Steaming Ahead With STEM
Core of the Tartan
he English word ‘tartan’ finds its roots in French literature
where the word ‘tiretain’ (which means woven cloth) refers
to a beautiful and prestigious design. Originating in Gaelic
culture, the tartan and design – consisting of stripes of
various widths and colours that cross at right angles against
a solid background – was in the mid – nineteenth century
associated with Scottish clans. Each clan had a different and
traditional pattern that distinguished it from the others, and
was comprised of hues that were sacred to their ideals. Later
in 1782, tartan was adopted as the symbolic national dress
of Scotland and is now viewed as a pattern of great historical
significance. Just like the tartan of yore, our school magazine
Tartan, holds in it glimpses of the manifold curricular, co –
curricular and extra – curricular activities that fill our calendar
each year round. We are named so, as a tribute to each student
– whose culture, background, ideals, talents and creativity –
blend harmoniously to create the éclatant BSS Tartan.