Dear Rev. Father and Jesuit Alumni friends.

It is very happy and proud moment; our illustrious Jesuit alumnus Prof.R.Narayanaswamy former Professor of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) who is my class-mate from Pre-university to B.Com from St.Joseph’s College (1976 Batch) has been appointed as the chairman of the high powered Committee constituted by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to study about – Expected Credit Loss (ECL) frame working for banks. Hearty congratulations to Prof.R.Narayanaswamy

St Aloysius College (Autonomous) Mangalore, which is stepping into the 144 th year, launched today on 2nd October 2023, Gandhi Jayanti day, an innovative 4 months duration Diploma Course in "Integrated Agriculture and Organic Farming Methods" at the 164 year old District Prison, Mangalore.

This would be followed by other trades in self employment to help the prison inmates earn a dignified and decent living after their release from prison.

The Principal Rev Dr Praveen Martis SJ and Director of the St Aloysius College Alumni Association SACAA, in his address explained about the objectives and Course content. He was accompied by Dr Alwyn D'Sa Registrar and also SACAA Executive Committee member, Prof.Edmund Frank JAAI Vice President who is actively involved with prison activities since the last ten years and Mr Glavin Rodrigues, Course Coordinator. All are Alumni of St Aloysius College.

45 colleges , 1200 student participants in the Gujarat University 2 day cultural program, zonal and inter zonal, was privileged to be chief guest for the closing ceremony and prize distribution part and coincidently another Jesuit alum Ms Lavina Sinha IPS was the chief guest for the inauguration.

Always a pleasure to be part of such programs and share experiences of our alumni movement also. Goes a long way in establishing a connect with the various stakeholders on the field of education, sports, youth & culture.

Sahibganj Old Xaverians Association (SOXA), in collaboration with a nationwide blood donation campaign of the Jesuit Alumni Association of India (JAAI), organized a highly successful blood donation camp today at St. Xavier's School, Sahibganj. The event saw an impressive turnout of community members eager to contribute to this vital cause.

The primary objective of the blood donation camp was to address the critical need for blood and blood products in the region, while also promoting social responsibility. This initiative underscores the commitment of both SOXA and JAAI to make a positive impact on society.

Dr. Mukesh Kumar, a respected alumnus of ICSE 1994 with an MBBS degree and a distinguished medical career, graced the event as the Chief Guest. His presence added inspiration to the event, with Dr. Kumar emphasizing the importance of blood donation and sharing insights from his extensive medical experience.