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A Short Life Sketch of Late Rev. Vijay Manwar

Rev. Vijay Lawrence Manwar

Late Rev. Vijay Lawrence Manwar

Founder Principal, Noel School, Akola
8th April, 1949 - 13th March, 2014

A Rare Visionary Educationist

Lives of Great Men all remind us,

We can make our lives sublime,

And departing, leave behind us,

Footprints on the Sands of Time.

                                -H.W. Longfellow

Rev. Father Vijay Lawrence Manwar, the pioneer of English Speaking Classes viz. NIPPLE CLASSES in Akola and the Founder Principal of Noel School, Akola was a humanitarian par excellence, a perfect paragon of patience and hard work and a personification of enthusiasm and selfless service. Being a priest by profession, he came to Akola in 1976 after being transferred from Nagpur as a Priest-in-charge of the All Saints’ Church, CNI, Akola situated in front of Janata Bazar. It was in this Church compound that he conceptualized and realized NIPPLE CLASSES that catered to the dire need of thousands of students and professionals for English Speaking with great perseverance and hard work. On the earnest recommendations of the massive student fraternity of the class took birth another institution, NOEL SCHOOL in 1992 with the admission of just three pupils. However nothing could deter the spirit of Sir and in March 2005 this batch of 26 students completed Matriculation making Sir’s Dream come true. He was a strict disciplinarian living by the axiom ‘Simple Living and High Thinking’ nurturing the school’s motto – ‘Arise and Shine in Service to Mankind’. He was seen welcoming every student right at the Gate with his cheerful and warm handshake to help students begin their day cheerfully. He was a teacher who not only dreamed but taught his students also to dream and realize dreams by overcoming every obstacle with courage and great fortitude without losing enthusiasm. He widened the horizons of his students as well as teachers with his inspiring oratory skills he won the hearts of millions of parents because of his humble nature. He made many reforms in the school’s education policy. He also catered to the urgent need of Basic Grammar of English and himself conducted Workshops for Noel Staff and students for enhancing their communication skills and personality development. This legendary and rare Educationist and Philanthropist has greatly contributed not only to the field of Education but to the whole community at large. His sad demise is a great loss to Noel. Rev. Vijay Manwar Sir will be fondly remembered by every Noel Student. Hats off to this visionary Pedagogue!!

                                                                                          -Mrs. Arpana Santosh Dongre (Daughter)