Nabadwip Bakultala High School
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| Nabadwip Bakultala High School নবদ্বীপ বকুলতলা উচ্চ বিদ্যালয় | |
|---|---|
WBCHSE | |
| President | Bimankrishna Saha (Managing Committee) |
| Headmaster | Dipankar Saha |
| Gender | Boys' |
| Age range | 10+ to 18+ |
| Classes | V to XII |
| Language | Bengali, English |
| Color(s) | Green, White |
| Song | "Amader Bakultala" ("আমাদের বকুলতলা" in Bengali language) |
| Sports | Football, Cricket, Chess |
| Nickname | NBHS |
| Yearbook | Bakulkatha |
| Website | https://www.nabadwipbakultalahighschool.org/ |
 Entrance to the school | |
Nabadwip Bakultala High School is a government-aided higher secondary boys' school situated in
History
This school was founded primarily with the name 'Nabadwip Banga Vidyalaya' in the year 1875 at another place, where now situated a girls' school namely Nabadwip Bakultala Balika Vidyalaya. In those days, the surrounding remained in cheery echoing of children. As lessons were started under a Spanish Cheery tree ('বকুল' in Bengali language), it came to be known as 'Bakultala school' by the people.[1]
Every year 3 January is observed as the establishment day of school. Though it was a primary school at the time of foundation, now the primary section is not running. It became a high school in 1924.[2] The first secretary of the school was Jana Ranjan Roy (1925 - 1928) and the first president was the S.D.O. (Ex-officio) of Sadar Subdivision, Nadia (01/01/1925 - 23/12/1966).[3] Headmasters Shri Shashibhushan Tarafdar (1924 - 1942) and Shri Nityaniranjan Kabiraj (1942 - 1960) are being remembered greatly in the history of the school. This school has produced a large number of successful students helped by many remarkable teachers.
About School
There is also an organisation of ex-students named 'Nabadwip Bakultala Vidyalaya Praktan Chhatra Sammilani'.
Various cultural events are being observed in the school, among them
Much desired main gate was inaugurated recently. After remaining stopped for some years, the yearly magazine 'Bakulkatha' was published in 2018. Every year the handwritten wall-magazine 'Bakulkunri' (বকুলকুঁড়ি) is being published as well.
Medium
Mainly the learning medium is Bengali. Alongside in 2018, English medium started.
Notable alumni
- Samar Ghosh, Ex-Chief secretary of Government of West Bengal
- Gour Kishore Ghosh, Writer
- Swami Suhitananda
- Tata Consulting Engineers
- Shri Manojkumar Sur
- Shri Ratneshwar Ray
- Ujjwal Maulik, Scientist and Professor of Jadavpur University[5]
References
- ^ "Mother Institute". Archived from the original on 2020-07-19.
- ^ Majumdar, Durgadas (1978). "GAZETTER OF INDIA WEST BENGAL : NADIA by Durgadas Majumdar, I.A.S. (retd.), former State Editor". State Editor, West Bengal District Gazetteers.
- ^ Bakulkatha (বকুলকথা). p. At 62.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/parthib-ghosh-78493416b/%7D%7D
- ^ "Bengali couples earned world fame in the field of Science". Anandabazar Patrika. 17 November 2020. p. 03. Retrieved 17 November 2020.