The Dosco Philosophy

As mentioned in the book "Doon, The Story of a School" the founders of The Doon School envisaged a school that would provide leaders in every sphere of national life, leaders who would show the way to their countrymen in shaping the destiny of India.

The resulting education philosophy of the school was that the three things upon which a person's value as a member of humanity would depend would be

the health and strength of his body,
the vigour and accuracy of his mind
his character and personality.

The Old Boys Society has a website whose philosophy is to support the DSOBS and to inspire and remind both old boys and students (Doscos) alike of those ideals, beliefs and guiding principles that began the school and upon which the school continues to thrive. To always know what it takes to be a leader, to be a genuine leader and to make the kind difference that extends far beyond personal gain and benefit. The website aims to do this by:

1) Providing news, analysis and commentary on all things Doon,
2) Highlighting leaders and role models from within the Doon community,
3) Bringing Doscos from around the world, different generations and walks of life together for meaningful conversations,
4) Serving as a resource and support base for Doscos, the DSOBS and all other Dosco related endeavours.

Click Here to go to the Doon School Old Boys' Society Website

Latest News:

Dalai Lama graces the Doon School

The Doon School celebrated its seventy-sixth Founders celebration with its Chief Guest the Tibetan Spiritual Leader the Dalia Lama. The Dalai Lama, answered questions from the boys. Issues raised including dealing with anger, the issue of corruption and the ability to balance an individual’s aspiration versus the aspirations of society. ‘It is better to be wise and selfish, rather than being foolish and selfish’ he told the audience of over two thousand boys, parents, past pupils and guests. ‘Twenty years from now, I may be in heaven or hell, but I will be watching you’, the Dalai Lama told the boys and ‘be truthful and honest and avoid being self-centred. The best way is to fulfil your own interest is to work of the well being of others’.
The Dalai Lama also addressed 4,000 members of the Tibetan community in the school, before his departure to Delhi and then onward to Japan.

Founders Programme 2011: Superb Performing Arts and Music Concerts

Over two thousand boys, parents, past pupils and guests attended a programme of events which included exhibition sports matches, a concert by the Music Society in the Music School and an exhibition in the Design and Technology Department.
There was also the first performance of the well known playwright Asghar Wajahat’s play This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it in the Art and Media School’s auditorium. It was the first performance in India.

Jesus Christ Superstar: The rock opera that rocked!

The Rose Bowl was the venue for this year’s Founder’s major performance. Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Tim Rice’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar opened on Broadway, just over thirty years ago. This exciting, but challenging rock opera was performed for three nights including a schools’ performance. A moving interpretation was given by Karan Singh as Jesus and the orchestra and choir (with many boys in D, C and B form) were conducted by the Director of Music, Mrs Chaturvedi. The musical was directed by Arjun Rao. All three performances were given a standing ovation. The school looks forward to more musicals productions in the future.

Founders Programme 2011: Pavan Vaish Trophy Room unveiled

The school offered a second highly creative exhibition of art work in the school’s Art and Media School. Sculpture, ceramics and painting were on display from boys across all age groups, including the ICSE and ISC and IB public examination exhibition.

The school is most fortunate to have professional artists as part of the Art and Media School staff. The Headmaster and Head of the Art and Media School, were delighted to inaugurate a new Trophy Room, given by Pavan Vaish, an Old Boy and member of the Class of 86. His generosity has enabled the school to have two hundred of its trophies visible to all. The school is most grateful to him for his support in this venture.

Founders 2011: Tata House celebrates its Platinum Jubilee on 28th October 2011

Tata House Old Boys will celebrate the House's Platiumun Jubilee with a High Tea at 4.15pm.

There will be a Tata House Platinum Jubilee Dinner at the Hotel Pacific, at 8.30pm.

Founders 2011: Opening of the Kashmir House Photographs on 29th October 2011

Chief Guest: Oldest Old Boy in Dehradun: Mr Anant Ram Iyer 250 K(1939 Batch)
K House will also sell two pieces of memorabilia. One is a plate which has the Kashmir House design and the Doon School and House logo. The other is a pair of coffee mugs with the same design. The entire proceeds will go in developing a House library.
A Kashmir House sketch will be released made by Alawi Singh (576-K)
A CD containing all photographs will be gifted to all present for this occasion.

Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia opens DSMUN 2011

Parent and Old Boy Mr Jyotiraditya Madhavroa Scindia, opened DMSUN 2011 on Friday 19th August. Twenty schools, represented by nearly two hundred delegates from all over India, as well as from Jordan and Dubai, arrived for DSMUN 2011 on Thursday and Friday 18th and 19th August. More news soon…

‘Star Struck’ Dosco talks to Times of India

Jayant Mukhopadhyay, who left school in May, was featured in The Education Times, a weekly supplement published with The Times of India. Jayant, from Hyderabad House, was interviewed for an article about studying in the USA. He spoke of Doon as a great teacher because it was a boarding school that provided him with an all-round education that stimulated his mind in the fields of sport, debating and music. His interest in space led him to the study of rockets. Armed with his IB diploma of 39 points, Jayant is heading to Ivy League college Cornell to read mechanical engineering with a minor in aeronautical engineering. He follows his elder brother to the US. His father is also an Old Boy of Doon. He will be sharing a room with the School Captain from 2010 and winner of the Tata scholarship to Cornell, fellow class-mate Arnav Sahu.

Old Boy Anish Kapoor’s first exhibition in India

Anish Kapoor, one of the world’s most successful sculptors, exhibited for the first time in India in November- January 2011 and his works were on view at shows in Delhi and Mumbai. His latest exhibition is currently on in Paris. Anish Kapoor’s gigantic, lndmark sculpture will grace the environs of the London Olympic Stadium in 2012 and promises to become a new Eiffel Tower.

Mr Manpreet Badal, speaks at Doon, March 2011

Mr Manpreet Badal, an old boy of Tata House and former Finance Minister of the Punjab, addressed the school and spoke of the number of scams, the food inflation crisis, poverty and the absuse of power that posed serious challenges to India’s politicians, in his address ‘Building a Modern India’. Mr Badal encouraged the boys and guests to become involved and to take an interest in politics for the sake of the nation’s future.

Chairman of the Board awarded Padma Bhushan

The school community was delighted by the announcement on Republic Day of one the President’s highest awards for civilians to The Doon School Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr Analjit Singh. The President awarded the Padma Bhushan to Mr Singh for his services to Trade and Industry in India. The Doon School is delighted to have such a distinguished Dosco as Chairman of Governors.

Third generation of the Khanna family elected School Captain, February 2011

The Khanna clan has produced a third generation School Captain at The Doon School. The current School Captain, Vihan Khanna from Hyderabad House, grandson of Mr B.N. Khanna and Mrs Shila Khanna, is studying the IB and will be applying to top US colleges. In addition to three generations of School Captains, the family has also produced many House Captains. Each generation’s School Captain was born in a different country, successively Pakistan, India and the United States.