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*[[Vishwanath Pratap Singh]] – Prime Minister Of India<ref name=singhbusinessstandard>{{cite web|last=Phadnis|first=Aditi|title=Vishwanath Pratap Singh: The original Aam Aadmi hero|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/vishwanath-pratap-singh-the-original-aam-aadmi-hero-114012401250_1.html|work=Beyond Business|publisher=Business Standard|accessdate=1 April 2014|date=24 January 2014}}</ref> |
*[[Vishwanath Pratap Singh]] – Prime Minister Of India<ref name=singhbusinessstandard>{{cite web|last=Phadnis|first=Aditi|title=Vishwanath Pratap Singh: The original Aam Aadmi hero|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/vishwanath-pratap-singh-the-original-aam-aadmi-hero-114012401250_1.html|work=Beyond Business|publisher=Business Standard|accessdate=1 April 2014|date=24 January 2014}}</ref> |
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*[[Muhammad Ayub Khan]] – President Of Pakistan<ref>{{cite web|title= |
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"Field Marshal Ayub Khan Becomes President [1962–1969]". Story of Pakistan, Part-1. |
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"Martial Law Under Field Marshal Ayub Khan [1958–62]". Story of Pakistan, Part-3. |
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"Muhammad Ayub Khan the Second President of Pakistan". Pakistan Herald.com. Retrieved 16 November 2011. |
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"Ayub Khan in US Country Studies". US State Department. Retrieved 16 November 2011. |
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"Ouster of President Iskander Mirza". Story of Pakistan, part-II.}}</ref> |
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*[[Yahya Khan]] -President Of Pakistan<ref>{{cite web|last=Bass, Gary J. (2013). The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide. New York, NY: Knopf. ISBN 978-0-307-70020-9. |
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Conrad Black (2008) [2007]. Richard M. Nixon: A Life in Full. New York, NY: PublicAffairs. ISBN 9781586486747.}}</ref> |
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*[[Hanut Singh Rathore]] - Lt. General of the Indian Army<ref>{{cite web|title=A VISIONARY CAVALIER : Lt Gen Hanut Singh, PVSM, MVC|url=http://www.defstrat.com/exec/frmArticleDetails.aspx?DID=381|work=South Asia Defence & Strategic Review|publisher=Aakash Media|accessdate=31 March 2014|author=Maj Gen Raj Mehta}}</ref> |
*[[Hanut Singh Rathore]] - Lt. General of the Indian Army<ref>{{cite web|title=A VISIONARY CAVALIER : Lt Gen Hanut Singh, PVSM, MVC|url=http://www.defstrat.com/exec/frmArticleDetails.aspx?DID=381|work=South Asia Defence & Strategic Review|publisher=Aakash Media|accessdate=31 March 2014|author=Maj Gen Raj Mehta}}</ref> |
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*[[Madan Mohan (music director)|Madan Mohan]] – Music Director<ref>{{cite web|last=Nerurkar|first=Vishwas|title=His Journey|url=http://www.madanmohan.in/html/the_legend/his_journey/his_journey.html|work=Madan Mohan: The Musical Legend|publisher=madanmohan.in|accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> |
*[[Madan Mohan (music director)|Madan Mohan]] – Music Director<ref>{{cite web|last=Nerurkar|first=Vishwas|title=His Journey|url=http://www.madanmohan.in/html/the_legend/his_journey/his_journey.html|work=Madan Mohan: The Musical Legend|publisher=madanmohan.in|accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> |
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*[[Md Shamsul Hasan Khan]] – Member Of Parliament<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|title=6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile|url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/2422.htm|work=http://loksabha.nic.in/|publisher=Lok Sabha|accessdate=31 March 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6OURoYWOq|archivedate=31 March 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> |
*[[Md Shamsul Hasan Khan]] – Member Of Parliament<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|title=6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile|url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/2422.htm|work=http://loksabha.nic.in/|publisher=Lok Sabha|accessdate=31 March 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6OURoYWOq|archivedate=31 March 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref> |
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*[[Dushyant Singh]] - Member Of Parliament<ref>{{cite book|last= The Hindu : Other States / Uttaranchal News : Seven Doon alumni in 15th Lok Sabha |
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http://www.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampdetail.php?mpcode=4005 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website}}</ref> |
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*[[Raj Kapoor]] - Actor, film producer and director<ref>{{cite book|last=Jain|first=Madhu|title=The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema|date=2005|publisher=Viking (India)|isbn=978-0670058372|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=l3heZ8I-k9AC&pg=PT78&dq=%22Raj+Kapoor%22+%22colonel+brown%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1HQlU93NJJSqhAeEtoDYAg&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Raj%20Kapoor%22%20%22colonel%20brown%22&f=false}}</ref> |
*[[Raj Kapoor]] - Actor, film producer and director<ref>{{cite book|last=Jain|first=Madhu|title=The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema|date=2005|publisher=Viking (India)|isbn=978-0670058372|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=l3heZ8I-k9AC&pg=PT78&dq=%22Raj+Kapoor%22+%22colonel+brown%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1HQlU93NJJSqhAeEtoDYAg&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Raj%20Kapoor%22%20%22colonel%20brown%22&f=false}}</ref> |
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*[[Vijai Singh Shekhawat]] - Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy<ref name=rakshak>{{cite web|title=Admiral Vijai Singh Shekhawat|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Personnel/Chiefs/143- |
*[[Vijai Singh Shekhawat]] - Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy<ref name=rakshak>{{cite web|title=Admiral Vijai Singh Shekhawat|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Personnel/Chiefs/143-VS-Shekhawat.html|work=Bahara Rakshak|accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> |
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| Motto | Magna est Veritas (Truth is Great) |
| Established | 1926 |
| Founder | Col. William Brown |
| Headmaster | S. K. Tyagi |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Principal, Bursar & Headmaster |
| Color(s) | Green, yellow and red |
| Slogan | Eat Well, Sleep Well,
Work Hard, Play Hard and Above All, Be a Gentleman! |
| Nickname | CBS / CBCS / Brownians |
| Affiliation | ISC |
| Website | http://www.colbrownschool.com |
Colonel Brown Cambridge School is an English medium residential school located in Dehradun, India. It was founded in 1926 with five students. It was the 1st all boys residential school in Dehradun.
The campus is in the town of Dehradun on the foothills of Mussoorie - Queen of Hills in India, with 500 students and nine hostel buildings.
The school is secular and admits boys from all parts of the world representing all religions, castes and creeds. It provides no religious instruction, but secular prayers and congregational singing of secular and patriotic hymns are a part of the daily morning assembly.
History
The Founding
Colonel Brown Cambridge School was founded on 17 March 1926, by Col. and Mrs. William Brown. It was the 1st all boys residential school in Dehradun.
The motto of the school is Magna Est Veritas. Translated from Latin it means "Truth Is Great". The crest of the school has the initials of the school on the right hand corner with a lion for courage, a shamrock (the national symbol for Ireland), and a torch representing the torch of learning.
Academics
The Academic session is in two sessions - 15 July to 15 November (first term) and 15 January to 15 May (second term).
Admission
The school holds a very rigid policy as far as admission tests to the entrance classes are concerned. A child is admitted to the school purely on the basis of merit and recommendations of any kind debars him from admission to the school.
Management
The school is run by the "N.S. Educational Society" registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 and is recognized for the purpose of sending up students for the I.C.S.E..
Founder's Day
Founder's Day is celebrated each year on March 17. There is a P.T. competition held on this day. The school celebrates Annual Day in the month of November. Arts & Crafts exhibition, march-past,P.T, yoga, Drama etc. are shown on this day.
Notable alumni
The students studying at CBS are also called Brownians and the ex students are called ex-Brownians or simply Old Boys. Colonel Brown Cambridge School has produced many prominent and notable persons which include the following:
- Vishwanath Pratap Singh – Prime Minister Of India[1]
- Hanut Singh Rathore - Lt. General of the Indian Army[2]
- Madan Mohan – Music Director[3]
- Md Shamsul Hasan Khan – Member Of Parliament[4]
- Raj Kapoor - Actor, film producer and director[5]
- Vijai Singh Shekhawat - Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy[6]
External links
References
- ^ Phadnis, Aditi (24 January 2014). "Vishwanath Pratap Singh: The original Aam Aadmi hero". Beyond Business. Business Standard. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ Maj Gen Raj Mehta. "A VISIONARY CAVALIER : Lt Gen Hanut Singh, PVSM, MVC". South Asia Defence & Strategic Review. Aakash Media. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ Nerurkar, Vishwas. "His Journey". Madan Mohan: The Musical Legend. madanmohan.in. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". http://loksabha.nic.in/. Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work=|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Jain, Madhu (2005). The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema. Viking (India). ISBN 978-0670058372.
- ^ "Admiral Vijai Singh Shekhawat". Bahara Rakshak. Retrieved 31 March 2014.