Netarhat School – a brainchild of Bihar's first Chief Minister, SK Sinha, Education Minister, Acharya Badri Nath Verma, Chief Secretary, LP Singh, ICS and Education Secretary, JP Mathur – got off to a humble and quiet beginning some 60 years ago on 15^th November, 1954. It was, in fact, an experiment that, among other visions and philosophy intertwined in it, had the 'skill development' aspect as well deeply ingrained in the concept. In a way, therefore, while paying glowing tributes for this to its founding fathers, it may as well be stated that what India thinks today Bihar envisioned it decades ago.

 Greetings to all my friends of Netarhat Old Boys Association (NOBA) all over the globe and members of Netarhat Vidyalaya family – past and present – as also all those who have endorsed and supported 'the Netarhat Philosophy' on this historic occasion when this institution is completing 60 years of its glorious run on 15^th November, 2014.

I can very well feel the pain of the batch 55-61, which visited the Alma Mater after a long gap. The batch 55-61, has given a very candid feedback, which, for sure, shall be very useful for NVS (Netarhat Vidyalaya Samiti) in their efforts to revive the Vidyalaya to its old glory.

This is in continuation of my previous blog 'Netarhat Revisited After 50 years'.

After having thoroughly enjoyed our five-day memorable reunion and after having touched reverentially the school campus, it was felt by our group to share our feelings, experiences and thoughts, as perceived, with the NOBA fraternity at large. The group authorised me to do so on its behalf and I took this responsibility with a sense of privilege and humility.