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admitted into the Krusveer. They pledged their faithfulness to their King and promised to become faithful soldiers of Christ. After the Mass they enjoyed the fun and games conducted by Ranjit and Sr. Archana. - Ranjit Roshan Minj TRTC The most important feature of this month was the double-jubilee celebration. We celebrated the Silver Jubilee of Michael Tirkey and Tom Nelli's priesthood. The solemn thanksgiving Eucharist was presided over by Michael Tirkey and the homily was delivered by Tom Nelli. Fr. Provincial graced the occasion with his presence and expressed his wishes for the jubilarians. A festive meal followed the Eucharist and a short felicitation ceremony. The gathering outnumbered our expectation and we ran short of provisions! We are yet to assess the cause of shortage: whether it was due to our poor management or the superior quality and taste of the food! Meloo underwent cataract surgery and now is taking rest at XTTI Patna. Clement spent a week in Trichy learning the practical aspects of forming SHG Federations. Tom arranged an eye check-up camp at TRTC. Romanus arranged two exposure trips to Ghoraduba. Martin attended the MAGIS experiment arranged by the Ranchi Province Youth Commission. - Peter Martin VIDYAJYOTI, DELHI It was indeed a pleasant time-out from the tight academic schedule culminating in the tensed week of semester exams when the Scholastics went in different directions in smaller groups for a cultural tour. The Jamwalas set out on September 25, for a four day tour starting from the Fort City, Ajmer, followed by a visit to the Pink City, Jaipur, climaxing in the wonder view of Taj Mahal at Agra. The tour was all adventure and fun as we pushed our way to the crowded general bogies at Jaipur railway station or stood in queue at public toilets at Ajmer bus stand. The arrival of the Provincial, Fr. Mike T. Raj on October 4 filled us with a new spirit to begin the second semester with renewed vigour. The visitation of the Provincial, especially his sharing on the urgency of the mission in Orissa, brought a feeling of “Orissa-ness” resulting in Oriya becoming the official language for our conversations since the „Orissa-opted-ones‟ are the majority in number. Known for all extremes, Delhi is marching towards winter after months of „hell-fire‟ heat. Though many just managed to survive the viral fever, Jyoti Sanga had to be hospitalized for five days for tender loving care at Jivodaya Hospital. He seems to be well acquainted with the hospital staff since this is the third time he is being admitted in three months.
After the successful completion of his comprehensive exams, Jerome Kerketta was given a fitting farewell by the province members as he set out on October 12 to Orissa as a pioneering missionary to Berhampur Diocese for his Diaconate ministry. Ignatius Dungdung was heard greeting everyone with “Hari-Om” when he returned on October 18 from a two day class study tour to Hrishikesh and Haridwar accompanied by Fr. T. K. John as part of the course on „Introduction to Hinduism‟. Vally was part of a three student delegation from VJ, accompanied by Fr. Millianus Beck, to the 48 th North India Theology Students‟ Conference (NITSC), an ecumenical gathering participated by 22 Theological Colleges from North and North-East India, held at Samanvaya Theological College, Bhopal from October 19 to 23. The VJ team also presented a paper, “Word of God and Inter Religious Harmony” which invited a lot of discussion and reflection on the renewed understanding of mission today. On their return, the team also presented the paper at VJ on October 27 inviting discussion from the staff and students as part of the ongoing „Tuesday Theological Reflections‟ Sessions. The birthday of Alfred Bodra was celebrated quite simply yet in a special way with a get-together on October 21. The much awaited yet delayed „Karam Festival‟ was celebrated at VJ on October 25. After the Adivasi way of „khana-pina‟ everyone was seen dancing to the rhythm of the „mandar‟ and „nagara‟! XITE -- Vally Mendonca In a relay race the runners change but the baton remains the same until the race is over. It was a sort of a relay race enacted at XITE on October 7 - the forerunner, Fr. P.D. Thomas, who was running XITE indefatigably for almost ten years passed on the baton to Fr. E. A. Augustine to carry it forward. This was done officially when the Provincial, Fr. Michael Thanaraj , informed the staff and students that Fr. Thomas P D‟s services were required at XIM, Bhubaneswar and that he was moving to Orissa. Then he announced Fr. E A Augustine as the Director of XITE, Fr. Gilbert D’ Souza as the Principal to look after academic matters and Fr. Joseph Surin as the Treasurer of the Institute. The Provincial in his short speech expressed his gratitude to Fr. Thomas P.D. for his tremendous contribution to XITE as its Founder Director. The newly appointed Jesuits and students also expressed their appreciation for the pioneering spirit of Fr. Thomas, the remarkable job he had done to make XITE what it is today and wished him “All the Best” in his new assignment. Soon after taking charge, Augustine speeded up the long pending work of acquiring the Land Possession Certificate. And, lo and behold, he managed to get not only the land
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