The bells of Holy Cross Chapel Dandeavaddo , Chinchinim announced the passing away today 14/4:2020 Sir Sandy Rodrigues May his soul rest in peace Condolences , sympathies to comfort his bereaved family
Sir Sandy ,a colleague, at Mount Marys High School Chinchinim in 1960,s. He was a not professionally qualified Physical Education Teacher when he joined He later underwent a condense d course .The school until then had to depend on teachers from Belgaum and beyond and who did not fit with local requirements . Sandy had natural tendency towards the position. He was fluent in playing trumpet .He managed to build a school band Which played at all school functions. Some of his trainees later became professional musicians with experience and skills transmitted in the school. The school sports received a short in the arm .For the first time sports received a big boost and appreciated by all .For the rest of his tenure sports at M M H S was keenly looked forward to .The tradition continued therefrom .He left abroad for better prospects after marriage and a family to care for. His training and qualification as Medical pharmacists came in handy later The generation of past students and surviving colleagues and parents will fondly remember his contributions to physical education and music culture in the village He was a strict disciplinarian and conveyed this virtue very piously in all his pupils His memories will always be dearly cherished in our hearts and minds Nelson Lopes Colleague Sent from my iPhone
