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Mangalore: GExSA, Gerosa School, Jeppu Alumni Association Formed

  •   Mon, Jan 10 2011 04:20:14 PM

Mangalore: GExSA, Gerosa School, Jeppu Alumni Association Formed

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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RD/SB)

Mangalore, Jan 10: The alumni association of St Gerosa School, Jeppu was inaugurated here on Sunday January 9 evening. St Vincenza Gerosa is the patroness of the school.

The programme began by invoking God's blessings through a prayer song led by the former Gerosians. The past and present teaching faculty was honoured by the School Pupil Leaders (SPLs) of the batches from 1964 to 2009.

The power-point presentation of class-wise photographs of the batches from 1964 onwards was held amid the cheering of the former Gerosians.

The chartered accountant Chandrakanth Rao who passed out of Class VII during 1967 to 1968 and Renny Gladys Correa (nee Lobo) of 1964 batch reminisced the days spent in their Alma Mater.

Meanwhile, the Alma Mater was christened unanimously as Gerosa Ex-Students Association (GExSA which means ‘Energy’ in Latin) on the occasion.

Office-bearers  

Sr Wilma Pinto, head teacher - president (ex-officio member)
Matharani Mathias - vice-president
Jacintha Crasta - secretary
Nirmala David - treasurer
Blanny Fernandes and Rita D'Souza - co-ordinators
Louisa Maria D'Souza – teachers’ representative
Dechakka Chengappa – students’ representative

The ten of former students who are working abroad will also represent the committee.

The present batch of students staged variety cultural events as part of entertainment programme.

The former head teacher Sr Inez Rasqinha and a few foreign representatives were also present. 

St Gerosa High School head teacher Sr Wilma Pinto welcomed the gathering. St Gerosa Higher Primary School head teacher Sr Marceline Braggs proposed the vote of thanks. Rita D'Souza compered the programme.

The programme concluded with the School Anthem.
  

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  • Veena D'cunha, M'lore/Dubai

    Sat, Jan 15 2011

    Congrats to all,Its so good to see all my old teachers and staff of my school. i really missing my teachers especially Ms. Vanimani and Molly teacher.

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  • Nirmala David, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 13 2011

    Dear Gerosians,
    Pls log on the gexsa.weebly.com and register you name and then do sing in on the right side. This will help us to get in touch with you for the next reunion meet. Tks.

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  • sherlyn, valencia

    Wed, Jan 12 2011

    Wow,it was great watching all the teachers and ex-students of gerosa, unfortunately I could not make it on that day due to unavoidable circumstances. But my best wishes and support will be there for the coming Reunion on July 2011 and I am longing for it.All the best to all the committie members.

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  • Nirmala David, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 12 2011

    Dear Max & Jessie, I am sorry to know tt no one cared for you when you visited our school which generally never happens hwevr, next time you visit the school do meet Sr.Wilma or Sr.Marceline and they will greet you with open hands.
    I have already added Maximillon in our list.log on to gexsa.weebly.com for registration.tks

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  • Nirmala David, Mamgalore

    Tue, Jan 11 2011

    7th and 8th photo from down to upwards...teacher in pink saree is Ms.Lucy D'Mello.

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  • Elveena Moras, Mangalore/Dubai

    Tue, Jan 11 2011

    Congratulations to all the committee members of GExSA. It is nice to see & recall the teachers and Gerosians as a flash back.
    Proud to be an Gerosian.
    Please let me know if we can be members.

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  • Rajath, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 11 2011

    Really missed this event....i want to meet all my teachers again...i was in this institution from LKG to 7th Std. it was between 1987 to 1995...Please let me know if anyone knows Madam Lucy D'mello still in the school...i want to meet her again...

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  • Blany Fernandes, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 11 2011

    Thanks to all who made it to this reunion. As for those who couldn't, I hope you plan your trip in the month of July, 2011 for the second one to come

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  • Riana Pinto (D'Silva), Mangalore/DohaQatar

    Tue, Jan 11 2011

    Congratulations to the organizers Nirmala, Rita for making it happen. Though we missed the function, all fond memories of the school, teachers, old friends flashed back,felt nice seeing all the great teachers once again...we still remember you teachers and our Alma Mater..ex-student(1975-1983)

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  • Sarita (Fernandes) D'Souza, Valencia / Kuwait

    Tue, Jan 11 2011

    PRIDE - that was the feeling on reading about the reunion of Ex-Gerosians. As a student of the school for 11 prestigious years right from K.G (1970) to std. X (1980-81) I can recall some of the most beautiful moments of my life spent in the corridors and portals of the school. Recognised all the teachers and many of my friends in the photos (I have not seen or heard from them for ages). Sad that I missed the reunion. Though I was in Mangalore during the first week of January, I had to return back to Kuwait on the 5th since my daughter had exams on the 6th. I hope to make it the next time. Wishing GExSA and the Managing committee Sr. Wilma, Rani, Blany and Rita (my classmate)and all members the very best. VIVA ST. GEROSA.

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  • Max & Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore/Houston, Texas

    Mon, Jan 10 2011

    Jerosa School at Jeppu is very dear to us because our eldest son, Maximillon went to Gerosa for his first year in the year 1973-74 while we were in Saudi Arabia. We just could not bear the separation and therefore we ended his education in Mangalore and enrolled him in the U.S.Consulate School in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. We still proudly possess his class photograph at Gerosa including his sports trophy, and often joke at him that all his exemplary discipline in studies come from Gerosa School. Please therefore include Maximillon's name in the Alumni Association of Gerosa School as it would be a pleasure to recognize where we come from and where we have gone.

    We did visit Gerosa School few years ago with nice mementos from Maximillon, but regrettably no one ever cared to acknowledge our visit until this date. Our attachment towards our Alma Mater is very important but the duty lies both ways.

    Gerosa School is in our loving neighbourhood and we watch the progress with keen eyes because the Sisters of Charity are also very dear to us, in addition to the A.C.Nuns, Ursaline Nuns and also the Jesuit priests. Good luck to Gerosa School and do keep in touch.

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  • Diana Viegas( Fernandes), Mangalore/Toronto

    Mon, Jan 10 2011

    Congratulations to the newly formed team. Its so good to see my old teachers, staff and classmates of my school. All the best.

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  • Sr. Gabriella, Olavinahalli

    Mon, Jan 10 2011

    Congratulations dear headmistress for the good work started.
    I was happy to see the teachers and recalled the jolly company.May the association continue for many more years

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  • Reena, Dubai

    Mon, Jan 10 2011

    Heartiest Congratulations to all Gerosians. its such a plesant feeling to see the old teachers who have taught us, It has inspired our lives and may god's choicest blessing fill this school and all the faculty and students with the wealth of education

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  • rita dsouza, mangalore

    Mon, Jan 10 2011

    finally our dream has come true, happy to read some beautiful comments
    we will all make it a great day somewhere in the month of June or July this year when most of our gerosians visit India. Thanks to Sr.Wilma for supporting us in the making of GExSA. I am Rita one of the co-ordinator of GExSA passed out in 1980-81

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  • Stephen Prakash D'Souza, Kadri / Melbourne

    Mon, Jan 10 2011

    I was a student of this school for only a year in VII Std. way back in the late seventees. In fact, this was the only school all five of us (siblings) studied. Remember late Sr. Raphael, Sr. Merilla, Teacher Flossy - our class teacher for VII A and Teacher Philomena for Class VII B. Recall, having the class in laughter for repeatedly addressing the ‘Teacher’ as ‘Miss,’ the term I was used to in Bangalore. The daily visits to the Chapel, the sandpit behind the school where we used to play kabaddi, the chiming of the St. Joseph’s Seminary Church bells at mid-day are ever fresh in my mind. Great school, great teachers … Good to hear about the new initiative!

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  • jyothsna, mangalore

    Mon, Jan 10 2011

    congrats to everyone.......reminds me of my school days at gerosa.....missed it.....

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  • Daphne Lobo, Vamanjoor/Kuwait

    Mon, Jan 10 2011

    Congratulations to all Gerosians. Its so good to see all my old teachers and staff of my school. I was a student of this prestigious institute from 1985-1996.

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  • Della Rego, Doha, Qatar

    Mon, Jan 10 2011

    Congratulations to the newly formed team and wish you all the best. I too was the proud ex-student of St.Gerosa along with my 2 sisters and 1 brother. Glad to see few teachers Vani Mani-Maths, Benita-Hindi, Ambha Bai-Kannada, Shalini-Maths, Vijaya (if am correct ), my high school memories came back when I saw the corridor of the school. Good days and great teachers and Nuns were very cooperative and helpful at all the times. God bless this school and all the teaching, non teaching staffs and students.

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  • LAVEENA/ KUWAIT, KAYYAR

    Mon, Jan 10 2011

    I really missed the programme.Nice to see you Sr Wilma Pinto &all my colleagues.

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