Crescens Lemos sdb MATUNGA, NOVEMBER 8, 2008: November 1st and 2nd were homecoming days for the ‘Class of 1960’. These ‘Boys’, now grown-up men (some even grandfathers), along with their better-halves were highly emotional at the sight of their alma mater Don Bosco 
Matunga. This reunion, which was on the anvil for over a year, began with a meeting in the Rector’s office. The past pupils shared their cherished memories and their present well-being. Most of them recalled Fr. Casarotti, Fr. Mc Farren, and other Salesians of yesteryears. Engineers, Doctors, Managers, Teachers and even a Colonel were some of the men who were once upon a time Bosco Boys. It was interesting to see that they even managed to invite their history teacher Mr. V.R Sonalkar, who shared his views on the need for quality education today. The Rector briefed them on the present scenario of Don Bosco Mumbai. They then assembled in the 7th C classroom to relive their past memories. Fr. Crispino D’Souza, the Principal, addressed the past pupils in this classroom and gave them an update on the latests trends in education that are being implemented at Don Bosco Matunga. After a short tour of the campus and an explanation of the new developments, the day concluded with a fellowship meal. The 
next day the ‘old boys’ played a game of cricket, although the attendance was not the same as the previous day. They then had an audience with Fr. Michael Fernandes, the Provincial. Speaking to them, Fr. Michael told them that Don Bosco Matunga was not just their alma mater where they learnt lessons for life, but a home where they can return to whenever they felt like. A prayerful visit to the Shrine, which was being built during their school days, culminated the reunion. This meeting was just a curtain-raiser to ‘The Golden Reunion’ which they hope to hold in 2010. This reunion was coordinated by Mr. Ashok Tannan and Mr. Prakash Mahadkar.