Some unsung and lesser known people on our school campus
It is said memory is like a child moving on a sea-shore, will pick any pebble or shell and store in its treasure. So also memory is like a person’s own literature stored in his mind. However, big or small, significant or insignificant an episode, sometimes people, places and faces are etched in your mind. There was one Ossie, an unofficial watchman living in our school premises. He lived mostly on the largesse and the magnanimity of our boarders. In the daytime he would be sometimes sozzled but, in the morning he would be prim, invariably be there at the…
An Era of Punishment – “Spare the rod and spoil the child”
Punishing children, using corporal punishment was regarded normal and accepted in many schools and institutions. (23 Aug14, Pg 6 Times of India ICSE ordinance against Corporal Punishment) The legacy of corporal punishment in our school goes back to the beginning of 19th century, (Reminiscences of my school days 1901 to 1906 by Joseph B Gomes ) when from pulling chins, tugging ears, thrashing with a cane and belting was freely used in the name of discipline. Whether it was for academic lapses or for bad behaviour in class, one wonders what compelled our teachers to be so harsh and severe…
Some nostalgic memories of Fr. Valero Aleu on his 14th death anniversary on 26th July
Some people leave indelible impressions in our lives. Rev Fr. Valero Aleu SJ was one of them. Fr. Aleu as a young boy had aspired to become a world cup football player but that was not to be, he was destined to come to India from Spain. He was an ardent Hindi teacher, strict disciplinarian and when he meant business he was deadly serious. But, outside the classroom he was mischievous, had a great sense of humour and was also a friend and guide. It was his practice to visit homes of boys to know if conditions were conducive for…
Eddie Pinto
Eddie Pinto the younger brother of Leo Pinto (Olympian and Hockey goalkeeper) passed away on July 24th 2014 in Mississauga Canada. Eddie was also a Stanislite and was an athlete and goalkeeper for both Tatas and the school. He is survived by his wife Gladys also a hockey player in her day
Stanislaus Cool (This is an extract from the book ‘Bomoicar: Stories of Bombay Goans 1920-1980’)
Stanislaus Cool by Tony Noronha When I first arrived in Bombay in 1937, it appeared too vast to my nine-year-old head. I had never been in a city that was well-lit and abuzz till 8.30 pm. I was brought to the city by our Goan vicar, Fr Jose Remedios, after two years of kindergarten at the Fatima Convent in Grande Daman. But it was really my mother, a nanny to some British and American children in Bombay, who had set the tempo for my life when she’d got me admitted me to St Stanislaus School in Bandra. I arrived in…
Remembering “ Dr Joe Maumkel ” on his 7th death anniversary
The journey through memory lane in St Stanislaus’ High School would be incomplete if there is no mention of Joe Maumkel. Kaippary Alphonso Maumkel came to work in the School at the young age at 17. The Spanish speaking Jesuit fathers found his name a tongue twister and named him Joe. Sir Joe was a simple man doing simple tasks of importance with a smile for the school for more than 60 years. His presence and his assistance was everywhere those days. Those were the special moments of elation when he brought those notes like “Tomorrow is a Holiday “…
e-Waste for E-Conservation
Happy to address students from my alma mater & inter-act with Fr Jude at the assembly this morning on e4E … e-Waste for E-Conservation (Click images below)
After almost five years in jail Stanislite, Arun Ferreira is found innocent …
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School badge
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Looking for some boarders of St. Stanislaus
On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 2:26 PM, Anthony A Mendonca Ignatius BraganzaRonald RasquinhaLeeladhar ( can’t recall the family name )Leo/Lucas CardozCyril FurtadoMartin D’saWoy FernandesThomas Castellino Thank you very muchTony MendoncaBoarder & Class of 1975