Doranda Old Xaverians, the alumni association of St. Xavier's School Doranda Organized a Tree Plantation Campaign by the Name - Plant for the Planet. This program was held on Wednesday, 8th July 2020 in the hills behind Hill view Hospital, bariatu. More than 1000 trees were planted as a part of this Initiative.
St Joseph's-Bangalore, Despatched today- 650 dry ration kits, Juice, Biscuit packs, Milk Shake and Soaps for 720 children at Jesuit mission at Anekal. (Fr Shanta Raj SJ)
Jesuit Alumni Associations of India (JAAI) offered relief for the economically weaker section of the society affected by COVID-19 pandemic lock down. S.Chenthilkumar, President of Jesuit Alumni Associations Of India (JAAI) distributed on 31st May 2020 edible oil packs to more than 250 beneficiaries in and around Woraiyur area of Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu.
Our illustrious Jesuit Alumnus Hon’ble S.Thirunavukarasar, Member of Parliament (Loksabha) of Tiruchirapalli Constituency was the Chief Guest. The function was graced by Rev.Fr.Rufus SJ, Director of St.Joseph’s College Alumni Association and Rev.Fr.Elangeswaran SJ, Director & Correspondent of St.Joseph’s College Higher Secondary School Alumni Association. Prof.Benjamin Elango, Prof. Ravindran from St.Joseph’s College Alumni Association graced the occasion.
S.Chenthilkumar Neelmani Rangesh
Most Rev. Fr Arturo Sosa SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, has appointed Rev.Fr. Jerome Stanislaus D’Souza SJ , Provincial of Karnataka as the designate President of the South Asian Conference (POSA) .We welcome Rev. Fr. Jerome Stanislaus D’Souza SJ the designate Provincial of South Asia and we seek his blessings, prayers and guidance in our Alumni Activities and wish him success and all glory in mission
The COVID-19 pandemic marks an unprecedented time in modern history that will require the best of humanity to overcome. The world is grappling with possibly the worst public health crisis seen in more than a century. The new coronavirus has taken thousands of lives and spread to nearly every country in the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has gripped nations, compelling governments to impose countrywide lockdowns to contain the spread of the deadly virus. This crisis threatens everyone's way of life, but it is especially difficult for people who are already vulnerable, including those with pre-existing medical conditions, older adults, individuals experiencing homelessness, refugees and migrants, wage workers, and those with inflexible jobs.
Doranda Old Xaverians (DOX), the Alumni associations of St. Xavier's School, Doranda organized a Blood donation camp at St. Xavier's School on 15th April 2020. Utsav Parashar, Secretary of DOX mentioned that a total of 26 units of blood was donated by Members and their friends. The blood collected will go to the day care center of Sadar Hospital for the Kids suffering from Thalassemia.
Life Savers Ranchi, an organization committed towards the cause of Blood donation partnered with DOX to make this event successful. Some of the highlights from this event was the venue was completely sanitized right before the Blood donation started. The Donors were Pre registered and were allotted time slots to avoid any crowd. Social distancing was observed throughout the duration of the camp and all the people working there were well equipped with Masks, Gloves and Sanitizers.
The Jesuit Conference of India organized an online retreat “Lifeline –in solidarity with You” from 5th April to 12 the April,2020.This was a multi-religious retreat and prayers seeking the blessings of the Almighty reverberating the Universal Aposolistic Preferences (UAP) of the Society of Jesus.- show the way to the God to come out of the pandemic caused by COVID-19 virus.
Rev.Fr.George Pattery SJ Provincial for South Asia (POSA) and Rev.Fr.Sunny Jacob SJ,Natioanl Alumni Advisor wish many of our alumni and friends to join this online retreat to pray for benefit of the mankind against the spread of CORONO virus.
The 9th National Congress of the Federation of Jesuit Alumni Associations of India (JAAI) commenced on the evening of 17th January 2020. Around 650 Jesuit Alumni delegates and more than 100 Reverend Jesuit Priests from different part of the globe assembled near the Aruppe Library, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli to give a flying start to the 9th National Congress of JAAI.
Jesuit Alumni of Ranchi Province (JARP) had its General Assembly today at St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, in which Office-Bearers for the next year were elected.
St. Ignatius Alumni Association, Gumla was inducted into the JAAI fold formally. Prabhat Tara High School, Ranchi has already incubated its Alumni Association, and they shall seek membership of JAAI by end of January 2020.
Five more Jesuit Schools in Ranchi Province have been earmarked for formation of Alumni Associations in the next One Year, and they too shall be brought into the fold of JAAI by or before 31.12.2020.
JAAI President Dr. Devendra Singh pitched for good participation from the Ranchi Province for the 9th JAAI National Congress to be held at Trichy in January 2020.
The 85 th Sports Day of the St Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall Ahmedabad was scheduled on Sunday, 8 th Dec.
The first half at 8.30 am had the Primary section and the second half at 2.30 pm had the higher classes compete for sporting glory on track and field.
APX ( Association of Past Xavierites ) partook on the March past both times and a cycle race and 100 meters sprint in the latter half. Alumni/ae were present in large numbers. All stake holders and collaborators together ie management , staff, parents , students, alumnus and benefactors make such programs all the more productive and fulfilling.
The institute was a clear winner on the sports day.
