I have spent most of my active life in the ministry of Education, spending 27 years in Higher Education, including 12 years at the helm of our University College in Mumbai and 7 years in School Education. Provincials have a way of making sure the Jesuits under their care do not get bored with what…
We are thrilled to announce that Holy Family Church has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by Project Mumbai and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for our dedicated participation in the 2025–2026 Plastic Recyclothon. This recognition marks a significant milestone in our community’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Through the collective efforts of…
In a significant leap toward environmental sustainability, the Xavier Institute of Engineering (XIE) in Mahim, Mumbai, has successfully transitioned its campus into a solar-powered powerhouse. The journey, which began over a decade ago with a modest 60 kW setup, has now scaled to a massive 225 kW solar power system. XIE also has amongst the…
More than half the Jesuits in western India now only use solar power for their institutions — the rest are in the proce Jesuits in the four provinces of India’s western region are leading a quiet revolution by aiming to become energy self-sufficient using only sunlight, setting an example for others to follow for sustainable,…
Nature Club boys of St. Stanislaus High School, Bandra (West) participated in an inter- school competition ‘Kids for Tigers’ held at NCPA, Nariman Point on 19th July, 2024. The events conducted were various fun- filled activities involving the students such as face painting, puppet making, an exciting fancy dress competition and a delightful nature trail…
Keeping the Scout law in Mind ‘ A scout is a friend to animals and Loves Nature ‘. The Scouts of St Stanislaus High School celebrated Van Mahotsav week with various activities to promote environmental awareness. They participated in essay writing, poster making, slogan writing, bookmark making, and a ‘Best out of Waste’ competition. Each…
Nature club of St Stanislaus High School celebrated Van Mahotsav week with various activities to promote environmental awareness. Following activities were conducted for 9 & 10 Essay writing competition std 7 & 8 ‘Best out of Waste’ competition, Std 5 & 6 Drawing Competition. The winners were awarded certificates Hall Assembly was also conducted to Highlight…
Neha YadavXavier Institute of Engineering The Social Centre organized an exposure visit (March 15 and 16, 2024) for 20 Xavier Institute of Engineering (XIE) students to showcase the watershed management strategies that have been successfully implemented to address the challenge of recurring drought. Our group was accommodated at the Bacher Eco-Training Centre in Hivrekorda. On…
The Jesuit West Zone Ecology Platform held a Workshop at Vinayalaya, Mumbai on the 11th and 12th of April, with 38 participants, including Jesuits, Religious Sisters and Lay Partners. Fr. Joseph Nazareth from Goa, Fr. Antony Suresh from Gujarat, Fr. Siju Varghese from Pune and Fr. Frazer Mascarenhas from Bombay formed the organizing team. The…
Imagine a bustling university campus, not defined by the hum of lectures, but by the joyful chorus of birdsong. This is the reality at St Aloysius College (deemed to be university) in Mangaluru, India. For the sixth consecutive year, these green havens transformed into avian observation zones during the annual Campus Bird Count, a citizen…
