Good BYE Sir Ivan Rocha It is always said, all things must come to an end, Good or Bad. Sir Ivan Rocha was one of our finest teachers and the last I met him was at the 60th anniversary celebrations we had of our Alma Mater, St. Britto's. at St. Jerome's Church in Mapusa. I infact walked with him as he left the place to go home.
What do I remember of Sir Ivan Rocha, Yes His Florette Bike where he would get his better half together drop her at St. Mary's and then proceed for our assembly. His command over English, Not like my Hinglish and his love for his vocation. His was a teacher who really enjoyed the respect of his students. Yes, he had his flaws, like we all have ours. I once met him in asilo hospital and was almost saddened that his health was weak but then I realised it was due to his own habits. but whatever said and done. he definitely had a lot of friends and I can tell you, I am for sure one of them. As a final salute to a Good teacher, a person who understood students, I wish to say. "Your life here ended but for sure we will all join again and remember all the good times" May his family accept this, and Move on. Mog Asundi Jose Da Gama Pais (JDGP) On 4/20/09, Tony de Sa <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ivan Rocha, Ex-teacher St. Britto High School, Mapusa; Ex-teacher Sacred > Heart High School, Parra; Ex- Volunteer "Call" Magazine passed away today > (20/04/2009) at Manipal Hospital. > > Ivano Pedro Souza Rocha as he liked to call himself, Ivan became a friend > when I joined St. Xavier's college, Bastora in 1965. Though he was a Jr. > B.A. student and I was a F. Y. Sc student, we hit it off very well. I van > had the quality of attracting people around him. In the NCC, he was a > Sergeant Major and he loved to play his role to the hilt. He would often > create make believe situations to make camp life in the NCC memorable. > > After leaving Call, Ivan and I were colleagues in Sacred Heart, Parra. > During the year we worked together, we had many escapades together. After > one year, Ivan left Sacred Heart for St. Brittos, while I hung on in Sacred > Heart. At Brittos, Ivan blossomed out as a teacher par excellence. He made > teaching interesting but co-curricular activities were his forte. The > trophies the school won in Elocution and General Knowledge speak for > themselves. > > Ivan was many faceted - He was excellent in music, at stamp collection and > above all entertaining people. As a prankster, he was second to none. > > Ivan's nature and teaching skills made him popular and loved by a number of > students. > > Ivan leaves behind wife Lira - also a well known and popular teacher of St. > Mary's, Mapusa and Children Michelle, Llewlyn and Euan Marc. > > I am sure, Ivan must be entertaining the heavenly hosts with his guitar, > organ and piano. > > Rest in Peace, Ivan > > > -- > тσηу > > Tony de Sa > Ph: +91 832 2470 148 > M: +91 9975162897 > E: tonydesa at gmail dot com >
