONG
THE WATCHWORD OF PEACE YOUR CRY
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR EVERY BROTHER
LANDS AT PEACE WITH ONE ANOTHER
LOYAL TO TRUTH THE SINGING OF YOUTH
SHALL ECHO FROM HILL TO SKY !!
National Anthem
Jana gaṇa mana adhināyaka jaya heBhārata bhāgya vidhātā
Pañjāba Sindhu Gujarāṭa Marāṭhā
Drāviḍa Utkala Vaṅga
Vindhya Himāchala Yamunā Gaṅgā
Ucchala jaladhi taraṅga
Tav śubha nāme jāge
Tav śubha āśiṣa māge
Gāhe taba jaya gāthā
Jana gaṇa maṅgala dāyaka jaya he
Bhārata bhāgya vidhāta
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he
Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!
See also
Official Sites :- Dr. Graham's Homes Official
- Dr. Graham's Homes Sponsorship Official
- Dr. Graham's Home Alumni
- 'Raising Dr. Graham's Homes'
News :
- Tale of a Food Lover on Zee News ~ (1 October 2011)
- Media's Push on Telegraph ~ (22 September 2011)
- Natures Push on Telegraph ~ (18 September 2011)
- Natures Push on NDTV ~ (18 September 2011)
Books :
- Daddy Graham's Homes
- Dr. Graham of Kalimpong
- A Century of Children - Simon Mainwaring
- The Road Ahead - Dawa T. Norbu
Video :