Mumbai: First Meet of Old students of St. Lawrence Primary School Moodubelle
By Ivan Menezes
Bellevision Media Network
Mumbai, 26 Sep 2013: The old students of St. Lawrence Primary School Moodubelle gathered for the first time in Mumbai at Mira Road on Sunday 22nd September 2013 at 4.30pm. The meeting was held at the residence of Mr. Elias Mathias, located in Mukund tower Mira road, Mumbai.
This was the first meeting of old students of Belle Primary School organized in Mumbai. This occasion was graced by more than 150 Alumni and their family members ranging across various batches. The management of Belle Primary school and Old student’s association has taken the initiative to organize old students meeting in Mumbai and Bangalore.
It was a great moment to meet old school friends, batch mates for the first time after several years. The Belle Primary School Headmaster Sylvester Mathias, President of old student’s association and Belle Grama Panchayat Rajendra Shetty, SDMC President Jerald Fernandes and Committee Member Ivan D’ Almeida were present in the meeting.
Elias Mathias welcomed the Alumni and especially those who came all the way from Moodubelle only for the meeting. Speaking on the occasion the School Headmaster Sylvester Mathias addressed about the Centenary celebration of St. Lawrence Church Aided Primary School. He also outlined many future activities and planes for the development of the primary school.
Moreover Headmaster Sylvester Mathias requested to bring together all old students who studied on Belle Primary School, scattered all over Mumbai and Pune to one platform and buildup strong and active old student unit in Mumbai. He invited everyone to attend for the grand School Centenary celebration which is scheduled to be held on 29th and 30th December 2013.
President of Old Students Association Rajendra Shetty briefed on the recent achievements of Belle primary school, also various development plans and programs which are scheduled to commence before the School Centenary celebration. He expressed his gratitude towards all of their support and encouragement. He also requested to collect and provide the contact numbers and email addresses of old students to maintain the record in the school and this will also help to invite all our old students for the Centenary Celebration.
Speaking to the Alumni SDMC President Jerald Fernandes put forth various activities planned on the occasion of Centenary Celebration. Further he said to inform other ex students of Belle primary school who are living in different parts of the world about the Centenary Celebration and try to attend this program as this opportunity comes only once in 100 years.
During the meeting many productive suggestions and ideas were shared by the old students for the development of Belle Primary school and the educational level. Many of the ex students are residing in Mumbai and Pune. Headmaster Sylvester Mathias asked them to provide their contact details to the following members through phone or email or by browsing facebook.
Mumbai:
Alwyn Mathias: 8898876991
Oliver Quadros: 9004656525
Elias Mathias: 9821170625
Email: bellehrprimary@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/belleprimaryschool
President Rajendra shetty requested everyone to join in big numbers for the next meeting in Mumbai which is schedule on 10th November 2013 in Mumbai. Venue of the meeting will be decided and informed soon.
Headmaster Sylvester Mathias proposed vote of thanks and the meeting was concluded at 6.30pm.
I love my Primary school. It was a place where i started my education. Learning ಅ, ಆ, ಈ, writing in slates through kaddi, love and care of teachers specially in 1st standard, i was sitting on Leena teachers lap, running as we driving a bus :), "ಶಿಸ್ತು ಪೀರಿಯಡ್", talking in Konkani-Kannada mixed language,waiting for school bell at evening (we didn t had hand watch those times), after prayer, etc. etc. it was a great memory that we never forget...
Being honest this meeting took me in to back flash, and brought back those good old memories dug/ hidden somewhere in my brain. Impossible to imagine those days in today’s world. We is to walk bare foot (even slippers were luxury) to the school in group, nylon bag (ಬೀಣೆ ಚೀಲ) on shoulder, tiffin on one hand and umbrella on other (ಕೈ ಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬುತ್ತಿ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಕೈ ಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೊಡೆ). I remember on our way back from school filling tiffin with ಕುಂತಳ ಹಣ್ಣು also eating ಪುಲ್ಕಟ್ಟೆ ಬೀಜ, ನೆಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಯಿ etc. we had such a bindaas attitude no stress no botheration un like today’s students. But shit scarred of Sadananda Master. School assembly, our school bell (Maroon colour). Playing games like kalla polis, Kho Kho, Tonka etc. so much to remember and cherish. Very happy to get in touch with old Class Mates.Long Live My School let my school celebrate 200, 300 even 500 years and more….