Kolkata, Dec. 2 -- A school in West Bengal managed by the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission- Belur Math founded by Swami Vivekananda has refused to adhere to the directive of the state education department making it mandatory for all schools to follow a dress-code combination of blue and white.

Instead, the said school - Ramakrishna Mission Vidyabhaban in West Midnapore district -has decided to stick to its traditional school uniform which has three separate patterns depending on the classes.

Swami Jayeshananda, the headmaster of the Ramakrishna Mission Vidyabhaban, confirmed that recently the school authorities got a communication from the state education department initiating about the new directives to follow the new school un...