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{{Infobox school | {{Infobox school | ||
| name | | name = Don Bosco School, Park Circus | ||
| native_name | | native_name = | ||
| logo | | logo = Don Bosco School, Park Circus Emblem.jpg | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| alt | | alt = | ||
| caption | | caption = | ||
| motto | | motto = {{Langx|la|Virtus et Scientia}} | ||
| motto_translation | | motto_translation = Virtue and Knowledge | ||
| address | | address = 23 Darga Road, Park Circus | ||
| city | | city = [[Kolkata]] | ||
| state | | state = [[West Bengal]] | ||
| | | postal_code = 700017 | ||
| country | | country = India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{Coord|22.544217|88.371500|type:edu|display=inline,title}} | ||
| other_name | | other_name = <!-- or | other_names = --> | ||
| former_name | | former_name = <!-- or | former_names = --> | ||
| type | | type = [[Private school]] | ||
| religious_affiliation | | religious_affiliation = [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] | ||
| established | | established = {{Start date and age|1958}} | ||
| founder | | founder = <!-- or | founders = --> | ||
| closed | | closed = | ||
| school_board | | school_board = [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] (year 10)<br/>[[Indian School Certificate|ISC]] (year 12) | ||
| oversight | | affiliation = [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]] | ||
| principal | | oversight = [[Salesians of Don Bosco]] | ||
| staff | | principal = V.C George<ref>{{cite web | ||
| faculty | |title=Principal's Message |url=https://www.donboscoparkcircus.org/school-message-desk.aspx |website=Don Bosco School, Park Circus |access-date=28 June 2019}} | ||
| grades | Rector-fr joy parapilly | ||
| gender | </ref> | ||
| age_range | | staff = | ||
| enrolment | | faculty = | ||
| | | grades = LKG–12 | ||
| campus_size | | gender = [[Single-sex education|Boys]] | ||
| campus_type | | age_range = | ||
| houses | | enrolment = | ||
| colours | | language = [[English-medium education|English]] | ||
| accreditation | | campus_size = | ||
| publication | | campus_type = | ||
| newspaper | | houses = {{Unbulleted list|{{Color box|Blue}} Bosco|{{Color box|Green}} Rua|{{Color box|Red}} Savio|{{Color box|Yellow}} Francis}} | ||
| yearbook | | colours = White and Blue {{Color box|White}}{{Color box|Blue}} | ||
| accreditation = <!-- or | accreditations = --> | |||
| website | | publication = | ||
| footnotes | | newspaper = | ||
| yearbook = | |||
| website = {{URL|www.donboscoparkcircus.org}} | |||
| footnotes = | |||
}} | }} | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
The Catholic order of [[Salesians of Don Bosco]] first came to Calcutta in 1925. In early 1955, the order acquired two large plots of land in the Circus Park area of the city on which to build a school. In September of that year work began on constructing the new school. In November 1957, with the building's completion in sight, | The Catholic order of [[Salesians of Don Bosco]] first came to Calcutta in 1925. In early 1955, the order acquired two large plots of land in the Circus Park area of the city on which to build a school. In September of that year work began on constructing the new school. In November 1957, with the building's completion in sight, Charles Dyer was appointed the first rector and principal of Don Bosco Park Circus. The school officially opened on 15 January 1958 with an intake of 460 boys. The school now has an enrollment of 3000 students. It celebrated its golden jubilee in 2008, the culmination of a year of festivities which began in March 2007.<ref>[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|''Calcutta Telegraph'']] (21 March 2007). [https://web.archive.org/web/20150601180012/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070321/asp/calcutta/story_7539901.asp "Golden jubilee gala at school"].</ref><ref>Don Bosco School, Park Circus. [http://web.donboscoparkcircus.org/HISTORY_OF_DON%20BOSCO History of Don Bosco] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030072320/http://web.donboscoparkcircus.org/HISTORY_OF_DON%20BOSCO |date=30 October 2012 }}</ref> | ||
== Traditions and houses == | == Traditions and houses == | ||
The school's patron saint is [[ | The school's patron saint is [[Dominic Savio]], a pupil of [[John Bosco]], who died at the age of fourteen and was made a saint on the basis of his having displayed "[[heroic virtue]]" in his everyday life.<ref>Mousolfe, A. J. M. & J. K. (1986). [https://books.google.com/books?id=dnSDWuSTKrEC&dq=dominic+savio+heroic+virtue&pg=PA164 ''Saint Companions For Each Day''], pp. 163-164. St Pauls BYB</ref> | ||
== Campus == | == Campus == | ||
The campus is dominated by the H-shaped four-storey main school building which has an outer courtyard with the statue of Mary, | The campus is dominated by the H-shaped four-storey main school building which has an outer courtyard with the statue of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, along with statues of other animals, such as lions and giraffes, and an inner courtyard with a bust of John Bosco. In 2013, the school's new library block with further laboratories and classrooms was inaugurated. The campus also has special air-conditioned halls for conducting board examinations seamlessly.<ref>BIS (information service of the Salesians of Don Bosco in South Asia) (1 February 2013). [http://donboscoindia.com/english/bis/default_ms.php?proid=6.0&newsid=6262 "New Library Block Inaugurated And Blessed At Don Bosco, Park Circus"]</ref> | ||
== Events == | == Events == | ||
[[File:Rabindra Jayanti.JPG|thumb|Rabindra Jayanti celebration, 2012]] | [[File:Rabindra Jayanti.JPG|thumb|Rabindra Jayanti celebration, 2012]] | ||
[[File:The Stage with the Lamp.jpg|thumb|Bosco Fest 2012 with the theme "Passion. Innovation. Exhilaration"]] | [[File:The Stage with the Lamp.jpg|thumb|Bosco Fest 2012 with the theme "Passion. Innovation. Exhilaration"]] | ||
In addition to its annual celebration of ''Rabindra Jayanti'' (the birthday of [[Rabindranath Tagore]]), the school hosts several interschool events in Kolkata, the most prominent of which is Bosco Fest. One of Kolkata's oldest inter-school festivals, it is held annually in late July or early August.<ref>''[[Times of India]]'' (10 August 2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140202190055/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-10/kolkata/28178074_1_school-fest-inter-school-mp-birla-foundation "Fest celebrates spirit of youth"]</ref> The fest initially began with just two events—Bosco Beat (an inter-school band event) and Jubilee Quiz (an Inter-school quizzing event). | In addition to its annual celebration of ''Rabindra Jayanti'' (the birthday of [[Rabindranath Tagore]]), the school hosts several interschool events in Kolkata, the most prominent of which is Bosco Fest. One of Kolkata's oldest inter-school festivals, it is held annually in late July or early August.<ref>''[[Times of India]]'' (10 August 2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140202190055/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-10/kolkata/28178074_1_school-fest-inter-school-mp-birla-foundation "Fest celebrates spirit of youth"]</ref> The fest initially began with just two events—Bosco Beat (an inter-school band event) and Jubilee Quiz (an Inter-school quizzing event). Since then the fest has changed completely and there are now more than 20 events, which are organized by several action groups. Some of the events include Bosco Tango, Bosco Raag, Bosco Beat and Bosco Jukebox. The fest has its own website and mobile app. Other events also take place throughout the year such as Bosco MUN (Model United Nations)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boscomun2018.com/ |title=Bosco Model United Nations |access-date=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814232733/http://www.boscomun2018.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
== Twinning and exchange programmes == | == Twinning and exchange programmes == | ||
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== Notable alumni == | == Notable alumni == | ||
* [[Samit Basu]], novelist and filmmaker<ref>Narayanan, Nandini (29 May 2009). [ | * [[Samit Basu]], novelist and filmmaker<ref>Narayanan, Nandini (29 May 2009). [https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20090608-calcutta-boys-739924-2009-05-31 "Calcutta Boys"]. ''[[India Today]]''</ref> | ||
* [[Rakesh Gangwal]], American billionaire businessman<ref>{{cite book|last1=Zweigenhaft|first1=Richard L.|last2=Domhoff|first2=G. William|title=The New CEOs: Women, African American, Latino, and Asian American Leaders of Fortune 500 Companies|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SiV_HXPaodcC&pg=PA149|year=2011|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers|isbn=978-1-4422-0767-7|page=149}}</ref> He is one of the founders of | * [[Rakesh Gangwal]], American billionaire businessman<ref>{{cite book|last1=Zweigenhaft|first1=Richard L.|last2=Domhoff|first2=G. William|title=The New CEOs: Women, African American, Latino, and Asian American Leaders of Fortune 500 Companies|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SiV_HXPaodcC&pg=PA149|year=2011|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers|isbn=978-1-4422-0767-7|page=149}}</ref> He is one of the founders of [[IndiGo]]. | ||
* [[Neel Mukherjee (writer)|Neel Mukherjee]], an Indian English-language writer based in London. | |||
* [[Jayant Kripalani]], Indian actor <ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet the quintessential Kolkata boy Jayant Kripalani at MAYA adda today |url=https://www.getbengal.com/details/meet-the-quintessential-kolkata-boy-jayant-kripalani-at-maya-adda-today#google_vignette |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=Get Bengal |language=en}}</ref> | |||
* [[Neel Mukherjee (writer)|Neel Mukherjee]], writer | * [[Shayan Munshi]], an Indian actor | ||
* [[ | * [[Anish John]], Musician | ||
* [[ | * [[Arko Pravo Mukherjee]], Music Composer, Singer, Lyricist, Producer, famed in the [[Cinema of India]] | ||
* [[Anish John]], | |||
* [[ | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery mode="packed"> | <gallery mode="packed"> | ||
Bust solodbpc.JPG|Bust of John Bosco in the inner courtyard | |||
Bust solodbpc.JPG|Bust of | |||
Dbpc roofview.JPG|View of the main building and outer courtyard | Dbpc roofview.JPG|View of the main building and outer courtyard | ||
dbpc field.JPG|School playing field | dbpc field.JPG|School playing field | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[List of schools in Kolkata]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{Commons category}} | {{Commons category}} | ||
* {{Official website| | * {{Official website|https://www.donboscoparkcircus.org/}} | ||
{{Salesians|state=collapsed}} | {{Salesians|state=collapsed}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:10, 23 February 2026
| Don Bosco School, Park Circus | |
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| Address | |
23 Darga Road, Park Circus , India | |
| Coordinates | 22°32′39″N 88°22′17″E / 22.544217°N 88.371500°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Motto | Script error: The function "langx" does not exist. (Virtue and Knowledge) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1958 |
| School board | ICSE (year 10) ISC (year 12) |
| Oversight | Salesians of Don Bosco |
| Principal | V.C George[1] |
| Grades | LKG–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Language | English |
| Houses |
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| Colour(s) | White and Blue |
| Affiliation | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations |
| Website | www |
Don Bosco School, Park Circus is a private, Roman Catholic, English-medium school for boys in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1958 and is part of the Salesians of Don Bosco. It is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.
History[edit | edit source]
The Catholic order of Salesians of Don Bosco first came to Calcutta in 1925. In early 1955, the order acquired two large plots of land in the Circus Park area of the city on which to build a school. In September of that year work began on constructing the new school. In November 1957, with the building's completion in sight, Charles Dyer was appointed the first rector and principal of Don Bosco Park Circus. The school officially opened on 15 January 1958 with an intake of 460 boys. The school now has an enrollment of 3000 students. It celebrated its golden jubilee in 2008, the culmination of a year of festivities which began in March 2007.[2][3]
Traditions and houses[edit | edit source]
The school's patron saint is Dominic Savio, a pupil of John Bosco, who died at the age of fourteen and was made a saint on the basis of his having displayed "heroic virtue" in his everyday life.[4]
Campus[edit | edit source]
The campus is dominated by the H-shaped four-storey main school building which has an outer courtyard with the statue of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, along with statues of other animals, such as lions and giraffes, and an inner courtyard with a bust of John Bosco. In 2013, the school's new library block with further laboratories and classrooms was inaugurated. The campus also has special air-conditioned halls for conducting board examinations seamlessly.[5]
Events[edit | edit source]
In addition to its annual celebration of Rabindra Jayanti (the birthday of Rabindranath Tagore), the school hosts several interschool events in Kolkata, the most prominent of which is Bosco Fest. One of Kolkata's oldest inter-school festivals, it is held annually in late July or early August.[6] The fest initially began with just two events—Bosco Beat (an inter-school band event) and Jubilee Quiz (an Inter-school quizzing event). Since then the fest has changed completely and there are now more than 20 events, which are organized by several action groups. Some of the events include Bosco Tango, Bosco Raag, Bosco Beat and Bosco Jukebox. The fest has its own website and mobile app. Other events also take place throughout the year such as Bosco MUN (Model United Nations)[7]
Twinning and exchange programmes[edit | edit source]
Since 2009, the school has established links with the Salesian School, Chertsey, close to London. Thereafter, students from the UK have been visiting Don Bosco School, Park Circus every year.[8] The school has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Goethe Institut for greater collaboration and the teaching of German in school. This has allowed students to visit Germany for Inter-cultural language programmes since 2010, under the Schulen: Partner der Zukunft (Schools: Partners for the Future) initiative of the Goethe Institut and the Federal Republic of Germany.[9]
Notable alumni[edit | edit source]
- Samit Basu, novelist and filmmaker[10]
- Rakesh Gangwal, American billionaire businessman[11] He is one of the founders of IndiGo.
- Neel Mukherjee, an Indian English-language writer based in London.
- Jayant Kripalani, Indian actor [12]
- Shayan Munshi, an Indian actor
- Anish John, Musician
- Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Music Composer, Singer, Lyricist, Producer, famed in the Cinema of India
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Bust of John Bosco in the inner courtyard -
View of the main building and outer courtyard -
School playing field
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Principal's Message". Don Bosco School, Park Circus. Retrieved 28 June 2019. Rector-fr joy parapilly
- ↑ Calcutta Telegraph (21 March 2007). "Golden jubilee gala at school".
- ↑ Don Bosco School, Park Circus. History of Don Bosco Archived 30 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Mousolfe, A. J. M. & J. K. (1986). Saint Companions For Each Day, pp. 163-164. St Pauls BYB
- ↑ BIS (information service of the Salesians of Don Bosco in South Asia) (1 February 2013). "New Library Block Inaugurated And Blessed At Don Bosco, Park Circus"
- ↑ Times of India (10 August 2009). "Fest celebrates spirit of youth"
- ↑ "Bosco Model United Nations". Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ Don Bosco Today (Summer 2011). "Chertsey Goes to India", pp. 14-15
- ↑ The Indian Express (14 September 2009). "Kolkata students wake up with Guten Morgen"
- ↑ Narayanan, Nandini (29 May 2009). "Calcutta Boys". India Today
- ↑ Zweigenhaft, Richard L.; Domhoff, G. William (2011). The New CEOs: Women, African American, Latino, and Asian American Leaders of Fortune 500 Companies. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 149. ISBN 978-1-4422-0767-7.
- ↑ "Meet the quintessential Kolkata boy Jayant Kripalani at MAYA adda today". Get Bengal. Retrieved 9 February 2025.