DON BOSCO BOARDING

Workshop on House Keeping

On September 19, the House Keeping Department of ITC Grand Central conducted a workshop for the boarders of Don Bosco Matunga, as part of their social outreach. During the workshop they focused on the need for hygiene and cleanliness in and around the places we live, like the dormitory, refectory study hall, etc. The programme also consisted of some games and entertainment which was a way of interacting and relaxing, both, for the boarders and the house-keeping staff. Lt. Col. K.C. Menon, who heads one of the departments of ITC Grand Central, is a great friend and benefactor of the boarding, and he was very glad to have this opportunity to spend time with the boarders. He provided the boarders with some snack s and cold drinks as a token of his love for them.

AYE, AYE CAPTAIN!

‘They can, those who think they can’. Those who think they could, have now been chosen and given the opportunity to prove their worth!

On July 6, the Don Bosco Matunga Boarding witnessed the installation ceremony of the new office bearers for this year. The captains marched in solemnly with their respective flags and this was followed by the lighting of the lamp. Glevin Soares the Boarding Captain and Noel Carvalho the Boarding Vice Captain were invested with symbols of authority; then raising their right hand they took the oath to be faithful and obedient to the institution. The team captains were called on to take the oath and were invested with the respective team sashes. Fr. Jude D’Mello, Rector, then declared the ‘House System’ for the year 2008–09 open. Congratulating the Captains, Fr. Jude quoted Thomas Watson saying: “Nothing so proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself’. He encouraged the boarders to become captains not only of the boarding but also in the school. The investiture ceremony concluded with a hymn to Dominic Savio, the model for all youth, followed by a photo session