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Mother Mary Veronica

FOUNDER OF THE APOSTOLIC CARMEL  (1823 - 1906)
ImageThe seed of the Apostolic Carmel was sown in the heart of this woman who realized the greatness of the Mission. She came to India in 1861,and worked with zeal and enthusiasm, especially in the field of education.  At present our educational institutions have spread over the length and breadth of India and Sri Lanka reaching even to Pakistan, Kuwait, Kenya, Rome and Bahrain. The work begun by Mother Veronica rooted in the contemplative spirit of Carmel is kept alive in the active Apostolate of Education.  Hers was a  pedagogy of love giving each child the taste of going beyond self and making a reality of the dream which God has for each one of His children.

EARLY BEGINNINGS

It was a time when the world was facing the turmoils of World War II. Jamshedpur was considered a war zone. At such a time, the Sisters of the Apostolic Carmel started a Convent School in the Steel City.

On the fourteenth of January 1945, Rev. Mother Josephine, the then Superior General and Mother Theodosia, Principal of Patna Women�s College met Mr. J.R.D. Tata (Chairman Tata Iron and Steel Company) Sir Ardeshir Dalal (Special Director) and Sir J.J. Ghandy (Resident Director). This was to prove a historic meeting.

When the TATA Company Management requested the Bishop to open Sacred Heart School in Jamshedpur, prominent Catholics of Jamshedpur Mr. John D�Costa, Mr. Jerry Rebello and others supported the idea of inviting the Apostolic Carmel Sisters. Archbishop Ferdenand Perier S.J. of Calcutta gave his consent and blessed the enterprise.

The first batch of Sisters arrived on January 14th, 1945 with Mother Cleopha.
The Leader of the Mission. Mother Cleopha was a wonderful organizer and had the spirit of a pioneer. They were accommodated at 5 Beldih Triangle. The C.N.R. Hall was lent during the day for the school, which opened on 22nd January 1945 with 70 pupils on roll. In November 1945 all the classes except the K.G. shifted to Dhatkidih High School running in the second shift from 10.30 a.m. In August 1946 the School shifted to Dalma Villa. Mother Joan the New Superior arrived in May 1948. Under her supervision and the able planning of Mr. Domingo and Mr. Agha work commenced on a new building for the school on land allotted by Tata.

By 1951 the New School building was almost completed and today we have the magnificent Convent School Building. From humble improvised classes to the present building with 2300 students on roll, we bow our heads in thanksgiving to the Almighty and also to the numerous citizens of the Steel City.

Over the last Sixty Years, every student who has passed out of this Institution is not merely an example of what she has inherited from her family but also of what the School has made of her! Writups are given in this site.

 

PRINCIPALS DOWN THE YEAR

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