Someone who knows the facts must write a tribute to Joaquim D'Cruz's sister, the renowned music teacher, the late Philomena D'Cruz.
She taught numerous students at Kala Academy's Music School in Panjim and after her retirement at her home in Bambordem in Moira. She was spoken of highly by all of her students whom l have met, all of whom invariably secured high ranks at the music exams she trained them for. She was also the President of the General Assembly of Associacao Academica de Moira Club of Moira which sadly never thought of honouring her for her achievements. Fortunately she did not remain unrecognised in Moira. For although she was a staunch Catholic it was the temple committee in Chari Vaddo which thought it fit to felicitate her. Augusto Sent from my iPhone > On 18-Mar-2017, at 3:55 PM, 'Leroy Veloso' via Moira-Net > <moira-...@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 07:57:15 -0700 > From: Nelson Lopes <nellope...@gmail.com> > To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" > <goanet@lists.goanet.org> > Subject: [Goanet] To sir with love > Message-ID: > <cajp2+q0y_zsvlucbdtgpacmimr3mqbznwthq1stslxq8h_y...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > TO SIR WITH LOVE > > Mr. Joaquim D` Cruz is popularly known as J. D`Cruz. He was born at > Bombay on 23-8-1929 to late Mr. Nemesio & Mrs.Marieta D `Cruz, and > settled at Moira. The family members consist of late Sr.Miriam (Sister of > Holy Cross Order), Ms Philomena (music teacher in Kala academy ), Fr John > is a Jesuit, and nephew Mr. Rishad D`Cruz is entrusted to carry on the > family lineage but the ancestral identity is lost at Moira being under > development project. > > > > He completed his early education till 4th Std in Calcutta till 1942 and > further education at Belgaum. He graduated in B.Sc. Chem /Phys(1950) , > B.Ed., Science &Maths(1952), M.Ed;(1969) Poona; M.A in Sociology external > in 1976, Dharwar. > > > > He taught Science at Loyola H. S. Margao for 2 years from 1952. Appointed > in 1954 as the Science teacher at Guardian Angel H .School, Sanvordem by > late Fr Gervasio Pinto also hailing from Moira , and continued till his > retirement in 1989 . He taught General Science, Physic/ Chemistry, > Mathematics and English (self taught) in Std VIII, IX ,X ,XI besides > History and Arithmetic. He served as the Asst. H.M and Headmaster from > 1972. He was permitted by Ed. Dept. on account of his experience to > lecture in English in Higher Secondary for 2 yearsl. After retirement in > 1989 he continued his services till 2007 , as a Supervisor at Dawali > ,Sirsa, Hissar in Hariyana and Batinda in Punjab run by Pillar fathers. . > His expertise was also availed of at Dabal, Collem, Rivona, Verna > schools in Goa run by Pillar Society. Between 2010-2015 he guided at Verna > High. School and stayed there., His valuable experiences were thus > channelized profitably by Pillar Society > > . > > Sir D` Cruz authored books in Physics/Chemistry 1965, General Science in > 1957 ., These text books were in great demand then in most of the schools > in Goa. He was invited by Somaiya Publications, Dadar Bombay to write book > in Physics for Std VIII. In co-operation with lecturer of Fergusson > College, Poona.. He also authored text books of Geography for Std IX, Std > X covering ICSE syllabus .He also served as anl examiner for Poona Board > and later as an examiner, moderator, paper setter with Goa Board. , He has > developed expertise by self education and interest in various subjects > especially In English without basic qualifications ,an indication of a > quality of a continuous learner > > > > Sir D`Cruz received well deserved recognition of National Award for > Teachers, in 1984 which was long overdue and made his students, colleagues > and school society proud of this honour. The financial benefits received > were donated to Pillar Society., He did not avail of the benefit of > extension of one year in service after the age of retirement, though he was > perfectly fit and healthy. > > > > Fr. Pinto encouraged his talents by providing him opportunities for his > growth as an administrator, planner and was a great asset to the > institute.. He handled multiple roles willingly without dissent, when the > call of duty demanded.. He enjoyed his full confidence and patronage. He > stayed in the boarding hardly venturing out , for he earned the respect and > love from the extended family of Pillar fathers. Intimately connected > with Fr. Pinto and his demise upset him considerably. It is only before > retirement that he went on well deserved tour to Andamans, Punjab, Harayana > etc on the invitation by Pillar fathers. He was blessed with good health > and hence did not use most of his leave entitlement.. > > > > His discipline, pious life, commitment earned him love, respect, > acceptance, admiration by boarders, students and colleagues . Students > spontaneously celebrated his birthday with great fanfare. Fr. Pinto , Fr. > Philomeno Costa encouraged these adulations and saw the celebrations as > the gratitude for his dedicated selfless services. In 2007 he retired > from active teaching for 2 years due to cataract operation . At this > age, he fortunately enjoys photographic memory of dates and past events and > is fully alert and relatively in good health with no known physical > complications of advancing age as would be expected > > > > The performance in Phys Chem was between 50 to 90+ marks and with no > failures ever. Individual Science practical examination, Science > journals, demonstrations were part of Science learning, when it was not > compulsory, The Science laboratory received meaningful attention and > development by Fr Pinto due to his interest. The Science class would be > introduced by illustrating a proverb and all students maintained a book > with new proverb daily. Punishment, anger was not part of his dictionary > and stern silence conveyed effectively the message of disapproval. > > . > > He has lived a life of committed, devoted teacher and a writer of repute; > He has developed expertise by self education and, interests in varied > subjects. He has most justifiably served a host of students as an > inspiration, model to be imbibed with all humility. His students hold him > in great reverence, admiration, love and respect.. It is true that he had > the inclination to enter religious life, motivated by a spiritual family, > but God willed it otherwise. > > > > " WHO WILL CRY FOR ME WHEN I AM GONE " screams a book title . It does > not really matter, Pillar Society is his second family with legions of > students spread all over . He therefore was never alone, lonely or > orphaned.. Their hearts and minds are permanent monuments where his > memories will be enshrined. He always showed. compassion, respect, love > understanding and touched them for life . . > > > > > > Nelson Lopes Chinchinim > > A student from 1958- 1961 > > 7-3-2017 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Moira-Net" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to moira-net+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send an email to moira-...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/moira-net. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.