HISTORY OF TNA

Mr Pramod Sharma (who taught at the Doon school, Dehra Dun, Mayo College, Ajmer and at schools in Nigeria and Afghanistan) became the principal in 1989.

The academic session 1991 was celebrated as the Silver Jubilee year of the school. Apart from its normal activities, IPSC Badminton Tournament, Silver Jubilee Treks and Exhibitions by Class IX and other classes and Silver Jubilee Marathon were organised. The main function of the year was a major production, “The Sound of Music”. Four shows were performed successfully and it won loud applause from the audience.

A number of computers were installed during Mr Sharma's time (Naresh 2004: that gave me my first inspiration to become a Computer Engineer), the four house entertainments were introduced and a new boys’ hostel constructed above the ground. His tenure saw construction of New Junior School Building in 1993. (Naresh 2004: Mr Pramod Sharma was the Principal when I left TNA in 1995. I worked closely with him as School Captain in 1994). Mr Sharma left school in 1996 to join Principalship of Yadavindra Public School, Patiala. He is now the Principal of Mayo College, Ajmer and Chairman of the Indian Public Schools Conference.

Dr SK Srivastava (senior master TNA, principal, Namchi Public School) is now the principal. In 1997, Girls’ Bagpiper Band was introducted. In 1998, the TNA Auditorium was renovated and construction of New Annex Block next to Junior School started.

The school has a large and beautiful campus with a number of buildings, parks, gardens and playgrounds providing all the facilities expected in a public school.

Turning over the pages of TNA’s history, we find that the establishment of this prestigious institution has been the result of the commendable effort put up by our predecessors. The students of this Academy are studying with the intention of gaining true knowledge keeping the motto Learn to Serve in mind. This is so that they may, when they complete their studies, come out as perfect citizens of the Indian Nation. Tenacia is living up to the fame and recognition it has been credited with.

Compiled in 1991 by Naresh Kumar Agarwal Class IX for the School Magazine. Source: Mr PB Chakraborty, Miss B Subba, old TNA magazines. Updated June 15, 2004.