Doranda Old Xaverians and St. Xavier's School, Doranda, Ranchi organized their Mega Annual Event "UTSAAH", the Two-Day Inter-School Cultural Fiesta and Carnival on 23-24 January 2016.

On 23rd, 12 Schools participated in the day-long event. 6 Stalls for Games and Food were managed and manned by students of each participating school. Each School presented two cultural stage shows, depicting Unity in Diversity. Dance forms from all over India and and other countries were presented, main ones being from Japan, Europe, Africa, Tibbet and Nepal.

The best performing teams were called-back for presenting their shows before the public-at-large on 24th January.

The formative objectives of the arrangements were : leadership development, opportunities to learn selling, marketing skills, facing rejections, objections and refusals from society, communication skills, group work etiquettes, trust and confidence, etc.

Doranda Old Xaverians, Ranchi (DOX) organized a fantastic musical evening in association with SPIC-MACAY (Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music, Art and Culture Amongst Youth) on Sunday, 6th September 2015 at the School Auditorium of St. Xavier's School, Doranda, Ranchi.

The performance was presented by the world renowned Mohan Veena Maestro Pundit Salil Bhatt. He was accompanied on Tabla by the nationally famous percussionist Pundit Kaushik Ji.

The program of two hours was well attended by students of St. Xavier's School, their parents and guardians, Teachers and Staff of the School and DOX members.

The objective of the program : To Expose and Indoctrine Xaverian Students and their Families to the richness and heritage of Indian Classical Music, Art and Culture; was well accomplished by the presence and exuberant & spell-binding performance of the duo classical maestros. 

Three Young Doranda Old Xaverians (DOX), the alumnus of St. Xavier's School, Doranda, Ranchi bring laurels to their Alma Mater in the 2015 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Administrative Services Finals.

Mr. Srijan Shandilya of the 2006 Passing Out Batch ICSE qualified for the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).

Mr. Naman Priyesh Lakra of the 2004 Passing Out Batch ICSE qualified for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

Mr. Nitin Ranjan of the 2002 Passing Out Batch ICSE qualified for the Indian Revenue Service (IRS).

These three DOX were formally acknowledged and honoured in the School Assembly on 23rd August 2015 in the presence of the senior DOX members.

These brilliant lads shared their "Secrets of Success" with the High School Boys and Girls and gave them tips for a successful career ahead in life.

Later, their success stories were informally discussed thread-bare in a HighTea Party hosted by the School.

On 4 August the Former Students of St.Xaviers Doranda (DOXA) lead by Dr. Devendra Singh our vice president gave an awareness programme to all the students of St.Xaviers Hazaribag from class 4 to class 12. This was future looking and also meant to enthuse parents of the students to give blood for the students They were were asked by Dr. Singh and other members of DOXA to ask their parents if they donate blood.

On 5 August,  the birthday of the late Fr. John Moore s.j., founder of the school, HOXA(St.Xaviers Hazaribag Former Students Association) in cooperation with the local Red Cross, organised a blood donation camp. The first to give  blood were the Principal of the school, Fr. P.J.James s.j. and the Vice :Principal, Mr. Cyprian Surin.  98 persons came to give blood and 80 were accepted to donate blood.

This camp was a good example of collaboration between alumni/ae associations.

JAAI Central Zone will host the visiting Italian 19 year old Student at Ranchi in the month of August 2015. Rev. Fr. Nicholas Tete SJ, the Principal of St. Xavier's College, Purulia Road, Ranchi has very
kindly agreed to accommodate her in the courses of her choice for her period of stay with us at Ranchi. She will be hosted by one or two DOX families for her duration of stay at Ranchi. Names of hosts are yet to be finalized.

DORANDA OLD XAVERIANS (DOX), in collaboration with SPIC-MACAY (The Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music, Art and Culture Amongst Youth) organized a One-Hour Show Titled "DRUMS OF MANIPUR", followed by the informal "Convergence and Synergy Meet".

This event showcased the vigorous-yet-classical Manipuri Dance Form, led by the Ustad Bismillah Khan National Classical Cultural Awardee "SINAM BASU SINGH" and his troupe of eight performers.

DOX Members and their families hosted the Youth Exchange Team members and their Mentor Teachers at their homes while at Ranchi, during their two-week trip to India. Dr. Devendra Singh hosted two teachers Mr. Xavier and Mr. Laurens; while Gaurav Maheshwari, Mr. Panjwani and Mr. Jasmeet Kalsi, Mr. Modi and Mr. Chaudhury hosted two students each. Likewise three more Doranda Old Xaverians hosted another six Belgian guests.

A night with the DOX Families (10.04.2015) gave the visiting Belgian friends an insight on the Indian Culture, Lifestyle and Societal Value Systems. They also studied the various religious belief systems of India while with us. All families shared mementos and pleasantries with the guests.

The Alumni of St Xavier's School Doranda (DOX) organized a Blood Donation Camp at the School Premises in collaboration with the Blood Bank of Guru Nanak Hospital & Research Centre and Anurag Singh Charitable Trust on Sunday, 15th March 2015.

As many as 80 donors enrolled for donating Blood, but owing to paucity of the storage capacity with the Blood Bank, collection was stopped after obtaining 39 Units.

An amazing commitment was shown by Rev. Fr. Ajit Kumar Xess SJ, Principal, St. Xavier's School, Doranda, the Vice Principal Rev. Fr. Sanjay Kerketta SJ, Sister Jyoti, Mrs. Anita Singh, the management of Anurag Singh Charitable Trust , Sisters and Students of Nirmala College and the very own DOX Members and their friends.

JAAI-CZ President Er. Shivendra Mohan Sharma, JAAI-CZ Secretary Vishal Jain and JAAI Vice President Dr. Devendra Singh were also present throughout the half-day program.

The Inter-School Cultural Festival-cum-Carnival 2015 was held at St. Xavier's School, Doranda, Ranchi on 25 January 2015 under the joint aegis of the Management of SXD and the Doranda Old Xaverians (DOX Alumni Association).  

1. 47 Inmates of Loyola High School, Khunti, a school of the Jesuits located in a semi-rural locale 45 kilometers from Ranchi town, were provided a Bus Transport Facility and brought to Ranchi for an EXPOSURE-CUM-EXCURSION VISIT" on the day of the Carnival 2015 (25.01.2015). They were led by Brother Fuldeo S.J., the in-charge of the School and its Hostel. Their hostellers, 90 in number, come from rural and very poor backgrounds. The visiting children had never seen a big city in their lives. (children are aged 13 years to 17 years).

DORANDA OLD XAVERIANS (DOX)the Alumni Association of St Xavier's School, Doranda, Ranchi organized the Free Mega Health Check-up Camp at the School premises on Sunday, 07.09.2014 from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm.

The Camp is an Annual Event of DOX, which targets services to the Outreach Students of the School (Approximately 600 children from 5 locations, including the Main Campus of the School), their parents, family members and neighbours. The objective of the camp is to create awareness on Sanitation, Cleanliness and Health.

Certain clearly defined objectives need to be achieved, including De-worming of all footfalls, Oral & Dental Hygiene of all footfalls, Anemia Check-up of all females above 12 years of age and treatment thereof, Identification of Mal-Nourished Children, Adolescents and Adults, Identification of need for Vision Correction and Night Blindness, Chronic Reversible Illnesses, etc.