St. Xavier’s College (Calcutta) Alumni Association proudly presents ‘Looking Beyond – Chapter IV’, the National Convention of Xaverians, scheduled to be held on 22nd & 23rd September, 2023 at SILIGURI, the picturesque city on the foot hills of Eastern Himalayas. This National Meet is being held after a hiatus of several years due to the pandemic.
In the past years, our association organized ‘Looking Beyond’ in Goa, Jaipur, and New Delhi respectively, which received an overwhelming response from our members across India and abroad.
This year’s convention will include Inaugural Program, Business Meet, Chapters’ Meet, Cultural Program, Award Ceremony, Celebrity Talk-show, Gala Dinner accompanied by a musical evening. The women’s forum of SXCCAA which is an integral part of the SXCCAA is opening their Chapter in Siliguri and is coming with a power packed performance in this year’s National Meet. The detailed itinerary will be shared with you in due course.
Being the fourth edition of the National Meet, your enthusiastic participation with the Xaverian soul and spirit will be highly appreciated. It's an opportunity for the members of SXCCAA to join together with their friends and families for fellowship, networking and cultural engagement.
Here are the package rates, booking information, and other details:
Hotel: Mayfair Tea Resort, Siliguri
Option 1: Rs. 15,500/- + GST 18% per person on Twin Sharing/Double Occupancy Basis. This includes 2 nights' accommodation in a Superior Deluxe Category Room with all meals, conference participation and cultural programs. (Excluding airfare and airport transfers)
Option 2: Rs. 27,000/- + GST 18% per person on Single Occupancy Basis. This includes 2 nights' accommodation in a Superior Deluxe Category Room with all meals, conference participation and cultural programs. (Excluding airfare and airport transfers)
Option 3: Rs. 5,000/- per person which includes Registration Fees, welcome dinner on September 22nd, conference participation with lunch, cultural program and gala dinner on September 23rd (Excluding Lodging)
Payments to be made only through cheque deposit and/or online at:
MAYFAIR EVENTS LLP
GST NO.: 19ABPFM6057P1Z8
BANK NAME: ICICI BANK LTD
BRANCH: STATION FEEDER ROAD, SILIGURI
ACCOUNT NO.: 192905001401
IFSC CODE: ICIC0001929
Please make your own arrangements for air tickets according to your convenience. Any member intending to make his/her own arrangement is requested to kindly intimate the same to the Association to avoid any inconvenience at the venue.
For any queries, please contact our
Advisor, Mr. Sujoy Saha (+919831038007);
Convenors,
Mr. Umesh Goenka (+919830091891),
Mr. Arun Bhatter (+919830081040).
Members residing in Siliguri and nearby areas are requested to contact our Siliguri Chapter coordinator, Mr. Vinamra Goenka (+919933064152).
You can reach out to us via email at sxccaa.cal@gmail.com for any inquiries. If you have contact information for any Xaverian residing in Siliguri, kindly share their details with the Conveners or the undersigned so that we can extend them an invitation to this exciting event.
Join us and become a part of another milestone for SXCCAA, embracing the true spirit of "Nihil Ultra."
Rev. Fr. Dr. Dominic Savio, SJ has been conferred with the honour GURUKUL AWARDS Best College Principal of the year for 2021-22 organised by Lions Clubs International District 322B2 on 18th November 2022.
St. Xavier’s College also has been honoured with the recognition as the College of the Year 2021-22
Rev Fr dedicated both the awards to the Students , Staff , Faculty members , Alumni/ae and Jesuit Community.
The extended family of St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) Kolkata, spearheaded by its alumni association, gathered together on 18th November 2022 in a Friday Fellowship to thank the Almighty for His blessings in the journey of last five years under the leadership of the Principal of the College and President of its Alumni Association, Rev. Father Dr. Dominic Savio, for his leadership in academics, outreach and philanthropic endeavours.
Dear Xaverian,
You will be glad to know that the St. Xavier's College (Calcutta) Alumni Association will organize its Annual Reunion Dinner – "SANGAM" on Sunday, 26th December, 2021 at the St. Xavier's College Grounds, 30 Park Street, Kolkata - 700016. As you know that as per the tradition of this program we will be having a thematic evening.
To mark this special occasion, a grand programme is being organized. This year the theme is Old Calcutta of the 1900s. We will transform you to the old world charm of Calcutta of the 1900s. The wonderful evening will commence as we revive and relive the memories with live musical performance by Blue Mist Band and after that a fashion show wherein some of our alumni members will take part along with renowned models of Kolkata. This is to be followed by felicitation of the Chief Guest and the Conveners & Advisors of this program by Rev Father Dominic Savio SJ, followed by Silver Jubilee celebration of the Batch of 1996. Sumptuous food will be served by 6 Ballygunge Place. The alumni, spouses and family will dance the evening away with foot tapping music by DJ HARISH.
This year we are also looking forward to the Silver Jubilee Year of Passing Out Celebration for the batch of 1996, which will be followed by Lucky Draw & exciting prizes for Best Dancers, Best Dresses Alumni / Alumnae / Couple and many more.
Invites for the Dinner are available at Room No. 5 for Rs. 1000 each (including snacks and dinner).
Payment Option:
1. By PayTm : PayTm to 9874842744 mention your name
2. By Online : https://sxccaa.net/membership/reunion.php
3. By Debit/Credit Card : Pay at SXC room no: 5
4. By Cash : Pay at SXC room no: 5
This year we have made a special arrangement for home delivery of invites for the senior citizen Xaverians. For Further details please contact 033 22805566 / 7003636299.
Apart from the above, limited sponsorship opportunities are available for the Reunion Dinner, please feel free to contact the conveners & advisers, to know in details about Banner, Stall charges etc.
Looking forward to seeing you on 26th December 2021 at College grounds. Come let's celebrate the spirit of togetherness once again.
Thanking You,
Xaverianly yours,
Firdausul Hasan
Hony. Secretary
SXCCAA
9831096308
The Women's Forum of St. Xavier's College (Calcutta) Alumni Association is pleased to invite you along with your spouse & children to the Annual Tea Meet on Friday 12th November 2021 at 6:00pm at Fr. Depelchin Auditorium of our College.
Our very own members of the Women's Forum is all set to organize an evening full of activities, various engaging games along with mouthwatering snacks and a special dance performance by renowned danseuse Jaya Seal Ghosh. In this meet we are also felicitating Aparajita Rai, IPS and Soma Goho, Edupreneur as Women Achievers.
Contributory passes of INR 150 will be available at Room No. 5 (Ph no: 2280 5566) of our College. Complementary snacks and tea will be served at the venue for the pass holders.
Dear Alumni/ae, Well wishers and Benefactors,
Greetings from St. Xavier's College (Calcutta) Alumni Association (SXCCAA).
Kindly note that Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has started FREE-OF-COST COVID VACCINATION CENTRE at Fr. Depelchin Auditorium of St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata from Monday 14th June 2021, as per the instructions of Rev. Fr. Dr. Dominic Savio SJ, Principal of St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata and St. Xavier's College (Calcutta) Alumni Association. The registration of the time-slot for this vaccination drive will have to be done through KMC VACCINATION WHATSAPP CHAT BOT by sending "Hi" at 8335999000. (details mentioned in the creative attached).
Kindly note that this Free COVID Vaccination Camp will be organized DAILY (Mondays to Saturdays) till further notification comes from Kolkata Municipal Corporation and is OPEN TO ALL for whoever gets registered through KMC VACCINATION WHATSAPP CHAT BOT.
However, Covishield Vaccination for 45 years plus age group has started as of now, and vaccination for other age groups will commence as per Government guidelines and notifications. The said Vaccination camp is supported by St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) Kolkata and St. Xavier's College (Calcutta) Alumni Association
Kindly join this Free COVID Vaccination drive by KMC at SXC and take the one-step towards COVID free state.
Thanking You
Xaverianly Yours
Sanjib Koner
Honorary Secretary
Dear Alumni/ae, Well wishers and Benefactors,
Greetings from St. Xavier's College Calcutta Alumni Association (SXCCAA).
You may be aware that after the devastations caused by the super cyclone "YAAS" in South Bengal districts on 26th May 2021, our Association has come forward in a big way as a support system to the cyclone victims under the guidance of St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata.
The after effects of the super cyclone Yaas is far more devastating for Coastal parts of West Bengal. In order to provide an intensive Relief and Rehabilitation initiatives in the worst affected zones of the Coastal West Bengal mainly Purba Medinipur & South 24 Parganas (Sundarbans area), we are eagerly looking for your kind contributions through "YAAS RELIEF COLLECTION DRIVE" where you can help your association through Donation of following Relief materials at SXCCAA office, Room No. 5 of St. Xavier's College from 01.06.2021 to 15.06.2021 from 11am to 5pm (SXCCAAhelp number +917439955182) which will be distributed to the hungry and homeless villagers in our upcoming series of Relief Distribution Camps across the entire stretch of Coastal West Bengal:
# RICE BAGS # MASUR DAL BAGS # SPICES PACKETS
# FOOD GRAINS # BISCUIT PACKETS # MUSTARD OIL BOTTLES
# SOYABEAN PACKETS # SANITARY NAPKINS # MILK POWDER
# ESSENTIAL DRESS MATERIALS FOR ADULTS LIKE SAREE, DHOTI, LUNGI, SALWAR KAMEEZ etc.
# DRESS MATERIALS FOR CHILDREN
Other Details of the "YAAS RELIEF COLLECTION DRIVE" is given at the attached creative.
Notably, from 1st June 2021 Tuesday, St. Xavier's College and it's Alumni Association has already started sending essential food grains, pulses, milk powder, essential dress materials for adults and children as well as readymade cooked food for the cyclone victims of 4 blocks of Purba Medinipur District of West Bengal namely Contai-I, Ramnagar-II, Khejuri-II and Deshapran.
You might also recollect that SXCCAA has taken up a lot of Relief and Rehabilitation initiatives for the victims of Kakdwip - Sundarbans area - the worst affected villages which saw the landfall of the Amphan cyclone just 1 year back. Dry Rations, Ready-to-Eat Food Materials, Sanitation items and tarpaulins were distributed to more than 1000 hungry and homeless Amphan victim families of the Sundarbans stretch last year. Fathers of St. Xavier's Community and Alumni members distributed the materials, escorted by Kakdwip Police Station under Sundarbans Police Administration. SXCCAA also extended its financial support to the homeless villagers of Sundarbans area under its flagship Gift A Roof initiative last year.
Your small donation can make a big difference in the lives of those hungry and homeless villagers, so kindly come forward with your generous contributions.
Looking forward to your patronage and encouragement in this testing time.
May God Bless you all.
Rev. Fr. Dr. Dominic Savio SJ
Principal, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata
President, St. Xavier's College (Calcutta) Alumni Association
Kindly send your financial donations & contributions for "YAAS RELIEF COLLECTION DRIVE" to SXCCAA through NEFT / RTGS to its account, the details are as follows:
(a) Link: https://alumni.sxccaa.net/donation/217?utm_source=donation&utm_campaign=portal&utm_medium=Whatsapp
(b) Account Name: ST XAVIERS COLL(CAL) ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Bank Name: HDFC Bank
Branch: Theatre Road, Kolkata
IFSC: HDFC0000105,
Account No: 50100381047155
(c) UPI Link: STXAVIERSCOLLAGECALC.28213274@hdfcbank
In case of electronic fund transfer, kindly send an email to sxccaa.cal@gmail.com with transaction details. Kindly note that such contributions will qualify for Income Tax Relief u/s 80G of Income Tax Act.
Dear Alumni/ae, Well Wishers and Benefactors,
I hope this email finds you and your family members in good health. I pray to the Almighty to keep showering His blessings upon you always.
The members of our Alumni Association have already been extending all kinds of support to COVID patients and their family members for helping them in getting them admitted to Hospitals and providing other COVID Care facilities like Safe Homes, Ambulance services as well as arrangement of COVID testing, Oxygen supply, Medicine delivery, Blood & Plasma donation and many such initiatives under the banner of SXCCAAhelp.
Apart from the members already taking up the responsibility of being SXCCAAhelp volunteers and the Xaverians based at National and International Chapters of the Association already engaged in an array of outreach programs, our Association along with our College is going to collaborate with a host of social welfare organizations, corporate entities, who encourage social responsibility and support initiatives by launching a comprehensive philanthropic COVID rehabilitation-cum-fundraising initiative namely "SXCCAAhelp LIFETIME LIFELINE".
SXCCAAhelp LIFETIME LIFELINE is looking for your kind donations & contributions for:
1. Purchasing and Collecting
a. Oxygen Concentrators
b. Oxygen Cylinders
c. Pulse Oximeters
d. PPE Kits
e. Hand Sanitizers
f. KN 95 & Surgical Masks
2. Extending financial support and maintaining uninterrupted medical facilities, supply of medicines, supply of food as well as other essential items to:
a. Old Age Homes
b. Orphanages
c. Homes of specially-abled children
d. Homeless pavement dwellers & underprivileged people.
3. Create a Contingency Fund Base for extending financial support to beneficiaries and needy families who are in acute financial crisis after COVID pandemic outbreak, seeking medical treatments but unable to bear expenses.
So, your generous donations and contributions are solicited as your support to our COVID Rehabilitation activities under "SXCCAAhelp LIFETIME LIFELINE. Even a Small Contribution from all of you will help our SXCCAAhelp volunteers and SXCCAA team to reach out to maximum beneficiaries. Details to send your donations and contributions are given below.
Fathers at St. Xavier's are constantly praying for the safety of yourself and your family members.
May God bless all of you.
Rev. Fr. Dr. Dominic Savio S.J.
President, St Xavier's College (Calcutta) Alumni Association
Principal, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) Kolkata
Details for sending contributions:
Kindly send your donations & contributions for "SXCCAAhelp LIFETIME
LIFELINE" to SXCCAA through NEFT / RTGS to its account, the details are as follows:
Account Name: St. Xavier's College (Calcutta) Alumni Association
(a) Bank Name: HDFC Bank
Branch: Theatre Road, Kolkata
IFSC: HDFC0000105
Account No: 50100381047155
(b) Direct fund transfer: https://alumni.sxccaa.net/donation/129?source=wp
(c) UPI: STXAVIERSCOLLAGECALC.28213274@hdfcbank
In case of electronic fund transfer, kindly send an email to sxccaa.cal@gmail.com with journal number or transaction details. Kindly note that such contributions will qualify for Income Tax Relief u/s 80G of Income Tax Act.
For any assistance kindly connect with Mr. Sanjib Koner – Hony. Secretary of SXCCAA +919434008966
Rev. Fr. Dominic Savio, SJ, Principal & Rector, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) Kolkata & President, SXCCAA, has been awarded with 'Excellence in Education and Philanthropy Award' by The Bengal National Chamber of Commerce & Industry at a ceremony held on 14th April, 2018, at Science City Auditorium.
Father in his address dedicated this award to the 3 pillars of St Xavier's i.e. Students, Staff & Alumni.
