"However, with the advent of Nepali students in the 80s and locals in the mid 90s, the school began losing its old world charm as the 'exclusivity' got lost through the abundant interation within the local community. I agree that SPS today is not half as good as it was in the 70s but at least the respect that was attained then still remains outside the small pond, that is Darjeeling." Do you remember St. Andrews - the younger brood of the Paulites was then headed by a local. All you "Nepalese" guys can proudly recite Nepalese poems because of the excellent LOCAL Nepalese teachers you had...yes, Mr. Lama was a Jalapahar native from that small pond. The so-called exclusivity got lost not because locals can now afford St. Paul's - that was still a high cry - it got lost because it was always trying to be mysterious and aloof. :) which it really wasn't. No offense there either - I was just being plain honest. And..those rowdies from that snooker place were LOCALS :) from that pond - now the pond thing?? YES I TAKE OFFENSE. Bhasker Pradhan - you reading and smiling? :) sorry only SOME paulites had what it takes and obviously the younger batches failed to live up to those eagle nest days. o sgy!!! tumbull pani padheyko? know you had a thing for sentryja but...tumbull chai thaha thiyena... and k rey???? hami inglish iskool padney haru bhayenkar bhako rey? afu chaini?? walking talking dictionary! not my words....lilo's!