Late Founder's Message | St. John High School, Dombivli

Mr. Shankar Kumar Bose

1947 – 2010

Late Founder Chairman, St. John High School
Dombivli · Est. 1993

"A dreamer who dreamt big, a visionary who could visualise his dreams, a farmer who sowed seeds of knowledge."

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A Dreamer

He dreamt big — of a school that would shape generations and ignite the spark of curiosity in every child.

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A Visionary

He could visualise his dreams and turn them into reality, building an institution that stands tall three decades on.

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A Farmer

Not one who tills the soil, but one who sows seeds — seeds of knowledge, social equality, well-being and education.

St. John High School Crest — Excellence Through Endeavour

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A quarter of a century ago he sowed the seed of a school for children in our society. And slowly but surely it grew into a sapling and then into a small plant, battling all odds of nature while learning the brunt of social misdemeanours too. As time flew the plant grew into a tree — a tree of knowledge and literacy.

That tree is big now and still growing, and its roots are firmly embedded into the ground.

Was he a dreamer?! Was he a visionary?!! Or was he a farmer?!!! He actually was all three combined together. A dreamer because he dreamt big. A visionary because he could visualise his dreams. A farmer — yes! But not the one who tills the soil, but one that sows seeds. Seeds of knowledge, social equality, well-being and of course education.

The trunk (The Management) manages to hold and support the entire tree. The branches are the teachers and staff who strive hard to impart and deliver knowledge to all the leaves of the tree (the students). The flowers and the fruits are the merit listers and achievers who bring trophies, awards and accolades to this beautiful tree for glorification in society today.

In the vast garden of education and knowledge this tree exists by the name of St. John High School, founded in 1993 — the founder being the star that shines above us in the sky like the polestar. We know he is guiding and blessing us in our endeavours to succeed and prove ourselves.

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We salute our founder Shri S.K. Bose for leaving a legacy like this tree of knowledge which we all shall strive together to keep growing for all times to come. And how we do it — only the star that shines above will tell!

— St. John High School Family, Dombivli

His Legacy

The Tree of Knowledge

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1993

The Seed is Sown

Shri Shankar Kumar Bose founds St. John High School in Dombivli — a small sapling planted with vision, faith and love for education.

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1993 – 2000s

The Sapling Grows

Battling all odds of nature and social challenges, the school grows steadily — a plant learning to stand tall against the winds of change.

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2010

The Star Goes Home

Shri S.K. Bose passes away, leaving behind a living legacy — a tree of knowledge whose roots run deep into the soil of Dombivli.

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Today

60,000+ Lives Touched

The tree stands tall and majestic. Over 60,000 students groomed. The star shines on, guiding every student, teacher and family at St. John's.