In another two years it will be six decades since I left St Stanislaus High School for good. As I stood with my box and bedding in the shed as we called that large space downstairs, I bid farewell to other boarders who passed by me. In retrospect, I was both sad and glad. This…
Since the last one or two years some of my companions from our days in the boarding, reached out to me. The first was Frank (is it the same one called affectionately ‘Butler’?). Then there was Joe D’Souza, John Carvallo, and now Philon. I guess we are all in our 60s. Joe D’Souza as I…
I am trying to remember people, places, things and events that are almost half a century ago. So if I falter, bear with me, correct me, remind me. People, well there is Brian Edwards, Kevin Wade, Manek Despande, Joseph D’souza, Bedford, Derek Andrade, Bernard Rodricks, Frank, and a whole lot of a hundred and fifty…
I was all of five years old when my Mom took me to this school in the evening, holding my hand. In her other hand she held a metal trunk and a bedroll under her arm. The very tall church and buildings seemed to zoom into the sky as I scanned the surroundings. We were…
Alan Bryce, Saanich International Student Program, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada [ http://www.sisp.sd63.bc.ca/ ] in discussion with Fr Jude Fernandes SJ, Principal, St Stanislaus High School [ http://www.stanislausbandra.in/ ] conducted by Guiding Star ‘Global Education Solutions’ [ http://www.gstarglobaleducation.com/ – denzil@gstarglobaleducation.com ] on March 13, 2013
Would you believe the ediface was still ringing with the exuberance of its students as I clicked these pics on my phone this afternoon … https://www.facebook.com/denzilrego/media_set?set=a.10201557597520197.10