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Build a Google Map of Alumni-Led Businesses

An alumni network often contains a hidden commercial directory: former students may run cafés, tutoring companies, engineering consultancies, pharmacies,…

The hidden reservoir beneath the Baranagore mission grounds

Hidden somewhere under the courtyard where boys once played marbles and skip-pitch now lies a forgotten infrastructure project — a brick-and-mortar water…

Money lessons that travel with our students

Most teenagers learn about money the same way their parents did: by getting it wrong the first time. A forgotten lunch order here, a borrowed pair of…

Beyond the rings: how the BRKM bell tower shaped punctuality

For decades, the bell tower of Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School has stood as the silent heartbeat of campus life, its chime marking the…

Mapping your batch's migration stories worldwide

For alumni of Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School scattered across continents, the journey from classroom benches in West Bengal to consultancy…

Morning yoga at Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School: a discipline that spans decades

For many alumni of Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School, the memory of dawn yoga on the ashrama grounds is one of the most vivid souvenirs of…

Volunteering for weekend remedial classes: a guide for BRKM alumni

Across Australia, the Bengali diaspora has built a remarkable tradition of giving back to educational institutions that shaped earlier generations. Former…

Echoes of Clay: How a School Modelling Competition Shaped Generations

The smell of damp clay lingers in the memory of anyone who sat cross-legged on a classroom floor, fingers deep in grey earth, coaxing something recognisable…

A practical guide to hosting a virtual Q&A with former principals

For decades, school reunions have meant long train journeys, hired banquet halls, and the joyful chaos of catching up over cups of tea. Alumni communities…

Why our school's inter-house quiz contests were intellectual battles

For decades, the corridors of Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School echoed with the rapid-fire buzz of quiz contests that pitted one house against…