I was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) on 1st August 1925. I began my studies in Bombay and continued in Goa,in a school run by my uncle. I graduated from St. Xavier's College,Bombay.

I taught in my old school in Arpora,Goauntil 1951,when I migrated to Nairobi,Kenya. Here, I spent 25 happy years,most of them at Eastleigh Secondary School.I started as an English teacher and gained in seniority to get to the Deputy Headmaster position in 1966. I also acted as the Headmaster on several occasions. I left ESS to come to England in 1975..

I was unable to get into teaching as my qualifications were not recognised here to teach in state schools, I managed to get a job with the Inland Revenue. My first year in the service was hell but with time, I came to terms with my new profession. After a few years, I was able to help even my superiors, not on rules of taxation but with drafting letters correctly and briefly which, quite honestly, some of my own pupils would have done with correctness and pleasure. After 15 years in the civil service, I retired in 1991.

My wife Lilia taught in Ngara Secondary School and here in London, shemanaged to get into a small independent school to teach Mathematics. I have 4 children. Philip,who also studied in ESS, isa chartered account. Melanie is an Oxford graduate in Classics and has a doctorate in Greek Vases. Frederick is an Aeronautical Engineer and Marina isa Primary school teacher. We are also very proud of our 9 grandchildren.

It has been a pleasure to meet so many of my old students. This Reunion will present yet another opportunity of refreshing memories and revisiting the past with pleasure and satisfaction.

(Mr Mendonca is in good general health but has knee troubles and his memory is not what it used to be. This profile was written at our request by Mrs Mendonca on behalf of Mr Mendonca. We wish Mr and Mrs Mendonca the very best and hope their life remains peaceful, happy and healthy. We would like to thank Mr and Mrs Mendonca for agreeing to accept our invitation to this rare and memorable event of the Reunion 2011. - Editor)