The Loyola Alumni Association organised its 1st Annual LAA Mini Football Tournament on 19th January 2025 at Loyola School Grounds.

This six a side Tournament had four teams namely Jaguars, Panthers, Leopards and Cheetahs.
Around 60 Alumni Members Participated in the event and the Alumni Members played for their the house which they were in school.

The first round comprised of League Matches and after which the Semi Finals and Finals were played. 

The Finals were won by the *Jaguars House* under the captainship of *Mr. Rohit John*. The *Panthers House* came Runner Up under the captainship of *Mr. Misbah Khan.* The *Leopards House* came as 1st Runner Up.

The *Player of the Tournament* was awarded to *Mr. Vikhyat Sinha.*

Present SOXA Secretary,  Dr Sumit Kumar, Urologist Surgeon, delivering a talk on Leadership to Youth in TOT Programme at St. Xavier’s School Sahibganj.  
 

Mr Vijay Hansdak (M.P. Rajmahal), Rev. Fr. V. M. Jose, Rev. Fr. Arul Doss,  Rev. Fr. David Raj, Prof. Dr. Santosh Choudhary and Soxa Executive Council Members were Guests of Honour.

St. Xavier's School, Doranda, Ranchi hosted the Belgian Student Exchange Program delegation last week at Ranchi. 

The delegation visited New Delhi, Agra (The Taj Mahal, The Red Fort and the Fatehpur Sikri Historic Moghul Township), Ranchi and Kolkata. 

At Ranchi, the students and the accompanying teachers from Belgium were hosted by SXD's student families. Visiting children immersed in the experience of Indial lifestyle, culture and culinary habits, the Indian School Education system and co-curricular activities. 

They were take out for social service to the slums from where the outreach children receive alternate education at SXD, and were also taken out for an excursion to see the rural lifestyle of the local tribal communities. 

An overall enriching experience for the entire Student Exchange Group ! 

"International & Domestic Student Exchange" is one of the flagship programs of JAAI.

DOX Presents :
FLASHBACK 2024.
Annual Alumni Dinner
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Featuring
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Saturday, 21 Dec’ 24.
7:30 PM Onwards.
ODR , Kanke Rd, Ranchi.

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The Event is Exclusively for DOX & their Families only.

WUJA Global Council Member Dr. Devendra Singh Inaugurating the Voluntary Whole Blood Donation Camp at Ranchi at 11.00 am on Monday, 25th November 2024, in support of Thalassemia Patients of Ranchi District. This Camp has been organized by "SEWA" The Old Students' Association of St. John's High School, Ranchi, India. 

Also seen in the picture are Rev. Fr. Ignatius Lakra SJ, the Alumni Co-ordinator of Ranchi Jesuit Province, Mr. Awadhesh Rai, Er. G.V.K. Sastry and Dr. Bhagat. 

The donor students seen here are just 18 years old. They are donating whole blood for the first time in their lives. An early indoctrination to this service helps us create life-time blood donors. 

Most of these children are also enrolled with the Indian National Cadet Corps, which is the nursery for future officers of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force !

St. Xavier's School, Sahibganj successfully organised the 3rd Fr. Steno Memorial Exhibition (Arts & Science) over the past two days.

The closing ceremony was graced by Mr. Maheep Sahni, a Youth Representative of the World Union of Jesuit Alumni (WUJA), as a special guest.

Maheep expressed great enthusiasm while observing the models, creativity, and team spirit showcased by the juniors. Occasions like this strengthen the bond of Jesuit fraternity.

Maheep Sahni, Aditya Raj Kumar Thakur & Amit Mishra represents India in WUJA Youth.

A joint effort of JARP, Agadbodh and Spring Vision.

A free eye check-up camp was organised at St. John's School, Karbala Tank Road, Ranchi.The camp was organized with the joint efforts of Agadbodh and Spring Vision, supported by Jesuit Alumni Association of Ranchi Province (JARP) and St. John's Ex-Boys Welfare Association (SEWA).

In this camp, free spectacles were also distributed to the children who felt the need of spectacles along with the testing camp. This is a unique effort that will help in the education of school children.

Madhukar Jain of Spring Vision, Fr Ignatius Lakra, Rector of St. John's School, Shri Jasbir Khurana from St. John's Ex-Boys Welfare Association (SEWA), Shri Himalay from Jesuit Alumni Association of Ranchi Province (JARP) and others were present on the occasion. About 400 children underwent eye check-up and spectacles were distributed at the camp.

The St Xavier's School Annual Fete was held today , Thursday the 14th of November from 12 pm to 4 pm on the occasion of Children's Day .

BOKARO OLD XAVARIAN'S ASSOCIATION Organised a TEA STALL to Serve Tea to all the Teachers, Staff Members of St Xavier's School and to all the Boxans and their families who attended the Annual Fete.

The Tea Stall was a great Croud Puller. Many Boxans met each other and their Teachers at the Stall over a Cup of Tea.

We thank each and Everyone who participated. 

BOXA COMMITTEE

An initial meeting of pass-out students of St. Xavier's School BUNDU was held today to initiate the Alumni Formation. 

There were around 25 members in this meeting, among them a few teachers teaching in Alma Mater, few with small job & business and students. In the next meeting they will form an Adhoc Committee.  

All the best to them !  Thanks to Fr. Ranjit, Fr. Anup, Fr. Pradeep, Fr. Claver Fr. Damian for their esteemed presence & support  Fr. Ignatius SJ

Contributed by Dr Devender Singh
Past JAAI National President