The 6th APX meeting for the year 2021-22 was held on Friday, May 20th, 2022. We had a good attendance and especially after a tough past two years was like a family reunion.
The new manager/superior Fr Francis Mcwan SJ was welcomed. The local that is APX , province that is JAAG , zonal that is JAAI West Zone, JAAI & WUJA activities and upcoming programs were discussed and suggestions taken and addressed. The activities of the past few months were discussed and appreciated.
President - Francisco Guarner
Vice President - Naresh Gupta
Secretary - Andres Ballerino
Treasurer - Dave Clifford
North America – Mary Gresens, Frank Brady
Africa - Jean Baptiste Ndundu, (one seat vacant)
Europe – Sebastian Schindler, Stephen Gatt, Eve Borg Bonnello, Francois Lombard,
Oceania – Andrew Horsley
South Asia - Devendra Singh, Pradip Madhavan
East Asia – Elman Sunarlio
On Saturday the 26th of March 2020, the Batch of 1983 came forward to donate a Blood Collection Recliner & 5 Wheelchairs to the Guru Nanak Medical Foundation.
This is not the first time that the 1983 batch has done something of this nature but time and again they have catered to the Gurudwara during Covid times and various other projects related to their Alma Mater and beyond.
Mr. Mohinder Kandhari, Batch of 1975 (Old SSC), rightly puts it, what our school has given us is what we are trying to practice and in doing so, Mohinder Kandhari, Secretary of Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar (GGND) is instrumental in doing yeoman service with the facilities provided at the Gurudwara, having their own hospital with state of the art infrastructure, with the charges to its bare minimum, they also run a full fledge School & College as well as feeding the poor on a daily basis. (Langar)
Greetings from TEXAS! We had a second round of #back_to_school drive where we welcomed new members with a eventful musical evening at our School, Members Re-lived their school memories and shared their emotional bonds.
The event was followed by light refreshment and a lot of new memories were made!
APX member Vikram Shah participated in the Gujarat Open Pickleball tournament & won the Gold in Mens doubles in 35 + category and Silver in Mens Singles 35 + category . Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sport across the world and in India too. Congratulations to him for this achievement.
He also played for & led our school and Gujarat cricket teams & has always coordinated with the bikers whenever they have graced our programs on their intimidating machines. - Team APX
It was a proud day for Texas (The Ex-Xaverites Alumni Association of Surat) today as we celebrated our 73rd Republic Day at School with Texas President Mr Bhavin Vashi as chief guest who unflurred our Tricolour along with Xavier Parivar.
We wish everyone a very Happy Republic Day..
Vande Matram..
The 73rd Republic Day was celebrated on the St Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall ground following Covid protocols & norms.
Retiring teacher Ms Farida Garrari also an alumna as also APX ( Association of Past Xavierites ) Vice President unfurled the flag & inspired the gathering with her motivating speech.
The annual cricket match between APX & HLCCA ( alumni of a prestigious college in the city ) followed the patriotic program by the students. Refreshments & lunch were served to all present after the game.
The management that is Fr Xavier Amalraj SJ, the principal of the school as also APX/JAAG chairman was present and supported the program along with Fr Vipul. Present were the staff, students , alum & parents.
APX wishes everyone a Happy Republic Day #staysafe
Doranda Old Xaverians donated 100 Blankets as a part of Ranchi District Administration's initiative, Mission 1 Million Smiles. These Blankets were handed over to Mr. Mahesh Sharma, Brand Manager of Dainik Jagaran and will be distributed to the Newspaper Hawkers working in and around Ranchi.
In the picture : DOX President Dr. Nitesh Priya, Secretary Utsav Parashar, Vice President Vishal Patodia and Trustee Suyash Khemka.
APX ( Association of Past Xavierites ) meeting in progress on Tuesday 18th January ( yesterday ) on the school ( St Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall ) ground, maintaining physical distance and in the open taking adequate precautions. The APX chairman Fr Xavier Amalraj SJ who is also the principal & PCA for Gujarat Province is in attendance ( always at the forefront & most supportive ) along with the members & upcoming programs with strict protocols were discussed and finalised.
A Pilgrim in and out?
May sound odd to many
True, a Cannon Ball moment made him one,
The pilgrim who travelled ubiquitously
Miles, yes, on rough path,
Innermost and external,
Ambled hills and valleys, oceans and streams
Marched on murky and grimy path
Sat in a cave on contemplation
Enduring fasting and begging
Praying and yearning, gawking and yielding
To the surpassing power of the Spirit
Like a pupil, taught by the Master
Renewed in his inward-journey,
Oh! he gazed at the unfathomable realm of life
The stars and heavens glittered in his inner eyes!
Erudite that God is dynamic,
He altered on his journey
Conquered the mighty vanity,
Abandoned the old, assumed the new
Flogged on the ego
Cleansed the guiltiness
