About J H Tarapore

The 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 of 𝐉. 𝐇. 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 organised the 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞-𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 for 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 with great enthusiasm. The competition aimed to nurture students’ interest in Hindi, creativity, literary sensitivity, confidence, and expression skills.

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 & 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬:

🔹 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐕𝐈–𝐕𝐈𝐈: “युद्ध और उसकी त्रासदी” (War and Its Tragedy) – Poetry Recitation
🏆 1st: 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐤𝐚 | 2nd: 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐣𝐚 𝐀𝐛𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡

🔹 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐗–𝐗: “आपबीती” (Personal Experience)
🏆 Winners: 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 & 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐉𝐡𝐚

🔹 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐗𝐈–𝐗𝐈𝐈: “विचार-वक्तव्य” (Thought Speech) through TED Talks
🏆 1st: 𝐕𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐢 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥 | 2nd: 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐲𝐚 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐉𝐡𝐚 & 𝐙𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐢

🔹 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐈: “कहानी का काव्यात्मक नाट्य रूपांतरण”(Poetry Dramatization)
🏆 Winner: 𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐈-𝐂

The event was graced by Chief Guest 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐤𝐥𝐚, Founder Principal, R.M.S. High School, Sonari, Jamshedpur. The judging panel comprised 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐒𝐮𝐝𝐡𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡, 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐚𝐮𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡, who evaluated the students on pronunciation, expression, presentation, content, and creativity.

The programme was attended by Mr. Bodhanwala, Mrs. Bodhanwala, Mrs. Tina Bodhanwala Sood, Principal Mrs. Lata Sharat, Vice-Principal Mrs. Rukhsana H. Gardin, and other distinguished guests and teachers.

The students impressed everyone with their confident, creative and expressive performances, reflecting their love for the Hindi language and literature.

‘𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴’.

J. H. Tarapore School hosted its 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐄𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 on the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫,𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 with great enthusiasm and splendour. The event provided a vibrant platform for students to showcase their confidence, creativity, command over the English Language and ability to express ideas with clarity and conviction.

The programme was graced by our Chairman Mr. Bailey Bodhanwala, Director Tarapore Schools Mrs. Rubina Bodhanwala, Mrs. Nargis A. Madon, our former Director, Principal Mrs. Lata Sharat, Vice Principal, Mrs. Rukshana H. Gardin and 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐤𝐥𝐚, 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐩𝐮𝐫. Her presence and words of encouragement inspired the young participants and added immense value to the occasion.

The event was judged by a distinguished panel comprising 𝐃𝐫. 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐲, Professor, Karim City College, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐛𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐤 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐚, Educator, Kerala Public School, Kadma, and 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐢, Educator, Loyola School. The judges appreciated the remarkable preparation, confidence and stage presence displayed by the participants. Their valuable feedback served as an inspiration for the students.

The competition featured four engaging categories—
𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐀-𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 ,𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐁- 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂-𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬, 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐃- 𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, each designed to develop different facets of communication and presentation skills.

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠
Winner: 𝐕𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐃𝐇𝐀 𝐋. 𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐓𝐎
Runner-up: 𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐉𝐀 𝐀𝐁𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐇

𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Winner: 𝐀𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀
Runner-up: 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐘𝐔𝐒𝐇𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐀

𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬
Winner: 𝐒𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐒𝐈 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐊𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐘
Runner-up: 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐌𝐘𝐀 𝐆𝐔𝐏𝐓𝐀

𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Winner – Poetry Dramatization: 𝐒𝐭𝐝. 𝐕𝐈 𝐂
Best Character: 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐘𝐀𝐏 (𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐆)
Best Costume: 𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐇𝐘𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐄𝐏 (𝐆𝐎𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆)

The event was much more than a competition. It was an opportunity for students to discover their voices, overcome inhibitions and communicate with confidence. The programme concluded with heartfelt appreciation for everyone who helped in making the event a great success.

The Annual English Elocution, 2026 truly echoed the belief that when young minds are given a voice, they have the power to inspire, influence and create change.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐉. 𝐇. 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥

J. H. Tarapore School celebrated the 𝟖𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 of India with great patriotic fervour, enthusiasm and pride.

The celebration was graced by the esteemed presence of 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐝, Director, Tarapore Schools, as the Chief Guest. Mrs. Lata Sharat, Principal, and Mrs. Rukshana Gardin, Vice Principal, along with teachers,students and parents added to the solemnity and grandeur of the occasion.

The ceremony commenced with the 𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠, followed by the 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. The school band added a spirited touch to the proceedings with a confident and well-coordinated performance. One of the highlights of the event was the 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 by the students, who marched with remarkable discipline, synchronisation and confidence. The cultural programme beautifully captured the essence of patriotism through a vibrant blend of 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐭, 𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲.

The students performed with remarkable confidence, enthusiasm and dedication, earning appreciation from the gathering. The day concluded on a proud and inspiring note, leaving everyone with renewed love for the nation and hope for a brighter India.

J.H. Tarapore School celebrated 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐫𝐨𝐳, the 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫, with great enthusiasm and warmth in the presence of the Chairman sir, Mr. Bailey Bodhanwala, Director Ma’am’s Mrs. Rubina Bodhanwala and Tina Bodhanwala Sood.

The students of the 𝐒𝐭𝐝. 𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐈 presented a vibrant and meaningful programme that beautifully captured the spirit of Navroz. The celebration began with an engaging 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 highlighting the significance of Navroz, along with interesting and unique facts about the festival and the rich Zoroastrian heritage.

The students then enthralled the audience with a lively 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 performance, adding colour and energy to the celebration. The highlight of the programme was a thoughtfully presented skit focusing on the powerful and inspiring women of the 𝐙𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 mythology. Through the portrayal of strong female figures and their virtues, the 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐭 conveyed meaningful values of courage, wisdom, compassion, righteousness and inner strength.

The celebration was not merely a cultural presentation but a meaningful learning experience that encouraged students to appreciate the richness of Zoroastrian traditions and the timeless values associated with Navroz.

The programme concluded on a joyful note, leaving everyone with the message of renewal, goodness, harmony and hope—the true spirit of Navroz.

J. H. Tarapore School wishes everyone a very Happy Navroz!

J. H. Tarapore School is delighted to share a moment of immense pride as our Principal, Mrs. Lata Sharat, was conferred the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Excellence Education Awards 2026, organized by Sona Devi University.

This distinguished honour recognizes her exemplary contribution to the field of education, her visionary leadership, and her unwavering commitment to shaping generations of learners. Under her able guidance, J. H. Tarapore School has consistently upheld the highest standards of excellence and innovation.

Adding to this proud achievement, several members of the J. H. Tarapore School family were also recognized for their outstanding contributions:

• Mrs. Jasmit Rekhi – Outstanding Educator Award
• Mrs. Vinita Prasad – Outstanding Educator Award
• Mrs. Nilanjana Ghosh – Front Office Executive Award
• Mr. Arun Kumar – Excellence in Co-Curricular Education Award

These accolades are a testament to the dedication, passion, and collective efforts of our staff in nurturing excellence in every sphere of school life.

The entire J. H. Tarapore School community extends its heartfelt congratulations to all the awardees and wishes them continued success in their endeavours.

The Science, Mathematics, Computer, Environment and Entrepreneurship Clubs of J. H. Tarapore school jointly organised an inter – school fest ‘PROBE’ in the school premises on 25th JULY 2026.

‘PROBE – 2026’ sailed on an enthralling journey of creativity, courage and conquest. This season of PROBE brought an opportunity for students of the town to showcase their creative versatility, undaunting spirit and knowledge.

The chief guest for the occasion was Mr. Atul Bhatnagar, Managing Director of Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Limited.

“PROBE – 2026, unfurled a number of innovative and competitive off- stage and on-stage events wherein contestants showed active participation.

The on-stage events included ‘Steam Storm, Corporate Dossier, Scigenix, Bid and Brain, Era Expression, Comic Catalyst and Cyber Vogue. Participants of nearly 16 schools got a platform to showcase their talents and explore and learn various skills.

The off-stage events included Eco Minions, Be the Bakshi, The Physics Phactory, Robo Rush, Matheletics, Snap Saga, Over Drive, Polygon Palette and Nature Goes Viral.The students participated in these events with great enthusiasm.

The inter-school fest ‘PROBE-2026’ concluded with the prize distribution ceremony. The overall champion was LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL and the runners up trophy were won by LOYOLA SCHOOL.

The 𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐄 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 commenced on 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 with a grand opening ceremony at 𝐉. 𝐇. 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥. The event featured a captivating dance presentation by the students depicting the various chess pieces and their strategic movements, setting the tone for the tournament.

𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐮𝐤𝐮𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢, Chief of Sports, Tata Steel Ltd. and CEO, Jamshedpur Football and Sporting Pvt. Ltd., graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐚, Zonal Coordinator, Jamshedpur Zone and Principal of Gulmohar High School, attended as the Guest of Honour, while 𝐌𝐫. 𝐍. 𝐊. 𝐓𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐲, Vice President, ESCA, was present as the Special Guest.

The technical proceedings were supervised by 𝐌𝐫. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 Prasad, Technical Director and International Arbiter, while 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧 officiated as the Chief Arbiter.

The opening day featured competitions in the boys’ 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝟏𝟒, 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝟏𝟕 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝟏𝟗 categories. A total of 𝟐𝟒𝟏 boys participated in the tournament and displayed remarkable skill, concentration and sportsmanship throughout the day.

A prize distribution ceremony was held at the end of the day’s events to felicitate the winners

The opening day concluded on a positive note, with participants, coaches and officials appreciating the spirit of healthy competition and camaraderie. With the boys’ events concluding on the opening day, the tournament is set to continue on 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 with the 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬’ 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in the three categories.