Thursday, December 29, 2005

St Stanislaus links

Many Goans have studied in St Stanislaus at Hill Road, Bandra. Here's a link to their alumni network: Email exstan at vsnl.com Website http://www.exstanislaus.net Phone 2640 1799 Fax c/o 2643 0582.

In October 2005, a new managing committee was in place: Fr Lawrie Ferrao SJ (president), Warren Valadares (vice president), MelvRodricks (hon secretary), Mario Dias (joint hon secretary), Walwyn D'Souza (hon treasurer), Melville Ferns (jt hon treasurer). Dass Joseph, Stanislaus Lewis, Salim Shah, Denzil Rego and Charles Dias (members).

Some initiatives include assisting the ALMs (which is "slowly but steadily growing in stature in the suburbs"), helping the Talasari schools, reaching out and expanding the membership of the association, career guidance for the school boys (including aptitude tests), and instituting scholarships in the names of Fr Edmund Carrasco SJ, Daphne Gabriel, John Neef, William D'Souza. Some alumni who passed away recently include Rocque Pereira and Capt Collin D'Cruz. Also remembered are beloved former teachers Master Willie D'Souza and Master Mohanlal Dutt (Hindi), according to a recent report.