From being the curious “new house at the end of Skinners”, Oberoi House has come a long way.  Established in 1991, this fledgling House is now ready to fly with its older counterparts.

Designed to house 100 boys, this House is architecturally quite different from the older Houses.  There are toyes attached to every room and each room houses two to four boys. There are two very spacious Common Rooms and a Chhota Hazri room.  A makeshift pantry is also run from time to time to meet the needs of growling tummies at the end of harrowing afternoons on the sports field.

Being a new house has its advantages.  There is no baggage of ‘the good old days’ for boys of Oberoi House to carry around.  So they can still set their own standards and benchmarks.  And it is heartening to see that not only have these boys have set very high standards for themselves; they are living up to those exacting standards as well.  Be it academics or extracurricular activities or sports, Oberoi House has caught up with the other Houses and often even leaves them trailing behind.

However, Doon’s value of sportsmanship has seeped into boys of Oberoi as well.  The ‘gentle Swans’ take defeats on the sports field with remarkable dignity and equanimity.

It is amazing how despite its small past, there is tremendous ‘House Spirit’ and sense of belonging among boys of the House.  So, on the eve of its twentieth birthday, the Swan is poised to soar to ever greater heights.