The Silent Messengers

The Silent Messengers Oriental Watchman Publishing House, Printing and publishing mission literature in several languages. They owned no press but they prayed for one.

Publishing of the Adventist message in this part of the world started with a group of believers with a tremendous sense of mission, having their organization established as the International Tract Society. The early missionaries to this land (the then East India Company) began publishing in May 1898 a monthly magazine by the name ‘Oriental Watchman’ without having their own printing facility. In J

anuary 1903 a certain important meeting of these believers took place to discuss the location of a printing press. Beginning with July 1903 every issue of the Oriental Watchman was then printed in this going concern of the pioneers. Thus by the grace of God, the publishing house was born to carry the gospel message, promote the principles of right living with the Adventist health message. View from the present the ‘Watchman Press’ of 1903 may be a very little small beginning but the pioneers’ resolve to remove intemperance, ignorance and bring the gospel to lift the people was as strong as it has been always. From June 1903 to March 1905 the Press continued to be operated at Calcutta with W W Quantock as its first manager. In March 1905 it was moved to Karmatar to become an Industrial training centre. From 1909 to 1924 it operated in Lucknow as Karmatar lacked necessary transportation links. In 1924 onwards the printing facility is in Poona with its current name, the ‘Oriental Watchman Publishing House.’

Nalwazhi, presently the longest surviving Tamil monthly health magazine, first started in 1912 (was ‘Present Truth,’ renamed Nalwazhi in 1936) and the printing of this magazine was transferred to OWPH in 1928. In 1963 the OWPH was publishing in 18 languages. Today OWPH is able to handle any design in the prepress and as well as co-ordinate translations to any major Asian language.

*1. Details mentioned in the early history of OWPH are sourced from Samuelraj Pakkianathan’s scholarly compilations of facts found in reports by T R Torkelson, the then Editor in Chief (1959—1965) and V Raju, the then General Manager (1959—1982), published in Southern Asia Tidings December 1, 1963 Volume 58 Number 23.
2. Images 1893—1993

77th Republic day celebration at OWPH
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77th Republic day celebration at OWPH

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Order for your copies!!! For New Series Contact - +91 99223 04366Integrated Life Science Series – Moral Textbooks for Sc...
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Integrated Life Science Series – Moral Textbooks for Schools

Education is more than the transmission of knowledge—it is the shaping of character, the nurturing of values, and the cultivation of lifelong wellness. The Integrated Life Science Series stands as a demonstration to this philosophy, offering a transformative model of holistic education that reaches beyond the classroom. Designed to foster balanced development, this series creates an ecosystem where students, parents, teachers, and the wider community work in harmony to expand the borders of learning and life.

This initiative is the fruit of a deeply collaborative effort, born from the conviction that instilling the right habits in young minds is essential to building a stronger, healthier society. The textbooks in this series reflect a comprehensive understanding of wellness—not just physical, but mental, social, and spiritual. They encourage students to take personal responsibility for the gift of health that God has entrusted to them, and to steward it wisely throughout their lives.

In today’s rapidly changing world, the role of schools in shaping health behaviors and attitudes is more vital than ever. These textbooks are not merely instructional tools—they are a call to action. They advocate for a holistic approach to school health, integrating emotional resilience, disease prevention, and mental well-being into the educational journey. Our hope is that this series will inspire meaningful change, helping schools become the foundation for vibrant, thriving communities.

May this series serve as a beacon of integrated learning and a catalyst for national transformation. May all who engage with it be blessed in their journey toward holistic growth.

—Dr. M. Wilson, Publisher

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... to Ooty - OWPH trip

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Highcourt and cubbon Park
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Highcourt and cubbon Park

Spencer school
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Spencer school

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Oriental Watchman Publishing House, SDA Mission Compound, Salisbury Park
Pune
411037

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