21 Dec 2018

A Christmas Get-together was organized by the SXC Alumni Association on December 21st evening. The Ho'ble Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, along with some of her Ministers, the Mayor of Kolkata and Commissioner of Police, graced the occasion.

The Chief Minister paid a visit to the crib at the College quadrangle and spent some time with the Fathers prior to the programme at the auditorium.

The programme began with a welcome address by Fr. Dominic Savio, Principal of SXC. Fr. Felix Raj, VC of SXUK delivered a Christmas message with a brief report of the educational service rendered by the Jesuit Fathers in West Bengal.

The Chief Minister spoke in appreciation of the Jesuit work at SXC and the SXUK. She welcomed St Xavier's University's decision to introduce law course from July 2019 and asked the University to consider starting a College in Alipurduar.

The Chief Minister felicitated Emeritus Bishop Linus Gomes (98), the oldest Bishop in India who stays at SXC.