Shri Dilip Kumar Roy, known to his countless admirers and followers as Dadaji was one of the finest and most creative minds of 20th Century India. His was a multifaceted personality which found expression in different avenues, shaped and metamorphosed under the guidance of Sri Aurobindo, to whom Dilip Kumar was a son and friend.

To commemorate his birth anniversary, rediscover the contemporary relevance of this intellectual giant and make him and his work known to the students, 'Dilip Kumar Roy Resource Centre' and the Cultural Club of The Future Foundation School organised two programmes in the School premises.

On 22.01.2008, a short session was held during the morning assembly where the Principal introduced the students to Shri Roy's creative genius. Sreshtha Chaki of Class VII read out a biographical sketch of Dilip Kumar Roy. Subham Bhattacharya, a student of Class IX recited a Bengali poem penned by Shri Dilip Kumar. The session ended with the rendition of "Sri Aurobindo Stotram" in Shri Dilip Kumar Roy's recorded voice.

On 24.01.2008, a book reading session was held in the school auditorium, which was attended by junior, middle and senior school students and teachers. The book under discussion was Shri Dilip Kumar Roy's acclaimed work "Among the Great" where the author has recorded his conversations and interactions with Romain Rolland, Mahatma Gandhi, Bertrand Russell, Rabindranath Tagore and Sri Aurobindo.

The session was set into motion by a presentation of the significance and timelessness of the book. Aritra Bhaumick, a student of Class XI provided brief biographical sketches of the author's subjects of study.

Anasua Goswami, a student of Class IX read out excerpts from the chapter that is centered around Romain Rolland. The passages selected, dealt with Rolland's idea on the universality of music and art. A few pieces:

"My first impressions were by no means equal to my expectations although I was charmed at once somewhat inexplicably. For, his appearance was soft and bore no striking feature.... And yet there was something in him that beckoned to you, a magnetism that cast a spell, a charm that grew imperceptibly on you and gave you more than it had promised."

"We discussed also Shri Ramakrishna and Vivekananda. Monsieur Rolland was at that time reading voluminous literature on the two radiant personalities shining like twin stars against the dark sky of modern India. Naturally I was delighted when he spoke on them with characteristic warmth and adoration. A remark of Anatole France recurred to me that day - the artist should love life and show us that it is beautiful. Otherwise we would be inclined to doubt it."

Debopoma Biswas of Class VIII read out passages from the book that describes Dilip Kumar Roy's last meeting with Mahatma Gandhi, the Mahatma's admiration of the author as a singer and his life long endeavour to spread the message of peace, non violence and oneness of God.An example:

"I was in a curious psychological state on that unforgettable morning. Nearly a decade had elapsed since our last meeting. I wondered if he would receive me as cordially as he used to of old. My heart misgave me because I no longer felt toward him as I had in the days gone by and I knew the he knew of my changed outlook and orientation away from his own. But the moment I saw him sitting there my fears were assuaged. He gave me his smile of welcome, the old heart-warming smile which he knew how to use as a magician knows how to use his wand."

Yajnaseni Guha of Class VII read out excerpts on Bertrand Russell in which a glimpse into the great philosopher's idea regarding education and new social order could be obtained. An example:

"It was in Cambridge that we first contacted the limpid crystalline thought of Bertrand Russell in 1920. His vision of a new world had fired the imagination of most of us: 'At present respect is secured by wealth; in a society were wealth was unobtainable and poverty not to be feared, less material standard would prevail...in such an atmosphere art may revive and science might cease to be prostituted to commerce and war'."

Rupsha Nag of Class VI presented excerpts on Rabindranath Tagore that reflect the great poet's idea on consciousness. An example:

"I believe we are free within the limits to act wisely or foolishly, choose this way or that- to do good or evil and yet there is an unseen hand, a guiding angel that does somehow drive us on, the spirit forward like an unseen propeller." [Tagore's comment was made during a conversation with Dilip Kumar Roy and Atul Prasad Sen.]

Aishani Roy of Class XI read out excerpts from the chapter on Sri Aurobindo where the author narrates how he was introduced to Sri Aurobindo, his yoga and spiritual path. Some examples:

"Curious as it might sound, I first heard of Sri Aurobindo as a great yogi from an English friend of mine whose name was Ronald Nixon...He drew my attention to Sri Aurobindo's 'Essays on the Gita' which had first been made into a book. He said he had never come across so masterly an exegesis on the Gita."

"The Divine can lead. He does not drive. There is an internal freedom permitted to every mental being called man to assent or not to assent to the Divine leading. He that hath ears to hear let him hear" [From Sri Aurobindo's letter to Dilip Kumar Roy quoted in the chapter.]

The session came to an appropriate end when the auditorium was left in an enthralled silence while "Dhano dhanyo pushpe bhora" was being played in Dilip Kumar Roy's remarkable voice.