St Xavier's College Alumni Assn, Ranchi (AROX) के तत्वावधान में आयोजित वृक्षारोपण कार्यक्रम में

Today I spent the day with more than 200 Alumni of St. Ignatius High School, Gumla, Ranchi Province; about 110 Kilometers off Ranchi.

This school attained its present shape in 1934, and the present HeadMaster is Rev. Fr. Manohar Kumar Khoya SJ. This school is known for their breeding of world class Hockey Players, our national sport. At any point of time, our National Hockey Team at all levels has members from this school. 

A full 2.5 hour motivation session was taken by me and Er. Shivendra Mohan Sharma, President, JAAI Central Zone. 

By the end of the interactive session, the House was fully charged to launch its ad-hoc inaugural Alumni Association Managing Committee, which was elected unanimously. 

St Xavier's Alumni Association, Patna in collaboration with Bhartiya yoga sansthan organised a yoga camp for the teachers and alumni at St Xavier's School, Patna on the occasion of 5th International Yoga Day!!!

1970 Batch DOX Alumni Visit School after 48 Years : Spend a Day w Ten Alumni of the 1970 Batch of St. Xavier's School, Doranda, Ranchi gathered with their wives at their Alma after almost half a century (48 years). They travelled all the way from England, USA, Canada, Delhi and Pune to re-live their childhood.

A special meeting with present teachers, past teachers (who had taught them) and the present students of SXD was organized at the School Auditorium. 

Replying to a question from the audience, "what kept you all together and networked for all these years?", they happily recalled and replied : "We were taught to support each-other and to pull-along the weaklings. We did not compete for positions. We progressed on merit and the best one would lead in academics. But sure, we always carried each-other along. Today, we find cut-throat competition even amongst the best-friends". 

After a huge success of 2 seasons of DOX Cricket Tournament, the Executive team decided to start DOX Football League to the annual DOX calendar.

DOX Football League (DFL) would be conducted professionally with proper Logistics & infrastructure and will be facilitated by the DFL Subcommittee, which comprises of volunteers from DOX. The Event is planned on 4th & 5th August, which is a weekend at St. Xavier’s School, Doranda.

Convenor for the Event is Mr Manish Kumar and Co Convenor is Mr Vishal Patodia.

Team Owners: Mr Vishal Jain, Mr. Taranbir Singh Sahni, Mr. Alok Minocha, Mr. Abhishek Victor, Mr. Sanika Soy, Mr. Piyush Agarwal

Name of Teams: Gonzaga United , Xavier’s Pride, Denobili Eagles, John De Britto FC, Loyola Rangers, and Berchman’s Rovers.

Well known Hindi writer Dr. PETER PAUL EKKA SJ passed away this morning at Guwahati Airport. He was on his way to Ranchi. A well known Hindi writer and literary man Dr. Peter was in Ranchi St. Xaviers College till last year. He was transferred to St. Xaviers college Tezpur in 2017. His departure is an irreparable lose for Ranchi Jesuits and also for Hindi Literature. JEA expresses deep shock and condolence to all who lost his presence. RIP. Dr. Fr. Peter Paul Ekka, sj

Born in Samtoli (Badkatoli), Simdega, Jharkhand in humble tribal family. Had his early education in his village itself. In 1973 he joined the Society of Jesus and was ordained a Priest in 1987.He was educated in Ranchi, Chennai, Pune, New Delhi, and Marquette University (USA).Matriculation from St. Ignatius High School Gumla, Intermediate from St. Xavier's college, Ranchi, Novitiate & Juniorate from St. Stanislaus College, Sitagarha, Hazaribagh. B.Sc. (Chemistry

Foundation Stone of VISION 2020 PROJECT of St. XAVIER'S SCHOOL laid on Saturday 09.12.2017

In a simple ceremony yesterday morning at 8.30 am, the Provincial Superior of Ranchi Jesuit Province Rev. Fr. Dr. Joseph Marianus Kujur SJ led a prayer service before laying the Foundation Stone of the Vision 2020 Academic Block Complex at St. Xavier's School, Doranda. 

Doranda Old Xaverians, who have made a commitment of financial support of Rs. 2,00,00,000 (Indian Rupees Two Crores only) were present in good numbers. JAAI President Dr. Devendra Singh, along with DOX President Sumit Khemka, Principal Fr. Ajit Kumar Xess, the teachers' representatives, the staff representatives, the parents' representatives, the students' body representatives and the builder's representatives assisted the Provincial Superior in laying the foundation Stone.

The 4th Annual Mega Health Camp for the SXD Outreach Schooling Children, their parents and neighbours was an upgrade on the previous one in many good ways : -
a. This time, all students of the Jesuit Boys' Town (Kishor Nagar); a residential schooling facility for destitute and orphan boys) were also carried-in from 20 kms away for their holistic health check-up.