Do not judge people by mere looks.....or academic background

Hey... all you batchmates of SAC-1960,

Today is 'Holi" the festival of colours - celebrated all over India (more expressively in North-India) with wild gusto, colours, song and dance!

So wish you wherever you are, a very happy Holi with your friends and family! Celebrate and enjoy... !

 

'Midst your celebrations, 'am sending something thought-provoking, to set your minds to ponder over...

 

A truck driver was doing his usual load delivery at a mental hospital. For convenience he had parked his vehicle beside an open drain.

When he had finished and was about to return from the mental hospital, he discovered he had a flat tyre. He jacked up the truck and removed the flat tyre to fix the spare tyre.

When he was about to fix the spare tyre, he accidentally dropped all the 4 bolts in the open drain. Naturally, he despaired.

Just then, one of the patients happened to walk past him and asked the driver as to why he was looking troubled.

The driver thought to himself, "...there is nothing much he can do, or this mental joker can". Just to keep the bugging away, the truck driver informed the whole episode to the mental patient and gave a helpless frustrated look.

The patient just laughed at the truck driver and said " you just cannot even fix such a simple problem? No wonder you are destined to remain a truck driver for life".

The truck driver was astonished to hear such a left-handed compliment from a mental guy - who continued "Here is what you can do" said the mental guy

"Take one bolt from each of the remaining 3 tyres/wheels and fix it on to this tyre . Then drive down to the nearest workshop and replace the missing ones. Is'nt it simple my friend ?"
The truck driver was so impressed with this quick-fix answer and asked the patient "How come you are so smart and intelligent and you are here at the mental hospital?"

The patient replied..."Hello friend! I stay here because I am crazy but I am not stupid".

No wonder, there are some people, who behave like the Truck Driver, thinking that others are just stupid. So, guys, though you all are learned and wise, but, just watch out, there could be some CRAZY guys in our professional / personal lives, who could give us lots of quick fixes and brush our wisdom.

The moral of the story is - just do not conclude that you know everything and do not judge people by mere looks/attire, stature or academic background.

Dumb Blond... !?

A YOUNG VENTRILOQUIST IS TOURING THE CLUBS AND ONE NIGHT HE'S DOING A SHOW IN A SMALL TEXAS TOWN .
WITH HIS DUMMY ON HIS KNEE, HE  STARTS GOING THROUGH HIS USUAL DUMB BLONDE JOKES.
SUDDENLY, A BLONDE WOMAN IN THE 4TH ROW STANDS ON HER CHAIR AND STARTS SHOUTING;
I'VE HEARD ENOUGH OF YOUR STUPID BLONDE JOKES'.
WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU CAN STEREOTYPE WOMEN THAT WAY?
WHAT DOES THE COLOR OF A WOMAN'S HAIR HAVE TO DO WITH HER WORTH AS A HUMAN BEING?
IT'S GUYS LIKE YOU WHO KEEP WOMEN LIKE ME FROM BEING RESPECTED AT WORK AND IN THE COMMUNITY, AND FROM > >REACHING OUR FULL POTENTIAL AS A PERSON.  IT'S BECAUSE YOU AND YOUR KIND CONTINUE TO PERPETUATE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NOT ONLY BLONDES, BUT WOMEN IN GENERAL....AND ALL IN THE NAME OF HUMOR!!!'.................
THE EMBARRASSED VENTRILOQUIST BEGINS TO APOLOGIZE, AND THE BLONDE YELLS,
"YOU STAY OUT OF THIS"  "I'M TALKING TO THAT LITTLE SHITHEAD ON YOUR KNEE!"

Financial Planning

.....from Peter Fernandes in Mumbai, on 15 March 2011

Dan was a single guy living at home with his father and working in the family business.

When he found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died,  he decided he needed a wife with whom to share his fortune.

One evening at an investment meeting he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away. 

"I may look like just an ordinary man," he said to her, but in just a few years, my father will die, and I'll inherit $200 million."

 Impressed, the woman obtained his business card and three days later, she became his stepmother....

 Women are so much better at financial planning than men.

Indicators to recognize a Stroke

I have received this from a friend of mine. I do not know whether what follows is true or false. However, there is no harm in keeping the 3 simple steps in mind.

Stroke has a new indicator
Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue
STROKE:

Remember the 1st Three Letters..... S. T. R.
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ..she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.
They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.
Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
It only takes a minute to read this.
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR. Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today.)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue
NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the otherthat is also an indication of a stroke.
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.
I have done my part. Will you?

Letter from Claudius Pais

From: Claudius Pais on 13 March 2011 at 02:06
Subject: Hello & how are you??
Hello Maxie,
How's it going? I was thrilled to hear that there is going to be another 1960 re-union in Jan. 2012. I would like to join this one, my regrets I could not join the last one.
Besides, I am feeling guilty for not contributing to the last scholarship fund. You may count me in for the next scholarship if you are planning one.
I had some difficulties from all directions. As a matter of fact, I was in Toronto visting my daughter when you had come. I would have joined Ossie, Terence and self when you had the gettogether. But I met Osie and Terence separately on other occasions, in fact Terence came to my daughter's place, picked me and my wife Sybil, took us to his place and entertained us with nice food and drinks.
I don't have Harry's email address. If you happent to talk to him, you my give him my new phone number, which I have given below. I was supposed to go to India last January, but our daughter booked us all on a Eastern Caribean Cruise and we could not say NO to her.
You take care and all the best to you. Best of regards.
Claudius Pais
31-8355 Delsom Way
Delta, B.C. V4C 0A9
Canada
1-778-438-2085
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On 13 March 2011 08:37, Maxwell Pereira wrote:
Dear Claudy,
It's good to hear from you... It would have been so wonderful if you too could have joined us when Ozzie, Terence and I met at Terence's in Toronto last September. We had so much fun!
Yes, as decided at the last reunion in June-2010, the second one is planned for Jan 2011 in Coondapur - the local contact-point person being our Dr Subodh Malli.
Unfortunately Subodh, I am told, is not on email.
But the Jan-2011 Reunion is being spearheaded by Arun Talwar (from Cardiff in UK) and by Harry Saldanha (in Mangalore).
Arun's email 'id's are available in the mail appended belolw.

Harry's email 'id' is Harry Saldanha hrtsaldanha@hotmail.com
I am copy-pasting below Arun's email sent yesterday, detailing tentatively the tentative plans for 24-25 January 2011. That should bring you abreast with the latest.
As regards the Scholarship Fund, I am sure your contribution will still be welcome, and you can send it to Fr Walter Andrade at St Aloysius. However, Harry would be the best person to advise you on this.
With warm regards,
Maxie
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Re: reunion 2012

On 13 March 2011 03:08, Raphael Maliakal wrote:

If we can not have cricket game in Cundapur (or is it Kundapur), we should at least try KUTTY-DONNE or 7-TILES.

Raphael Maliakal
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On 13 March 2011 07:41, Maxwell Pereira wrote:

 

By the way Raphael.... just as an aside!

Kutty-donne is a very popular game in North India too, though it is termed gilli-danda here!

In fact people in the north credit some of the great cricketers who have captained India down the line, as being initiated in the game of cricket only through the gilli-danda route!

It would be wonderful to play 7-tiles if for nothing else than to test whether at least one of us is able to hit the tiles with the ball - and if would be just great to see whose bones are fit enough to run or scamper away not to be targeted by the one with the ball. And it will be no fun without the ladies participating... !!!

Maxie

 

Reunion-2012

Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 1:41 PM

Dear friends,
Yes, here are the tentative plans for our second reunion.
24th. January 2012 . 8am leave for kundapur by bus; the journey I have been told should take approx. 2 hours. ( we will sing all the way non-stop)
Once we reach Subodh will be there to meet us and have a lovely lunch( I have been told  by Leo the Kundapur cuisine is famous)
After lunch do some bird watching (feathered ones) at the bird sanctuary.
Evening after some hot tea and vadas head back for  Mangalore.
25th. All day we can continue our get together - venues and programmes to be decided.
Harry has kindly consented to  chair the organizing committee (thank you Harry) and he will get the ball rolling.
Let's hope we will have a lovely turn out, Leo with the famous five from Bangalore will be there.Raphael is not sure about coming, but he will try his best to be there.
Ozzie ,cannot make it as he is due to visit Mangalore this April.
I managed to speak to Bopayya and he has promised he will be with us, so has Maxie who will Fly straight  from the US .
Peter has also promised to be there.
I hope Cyril and the others who couldn't make the last reunion will all also join us.
Please let me know if you can make it and ideas, suggestions to  make the reunion extra special.
Lots of love
Arun

what does a woman want?

Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur's youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question.

Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer and, if after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death.

The question?....What do women really want?
 
Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch's proposition to have an answer by year's end.

He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everyone: the princess, the priests, the wise men and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer.

Many people advised him to consult the old witch, for only she would have the answer.  But the price would be high; as the witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged.

The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no choice but to talk to the witch. She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to agree to her price first.
 
The old witch wanted to marry Sir Lancelot, the most noble of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur's closest friend!  Young Arthur was horrified. She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth, smelled like sewage,
made obscene noises, etc.  He had never encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life.

He refused to force his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden; but Lancelot, learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur.

He said nothing was too big of a sacrifice compared to Arthur's life and the preservation of the Round Table.  Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the witch answered Arthur's question thus:

What a woman really wants, she answered....is to be in charge of her own life.

Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth and that Arthur's life would be spared.

And so it was, the neighboring monarch granted Arthur his freedom and Lancelot and the witch had a wonderful wedding.  The honeymoon hour approached and Lancelot, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom. But, what a sight awaited him. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen lay before him on the bed. The astounded Lancelot asked what had happened.

The beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared as a witch, she would henceforth, be her horrible deformed self only half the > time and the beautiful maiden the other half.

Which would he prefer? Beautiful during the day....or night?

Lancelot pondered the predicament. During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his castle, an old witch? Or, would he prefer having a hideous witch during the day, but by night, a beautiful woman for him to enjoy wondrous intimate moments?

 
What would YOU do?

What Lancelot chose is below. BUT....make YOUR choice before you scroll down below. OKAY?
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Noble Lancelot said that he would allow HER to make the choice herself.
Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life.

Now....what is the moral to this story?
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The moral is.....  If you don't let a woman have her own way....
Things are going to get ugly!

Everything is fine

Comforting letter from Tokyo: from Fr Cyril Veliath... at 05:23 on 12 March 2011
Subject: Everything is fine
Dear Maxie, Raphael, and all our old friends,

I was deeply touched by your kind letters. This was the longest and most violent earthquake that we have so far experienced. All trains around the vicinity of Tokyo have stopped, fires have broken out in several places, the tower of our St. Ignatius Church has been damaged, and several areas have been flooded. What makes it worse is that I have been appointed as the acting Rector of this community of about 65 people, all old university professors. Fortunately none in the community were hurt, but all the rooms are a mess. I hope we don't get another one like this. Well, this is an opportunity for all of us to realize that we do not control anything. I really hope and pray that I am able to join you guys for the next reunion.

Take care, and God bless you all.

Cyril

--
Cyril Veliath SJ
SJ House, Tokyo

earthquake and tsunami

Dear Cyril,

I hope you are safe, and the lines of communication open for this mail to reach you.

Have been in touch with the the local Japanese friends here - with concern and prayers for their loved ones, even as each is glued to Japanese TV on the internet and whatever possible lines of communication to the near and the dear back home!

A difficult time for those cut off, or with no news... and those hit by the tragedy. The real impact, and magnitude in terms of injury, loss of life and damages in the aftermath, will be known only over the next few days.. My homage to all who have lost their lives and a prayers for succour to the survivors, who are struggling with the calamity. 

A time for prayers and solidarity. I join all as we pray for the people of Japan - as one of the worst natural disasters in history has devastated the nation.

With deep concern,

Maxie

Grades in Heaven!

From: Peter Fernandes on 10 March 2011 at 21:42

PERFORMANCE & NOT POSITION

A Priest dies and is awaiting his turn in line at the Heaven's Gates. Ahead of him is a guy, fashionably dressed, in dark sun glasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket & jeans. God asks him: Please tell me who you are, so that I may know whether to admit you into the kingdom of Heaven or not. The Guy replies: I am a KSRTC driver from South India!!! God consults his ledger…........... smiles and says to the Mallu: Please take this silken robe & gold scarf and enter the Kingdom of Heaven... Now it is the Priest's turn. He stands erect and speaks out in a booming voice: I am Pope's Assistant so & so, Head Priest of the so & so Church for the last 40 years. God consults his ledger & says to the Priest: Please take this Cotton Robe & enter the Kingdom of Heaven... 'Just a minute' says the agonized Priest. 'How is it that a foul mouthed, rash Driver is given a Silken robe & a Golden scarf and me, a Priest, who's spent his whole life preaching your Name & goodness has to make do with a Cotton robe?' 'Results my friend, Results,' shrugs God. 'While you preached, people SLEPT; but when he drove, people PRAYED' It's PERFORMANCE & not POSITION that ultimately counts...

WINE OVER WATER

On Wine over Water, Raphael Maliakal warns, quoting ancient wisdom....
Date: 11 March 2011 04:16

"Adikam Ayaal Amridum Visham" Malayalam saying. "Even ambrosia is a poison if you consume too much".

Raphael Maliakal

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To my friends  who enjoy a glass of wine,scotch,vodka,brandy or beer...  and those  who don't and are always seen with a bottle of water in their hand. As Ben Franklin said:   In wine  there is wisdom, In beer there is freedom, In water there is  bacteria. In a number of carefully controlled trials,  scientists  have demonstrated that if we drink 1 litre of  water each day, at the end  of the year we would have absorbed more than 1  kilo of Escherichia coli, (E. Coli) - bacteria found in  faeces. In other  words, we are consuming 1 kilo of  poop. However,  we do NOT  run that risk when drinking wine & beer  (or  tequila, rum, whiskey or other liquor) , because  alcohol has to go through a purification process of boiling,  filtering and/or fermenting. Remember: Water = Poo, Wine =  Health. Therefore,  it's better to drink wine and talk stupid, Than to drink water and be  full of shit. There  is no need to thank me for this valuable information:   I'm doing  it as a public  service!

Instituting the Class of VI-E 1960 Scholarship

9th March 2011
Fr. Clifford Sequeira S.J
Head Master, St. Aloysius High School
Mangalore – 575003
Dear Fr. Clifford,
The VI E class of 1960 had a Golden Reunion in June 2010.
During, our get together it was decided that we set up a Fund to give Scholarship to economically weak students of the School. We had set a target of Rs.50, 000/- but we are happy to inform you that we have been able to collect Rs.60, 000/-. A cheque for Rs.60, 000/- is enclosed. This is a token of our appreciation for the quality education we received at St. Aloysius High School.
With Warm Regards,
Mr. Harry Saldanha & Fr. Walter Andrade S.J
On behalf of Class of 1960

DRAFT Terms and Conditions for the Award of Scholarships.
1. The Scholarship is to be named as Class of VI E, 1960 Scholarship.
2. The 'Corpus Fund' may be made into a Fixed Deposit giving a high rate of interest.
3. Two Scholarships are to be given every year – one for a boy and a girl from the interest accrued.
4. The beneficiaries should be from the economically weaker sections of the Society.
5. Beneficiaries should have good academic record, should be well behaved and well motivated.
6. The Head Master in consultation with the staff will choose the beneficiaries.
7. The scholarship cheques may be given on the Annual School Day and names of the beneficiaries may be sent to the under signed.

Can't take a chance

Truly a touching tale of a man loosing his wife while on vacation in Jerusalem. A man and his wife went on a vacation to Jerusalem, in the Holy Land. While they were there, the wife passed away. The undertaker told the husband, "You can have her body shipped home for $5,000, or you can bury her here, in the Holy Land, for $150." The man thought about it awhile, and told the undertaker, he would just have his wife's remains shipped home. The undertaker asked, "Why would you spend $5,000 to ship your wife back home, when it would be wonderful to be buried here, and you would spend only $150?" The man replied, . . . . A long time ago, a man called Jesus Christ died here. He was buried here. Three days later He rose from the dead. I just can't take that Chance.

Intellectually Challenged

Person - No. 1

My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave  the clerk a £5 note. Our total was £4.20, so I also handed her a 20 pence piece.  She said, 'You gave me too much money.'

I said, 'Yes I know, but this way you can just give me £1 back.'

She sighed and went to get the manager who asked me to repeat my request.

I did so, and he handed me back the 20 pence and said 'We're sorry but we do not do that kind of thing.'

The clerk then proceeded to give me back 80 pence in change..

Do not confuse the clerks at MacDonald's. 

 

No. 2

We had to have the garage door repaired. The GARADOR repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a 'large' enough motor on the opener.

I thought for a moment, and said that we had the largest one GARADOR made at that time, a 1/2 horsepower.

He shook his head and said, 'Lady, you need a 1/4 horsepower.'

I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4 and he said,  'NOOO, it's not. Four is larger than two..'

We haven't used Garagedoor repair since. Happened in Moor Park , near Watford .. 

 

No. 3

I live in a semi-rural area. We recently had a new neighbour call the  Highways Department to request the removal of the 'DEER CROSSING' sign on our road.

The reason: 'Too many deer are being hit by cars on this stretch of road! I don't think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore.'

Story from Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. 

 

NO. 4

My daughter went to a local Kentucky Fried Chicken and ordered a taco. She asked the person behind the counter for 'minimal lettuce.'

He said he was sorry, but they only had Iceberg lettuce.

From South Oxhey , Hertfordshire. 

 

No. 5

I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport  employee asked, 'Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?'

To which I replied, 'If it was without my knowledge, how would I  know?'

He smiled knowingly and nodded, 'That's why we ask.'

Happened at Luton Airport. 

 

No. 6

The traffic light on the corner buzzes when it's on red and safe to cross the road. I was crossing with an intellectually challenged friend of mine.

She asked if I knew what the buzzer was for.

I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red.

Appalled, she responded, 'What on earth are blind people doing driving?!'

She is a Local County Council employee in Harrow , Middlesex. 

 

No. 7

When my husband and I arrived at our local Ford dealer to pick up our car, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the Service Department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver's door.

As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked.

'Hey,' I announced to the Fitter/Mechanic, 'it's open!'

His reply: 'I know. I already did that side.'

This was at the Ford dealership in St Albans , Hertfordshire.

 

STAY ALERT!

They walk among us...

 

Scholarship Fund

Friends,

Sub:-Establishment of VI E class of 60 Scholarship in SACHS

Congratulations, we have exceeded the target and so far
collected Rs.57,436/-. Thanks for your generosity.

Harry and I are drafting the guidelines to be given to
the Headmaster regarding the beneficiaries in the School etc...

Thanks again,

With much love,
Fr. Walter S.J

Dear Peter,
Please forward this mail to all our class mates.

thanks

Walter S.J
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From: Peter Fernandes <peterlfern@live.com>
Date: 6 March 2011 11:39
Subject: Scholarship Fund

As desired by Fr. Walter, please find his letter dated 3.3.11 forwarded to you:
With best regards and looking forward for our next Reunion alongwith a few of our
dear classmates whom we missed a lot the last time in our midst,
Peter

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From: prabhakar ullal bhat <pub391@rediffmail.com>
Date: 6 March 2011 11:48

Kindly ensure that the scholarship is awarded only on merit.
Rgds,
Prabhakar

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From: Maxwell Pereira <mfjpkamath@gmail.com>
Date: 6 March 2011 14:08

Dear Fr Walter,

It is heartening to note that we have just about crossed the target we set for ourselves for the initial corpus of the Scholarship Fund, and that the Scholarship itself is in within reach of being a reality.

We may be a bit late for the current academic year that ends in March/April-2011, but should really be able to institute the Award and be able to announce and physically disburse the Scholaship to the selected candidate for at least the next academic session.

Just for information and knowledge of the Group, it would be nice to know the skeletal details of the selection criteria and the procedures adopted by the SAC High School.

Just for information, want to know if the SAC High School has in the past or proposes to in the future to award any scholarship in the sporting arena? If not, then could ours be the first such award for some suitable candidate? If yes, well... then ours could be just another in the same field - if all in the Group agree to this suggestion.

With warm regards to all,

Maxie

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From: Raphael Maliakal <raphaelmj@hotmail.com>
Date: 7 March 2011 06:57

Thanks for letting me know the balance. I am glad we have enough money to start a scholarship.
Prabhakar is for merit. Maxie is for sports. I am for merit, sports and means plus motivation. My take is people with merit will easily get the necessary scholarship. I love sports but I don't see a need to promote sport with a scholarship. I would love to give the scholarship to one who has the motivation and is ready to work hard towards his/her dream. I know it is a difficult selection process.
Just a thought, why not let the English medium class teacher select one of the students for the scholarship. If there are more than one English medium, rotate the classes so all English medium teachers get a turn to select the student.
I feel means + merit + motivation should be considered in the selection process. Money should be given only for students who go to higher studies after high school.
I know we will have different ideas. If my idea does not make sense or is not practical, just forget it. Let us put the money to good use. Good luck to Harry and Walter with establishing the guidelines.
Sincerely
Raphael Maliakal

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From: prabhakar ullal bhat
Date: 7 March 2011 15:45
It would be better if the yardstick is made known & agreed upon before the scholarship scheme is announced. I am sure that Harry & Walter will take care of this.
Prabhakar
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