The Charms of Santa Cruz of Yore - Part Four ~ Archie D'Souza
The Charms of Santa Cruz of Yore - Part Four Summer holidays would end and school would start and with it the onset of the monsoons. This was the season for indoor games. So, we played carom and table-tennis. But there were the adventurous among us who’d play football during the rainy season. This was also the month when we purchased our text and notebooks. Gokhlesh Book Centre in Khar and Jules Meneze in Santa Cruz would di roaring business during this time of the year – also, the shops selling raincoats and rubber footwear. Sunday school would also resume during this part of the year. The first feast we celebrated was the feast of the Sacred Heart, which was also our parish feast. I remember going for morning mass and there used to be adoration for the rest of the day with a special benediction in the evening. Adults and children would be seen in the church together. Besides Sunday school catechism classes were also conducted during one period in regular school. I always w...