XIMB Celebrates Institute Day

XIMB Celebrates Institute Day

Today, there are over 20,000 Jesuits working for the betterment of the society in over 112 countries spread over 6 continents. And they are continuing with their mission in varied spheres of activity including Education & Research, Social Justice, Spirituality, Media & Communication, Arts, etc.

The Jesuit Society came to India in about 1542 when Francis Xavier reached Goa from Mozambique. Presently, there are 4,000 Jesuits carrying forward the flame of Jesuit Society in India.

Father Abraham informed the students that the Jesuit Society is the first religious order of the Catholic Church to undertake the task of providing formal education to the underprivileged. Jesuit Society runs over 2000 educational institutes including schools, colleges and technical institutions in the world. In India, the Society runs 35 colleges, 10 management schools and around 12 research centers; most prominent being: St. Xavier's College - Kolkata & Mumbai, XLRI Jamshedpur, Loyola School, Chennai, XIM Bhubaneswar, St. Xavier's School, Jaipur.

The students of the institute performed a classical dance, sung carols, and played a skit on the life of the three great men to make the programme more absorbing.

Students Performing Skit during XIMB Institute Day

Giving the vote of thanks Father Augustine of XIMB told the students that a great leader is one "who is called to serve and not the one to be served". He urged that it is our duty "to take place at the site of the poor" and help them. He reiterated that members of the Jesuit Society were agents who served the world especially the people living on the margins of society.

Concluded.

Contributed by -
Vivek Toshniwal,
Coordinator, Illuminatix,
PR & Media Cell,
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar.

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