Guru Devo Bhava - A tribute to my teachers by Fr. Valerian Castelino
Guru Devo Bhava - A tribute to my teachers by Fr. Valerian Castelino

St. Lawrence High School that was founded on 2nd June 1959 is completing fifty years of its existence this year. The celebration of the Golden Jubilee will be held on 28th, 29th and 30th December 2009. On this occasion I along with thousands of students who had benefitted from the high school would

They built St. Lawrence high school with sweat on their brow, prayer on their lips
They built St. Lawrence high school with sweat on their brow, prayer on their lips

The present generation of Moodubelle in general and the students in particular may not be aware of the circumstances that led to the foundation of their beloved St. Lawrence High School, the way it was built and provided the vast open ground in front of it extending up to the present Pre University College

Moodubelle: Brief history of fifty golden years of St. Lawrence High School - Part-III
Moodubelle: Brief history of fifty golden years of St. Lawrence High School - Part-III

In writing this ‘Brief History of Fifty Golden Years of St. Lawrence High School-Moodubelle”, i have been greatly helped by Fr. Paul Sequeira, who not only provided me necessary input but also took me to meet a number of elderly persons

’A tribute to my ‘Alma Mater’ and all my teachers at SLHS Moodubelle’ by Francis J. Sald
’A tribute to my ‘Alma Mater’ and all my teachers at SLHS Moodubelle’ by Francis J. Sald

The word ‘High School’ had always excited me ever since my admission to this reputed institution for 8th standard. I am proud to be an ex-student of this great institution. It gave me not only education but also taught me the moral values of life. I still remember my first class teacher and later a number of teachers

Moodubelle: Brief history of fifty golden years of St. Lawrence High School - Part-II
Moodubelle: Brief history of fifty golden years of St. Lawrence High School - Part-II

For the development and progress of any educational institution, it is not only the building that is important but also the Correspondents, the Head Masters, the teachers and the students are of utmost importance. They collectively make the institution. In fact it was the successive Correspondents with

Fr. Paul Sequeira - The driving force of the golden jubilee celebration
Fr. Paul Sequeira - The driving force of the golden jubilee celebration

Though there are hardly few days left for the grand finale of the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of St. Lawrence High School, Fr. Paul Sequeira who has been the Principal of St. Lawrence Composite PU College since 2003, shows no anxiety or nervousness about these celebrations that would be spread

Moodubelle: Brief history of fifty golden years of St. Lawrence High School - Part I
Moodubelle: Brief history of fifty golden years of St. Lawrence High School - Part I

As St. Lawrence High School of Moodubelle celebrates its Golden Jubilee in the last week of December 2009, it would be appropriate to know at least in brief, the history of this great institution that gradually transformed a sleepy village into a progressive and vibrant community. However, it cannot be

Gerald Fernandes - The past student of St. Lawrence high school who made a mark in politics
Gerald Fernandes - The past student of St. Lawrence high school who made a mark in politics

Defeat and failure are part and parcel of life. Those who run away from the field after defeat or those who never aim towards success after failure are those persons who give up their fight for life and destined to live with the memories of defeat and failure forever rather than having the satisfaction that they

Late Ambrose D’Souza - The first PT master of St. Lawrence High School
Late Ambrose D’Souza - The first PT master of St. Lawrence High School

‘It is not how long you lived your life is important, but how well you lived your life that matters’ is appropriate in the case of late Ambrose D’Souza, popularly known as ‘Ambu Master’, the first Physical Training (PT) teacher of St. Lawrence High School, who died young at the age of 32, practically with shoes on his

“Education alleviates poverty” - by Jerome D’Sa
“Education alleviates poverty” - by Jerome D’Sa

"Give a man a fish; feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish; feed him for a lifetime", goes a Chinese saying. This is what our great visionaries of St. Lawrence School did: they chose to prepare us for life. St. Lawrence was blessed with eminent educationists who contributed significantly to the growth

Peter Raphael Aranha-the past student of St. Lawrence high school who won the best teacher award
Peter Raphael Aranha-the past student of St. Lawrence high school who won the best teacher award

By winning the Best Teacher National Award in 2003, Peter Raphael Aranha, popularly known as Raphael Master, the past student of St. Lawrence High School and presently the Head Master of Church Aided Higher Primary School, Moodubelle put the name of the village on the national map. It was a great

Devdas hebbar - A versatile person and president of the old students’ association
Devdas hebbar - A versatile person and president of the old students’ association

Devdas Hebbar has been a familiar face as a compere in various political, cultural or religious programmes and functions in the villages of Belle and Kattingeri. His association with various organizations in different capacities has been keeping him busy throughout the year. He being the past student of St. Lawrence

“SLHS @ 50: Remembering, Thanking and Moving On” By Renita DSouza
“SLHS @ 50: Remembering, Thanking and Moving On” By Renita DSouza

Glorious 50 years, what a feast, what a jubilee to celebrate Alma Mater’s Golden Anniversary. ‘Alma Mater’ means ‘nourishing mother’ in Latin and it is abundantly so as St. Lawrence High School of Moodubelle had nurtured our educational needs.

Vittala Nayak - Versatile student of the first batch who made a career in the Indian Army
Vittala Nayak - Versatile student of the first batch who made a career in the Indian Army

Vittala Nayak has been a man of discipline as he had served in the Signal Corps of the Indian army for twenty eight years. Besides, as the first batch student of the newly established St. Lawrence High School, Moodubelle in 1959, Vittala Nayak had learnt discipline and a spirit of hard work from the Head Master

Year 1969: Philip D’Souza Made His Dream Come True
Year 1969: Philip D’Souza Made His Dream Come True

Bellevision is pleased to present one of the highest achievers among the alumni of our Alma Mater, in its golden year of history. Yes, dear friends and readers of bellevison.com, we are referring to the ONLY FIRST rank holder of St. Lawrence High School. He not only inscribed his name on the hearts and minds

Challenging experience during initial days of my High school - by Victor Castelino
Challenging experience during initial days of my High school - by Victor Castelino

Need for a high school for the children of Moodubelle and the surrounding areas was as old as the existence of Belle Parish itself. The nearest high schools were: St Mary’s and Hindu High schools, Shirva to the south; SVH High School Innanje and SVS High School Katapady to the west; Christian High School, Udupi

Fr. Roshan D’Souza (CSC) - The past student of St. Lawrence High School ordained
Fr. Roshan D’Souza (CSC) - The past student of St. Lawrence High School ordained

Fr. Roshan Loy D’Souza (CSC) of the Congregation de Santa Cruz (CSC) or Congregation of the Holy Cross was ordained in a beautiful and solemn ritual by Most Rev. Salvadore Lobo, Bishop of Baruipur (West Bengal) on Thursday, 10th December 2009 at 10 AM at St. Antony’s Church, Kuntal Nagar near Moodubelle.

Albert Noronha - A dedicated member of the non-teaching staff of St. Lawrence high school
Albert Noronha - A dedicated member of the non-teaching staff of St. Lawrence high school

Even though he has completed 70 years, Albert Noronha, the familiar face in St. Lawrence High School office from 1960 to 1997 exudes youthfulness and enthusiasm. He had sincerely and devotedly served in the high school office for 37 years, more than half of his present life. On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the high school,

Freddie Castelino-Second batch student who excelled in Forex
Freddie Castelino-Second batch student who excelled in Forex

Sincerity, dedication to work, taking challenging tasks head on and a bit of luck saw me through these past many years of my life and career. Today as I look back, I feel content with my achievements for these lessons of life, I owe a lot to my strong foundation as a student of the primary and St. Lawrence High

Nityananda Pai - Student of the first batch of the high school who became a successful businessman
Nityananda Pai - Student of the first batch of the high school who became a successful businessman

Nityananda Pai is a familiar face in the township of Moodubelle as his grocery shop named ‘Pai General Stores’ is right opposite to the small road leading to the weekly market centre (Sante Katte). Nityananda and his brothers as well as a son have four business establishments in Moodubelle

“Golden Jubilee - a time to cherish the memories of school days
“Golden Jubilee - a time to cherish the memories of school days

I have fond memories of all my classmates. I am not at all a sports person but I have enjoyed watching my friends participate in sports. We used to have throw ball teams where everyone had to participate. While playing throw ball, I used to duck when the ball came racing towards me.

Leena Lobo - The first batch student of the high school who became a teacher in the primary school
Leena Lobo - The first batch student of the high school who became a teacher in the primary school

“If there was no high school in Moodubelle, my education would have stopped after the 8th standard. My parents would not have allowed me to go to Shirva or other places for my high school studies. Thanks to Fr. Abundius D’Souza and the people of Moodubelle who were chiefly responsible for starting St.

Alex D’Almeida-Student of the first batch of St. Lawrence high school who served in the Indian Army
Alex D’Almeida-Student of the first batch of St. Lawrence high school who served in the Indian Army

While in school, Alex had been dreaming of serving the nation by joining the Indian army. He fulfilled this dream after completing his SSLC examination in 1962. He served in the Indian army for 28 year and retired as junior commissioned officer (Honorary Subedar Major).

Moodubelle: Dr. Vadiraja Bhat - A distinguished past student of St. Lawrence High School
Moodubelle: Dr. Vadiraja Bhat - A distinguished past student of St. Lawrence High School

On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebration of St. Lawrence High School this year, it would be worthwhile to know the achievements of some of the distinguished past students of this prestigious institution who have excelled in the field of their choice.

Tribute to all the Headmasters on Golden Jubilee
Tribute to all the Headmasters on Golden Jubilee

B.A. Samak who took the charge from sixty-four to sixty-nine, With his intelligence and approach in planting seeds, His motivation and kindness assisted us to refine, Helped the school to get its first rank and students succeed.

Fr. Denis Castelino - student of the first batch of St. Lawrence High School and also top scorer
Fr. Denis Castelino - student of the first batch of St. Lawrence High School and also top scorer

On the occasion of the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of St. Lawrence High School it is appropriate to know about one of the distinguished students of the first batch of the school, Fr. Denis Castelino, who was also the top scorer in the SSLC examination (1962).

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