SOBA Scindia

Founder’s Day 2025

🏏 SOBA Cricket League 2025 🏏

From 12th to 14th October, the hallowed grounds of The Scindia School, Fort Gwalior will come alive once again as four spirited teams — SOBA Delhi, SOBA North, SOBA Kanpur, and SOBA Gwalior — battle it out for the coveted SOBA Cup.

What makes it even more special?
The chance to play on the very grounds where we once dreamt of representing our Houses or the School Team.
Reliving old rivalries, rekindling friendships, and cherishing the spirit of Scindia.
Adding to the excitement, the celebrations of Founders’ Day on 13th October and Old Boys’ Day on 14th October will make this gathering unforgettable.

Cricket, camaraderie, and nostalgia — this league is not just about the game, it’s about coming home.

— with Sambhaji Awad and 5 others.

Be Part of Our Founders’ Day Celebration – “Scindian Hai Hum” Campaign

Dear Old Boys,

As we celebrate The Scindia School’s 128th Founders’ Day, we are launching a special campaign – “Scindian Hai Hum” – to reconnect our incredible alumni with the spirit, pride, and timeless brotherhood of Scindia.
We warmly invite you to be part of this unique initiative by recording a short video clip to share your Scindia story.
What to Do:
Record a landscape (horizontal) video (30–60 seconds).
Start with the words: “Scindian Hai Hum”
Share 1–2 lines about what Scindia means to you, how it shaped you, or your pride in being part of the 128-year legacy.
Be authentic, high-energy, and heartfelt – let your true Scindian spirit shine through!

Your message will inspire fellow Scindians, strengthen our alumni network, and showcase the values that make our school truly special.

Deadline for Submission: 15th September, 2025
Please send your video clip to [email protected].
Let’s come together to celebrate our shared legacy and make this Founders’ Day truly memorable.

With pride and regards,
Niharika Kulshresth
Head of Communications & School Advancement
The Scindia School

See you all in Delhi on Saturday 2nd Aug 2025, with friends & family.
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Scindian News

Scn. Jai Khande (1999 Mahadji) joined our School in 1989, and was placed in Kanerkhed House. Being interested in painting, he started drawing cartoons, and was well encouraged by the School to pursue this novel interest. His oil paintings have been sent from the School for various competitions & exhibitions, including to Japan also. While at School, he was part of a three-member team that did a life-sized wall painting of HH Mahadji Scindia, in Mahadji House. He continues doing oil paintings even now. He was also a member of the School Hockey team.

He thereafter did B.Com (Hons.), followed up with MBA (Tourism) from IITTM, Gwalior in 2005. He founded Godinga in 2010, which specialises in International Holidays, Domestic Trips, Educational Camps, Hiking, Cycling, Camping, and other forms of tours and travels. He is the pioneer in organising Chambal Beehad Safari in Gwalior region.

A fitness enthusiast himself, he looks forward to connecting with Scindians sharing a similar passion of adventure, as also to mentor children in considering this as a career option. His Company has recently been honoured with a recognition from India’s largest B2B Travel company, Riya Travels for outstanding performance.

We wish him all success in his chosen field.

Contact details :
M : +91 98263 41514
E: [email protected]
W : Www.godingaactivities.com
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Your Scindian Brother needs you. Please click on the enclosed poster to contribute, howsoever small or big, as per your wish.

Donations are exempt u/s Section 80–G of The Income Tax Act.

Regards.

Team SOBA
E: [email protected]
M : +91 94235 65025

Bank details :
The Scindia School Old Boys Association
Bank of Baroda
Scindia School Campus Branch
Gwalior
Account no. : 10440100013537
Type : Savings
RTGS / NEFT code : BARB0SSCGWA
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Scindian News

Scn. Rajeev Jaipuria (1979 Chaitanya) has recently received the IIA Udyog Ratan Award by Indian Industries Association for the excellent performance of his company, Ravi Fans.
Our congratulations !!

He joined The Scindia School in 1970, and has participated in the Hindi Play, Valmiki Pratibha, directed by Pandit Atmaram Sharma, which was staged on the occasion of the Platinum Jubilee celebration of our School in 1975. He thereafter completed his graduation in Commerce from BHU, Varanasi, and then entered the family business of making fans.

Being a firm believer in teamwork and ethical practices, he has led Ravi Fans to grow from a modest turnover of ₹ 10 lacs to ₹ 100 Crores now. Located in Varanasi, they have about 4000 authorised dealers across the country, and a production capacity of 10,000 fans per day.

The Company was also the winner of Tally MSME Honours 2021, under ‘Business Veteran’ category.

Contact details :
M: +91 85730 02520
E : [email protected]
https://www.ravifans.com/About/Index

Scindian News

Scn. Siddhartha Bansal (2011 Jeevaji/ Dattaji) is the Director of Rudra Shares & Stock Brokers, based at Lucknow, Kanpur & Varanasi.

While at School, he took keen interest in Hindi Elocution, Debates, Archery & Cycling. He also visited Germany as part of the Student Exchange Program, and is the recipient of the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Gold Medal. He thereafter completed MBA (Finance) from NMIMS, Mumbai.

Since then, he has expanded his business to now have his own offices in 11 cities, along with 225 franchisees in 60 cities, with approximately 1.25 lac clients. He is looking to associate with many Scindians, who may be interested in the Stock Market, as also to acquire existing Stockbroking Firms.

Interested alumni may contact him:
M : +91 95199 56665
E : [email protected]
W : www.rudrashares.com