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.
Campion School Bhopal was established in 1965 The school began its Golden Jubilee celebrations on December 1, 2014 in the school campus under the enthusiastic leadership of school principal, Dr. Father Athnas Lakra, S.J.
The Golden Jubilee celebration commenced with a Holy Eucharistic Celebration Mass at 7.00 am in the St. Edmond Campion Church. The mass was conducted by the Arch Bishop of Bhopal diocese, Dr. Leo Cornelio, SVD. This was followed by the installation and blessings of the statues of St. Edmund Campion, S.J., patron saint of Campion School, Fr. E.F. More, S.J., founder principal of Campion, St. Ignatius of Loyola, S.J., founder of the Society of Jesus and St. Francis Xavier, S.J., co-founder of the Society of Jesus.
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.
On the occasion of Teachers Day, Loyola Alumni Association gifted Loyola School with “The School Archive” in the Knowledge Centre and Chronology of Principals of Loyola since inception i.e since 1947.
The Archive was inaugurated by Fr. C. L. George SJ, Rector at Loyola School, Jamshedpur The Chronology of Principals was un veiled by Principal Fr. Sebastian Puthenpura SJ, Loyola School. Both programs was attended by Vice Principals Fr. Jason Joshua SJ (Sr. School), Vice Principal Mrs. Pinky Midha (Jr. School), Teachers, Sr. Alumni members and the Executive Committee of Loyola Alumni Association.
