FRIENDS OF SERAMPORE
The UK support group for one of the greatest and most historic of India's Christian institutions, which still has a vital and unique role to play.
FRIENDS OF SERAMPORE The UK support group for one of the greatest and most historic of India's Christian institutions, which still has a vital and unique role to play. |
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Dr
Lalchungnunga, Serampore College's Principal, explains the significance
of William Ward's grave behind him. |
The
College's newest building, The Carey Library, houses the largest collection
of Carey related literature in the world... |
...while
the top floor is a meeting room, used extensively for worship. |
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India
is a massive country spanning many different cultures. There are regular
evenings of cultural sharing, as here a group of students from Nagaland
demonstrate dance. |
Throughout
India National day is celebrated on 26th January. Students and staff of
Serampore College begin the day on the roof! |
The
gardens, planted outside his house in Carey's time, are still beautiful. |
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Theology
students have a busy time - so it's good to see them on the way somewhere,
rather than simply working! |
Sunil
Chatterjee, the shorter of these men, is acknowledged as the leading expert
on William Carey. He worked for many years as Physics demonstrator, but
in his retirement works on in the library. His taller colleague, TK Banerjee,
works with him most days. |
In
1969 the Indian Post Office issued this stamp commemorating Serampore
College. |
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There
is a small museum in the Carey Library, devoted to the the work of Carey
and his colleagues. |
The
older buildings of the College are as grand inside as out - a fine tribute
to those responsible for maintenance over the years. |
Dr
Lalchungnunga (principal) and his wife Hliri are great table tennis players!
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