Update for 30 May 2007

Hi Northpointers & Friends,

The ball has been set in motion and unlike the proverbial rolling stone that gathers no moss, i hope this one manages to collect a lot of cash along the way.

As mentioned earlier Ms. Jashoda Chettri has promised to get our article published in the Sikkim Express. Thank you very much.

Dhrubo Gupta(NP 55) was the first person to write back asking for the address to where the cheques should be sent.

And according to Fr. Van:

"Cheques should be made out to "Darjeeling North Point School Alumni Association" and sent to me at NP school
Alumni Office,
St. Joseph's College,
School Department,
P.O. Singamari,
Darjeeling 734104,
West Bengal, India.

The Mungpoo account is 34601010006293.

Without writing out a cheque, it can also be sent straight into the account, from bank to bank but I do not know how costly that would be.
I remember Dhrubo very well and am deeply grateful for his interest. We need more people like that if we ever hope to proceed to a full school, so Vishal, spread the news around. If money comes in American dollars, then the bankwill send more information that will be useful for the purpose. The bank address is Rink Mall, Darjeeling 700 001, where the Rink cinema used to be.
Many thanks for your own interest, too, Vishal,

Fr. Van"

Arnold McKenzie (NP '52-60) from Manila, Philippines, who is himself a regular contributer to the Alumni has also written and expressed his support. I am sure a cheque will follow shortly. :-)

We have also written to Peterson Dangol (NP 83-89) who is the coordinator for the Nepal Chapter of the Alumni. Hopefully he will be able to organise something at his end. (Will keep you posted on the developments)

Prabir SJB Rana (NP 84-90) who is currently the Head of H.R in Nepal Investment Bank has agreed to contact his batchmates (there are quite a number of them in Kathmandu and doing pretty well too) and arrange some kind of a fundraiser or something. Hopefully his bank will pitch in too. :-)

David McMahon (NP 72) also wrote back. He was very succinct and to the point. "Will certainly do so," said he and we certainly believe he will. Cheers to that.

If there are any clarifications then please do not hesitate to write to Fr. Van gvanwall@yahoo.com or myself vishalsubba@hotmail.com .

More updates soon.

SURSUM CORDA