The culturally vibrant and scenically beautiful capital of Jharkhand. Its people are simple-hearted, caring and affectionate. Jharkhandis worship nature.

Ranchi is graced with nature’s bountiful blessings of waterfalls, forests and wild life. It is a seat of learning, having the best of all : from elementary education to secondary education to the most prestigious and accomplished Engineering, Management, Medical and Law Schools of the country. It has a cosmopolitan population and culture. It can safely boast of the highest density of engineers in the country.

At the time of the Congress, the weather of your host city shall be unmatched. Winter shall be preparing to bid farewell, the days should be sunny yet very pleasant, with temperature achieving a peak of 24C. Nights shall have a pinch of chill, with the temperatures dipping upto 12C. Read more ....

Campion Old Boys Association (COBA) Bhopal, in continuation of its Career Guidance & Counselling Initiative programme "DISHA SAMWAD", has organised a Session on "Opportunities In The Field Of Commerce" in association with ICAI, on 5th July 2016, 9:30 am in the Campion School Auditorium. More than 1500 Students from various Schools to participate in the event. Ex- Campionites are cordially invite

Contributed by Anil Chugh Secretary JAAI

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.