De Nobili School, Koradih is a private

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primary and secondary school located in Koradhi in the

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. Founded in

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in 1975 by the

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, the school is a branch of the De Nobili Schools Group. The school is named after a christian missionary and Jesuit,

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, who was the first foreigner to master Sanskrit, incognito, in sixteenth century

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. He apparently conducted himself like an orthodox Brahmin and is even said to have declared himself to be a descendant of Brahma.

Shield

The De Nobili School shield displays part of a

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slogan Vidya Dadati Vinayam (Education Bestows Humility) in Devanagari script in the scroll under the school shield.

Principals

The following individuals have served as principal of De Nobili School, Koradih:

School song

Oh De Nobili hats off to thee; To your colours true we shall ever be; firm and strong united are we; Rah, rah, rah. For DNS; Rah, rah, rah, rah; Rah, for De Nobili; Hail, to the victors valiant, Hail, to the conquering heroes, Hail, Hail, De Nobili, the leaders and the best; Hail to the victors valiant, Hail to the conquering heroes Hail, Hail, De Nobili, the champions and the best.

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{{Jesuit Schools of India, state=collapsed Jesuit secondary schools in India Jesuit primary schools in India Christian schools in Jharkhand Education in Dhanbad district Educational institutions established in 1975 1975 establishments in Bihar

Shield

Principals

School song

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