The 16th JAAI - South Zone Jesuit Alumni Congress was held at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru in Karnataka from 27-28 May 2022.The theme ‘Accompanying Youth in the Creation of a Hope Filled Future'. Organisers, speakers and delegates from five provinces came together in exploring different aspects to echo the Motto of the Jesuit Alumni Association of India (JAAI), that is ‘To give and not to count the cost’.

The inauguration ceremony was highlighted by release of the book on 'St Ignatius of Loyola cannon Balled to Sainthood' marking the Ignatian Year authored by Prof. Edmund Frank.

The registration counters opened at Gelge Hall by 1.30 PM on 27th of May 2022. There was an overwhelming response from five
provinces – Karnataka, Kerala, Madurai, Chennai, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Twenty five Jesuit Priests among 168 delegates participated in this event.

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.

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)

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