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Our 13th Annual General Meeting was held on the 5th August 2012 and it was attended by about 60

members and their families. Des opened the meeting and informed members that he would not be

nominating for the position of President for 2012-2013. He thanked all the Committee Members for

their support over the past 10 years while he was President.

He also urged all members to support our social functions and wished the new Committee every

success in the future. I was elected as President for 2012-2013 and thanked Des and his wife Dimpy

for their dedication and support over the past decade. I would like to welcome Kevin Bellet (class of'

91) as a new Member and Committee Member.

It was agreed by an overwhelming majority that COBA should organise a Re-Union in 2014.

A Sub-Committee would be setup to explore the various options of holding such a function in 2014.

One option was to hold the function out of Melbourne (eg. Phillip Island) similar to the one held in

Goa India in 2011. Members who attended the Goa Re-Union would assist in planning.

I am sorry to report that attendance by Members at our last two dances in June and September

were disappointing. We rely on the profits from these dances to finance our Scholarship and other

programs. I would like suggestions from any member if they think we should

change or implement a new strategy to improve attendances at our functions.

At present several of our Members make annual donations of $50 or more to-

wards our Scholarship Fund. I appeal to all members to consider becoming regu-

lar donors to this fund.

Annually we receive approximately $1200 as donations towards our Scholarship

Program.

From the President

Editor’s note

www.coba.org.au Volume 1 Issue 38

coba news Our Social Events ...

Glimpses of the June

Dance 2

Life Members 3

Member Profiles 5

Campion Bows Out -

contd 6

Home Chef’s Corner 8

Flyer- for upcoming events 9

Committee member list

November 2012

Carols and Christmas Cheer

1st December 2012

Chandler Community Centre,

Noble Park

June Dance

June 2013

Gaelic Park

Blue and White Dance

September 2013

Gaelic Park

324 Perry Road, Keysborough

Annual General Meeting

August 2013

Springers Leisure Centre,

Keysborough

What’s Inside ...

There is a saying that goes – “the only constant in life is change” and yes with COBA we

have had some changes but they are positive ones. We have a new President in Loftus Callanan, a

new Secretary in Jude D’Rozario and a new Co-Editor in Laura Fernandez, welcome. Our many

thanks go to Des and Dymphna Hickman for their outstanding contribution over the years to CO-

BA.

In our last Newsletter I had mentioned that we will have a page dedicated to advertising, this will

commence in 2013, all advertising space will primarily be offered to our members who wish to ad-

vertise their business and thereafter to those associated with members of COBA. For all relevant

details please email me: jen.conyers@gmail.com

Finally – Don’t just sit on Facebook or watch TV, work out how you will make this world a better

place. Take genuine steps to make sure you don’t undervalue your contribution to society and to

COBA. May the good Lord walk with you in your journey.

Laura Fernandez Co-Editor) Jenny (D’Cruz) Conyers (Editor)

Loftus Callanan

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Our Blue and White Dance was held on the 15th of September, It was fantastic especially with the music of “PHOENIX & NO

LIMIT”. I would like to thank the members of the two great bands for their effort in highlighting the event with their music , and my co-MC

for the nite Mr. Kevin Bellet. My thanks goes out to our ever willing committee members who contributed with their hard work in running

this function, and all our patrons, members and their families for their support by coming to our functions and having a

great time. I would like to thank all the members who contributed towards the prizes.

We have tried to put in some changes for making our Christmas cheer function with some meaning. The rea-

son being we are organizing these family oriented functions so that the name of the school “CAMPION” should be main-

tained not forgetting the help that is being generated to the young ones studying at our Alma Mater through our schol-

arship program. The music for the night is provided by Dj DENVER. We look forward to your support and attendance.

Please get your tickets early to avoid missing out on this great event.

From the Social Convenor

Marius Lobow

Glimpses of our Blue and White Dance and A G M:

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Our Australian Life Members

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ELLIS Sydney

D'ROZARIO Jude

FERNANDEZ Ronald

RODRIGUES Roland

D'CRUZ Frank

FULLER Tyrone

RODRIGUES Ouida

COTTER Cecilia

COTTER Gwendoline

COTTER Leslie

COTTER Milton

RODRIGUES Robert

VAN HALTREN Derrick

GONSALVEZ Bernadette

GONSALVEZ Cyril

D'ROZARIO Dawn

FERNANDEZ Alma

LOPEZ Joseph

KEIN Royce

WRIGHT Neville

PAUL Gary

COTTER Evelyn

PATTERSON Terrence

LOPEZ George

LOPEZ Sheila

MICHEL Lester

HICKMAN Desiderius

STARR Robert

FERNANDEZ Patrick

RODRIGUES Adrian

HICKMAN Joseph

ROZARIO Duncan

DEVISSER Walwin

KEIN Campion

HICKMAN Dymphna

LOPEZ Audrey

RODRIGUES Leander

D'MONTE Eric

MC CONVILLE Audrey

SMITH Tommy

MICHEL Kevin

D'MONTE Vernon

D'MONTE Mercy

PATERSON Vera

D'LASSELLE Bernard

RING Rudolph

GOMES Christopher

FERNANDEZ Douglas

VAN HALTREN Winston

KEIN Callistus

PATTERSON Rudolph

COTTER Joseph

WALKER Canute

CALLANAN Loftus

RODRIGUES Denzil

HONOUR Charles

JACOBS Alfred

FULLER Nobel

RODRIGUES Vilma

Skye VIC

Mulgrave VIC

Noble Park VIC

Oakleigh East VIC

Clarinda VIC

Hawker ACT

Oakleigh East VIC

Auburn NSW

Sefton NSW

Sefton NSW

Auburn NSW

Chester Hill NSW

Glen Waverley VIC

Narre Warren South VIC

Narre Warren South VIC

Mulgrave VIC

Whittlesea VIC

Bentleigh VIC

Oakleigh South VIC

Springvale VIC

Springvale VIC

Greystanes NSW

Canning Vale WA

Bundoora VIC

Bundoora VIC

Collie WA

Hampton Park VIC

South Oakleigh VIC

Beaconsfield VIC

Templestowe VIC

South Clayton VIC

Rowville VIC

Clayton VIC

Mulgrave VIC

Hampton Park VIC

Bentleigh VIC

Keysborough VIC

Wantirna VIC

Dandenong North VIC

Clarinda VIC

Karratha WA

Mulgrave VIC

Mulgrave VIC

Park Orchards VIC

Carnegie VIC

Gosnells WA

Berwick VIC

Mulgrave VIC

Fairfield VIC

Clayton South VIC

Taigum QLD

Chester Hill NSW

Clarinda VIC

Altona Meadows VIC

Carina Heights QLD

Pearcedale VIC

West Pennant Hills NSW

Dulwich Hill NSW

Oakleigh East VIC

CONYERS Jennifer

HICKMAN Lucien

D’ROZARIO Alister

FERNANDEZ Derek

RODRIGUES Brenda

CORREA Jude

FERNANDEZ Laura

GONSALVEZ Austin

ROUSE Norma

CALLANAN Pearl

COLOMB Noel

BATES Lester

ELLIS Philo

LOBOW Marius

ROUSE Alester

ROUSE Melford

D’VAZ Don

DEMONTE Brian

ROZARIO Sharon

CARVALHO Raymond

D’ROZARIO Priscilla

D’ROZARIO Cedric

QUENTAL Christopher

HENDRICKS Rory

FERNANDEZ Gerard

D’CRUZ Cleaton

BROOK Neville

HICKMAN Daniel

RODRIGUES Astrid

RING Malcolm

LOBOW Godfrey

GONSALVEZ Dalton

McCUTCHEON Tanya

McCUTCHEON Bruce

MICHEL Gavin

GOMES Patricia

GONSALVEZ Llewelyn

JACOB Rex

GONSALVEZ Craig

FERNANDEZ Margaret

FERNANDEZ Christine

MICHEL Juan

BELLET Kevin

LEWIS Beresford

HORNE Gerard

Clarinda VIC

Hampton Park VIC

Dingley Village VIC

Keysborough VIC

Templestowe VIC

Thomastown VIC

Noble Park VIC

Dandenong VIC

Noble Park VIC

Altona Meadows VIC

Glen Waverley VIC

Caulfield East VIC

Skye VIC

Cranbourne North VIC

Berwick VIC

Noble Park VIC

Dandenong North VIC

Oakleigh VIC

Narre Warren VIC

Narre Warren VIC

Keysborough VIC

East Brighton VIC

Cranbourne North VIC

Shelley WA

Cranbourne VIC

Bentleigh VIC

Narre Warren Sth VIC

Clarinda VIC

Keysborough VIC

Kellyville Ridge NSW

Hampton Park VIC

St. Clair NSW

Southbank VIC

Southbank VIC

Lynbrook VIC

Berwick VIC

Keysborough VIC

Sunshine VIC

Figtree NSW

Beaconsfield VIC

Cranbourne VIC

Hampton Park VIC

Narre Warren VIC

Noble Park VIC

Cranbourne VIC

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Our Overseas Life Members

FERNANDEZ Claude

BAYER Winston

GREEN Cyril

PEARS Sten

GREEN Kevin

RODRIGUES Noel

D'CRUZ Basil

D'SILVA Rex

D'SILVA Emmanuel

D'CRUZ Ralph

BAYER Alroy

PAUL Maxwell

CLEMENTS Winston

London UK

Oxon UK

Surrey UK

Galway IRE

Wiltshire UK

Ontario CAN

Essex UK

Trivandrum IND

Kottayam IND

Nepean CAN

Coimbatore IND

Isle of Wight UK

Tiruchirappalli IND

There's a fine new documentary called Finding Carlton: Uncovering The Story Of Jazz In India. Made by an American of

Indian descent, Susheel Kurien, it has had showings at the UN, at various universities in the USA, a film festival in Toronto, and other loca-

tions. Some think it could come into Oscar reckoning next time around. You could check it out at the

website www.findingcarlton.com . There's a trailer and other video clips about it, to give you a taster.

The documentary is about the jazz scene in India from the early 1920s, and uses Carlton Kitto, a guitarist

who is the last full-time jazz musician in India today, as the peg to hang its hat on. It includes interviews

and recordings of renowned jazz critics, and many fans, in India and the USA. It hasn't been released for

theatre showings yet, and various regulations prevent it from being put on DVD sale, just yet. However, if

you would like to see the film, please email Susheel at Findingcarlton@gmail.com and he might be able to

plan a showing for groups in Bombay, Delhi, Bangalore, Calcutta, New York and perhaps elsewhere.

I do hope you will see it one day soon. But, this message is equally about helping Carlton Kitto, the musi-

cian. CK is 70 years old. He is one of the finest jazz guitarists India has ever produced, has performed

continuously for over 50 years and is today the last full-time professional jazz musician in India, working

three nights a week at the Oberoi Grand hotel in Calcutta.

As you will see in the documentary, CK is far far from rich. And his situation grew considerably worse

when, not long ago, he fell off a tram, or perhaps it was a rickshaw, and seriously damaged his back. He

can barely walk, he has lost more than 10 kgs in a few months, and is in great pain all the time. You can

see it in his face, in the attached photographs. Even when playing the guitar, his moving fingers send twinges up his spine.

CK needs a spinal operation that is likely to cost Rs 200,000 (USD 4,000 approx). But he doesn't have the funds for even the diagnostic tests

(for example, an MRI scan) that have to be run in the first instance to determine the scope of the spinal operation. A few of us have started a

Helping Carlton Fund (HCF) under the umbrella of the Gina Forever Foundation (GFF), an organisation set up for such causes - see http://

www.ginaforever.org/

The object of the HCF is to assist Carlton Kitto in his medical costs, including diagnostic tests and/or surgery for the treatment of his spinal

injury. With the help of friends in Calcutta, we will establish what medical procedures need to be done, and get CK to go with them. All funds

collected will be paid directly to the medical institutions' bills, and will not be handed over to any individual, including CK himself.

For convenient handling and processing, all donations will be paid into the Gina Forever Foundation. The GFF will acknowledge all funds

(cheques, or cash) received, in writing, if the donor’s address or email address is provided with the donation. Donors in India of Rs 1,000 and

above may request an Income Tax deduction certificate if they wish, as the GFF has received the relevant Section 80G certificate from the Income Tax authorities. The GFF will send out regular emails to all donors, keeping them informed of the progress with CK's medical treat-

ment as well as the disbursement of their donations.

If you feel you would like to make a contribution (of whatever size you wish, no questions asked) please make it out to the "Gina Forever

Foundation" and mail or hand it over to Stanley Pinto (he is one of two Trustees of the GFF) at the address that appears below this message.

Times is of the essence. Do please give this your attention now.

Thank you very much.

Stanley Pinto

153 The Embassy / 15 Ali Askar Road / Bangalore 560 052 INDIA

Uncovering The Story Of Jazz In India.

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EVERS George

LOBOW Agnes

PAUL Patricia

WRIGHT Avis

WRIGHT Beverley

SHERWOOD Althea

NETTO Elwyn

ITTIANATH Raman

GREEN Alistair

HART sj Fr. Rodney

BOUT Aubrey

PEARS Milton

McQUE Jude

NAIR Ramakrishnan

Tiruchirappalli IND

Golden Rock IND

Tiruchirappalli IND

Tiruchirappalli IND

Tiruchirappalli IND

Tiruchirappalli IND

Alwaye IND

Goa IND

Ontario CAN

San Juan PH

Florida USA

Surrey UK

Birmingham UK

Chennai IND

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MESSAGE OF THANKS (SCHOLARSHIP & FRIEND- IN- NEED)

In response to our request for contributions, we wish to convey our thanks to the individuals who have donated and

continue to give their support to our Scholarship and Friend- In- Need programmes for the year 2011- 2012. Thanks to your

generosity, which helped us to provide 19 scholarships (2 pre-school, 12 from std I - std 12, 2 boarding and 3 Degree Courses)

and assisted 7 in the Friend - in - Need programme.

Mrs. Alma Fernandez Whittlesea VIC

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Michel Karratha WA

Mr. & Mrs. Sharon Rozario Narre Warren VIC

Mr. & Mrs. Jude D’Rozario Mulgrave VIC

Mr. & Mrs. Des Hickman Hampton Park VIC

Mr. Lucien Hickman Hampton Park VIC

Mr. & Mrs. Jude Michel Hampton Park VIC

Mrs. Barbara Lamb Lysterfield VIC

Ms. Jennifer Conyers Clarinda VIC

Mr. Bernard D’Lasselle Carnegie VIC

Mrs. Patricia Kein Clayton Sth VIC

Mrs. Juliette Kein Oakleigh Sth VIC

Mr. Mario Burrows Oakleigh Sth VIC

Creston Real Estate Dandenong VIC

Eez ur Needz Pty Ltd Cranbourne Nth VIC

Mr & Mrs Marius Lobow Cranbourne Nth VIC

Mr & Mrs Robert Starr Oakleigh VIC

Mr & Mrs Roland Rodrigues Oakleigh VIC

Mr Cleaton D’ Cruz Bentleigh VIC

Mr Cyril Green Surrey UK

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MESSAGE OF THANKS (FUND RAISING)

COBA wishes to convey our thanks to the local business and individuals who have given us tremendous support in our fund

raising efforts, throughout the year.

Mr. Ashton Ashokkumar

Creston Real Estate

264, Lonsdale Street

Dandenong VIC 3175

Mrs. Barbara Lamb

Lamb’s Indian Catering

2, Nicholas Court

Lysterfield VIC 3156

Mr. Marius Lobow

Eez ur Needz Pty Ltd

24 Lowther Court

Cranbourne Nth VIC 3977

Mr. Alester Rouse

RAM Industrial Abrasives

1 Mason Drive

Braeside VIC 3195

Ms. Jackie D’Costa

Banksia Immigration Aust.

Suite2, Level 5,

341, Queen St,

Melbourne VIC 3000

Mr. Jude &

Mrs. Dawn D’Rozario

Mulgrave, VIC 3170

Mr. Des &

Mrs. Dimpy Hickman

Hampton Park, VIC 3976

Mrs. Jennifer Conyers

Clarinda, VIC 3169

Mr. Campion Kein

Mulgrave, VIC 3170

Mr. Cyril &

Mrs. Bernadette Gonzalvez

Narre Warren, VIC 3805

Mr Christopher Quental

Cranbourne , VIC 3977

Mr & Mrs Joe Lopez

Bentleigh, VIC 3204

NEW MEMBERS

The General Committee of the Association welcomes our new members. We hope you will participate in our many social events and have a

wonderful experience.

Overseas

Mr. Nair Ramakrishnan Chennai IND

Mr. Vincent Sequeria

Hindustan Imports

50 Greens Road

Dandenong, VIC 3175

Mr. Mario Burrows

(Indian Caterers)

11, Alvina Street

Oakleigh Sth VIC 3167

Mr. Lyndon Samuel

INNEX INTERNATIONAL

Mrs. Jennifer D’Costa

Hair & Beauty Gossip

16 Kong Court

Hampton Park, VIC 3976

Mr. Charles Honour

Concept Amenities

81-85 Malcolm Road

Braeside, VIC 3195

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Campion Bows Out . . . .Fr.W.Merrifield sj. Contd.

1965

About this time Campion was visited by Archbishop Knox, Apostolic Internuncio of India. He came to inspect the chapel, which he

had helped to build by his munificent donation. Likewise Bishop Picachy S.J., from Jamshedpur, who later as Archbishop of Calcutta came to

share in the festival of the canonization in 1970 of St. Edmund Campion, Patron of our school.

Before coming to the end of this first period of Fr. Tamby, a brief resume of his externa opera might be recalled. We have noticed

he built a new chapel. He likewise gave the Fathers’ bungalow a face lift on the side facing the Mendonca building. He constructed the pavil-

ion after Fr. Fleming and the NCC building close by and made better sanitary arrangements in the bungalow for the Fathers. He laid down a

good road leading from the gate to the bungalow and planted shady trees on either side. Finally, so as to keep a watchful eye on everything

he moved the office from the bungalow to a room in the ground floor of the De Rozario building. In his six years of administration, he kept

everyone on tip toes and brought out so many changes, not only in buildings but in every department of the school life.

1965…..1969

It is not to be wondered at if we call the next four years of Fr. Mathai’s Headmastership a period of quiet and peace. During the

time the same activities of the boys as started by Fr. Tamby were allowed to go on. But the age of building came to an end. It was almost

complete. But Fr. Mathai repainted the outside of the Chapel with a more permanent coat as well as the De Rozario building. Likewise he

built up the building in the next compound previously bought up by Fr. Koilparambil with the money of the De Rozario fund. Our athletes

under Mr. Dennison’s guidance and Fr. Mathai’s encouragement went on improving themselves winning gold and silver medals in Madras Inter

School sports no less than in Trichy in the District Sports and the Pentangular, i.e. the five schools: Montfort of Yercaud, Stanes of Coimba-

tore, Boiler Plant School of Kailasapuram, Vestry of Trichy and ourselves.

Moreover the results of the Public School exam continued to be in the region of cent per cent. Those four years went past like a

flash and we were all aghast one day to hear we were losing Fr. Mathai who was to go to Guntur Public School as Headmaster. It is not to be

wondered at that Staff and students alike gathered together to bid him farewell. If there were no monumental works attached to his

memory, there was this that he won the respect and love of all the boys, parents and staff. A fuller account of this can be found in Caritas of

July 1969.

The next three years saw Fr. Tamby once again at the head. It was a period of much activity. He built a science lab and invited Mr.

Perumal, Director of School Education to open it. It might be noted here that Mr. Perumal was once a boy of Campion. A few new events

were characteristic of the last period of Fr. Tamby’s period of office. Still much attached to things naval, he took 25 boys of the SCC to Madras to adopt a ship of India’s Navy. It was called “State of Rajasthan” and was a training ship for young cadets. Whenever in future the

ship would come to Madras, Campion boys would be given easy accommodation on the railway to be able to visit the ship of their adoption.

Another new feature was the Christmas tree got up for the benefit of the Staff. Prizes were hung on the decorated tree and were this year

distributed by Archbishop Diraviam. Again Fr. Tamby managed to cap another Naval Officer to cap our young naval hopefuls. A quarter deck

was erected in front of the pavilion on which the officer took the salute of the NCC cadets. At this time Fr. Hession suffering from leukemia

for many years, died in Child Jesus Hospital. You will find an account of this in Caritas of 1970.

In two successive years, first the Archbishop of Madurai then Bishop Fernando of Tiruchi presided over the School Day and gave

away the prizes. What was more significant perhaps was the inviting of Lt. General Noronha, formerly of Golden Rock, and a boy of the old

school, to preside over the School Sports. Needless to say in all these affairs the sports gave place to NCC display. But perhaps the crown-

ing event of these three years was the Tridium of celebrations in honour of the canonization of St. Edmund Campion, Patron of the School.

Caritas of that year has a full description of those days. Another very spectacular day was the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Fr. Merri-

field. Fr. Tamby wanted this to be a day of days and it certainly was. A former Chief Justice of Kerala, an old friend of the school, was invited

as well as Fr. Murphy from Madras. There was a large gathering of local gentry, no less than a goodly number of Old Boys. As Fr. Tamby

noted it was a grand day for which he deserves to be thanked. The school has been like the mustard seed. It has grown from very small be-

ginnings of less than a hundred to a school of over eleven hundred. This increase, though gradual at first, made a leap forward when Fr. Flem-

ing began admitting Indian boys in large numbers and Fr. Koilparambil opened the Boarding House in the new building and started a Nursery.

Subsequent Headmasters further added to their numbers both in the Boarding House and the Nursery department.

And now we come to the finale. The school has been handed back to its owner, the Bishop of Tiruchi. Henceforth it will be under

the Fathers of the diocese with one Jesuit, Fr. Macedo, as its Principal for the present. The rest of the Jesuit Fathers and Brothers will find

other fields of activity in other schools or colleges of Ours. Through them Campion has won a name among the schools in the State second

to none. God bless them. There are many other names of Fathers and Brothers of the Society whose names are not mentioned in this brief

narrative. Lest you should think they have been forgotten, we submit here their illustrious names.

Among our brothers are Bro. Balthazar and Bro. Luke with Bro. Kulandai and Br. I. Joseph. The Fathers, some of whom have

served a second term, are Frs. Theckamury and J. Lourduraj, M. Devasia and G. Maliekal, Chirakal and M. Pulikal, Louisraj and Y.M. Joseph,

John Kunjaparambil and Rodney Hart, Mc Entagart and Alphonse Miranda, Leonard Paul and Macedo, who is left alone to carry the torch to

further triumphs. Let us offer him our prayers and best wishes.

(This narrative of the early days of Campion High School, Trichy, from the time of its inception in 1934 until 1969, was written by Rev. Fr. W. Merrifield,

S.J., shortly before he died in April 1973).

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Born in 1923 in Tangasseri, one of 8 children to Owen and Millicent Jacobs.

He grew up on the tea estates of South India. At the tender age of 8 he was sent to Campi-

on boarding school. In 1942 at the age of 18 he joined the Air Force as a wireless operator.

After the war at the age of 22 he was taken on as an apprentice Permanent Way

Inspector with the East India Railway. These were fun filled years where he got up to no

good with his brother Alf in tow. His charm and good looks meant he was never without a

dance partner.

At the age of 27 he married our mum, Lona De Clase. They had five children. He

had a brilliant career on the railways and I still remember fondly the huge bungalows, ex-

quisite gardens and legions of servants. Invariably our home became the centre of social

activity with numerous parties and functions.

He could have continued to live very happily in India but he gave it all up to bring his family to Australia. He knew

there was no future for us in India and in 1970 with 5 children we arrived in Australia.

The contrast to his life in India could not have been starker and the enormity of the sacrifice more evident. After 6

months of being in Australia we had a visit from mum’s brother Uncle Errol and Wife Joan. Joan summarised it when she

broke down and cried when she saw Dad making sandwiches for work. “If only you could have seen what a Lord Sahib this man

was in India”.

In 1982 he lost mum. This was a difficult time for us all. His strength and character came to the fore. He was totally

devoted to her and to his family and his resilience and independence become evident. I can continue to tell you the story of

Dad; however, I would rather tell you more of the Man than the journey.

Firstly I would like to share with you Victor, as a father. My dad lived with the principle of “Peace at all cost” this

meant he never accused, never blamed, never pointed the finger and always sort to build bridges between his children. He

took an avid interest in all our successes and failures, always encouraged and supported. For every exam, job interview trial or

tribulation, there were Novenas, and prays galore. Julia Gillard would be pleased that Dad has gone, far less candles creating

carbon, have now been extinguished.

Now Dad as a Grandfather: As you have heard from Natalie. Dad played an integral role in their lives. With stories,

support and most importantly with love. He dotted on his grandchildren and without fail, every birthday arrived a birthday

card with the mandatory cheque.

Dad as a friend: This role Dad played with great gusto. Just look around you, he has touched so many lives. His gen-

uine interest in people, his generosity, he always gave freely of himself. I have failed to mention his sixth child, not by any wild

dalliance, but by his giving sprit. He adopted “Kumar”, who came to us, alone from India to this country. Dad welcomed him

into his home and our family and they happily shared the house in Sunshine for nearly 10 years.

The character of the man: When interviewed the actor Paul Eddington of Yes Minister fame, who was then gravely ill,

was asked what would be his epitaph. His reply was “that he did no harm”. He claimed this with no false modesty.

With all pride I can honestly say that my Father was also a great man that caused no harm.

I struggled on how to conclude this eulogy of a great man but thanks to brother Kumar, he gave me the most appropriate con-

clusion:

In Kumar’s words Dad was a true Yogi – a yogi is one who measures what he says, and how he says it. Measures what he eats,

measures what he does, and measures how he conducts himself.

Dad you go with the love and respect of your family and legions of friends.

Eulogy for Victor Jacobs

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Births,Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries.

Best wishes and God’s blessings go out to all who will celebrate their birthdays and anniversaries in November, December, January

and February 2013.

WEDDINGS

Congratulations to Cleaton and Sharon (Jacob) D’Cruz ,who were married on the 7th July 2012 in Madurai, India. Cleaton is the son

of Calvin D’Cruz (class of 1958) and Sharon is the daughter of Rex Jacob (class of 1955).

Congratulations to Gavin and Lucy Michel ,who were married on the 3rd November 2012 in Melbourne. Gavin is the son of Jude

and Lauren Michel.

Obituaries

Our sympathy and condolences go out to Gary Paul whose mother in law passed away in India on the 12th of July 2012. Our pray-

ers and sympathy go out to all the members of the Simento and Paul families.

Our sympathy and condolences go out to Derek, Ron, Patrick and Doug Fernandez whose Brother Dalton Fernandez passed

away in Melbourne on the !3th of July 2012. Our prayers and sympathy go out to his Wife and Children.

Our sympathy and condolences go out to Alfred Jacobs, whose brother Victor Jacobs passed away in Melbourne on the 10th of

August 2012. Our prayers and sympathy go out to his Children.

Our sympathy and condolences go out to Don and Basil D’Vaz whose father James D’Vaz (Class of 1940) passed away on the

16th September 2012 . Our prayers and sympathy go out his Wife Olga to all the members of the D’ Vaz and Vassou families.

Our sympathy and condolences go out to Bernard D’Lasselle whose brother Rodney D’Lasselle passed away in September 2012.

Our prayers and sympathy go out to his wife Sheila, and to all the members of the family.

Our sympathy and condolences go out to Kenny Walker whose mother Maydo Walker passed away in India on the 10th of No-

vember 2012. Our prayers and sympathy go out to all the members of the family.

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Home Chef’s Corner:

Fish Curry Recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp black peppercorns

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp turmeric

120g (1 cup) frozen finely shredded coconut

2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

2 tbsp tamarind water

20g ghee

1 red onion, finely chopped

500ml (2 cups) coconut milk

1kg firm fish fillets (such as ling or kingfish), cut into 6cm pieces

Steamed rice, coriander leaves, store-bought lime pickle and eggplant

chutney, to serve

METHOD:

Combine, peppercorns, chilli powder and turmeric in a small frying pan over low heat. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Transfer to a

mortar and pestle and add coconut, garlic and tamarind water. Grind to a smooth paste.

Heat ghee in a large wok or deep frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add paste

and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in coconut milk and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, add fish, then cook,

uncovered, for 10 minutes or until just cooked.