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| Mao's Plea |
Today I wake up
to the sound of pouring snow.
It was thou Mao-Tse-Tung,
I remember.
Thy madness in disguised form of reform
full of chaos and fury,
Which at this time for thee
signifies nothing.
Thou butchered not only
mine race...
but thine too.
And now thou lay
there crying in the grave
mourning and repenting…
for it is too late.
Thou not only raged mortals
but Nature too…
and now thou face nature's rage
that chill thy bones
giving thee sleepless night,
even in the grave.
And the blood of innocents
which is unfathomable
drowns thee...
and cries of innocents…
pierce thy ear
making thee deaf.
In such circumstance,
thou shout and scream
to tell the ultimate fate
to thy fellow men
but all thine effort
goes in vain.
I heard it all and Mao’s pleas.
So, here am I
to reveal and to convey
Mao's pleas to thee...
thee fellow beings of his.
Don't let Tibetan's effort go in vain.
Otherwise thou will realize
in the grave...
Thy life was spent in vain.
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Contributed by
Wangdi Gyalpo
idgnaw7@yahoo.co.in
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| Message from the Principal |
 In this present trend of globalization, one cannot afford to tread on the path of life as a lone figure. One cannot remain aloof from his civilization and society.
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| Message from the President |
 Many a times we have dwelled upon the past, lived on the memories of our “ golden school days” when care, caution and concern were just strangers to us.
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THE ALUMNI WISHES TO ALL ITS MEMBERS
"A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS
TIBETAN NEW YEAR-IRON TIGER-2137" |
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| INAUGURAL CEREMONY AND HANDING OVER OF MINI WATER TRUCK TO THE SCHOOL BY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ON THE AUSPICIOUS DAY OF H.H. THE DALAI LAMA’S BIRTH DAY.....more photos |
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CURRENT NEWS (updated on 8th February 2009) |
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List of donors towards Alma-mater from USA to buy Mini-truck water carrier |
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| No. |
Name of the Donors |
Amount |
| 1) |
Tsultrim Gyatso. |
$250/- |
| 2) |
Tsanky. |
$200/- |
| 3) |
Yangchen. |
$110/- |
| 4) |
Pemba Passang. |
$150/- |
| 5) |
Migmar Wangdi. |
$150/- |
| 6) |
Pema Yangzom. |
$155/- |
| 7) |
Sonam Chokey. |
$120/- |
| 8) |
Yangzom(Phurbula) |
$105/- |
| 9) |
Dawa Chodon. |
$105/- |
| 10) |
Rinzin Dolma(Bhaini) |
$101/- |
| 11) |
Tsering Yangchen. |
$100/- |
| 12) |
Tseten Tashi. |
$100/- |
| 13) |
Ugyen Gyalpo. |
$100/- |
| 14) |
Migmar. |
$100/- |
| 15) |
Dechen Chozin. |
$100/- |
| 16) |
Dhondup Dolma. |
$100/- |
| 17) |
Jamphel. |
$100/- |
| 18) |
Chosang Palmo |
$100/- |
| 19) |
Tashi Yangzom. |
$100/- |
| 20) |
Ninila Rotta. |
$100/- |
| 21) |
Ngodup Phuntsok. |
$100/- |
| 22) |
Lobsang Phuntsok. |
$100/- |
| 23) |
Doma Wangmo. |
$100/- |
| 24) |
Nawang Chodon. |
$100/- |
| 25) |
Chime Gyatso. |
$100/- |
| 26) |
Sonam Chonzom. |
$100/- |
| 27) |
Dechen. |
$95/- |
| 28) |
Yangzom. |
$50/- |
| 29) |
Sangmo. |
$50/- |
| 30) |
Yangchenla. |
$50/- |
| 31) |
Tenzin Dolker. |
$25/- |
| 32) |
Tenzin Choedon. |
$25/- |
| 33) |
JangchupChoedon. |
$25/- |
| 34) |
Tsering Dolma. |
$25/- |
| 35) |
Tashi Dolma. |
$25/- |
| 36) |
Bhomo Tsering. |
$75/- |
| 37) |
Bingo(Tambula) |
$130/- |
| 38) |
Charmine (c/o N.choden). |
$300/- |
| 39) |
Clark Construction c/o Yangchen |
$500/- |
| 40) |
Damdul. |
$100/- |
| 41) |
Dorjee Tsering. |
$100/- |
| 42) |
Gyalpo Tsering. |
$200/- |
| 43) |
Gyurme Dorjee. |
$100/- |
| 44) |
Jamgchup gyaltsen. |
$100/- |
| 45) |
Jho-namgyal. |
$100/- |
| 46) |
Kelsang namgyal. |
$50/- |
| 47) |
Kunga Tsering. |
$7$5/- |
| 48) |
Lobsang Sangay. |
$100/- |
| 49) |
Namgyal Dorji. |
$50/- |
| 50) |
Namgyal Lhamu. |
$50/- |
| 51) |
Palden Sakya. |
$100/- |
| 52) |
Pasang Yangkyi. |
$50/- |
| 53) |
Samdup Chokey. |
$200/- |
| 54) |
Sonam Choden. |
$50/- |
| 55) |
Sonam Dolma. |
$100/- |
| 56) |
Tenzin Lodeo. |
$50/- |
| 57) |
Tenzin Dorji. |
$50/- |
| 58) |
Tenzin Tashi. |
$150/- |
| 59) |
Tsewang. |
$150/- |
| 60) |
Yangkyi. |
$50/- |
| 61) |
Dickeyla. |
$50/- |
| 62) |
Tujay. |
$50/- |
| 63) |
Kesang Dolma. |
$30/- |
| 64) |
Sonam. |
$50/- |
| 65) |
Yangchen. |
$40/- |
| 66) |
Lobsang Dolma. |
$25/- |
| 67) |
Thoka Lhamu. |
$125/- |
| 68) |
Tashi Tsering. |
$50/- |
| 69) |
Pemba. |
$100/- |
| 70) |
Dhondup Dolma. |
$109/ |
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Honors Board for Ex-Students In the School |
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The Principal requested to Alumni association to get the list all those ex-student names of Central School for Tibetans, Darjeeling who have placed in different occupational structures or studying in different professions successfully to be enlisted in the school honors list, which would motivate and inspire the upcoming future generation. Therefore, kindly give us detail of yours without failure particulars to be ready before the Silver Jublilee celebration of the school. |
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THE BOARDER RESUMED AFTER THE WINTER VACATION on 8th Feruary |
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The boarders hailing from Bomdila, Tawang, Gangtok, Bhutan, Orissa, Mao, Tezu, Shillong, Gurupura, Bylakuppee, Sonada as well as dayscholars have returned and reported to the school after one and a half sojourned with their near and dear parents and relatives. All looks afresh and lively in their new outlook, in the new classes and new academic session-2010. |
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THANK YOU TO ALL SPONSORS |
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The Association would like express sincere gratitude to all sponsors who contributed donation to buy
the Mini truck Water Tanker to solve the very long standing problem of water crisis in school. Your
generous would help the students studying in this school to have sufficient potable water from
nearby spring sources and will definitely enhance the healthy and hygienic living. Hopefully, we
propose to handover the Truck to the school’s Principal on the eve of H.H. the Dalai Birthday on 6th
July 2009. The following are donors for this noble mission of water project:
| 1) |
New York Alumni chapter through Tenzin Tashila |
Rs. 2,10,921/- |
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New York Alumni chapter through Yangchenla |
Rs. 82,744/- |
| 3) |
Khenpo Tsewang Gyatso, Bylakuppee |
Rs. 30,000/- |
| 4) |
Khapko Sonam Lhazom & Tenzin Lhamo |
Rs. 5,000/- |
| 5) |
Peter from Canada |
Rs. 2,3500/- |
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Ven. Jigme Rinpoche, Repa Monastery, Orissa |
Rs. 3,00,000/- |
| 7) |
Madam Pelzom Lhamola and Mr. Lobsang Tsering from Switzerland |
Rs. 46,123/- |
| 8) |
Mrs. Sonam Tsomola (Bumo Ahnyu) |
Rs. 14,070/- |
| 9) |
Alumni Chapter of USA through Mrs. Tsering Yangchenla |
Rs. 42,110/- |
| 10) |
Mr. Pema Karpoche from Canada/Nepal |
Rs. 1,00,000/- |
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Paid condolence and prayer to departed soul of one of our executive member’s mother by members: |
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All the executive members along with the school’s Principal and Rector have paid due visit to Mr. Tashi Dhondup, (PRO) on 11th December, whose mother is expired about 49 days ago. We all join together with his bereaved family members to pray on the sad demise and dearly lost of their beloved mother due to long illness. May she rest in peace in the heavenly abode. |
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Alumni sponsored morning self studies supervision to improve the academic improvement and the beautification of school gardens: |
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As most of the day scholars comes to the school without studying a single line and even home work, since most of their parents are not in a position to guide them as reported by the school. Therefore, the alumni association has arranged two teachers and one gardener to guide and supervise their studies in the morning and to look after the gardens of school for a period of one year to improve in their academic performances and the beautification school campus. The salary paid two teachers is Rs 28,800/- and that of gardener is Rs 9,600/- for twelve months respectively. The total amount granted to both is Rs. 38,400/- through the school authorities on 14th December ’2009. |
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Alumni meeting and its resolution : |
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All the members of Alumni association, Darjeeling had its meeting on 11th December and discussed the follow action undertaken based on previous resolution. As requested by school authorities, all agreed upon to grant Rs. 38,400/- towards “the day scholar morning self studies program” to improve their academic standard and also that of granting towards the gardener of school for the school beautification. |
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Organizing of school graduation: |
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Soon after the class XII Examination some time in the first week of April ’2010,
members desired to organize “the Graduation ceremony” in a befitting manner with the presentation of song and dance items to make their last day in the school very memorable. Also they finished their school life; we would like to enroll them in our members as alumni to strengthen our aims and objectives of association. Most probably, on that we would like to announce “the Golden jubilee ceremony” of Alma-mater. |
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Programs on the Noble peace day on 10th December: |
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On the Noble Peace commemoration of H.H the Dalai Lama, the school and the community organized the grant program attended by all sections of local communities. The chief guest on the day was the President of Tibet support group, Mr. M.S Bomzon and he gave away the prizes with cash award to the position holders in Tibetan literary competition-2009. Also, he gave away the certificate of community service to school driver, Mr. Dawa sherpa for his 25 years of service to the Tibetan school along with the scroll of Manjushree. The day has also been marked with the announcement of school’s best boy and girl with certificates. Master. Sonam Tsering and Miss. Kelsang Dolker, both class XII (Commerce stream) were adjudged the best amongst the outgoing students based on their discipline, academic and contribution towards the school community. All the prizes were instituted by DoE, Dharamsala. |
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President of alumni association is to attend the opening of new monastery in Orissa: |
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Ven. Ngawang Tenzin Gyatso, the President of alumni association is very kind enough to represent on behalf of all of us to attend the consecration and inaugural ceremony of the new monastery under the abbot of Ven. Jigme Rinphoche at Chandragiri on 12th December in Orrisa. Rinpoche has been the patron to Alma-mater in way or the other. |
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Thank You to all the Donors |
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The Central school for Tibetans Alumni Association, Darjeeling is founded on 29th September 2007 with the presence of more than 100 ex-students at the school multipurpose hall. The need of such association had been felt by all in this age of globalization to have better interaction among the students who passed out from this Alma-mater. Soon after, the elected executive members hold the first meeting and discussed in length one meeting after another to frame the constitution reflecting the basic aims and objectives. After a month, the constitution was drafted and registered the association at the Register office, Darjeeling under the Govt. of West Bengal.The board members knowing the fact of water problem in the school and have unanimously undertaken this first mission of having the Mini water truck meant to carry water for the school by seeking the help from the individual or NGO in and around the world. Thus, today we could achieve our dream and handed over the vehicle to the school. This vehicle has the capacity to carry 2000 liters of water at a time in one trip and till now carried about 14000 liters to the school.The following is break up of the cost and expenses towards the vehicle before handin over to school for your kind information:
| The actual cost of vehicle (Mini water truck) when delivered from Ravi Auto Pvt. Ltd., Siliguri |
Rs. 477878 /- |
| Accessories towards vehicle’s body |
Rs. 15617/- |
| Vehicle’s fuel for hauling the water |
Rs. 2471/- |
| Registration, Insurance and ownership charged fees |
Rs. 23200/- |
| Sintex water tanks |
Rs. 9500/- |
| New pipeline connections to main water reservoirs and labour charge |
Rs. 15787/- |
| TOTAL |
Rs. 549453/- |
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Alumni Thanks to Alumnus (Mr. Pema Karpoche) |
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The association likes to convey sincere gratitude to Mr. Pema Karphoche from Canada for his prompt act for our request for our next project to be implemented and he donated Rupees one lakh for the promotion and preservation to academic, cultural and co-curricular activities of school, which are one of the main objectives of our constitution enacted. We would be channeling this assistance to the best to motivate the students to excel in these areas. |
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Thanks to VEN. JIGME RINPOCHE for the Donation of Rs. 3 Lakh for the Water Project |
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Immense of thanks to
Ven. Jigme Rinpoche,
Repa Monastery,
Jerang Camp No: 4,
P.O: Chandidrgiri,
Orissa
for his prompt response to our plea towards the water project knowing the gravity of water
crisis facing by the students in the school, for which he generously donated Rs. 3,00000/- to enable
us to meet the final payment to buy the Mini Truck Water Tank on time. The Alumni Associations would
like to send him a special thanks giving letter in due course of time unfailingly. |
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| Alumnis' Outlook |
 CST Darjeeling is the institution that helped me find my wings to fly over the vast sea of uncertainty with some degree of confidence and intelligence. It was at this institution where I was first confronted with the real self that was incompetent but later with the guidance of teachers and the learning environment had made me realized the actual meaning of my life. It gave me a sense of responsibility and guided me towards my goal; it sharpens my focus and encourages me to excel myself to the fullest of my potential.
Honestly at the time of my departure there was lots of positivity in me about my coming future, and wherever I went I never felt myself lacking in any aspect, I was totally at ease in all respect, because basic foundation that was laid at this institution was more than strong enough to withstand any test of time. I did well wherever I went, I left an impact wherever I visit, I made good friends and I was very comfortable at it. All that we practice at CST Darjeeling were actually design carefully to create a better human being.
This is the school where I spent the most beautiful days of my life and although I may not have become what this institution would want me to, but whatever I learn in the process had made me a better human. So I owe a lot to this school. Thank you CST Darjeeling.
Kalsang Dakpa
kdhakpa@yahoo.com
Nepal |
Oh, it feels so good to be back, dipping back in the memories that were so long gone, almost diminishing to nothing when the site of our hall all brought back those long gone thoughts and instantly refreshed me. Though i just studied there for 4 years, my strongest memories of my school life is always lies with CST Darjeeling. There i made some unforgettable friends and of course it is where my elder Brother and Sister studied, hence, we have a strong family background as well.
Last but not the least, when i first saw the school hall, I could not help but see myself swinging the rock hard Tingmo's from the hall window to the pretty ladies down there fluttering their blue skirt into the chilly Darjeeling weather.
This is a great alumni to gather all the withered ex-CSTians.
Bhod Gyalo
Namsey
namseywa@hotmail.com
Boston |
Thanks for this informartive website. I felt very nostalgic seeing some familair faces in the vintage photo section. I recognized the teachers and the Principal, Kugno Lhawang la. I had spent 1st through 6 or 7 grades in Darjeeling school.
I have been living in the US since 1986.
Nawang Phuntsog Sipur
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