A football game being played with the main teaching and administration blocks shown in the background
The CVE Building
The Dining Hall
The view south towards the staff accomodation
The basketball court
All photos shown on this page taken during 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Campus Photo's
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A football game being played with the main teaching and administration blocks shown in the background
The CVE Building
The Dining Hall
The view south towards the staff accomodation
The basketball court
A football game being played with the main teaching and administration blocks shown in the background
The CVE Building
The Dining Hall
The view south towards the staff accomodation
The basketball court
Monday, March 23, 2009
Facts & Figures
W provide a high quality formal education for 403 children aged four to eighteen (School years K-12), including ICSE (Year 10), ISC (Year 12 academic), CVE (Year 12 vocational) examinations, non-formal education (NIOS Year 10 & 12 examinations) to another 139 students, and further support and guidance for 22 students in post-secondary education.
Currently the 564 student body that the Institute serves consists of 195 boarders, 360 day students and 9 students off campus . The ratio of male to female is approximately 3:2.
Currently the 564 student body that the Institute serves consists of 195 boarders, 360 day students and 9 students off campus . The ratio of male to female is approximately 3:2.
Correct as of 1st March 2009
The early history...
God, in His Goodness has brought the Moravian Institute into being and made it what it is today- "a place of good for others". His will can be seen in coming together in Rajpur of His servant, Eliyah Thsetan Phunthsog, and of Tibetan refugees, mainly from Amdo.
God's will can be seen not only in the past service rendered to Tibetan refugees but also in the present-day service to people of many other communities: Hindi speakers, Nepalese, Gurkhas, Nagas, Ladakspas and lately Kanjars or Banjaras. The Institution today reflects as a microcosm the unity in diversity that is the Indian of today, and indeed the work made up of its numerous people yet bound by its common Humanity.
Early in 1959, E.T.Phunthsog came to Mussoorie in the district of Dehradun in Uttar Pradesh from his home in Leh, Ladak, Jammu and Kashmir. He was a scholar of repute in his homeland, formerly a high government official but now an ordained Minister of the Moravian Church. He had been seconded by the Moravian to the Bible Society to revise the New Testament into contemporary but standard Tibetan.
On the 10th if March the same year the Tibetans in Lhase rose up inn revolt against the Chinese occupation forces but were defeated. The Dalai Lama and about a hundred thousand Tibetans fled to Indian and Nepal. Some came with the Dalai Lama to Mussoorie, the temporary seat of his government of India set up a certain relief committee to help the Tibetans settle down. In addition many aid agencies and churches of the West helped to meet the immediate needs of the Tibetans. The exiles themselves worked hard to survive by doing any job that needed to be done. So, many laboured on road construction projects, especially near the Indo-Tibetan border. However, many of those who escaped the Chinese Red Army succumbed to infectious tropical diseases. Not only was everyone homeless, many were orphaned, made childless and separated from the members of their family forever.
Thus God brought to Mussoorie not only E.T.Phunthsog but also a group of Amdo Tibetans. These Amdo group, with which E.T.Phunthsog became so involved, consisted of about 200 families. When they first came to India they made a bare living by touring all over India staging Tibetan historical plays and cultural shows. Traveling was tiring and the earnings insufficient ; they longed to fund a place to put down new roots and raise their families. When they shared this longing with Rev. G. tharchin in Kalimpong during a visit there, he told them that if anyone could help them it was E.T.Phunthsog.
Thus, it was while E.T.Phunthsog and Pierre Vittoz were in Mussoorie , that the Amdo group leaders met the former for the first time. However, the great need of the group impressed itself upon home that inn 1961 he helped them to settle down in Rajpur and he with his immediate family also joined them. The major problem that confronted the settlers were: (i) Lack of money and jobs, (ii) illness, (iii) inability to converse in Hindi and English, (iv) lack of permanent settlement and (v) lack of education for the children. In order to help remove these problems, E.T.Phunthsog got permission from Moravian Church to keep working with the Tibetans in Rajpur instead of going back to Ladaks. immediate financial assistance helped alleviate the first problem temporarily, but amount obtained from the various sources was not enough. Only when the Moravian Church gave a grant for the establishment of small-scale cottage industries, were the settlers able to meet their basic needs. While the drama troupe continued to earn a little during the tourism the others began trades such as metalwork, carpentry, carpet weaving, knitting & tailoring. With the help of TEAM a Christian Service Council was set up to run a dispensary in Rajpur, Many Tibetans, especially tuberculosis patients, were helped. In order to take care of the co-operation with TEAM, began teaching a tutorial class of 9 adult students the basics of Hindi, English and Arithmetic.
While efforts were made for the permanent settlement of the group, E.T.Phunthsog, at the group request, opened a small school for their children. So it was that the "Tibetan Refugee School" began its first classes on the 2nd of April 1963. This open air school of twelve pupils and two teachers ( E.T.Phunthsog and his elder daughter, Mrs. Zhindey Kundan, who is still at the Institute) started what is now the Moravian Institute.
God's will can be seen not only in the past service rendered to Tibetan refugees but also in the present-day service to people of many other communities: Hindi speakers, Nepalese, Gurkhas, Nagas, Ladakspas and lately Kanjars or Banjaras. The Institution today reflects as a microcosm the unity in diversity that is the Indian of today, and indeed the work made up of its numerous people yet bound by its common Humanity.
Early in 1959, E.T.Phunthsog came to Mussoorie in the district of Dehradun in Uttar Pradesh from his home in Leh, Ladak, Jammu and Kashmir. He was a scholar of repute in his homeland, formerly a high government official but now an ordained Minister of the Moravian Church. He had been seconded by the Moravian to the Bible Society to revise the New Testament into contemporary but standard Tibetan.
On the 10th if March the same year the Tibetans in Lhase rose up inn revolt against the Chinese occupation forces but were defeated. The Dalai Lama and about a hundred thousand Tibetans fled to Indian and Nepal. Some came with the Dalai Lama to Mussoorie, the temporary seat of his government of India set up a certain relief committee to help the Tibetans settle down. In addition many aid agencies and churches of the West helped to meet the immediate needs of the Tibetans. The exiles themselves worked hard to survive by doing any job that needed to be done. So, many laboured on road construction projects, especially near the Indo-Tibetan border. However, many of those who escaped the Chinese Red Army succumbed to infectious tropical diseases. Not only was everyone homeless, many were orphaned, made childless and separated from the members of their family forever.
Thus God brought to Mussoorie not only E.T.Phunthsog but also a group of Amdo Tibetans. These Amdo group, with which E.T.Phunthsog became so involved, consisted of about 200 families. When they first came to India they made a bare living by touring all over India staging Tibetan historical plays and cultural shows. Traveling was tiring and the earnings insufficient ; they longed to fund a place to put down new roots and raise their families. When they shared this longing with Rev. G. tharchin in Kalimpong during a visit there, he told them that if anyone could help them it was E.T.Phunthsog.
Thus, it was while E.T.Phunthsog and Pierre Vittoz were in Mussoorie , that the Amdo group leaders met the former for the first time. However, the great need of the group impressed itself upon home that inn 1961 he helped them to settle down in Rajpur and he with his immediate family also joined them. The major problem that confronted the settlers were: (i) Lack of money and jobs, (ii) illness, (iii) inability to converse in Hindi and English, (iv) lack of permanent settlement and (v) lack of education for the children. In order to help remove these problems, E.T.Phunthsog got permission from Moravian Church to keep working with the Tibetans in Rajpur instead of going back to Ladaks. immediate financial assistance helped alleviate the first problem temporarily, but amount obtained from the various sources was not enough. Only when the Moravian Church gave a grant for the establishment of small-scale cottage industries, were the settlers able to meet their basic needs. While the drama troupe continued to earn a little during the tourism the others began trades such as metalwork, carpentry, carpet weaving, knitting & tailoring. With the help of TEAM a Christian Service Council was set up to run a dispensary in Rajpur, Many Tibetans, especially tuberculosis patients, were helped. In order to take care of the co-operation with TEAM, began teaching a tutorial class of 9 adult students the basics of Hindi, English and Arithmetic.
While efforts were made for the permanent settlement of the group, E.T.Phunthsog, at the group request, opened a small school for their children. So it was that the "Tibetan Refugee School" began its first classes on the 2nd of April 1963. This open air school of twelve pupils and two teachers ( E.T.Phunthsog and his elder daughter, Mrs. Zhindey Kundan, who is still at the Institute) started what is now the Moravian Institute.
Useful Information
For those visiting India for the first time here is some information that may be of use:
Time
The whole of India is in time zone IST (Indian Standard Time) which is 5.5hr ahead of GMT.
Money
The national currency is known as the Indian Rupee - sometimes written as INR in foreign documentation, but usually displayed as 'Rs' before a figure in India.
Indian currency cannot be acquired outside of India, so plan to withdraw cash electronically (ATM) or bring travellers cheques.
For the current exchange rate type your own three digit code into Google.com then INR and it will give you the days rate (e.g. "GBP INR" for British Pound to Indian Rupee, "USD INR" - US Dollar, "CAD INR" - Canadian Dollar, "EUR IND" - Euros, "NZD INR" - New Zealand Dollar, "AUD INR" - Australian Dollar). Alternatively click here for a Universal Currency Convertor.
Indian Life
National newspaper The Hindustan Times is a good source of information about India current affairs, politics and sport.
The other major national newspaper is The Times of India.
Climate
Temperatures vary depending on the month of the year as follows (celcius):
January 3 to 22
February 7 to 25
March 19 to 28
April 16 to 32
May 20 to 38
June 20 to 38
July 18 to 34
August 18 to 32
September 16 to 31
October 10 to 27
November 9 to 23
December 5 to 22
Time
The whole of India is in time zone IST (Indian Standard Time) which is 5.5hr ahead of GMT.
Money
The national currency is known as the Indian Rupee - sometimes written as INR in foreign documentation, but usually displayed as 'Rs' before a figure in India.
Indian currency cannot be acquired outside of India, so plan to withdraw cash electronically (ATM) or bring travellers cheques.
For the current exchange rate type your own three digit code into Google.com then INR and it will give you the days rate (e.g. "GBP INR" for British Pound to Indian Rupee, "USD INR" - US Dollar, "CAD INR" - Canadian Dollar, "EUR IND" - Euros, "NZD INR" - New Zealand Dollar, "AUD INR" - Australian Dollar). Alternatively click here for a Universal Currency Convertor.
Indian Life
National newspaper The Hindustan Times is a good source of information about India current affairs, politics and sport.
The other major national newspaper is The Times of India.
Climate
Temperatures vary depending on the month of the year as follows (celcius):
January 3 to 22
February 7 to 25
March 19 to 28
April 16 to 32
May 20 to 38
June 20 to 38
July 18 to 34
August 18 to 32
September 16 to 31
October 10 to 27
November 9 to 23
December 5 to 22
Employment
We offer the following range of subjects:
English, Tibetan, Hindi, Nepali, Environmental Ed., History & Civics, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Commerce, Accounts, Computing, Art, Music, Phys. Ed.
For those interested in working here please contact the Principal (moravian_institute@yahoo.co.in) stating your subject area and attaching a copy of your resume with contact details.
English, Tibetan, Hindi, Nepali, Environmental Ed., History & Civics, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Commerce, Accounts, Computing, Art, Music, Phys. Ed.
For those interested in working here please contact the Principal (moravian_institute@yahoo.co.in) stating your subject area and attaching a copy of your resume with contact details.
Volunteers
For many years young and old have come to the Moravian Institute to volunteer for a period of time ranging from a few weeks to over a year.
Volunteers come to the Moravian Institute from a variety of backgrounds: Lattitude (formerly known as GAP), the Moravian Church worldwide, or friends of the Institute.
Click here to learn about the different volunteering opportunities available
Click here to read about a recent volunteer experience
Volunteers come to the Moravian Institute from a variety of backgrounds: Lattitude (formerly known as GAP), the Moravian Church worldwide, or friends of the Institute.
Click here to learn about the different volunteering opportunities available
Click here to read about a recent volunteer experience
How to find us
If you are visiting the Moravian Institute and have not been before here are some basic instructions that may be of use:
By Air
Our nearest international airport is New Delhi airport (also known as Indira Gandhi). The airport is currently undergoing extensive redevelopment, and is split into an international terminal and a domestic terminal. These are not particularly close to each other and at least 1 hour should be allowed for travel between the two.
There is a domestic airport serving Dehradun called Jolly Grant airport. It is currently only served by Kingfisher airlines and a flight from Delhi to Dehradun takes one hour. Travelling from the airport to Rajpur takes approximately one hour by taxi and would cost roughly Rs500.
By train
Travelling by train is the preferred option for many of our visitors. Dehradun has a major train station with regular services daily from Delhi which in turn is well connected with every other part of India. A train journey from Delhi to Dehradun takes approximately 6-8 hours depending on service.
Tickets can be booked via the Indian Railway website or in person at the train station. Delhi has a number of train stations and two have trains departing to Dehradun - Nizamuddin (NZM) and Delhi Main (DLI). Both these train stations are approximately one hour from the New Delhi airport.
There are a number of classes of service available on the train - ranging from 'Second Sitting' (just a seat in a crowded compartment and not recommended) to 'First Class a/c' (an air conditioned cabin for four people), with options between. For overseas visitors we recommend any service from 'A/c 3 Tier' and above. Prices range in these categories from approximately Rs450 to Rs1200
A taxi from the train station to Rajpur costs approximately Rs350.
By Taxi
There is a choice of catching a formal taxi (such as the Ambassador's common to India) or a smaller three-wheeler. For those with luggage we recommend a larger vehicle such as the ambassador.
Instruct the driver that you wish to travel to "Rajpur - the Moravian Institute on the Old Mussoorie Road". If the driver does not the school then find another driver if available or they may call to confirm directions (0135 2734 358).
For those travelling from the train station or any area of central Dehradun they will travel along the Rajpur Road for approximately 10km/20 minutes where they will reach Rajpur village. Here a left turn is made up a winding road (Old Mussoorie Road) and a steep ascent for approximately 2km. The Moravian Institute is clearly signposted on the left side of the road.
By Air
Our nearest international airport is New Delhi airport (also known as Indira Gandhi). The airport is currently undergoing extensive redevelopment, and is split into an international terminal and a domestic terminal. These are not particularly close to each other and at least 1 hour should be allowed for travel between the two.
There is a domestic airport serving Dehradun called Jolly Grant airport. It is currently only served by Kingfisher airlines and a flight from Delhi to Dehradun takes one hour. Travelling from the airport to Rajpur takes approximately one hour by taxi and would cost roughly Rs500.
By train
Travelling by train is the preferred option for many of our visitors. Dehradun has a major train station with regular services daily from Delhi which in turn is well connected with every other part of India. A train journey from Delhi to Dehradun takes approximately 6-8 hours depending on service.
Tickets can be booked via the Indian Railway website or in person at the train station. Delhi has a number of train stations and two have trains departing to Dehradun - Nizamuddin (NZM) and Delhi Main (DLI). Both these train stations are approximately one hour from the New Delhi airport.
There are a number of classes of service available on the train - ranging from 'Second Sitting' (just a seat in a crowded compartment and not recommended) to 'First Class a/c' (an air conditioned cabin for four people), with options between. For overseas visitors we recommend any service from 'A/c 3 Tier' and above. Prices range in these categories from approximately Rs450 to Rs1200
A taxi from the train station to Rajpur costs approximately Rs350.
By Taxi
There is a choice of catching a formal taxi (such as the Ambassador's common to India) or a smaller three-wheeler. For those with luggage we recommend a larger vehicle such as the ambassador.
Instruct the driver that you wish to travel to "Rajpur - the Moravian Institute on the Old Mussoorie Road". If the driver does not the school then find another driver if available or they may call to confirm directions (0135 2734 358).
For those travelling from the train station or any area of central Dehradun they will travel along the Rajpur Road for approximately 10km/20 minutes where they will reach Rajpur village. Here a left turn is made up a winding road (Old Mussoorie Road) and a steep ascent for approximately 2km. The Moravian Institute is clearly signposted on the left side of the road.
Moravian Enterprises
Click here to link to the Moravian Enterprise website (more-india.com)
Click on the images below to see a brochure and price list for the Moravian Enterprises shop:
Click on the images below to see a brochure and price list for the Moravian Enterprises shop:
Information correct as of March 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Alumni / Former Students
We are sure that all our former students would like to keep in touch with one another and with their old institute. We too would like to revive old ties and maintain contact.In order to do this, we request all Alumni to send us their details:
- Name
- MI File Number
- Years of joining and leaving MI
- E-mail ID
- Current city & country of residence
Please email the above information to moravian_institute@yahoo.co.in
Thank you,
Thsespal Z Kundan
Principal
Principal's Message
Welcome to the Moravian Institute website.
The work here in Rajpur, Dehradun was established in 1963 by Br Eliyah Thsetan Phunthsog whilst he was undertaking the revision of the New Testament in Tibetan for the Bible Society of India. During this time he met a number of Tibetan refugees who had just fled from their homeland across the Himalayas. What blossomed over the years was a work involving a school, a hostel and a vocational training program. If you wish to read more about the history of the Institute please click here.
Through the efforts of the staff and volunteers here we seek to meet our stated aim of “demonstrating the love of God in Jesus Christ by providing excellent educational and other facilities, primarily to needy children.” Hopefully this website will give you a glimpse into the work we are doing.
Thank you for taking the time to visit,
Principal Thsespal Z Kundan
Moravian Institute
Volunteer Opportunities
There are a diverse range of areas to volunteer at the Moravian Institute depending upon your skill set, experience, preferences and length of stay, but here is a brief overview of some of the main roles:
Teacher
Taking charge of a class of students in a particular subject for a period of at least one term (minimum 3 months)
IT
Assisting the school in updating websites, teaching new skills, introducing better practice.
Accounts
Working with the financial department in the day-to-day and long term accounts and auditing needs of the school.
Environment
Evaluating the schools environmental footprint and establishing and implementing techniques to reduce our impact on the environment, in particular with waste and water usage.
Teacher
Taking charge of a class of students in a particular subject for a period of at least one term (minimum 3 months)
IT
Assisting the school in updating websites, teaching new skills, introducing better practice.
Accounts
Working with the financial department in the day-to-day and long term accounts and auditing needs of the school.
Environment
Evaluating the schools environmental footprint and establishing and implementing techniques to reduce our impact on the environment, in particular with waste and water usage.
My time at the Moravian Institute
Information will be provided here in the near future about a recent volunteer experience.
April 2009
April 2009
Fees
Our fees are set for each academic year in late February / early March.
Due to the support of the worldwide Moravian Church, administered by the British Mission Board, every student recieves a subsidised fee and sponsorships are available in certain cases.
For the latest fees (2009/10) for Day Pupils please click here
For the latest fees (2009/10) for Boarding Pupils please click here
Due to the support of the worldwide Moravian Church, administered by the British Mission Board, every student recieves a subsidised fee and sponsorships are available in certain cases.
For the latest fees (2009/10) for Day Pupils please click here
For the latest fees (2009/10) for Boarding Pupils please click here
Contact Details
Should you wish to contact the Moravian Institute then please do so via the following methods:
Thsespal Z Kundan
Principal
You can email:
moravian_institute@yahoo.co.in
You may write to:
Zhan-Phan-Ling
Rajpur
Dehra Dun 248 009
India
You may telephone:
+91 (0)135-2734 358
You may send a fax:
+91 (0)135-2734 282
moravian_institute@yahoo.co.in
You may write to:
Zhan-Phan-Ling
Rajpur
Dehra Dun 248 009
India
You may telephone:
+91 (0)135-2734 358
You may send a fax:
+91 (0)135-2734 282
Thsespal Z Kundan
Principal
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Donations
The Moravian Institute is a registered charity (Indian Society Number: 1141/1971-72).
We operate due to the generosity and kindness of a number of donors.
If you wish to donate to our work please contact us via email on moravian_institute@yahoo.co.in
We operate due to the generosity and kindness of a number of donors.
If you wish to donate to our work please contact us via email on moravian_institute@yahoo.co.in
A brief history
The Moravian Institute is a registered charity providing education to underprivileged students in Dehra Dun, India.
Established in 1963 the Institute was founded by Br Eliyah Phunthsog whilst he was undertaking the revision of the New Testament in Tibetan for the Bible Society of India in Dehra Dun district. During this time he met a number of Tibetan refugees who had just fled from their homeland across the Himalayas. What blossomed over the years was a work involving a school, a hostel and a vocational training program.
The Moravian Institute is affiliated to the Council for the ISC (Indian School Certificate) Examinations, New Delhi since 1978
To read more about the early beginnings of the Moravian Institute please click here
Established in 1963 the Institute was founded by Br Eliyah Phunthsog whilst he was undertaking the revision of the New Testament in Tibetan for the Bible Society of India in Dehra Dun district. During this time he met a number of Tibetan refugees who had just fled from their homeland across the Himalayas. What blossomed over the years was a work involving a school, a hostel and a vocational training program.
The Moravian Institute is affiliated to the Council for the ISC (Indian School Certificate) Examinations, New Delhi since 1978
To read more about the early beginnings of the Moravian Institute please click here
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Day Pupil Fees 2009
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Boarders Fees 2009
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