CMS Tyndale Biscoe School
My memories of Biscoe - Class 7th - Ashwani Kaul
Class 7th was a blur I moved to the A section now guess the school had high hopes for me now, but I was still struggling to adjust to the new environment. The shielded and protected environment of my former school had suddenly transformed to the "wild west" kind of environment at Biscoe.The year would go by so quickly starting with the "cross-country run" in March a gradually increasing run from Biscoe to the top of Shakracharya hill and back. The beginning of this race was tough, but the time the month of March wore on, the winter laziness had shed itself from our bodies and we were ready to take on the grueling year of extra-curricular activities. These activities would comprise half of our report card for the year that was the level of importance associated with them.
The "cross-country" was followed by the opening of the pool in May cold it was, but we had to be men and take it on. The lack of facilities meant that we had to freeze off in the open once we came out of the freezing water and dry ourselves in the cold spring air. Well, made us stronger no complaints there. The water sports continued through the year with the pool closing in September or October (forget which) the Wednesday regattas the "Head of the River Race" the various swims "Round the boat" 1 mile 2 mile Dal Cross all would keep you busy whether you participated or not. It was a fun time of sun burns, kulchas and long days in the water. The (un)clean waters of the Dal were a second playground for most.
I was a non-swimmer that year and had to face the brunt of the Headmaster's wrath Mr. T.N. Kaul. I was a point against the Champions trophy for Tatakoti ! Well, I tried hard, but swimming really was not my cup of tea. I had to stay late on our house days (Thursdays, I guess) and swim. The cold evening air especially in the fall (autumn) would freeze me to death. Somehow I survived that year and also learnt most of the life survival techniques that I still use today.
In addition to the water sports, trekking was big our 'class picnics' were long 3 day treks going up to 14,000 feet some picnic indeed. We used to laugh when we would see signs like "Burnhall school was here" on our first rest stop on our picnics apparently that was Burnhall's final destination ! They tried to keep up but never could really compete with us Men !.
The annual camp was a significant yearly event would go on for a week or so food, trekking, exhaustion, messy dirty bodies and sound sleep. High camps were cold, but the morning halwa was the best tasting halwa ever. Kudos Mr. Vakil for organizing most of those high camps. I have a lot of camp stories and picnic stories but I will write them separately.
The year would close with the Zabarwan, Twin Peaks trek for the whole school in the fall nice easy trek, unless you were wearing one of those "Action" shoes that were a rage in the 80's slipping and sliding on the pine needles taking ten steps back for every one forward made for a difficult advance.
And of course the final exams dreaded by some and loved by the others (who ?) and a long 3 month winter vacation Pherans and Kangris. Some would ski in Gulmarg, but I never did regret it now.
2007.09.09. 22:35
mir aman ullah on 2008.20.02. 05:49
i am the x student of tyndale biscoe school its because of this school that i can face any kind of the challenge in my life.presently i am an engineering student and i am taking the initiative to reach to the heights of the engineering this confidence in me is the result of the extreme toughness which i have got at my school age.i am surely going to be the suscesssful engineer because i know thatb i am dedicated towards my work and this dedication is taught to the biscoe boys at the early stage as it is said that "you cannot change the thinking of a child after his school"..i have got everything which i wanted from my school and in fact much more.the moto of our school "in all things be men is so enthusiastic that that anyone can reach anywhere with this moto in mind" at last i would i would like to comment that school is the basic infrastructure of your future and i can say with head up that i am a biscoe boy and i am ready to take up any challenge of the world.
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