No: 455 NEWSLETTER OF ANDHRA JESUIT PROVINCE JANUARY- 2021

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Fr Provincial and members of the Curia wish everyone a Hope & Joy filled New Year 2021.

INFORMATION: • Schs. Bulla Peter, Kadavil Puthanveed Saji George, Panithi Naresh, Thottathil Kurian Augustine are approved for Dioconate Ordinations. Details will be announced later.

• Fr Gorantla Jeyaraj Joseph, SJ is back in the Province wef 14th Dec 2020, after the expiry of his 5 years term of "Ad Experimentum" in the diocese of Armidale, Australia. •• Jesuits In his communication of Darsi mission dated cordially 27th inviteNov ‘20,The our Province Archbishop men forof Hyderabad the blessing raised and inauguration'Baliah Nagar of the Quasi-Parish' to the status of a parish and naming it as 'Alwal Parish' with effect from 8th Dec ‘20.

new EM school building on 5th Jan 2021 at 10:00 AM. • APPOINTMENTS Fr C. Peter Raj BYhas FRa new GENERAL: cell phone no: 7386567429 • Fr. Leonard Chiti as Provincial of the new Province of Southern Africa (SAP);

he will assume office on 25 Mar 2021. • Fr. Miguel Garaizábal, 78 years old, as the next Regional Superior of the Jesuits in Thailand. He will tassume office on 1 Jan 2021. • and Fr. Roberto the Mission Del Riccio, of Romania. SJ, 60 years old, as the next Provincial of the Euro-Mediterranean Province. This Province was erected in 2017 which includes Italy, Albania, Malta APPOINTMENT BY POSA:

• Fr Arjen Tete, SJ (CCU) as the New Conference Delegate for Formation (CDF), w.e.f. 1st Jan, 2021. Andhra Vani - January 2021 APPOINTMENTS BY FR PROVINCIAL • Fr Provincial has constituted a team comprising Frs ISF. Jeyaraj (coordinator), M V Amalanathan,

P Balashowry, P Peter, P Vidyasagar, Sr. S I Maria Priyanthi, ( Holy Cross of Chavanod), Prof. • Fr Provincial appointed Fr G. Selvin Raj as the coordinator for Migration Commission. Sagaya Bhaskaran to coordinate the Ignatian Jubilee Year programmes in 2021-22. Dates to be noted:

Satyodayam. All Ministers of our communities are asked to attend the meeting to be held on 25th Jan 2021 in FR. PROVINCIAL'S PROGRAMME - JANUARY

3 Installation Ceremony of Archbishop of Hyderabad, Sec’bad 4 Holy Eucharist, Archbishop’s House, Sec’bad 5 Blessing & Inauguration of School Building, St Xavier’s School, Darsi 6-7 Visitation - St Ignatius’s Campus, Darsi 9 Visitation - Samadarshini, Sec’bad 13-16 Visitation - Sanjeevan Niwas, Vijayawada 17 Meeting Young Priests at AJ, Nagarjuna Nagar 18-19 Visitation - St John’s High School, Amalapuram 24 Consult, Curia, Sec’bad 25 Ministers’ Meet, Satyodayam, Sec’bad 27 - 30 Visitation - LA, Alwal ANANDA JYOTHI, NAGARJUNA NAGAR: dramatic but meaningful way lighting the advent candle for the On 29th Nov we, the novices, began our Advent Season in a

Novitiatefirst week. campus It was a withheart short touching breaks and in prayerful between event. which After concluded having gone through twenty days of hectic work experiment within our openedon 23rd ourNov, eyes We to have appreciate understood each otherthe real and meaning the works of donea ‘Work for Experiment’ in the novitiate and the evaluation done on 26th Nov our community. On 24th Nov Fr John Joseph was admitted in St. Joseph hospital, for his ailments. On 27th Nov province revisors headed by Fr D. Papaiah made an official visit for the verifications of our community documents Atand the accounts. end of theOn 28thvisitation, Nov all Fr our Provincial community celebrated members Mass were for ourfilled community with joy to giving receive his graceFr Provincial and blessing for his for canonicalus, followed visit. by

beendelicious to us breakfast and for rendering in the Novitiate. his service We to celebrated the novices birthday as a music of master.Fr C. Alex on 1st Dec to express our gratitude for what he had

2 Andhra Vani - January 2021 Vijayawada.On 2nd Dec., ItFr. was ISF. wellJeyaraj, attended the Noviceby eight Director, different organized men and a women‘Formators congregations Forum Meeting’ wherein at theySt Aloysius have shared Convent, and Gunadala,discussed various positive aspects and issues found in the formation houses.

It was informative and helpful for all the formators. On 5th Dec, Fr. ISF. Jeyaraj, left for his home visit and returned on 12th Dec. We, the novices, along with the Jesuit community, went to VRO, CommissionPedda Kaakani, gathered on 12th forDec a , formeeting the Golden in the Jubilee retreat Celebration house and of on the following day the members of SpiritualityFr Stan D’ Paul and SJ. Dialogue On 13th CommissionDec, all the members also had ofan the annual Formation meeting in the retreat house. As part of our preparation for the Christmas Eve, we have set up a huge Star prepared and erected at the entrance of weour also campus. had “JoyIt looks of the majestic. Christmas We, Tree”the first celebrating year novices, the joy started of Christ our ‘Intensivealong with Journal our co-workers. Workshop’ This on 18th day Dec. Thanks to Fr AXJ Bosco for accepting and accompanying us in spite of his busy schedule. On 22nd Dec their service for our community. On this same day Mr. Rayappa, our long-standing gardener, got retired was specifically dedicated for our Co-workers. We performed carol singing, dances and skit recognizing from his dedicated service to this community. We honoured him and showed our gratitude for his selfless service at Ananda Jyothi for 28 years. On 23rd Dec, we cheered the elderly people at LSP, Nambur with Christmas carols. Our Novices made a contextual and creative crib with the theme – CRUMBLISH,– “To set the captive NSJ free”, portraying both the COVIND 19 Pandemic and the arrest of Fr Stan, SJ. SANJEEVAN NIWAS, VIJAYAWADA:

The beautiful title of “The Angel Saints” has been given to the triad of exquisite flowers of dazzling purity which bloomed in the garden of the : St.Aloysius, St. Stanislaus and St. John Berchmans. We, the Scholastics in Sanjeevan conducted the Novena in a unique way. We celebrated the Feast of St. John Berchmans with our P.C.F. Fr Wilson and he visited our community for his annual meeting with the toScholastics, light up our later house he celebrated with decorations, Mass for usChristmas on 25th Nov. Cribs we and had stars. Recollection Fr Amal by Raj Fr visited Rayappa our on community 27th Nov. The month of Dec has brought forth the warmth and festive mood to our Sanjeevan community. We began andon his some way of to the Scholastics Public wentSchool to onLoyola 2nd DecPublic and School offered for Massthe inauguration for us. First of years New began Primary their Block. 1st mid On examinations on 2nd Dec. On 3rd we celebrated the Feast of St. . Frs Kiran, Bosco, Marianna

7th third years began their offline classes with great enthusiasm. Sch. Rex Arul celebrated his birthday for the first time in Sanjeevan on 9th of this month. Fr Bosco left on 9th evening for his nephew’s wedding at Chennai and attended a meeting on 13thto by celebrate Social Action Christmas Commission more at meaningfullySatyodayam, fromwe therehad monthlyhe went to Bhuvaneshwar - Fact Finding team and on 17th he returned to the community. To prepare ourselves

recollection on 12th Dec by Fr. Chiranjeevi. We, the Southern Province Scholastics gathered as a family through online on 16th of this month. We were ignited with the encouraging words of Fr Mark Rizvaan. He highlighted the urgency of men for social ministry and the relevance of it in religious life. On 18th Fr Bosco left for nothingAnanda moreJyothi magical to give thanIntensive decorated Journal trees, to lights,the first presents, year novices. family andWe celebratedfriends to brighten the birthday up your of Sch. life. Binison on 20th Dec. There is - K. VISHAL, SJ 3 Andhra Vani - January 2021 ST. STANISLAUS COLLEGE, SITAGARHA: of our Society of Jesus. It is now becoming colder and colder day by day as the temperature drops to Instructors Frs. Ignatius Tete and K.C. Stephen for Heart-filled with gratitude we thank our Tertian wefive aredegree planning celsius. to startWe are our ending return the journey Tertianship to the thewalking graces with received us through during thethe oneSpiritual month Exercises. journey. Province.Programme Keep on us 22nd in yourJan, 2021.valuable On prayersthe same as daywe SoonWe have after been the prayingRetreat weand were working given in ample sustaining time too pray for our Province and its activities. to prepare our own eight day Ignatian Retreat. The - N. BRITTO, SJ Instructors sat through our presentations of our ADILABAD - ASIFABAD MISSION:

Instructors.outlines and The gave arrest necessary of Fr Staninputs. Swamy We submitted in Ranchi Lenten practices to prepare ourselves for the feast of camethe full as text a shockof our eightfor all day of Ignatian us. As anRetreat immediate to our Christmas.We began the The Advent winter Season has set on in 29th with Nov its biting 2020 cold.with heart of the town we protested the unjust arrest of protest we all went to 'Hazaribagh' town and in the In memory of the Holy Babe of Bethlehem covered with swaddling clothes, we distributed 101 blankets isFr spearheadingStan Swamy. Wethe also protest submitted of the arrest a memorandum in various Anthonyfor the expectant for this mothersgift. There and was lactating a Pre-Christmas mothers on waysto the and local means government possible. officials. The 'Lok Manch' Jodeghat Hills. We are grateful to our Bishop Prince

TheThis Sitagarha year 'Retreat Tertianship Ministry' is very as muchwell asappreciated 'Hospital forexperiment' these two did events not materialise as they bring due to in the renewal Pandemic. and spiritual impetus in our Priestly journey. In place of

Fr J. Vijay opted to work in the Vegetable garden and Frthis N. we Britto had opted'Work toExperiment' clear a part in of the the Campus campus itself. that us physically and it formed us to abnegate our self- love,has grown self-will wild. and self-knowledge.The work experiment During challengedthis period The Bishop gave a thought provoking message and province stayed in our block. Fr J. Vijay took classes thecelebration children atof ParishAdilabad level and in Utnoor Utnoor entertained on 15th Dec. the of time the second year novices of the Hazaribagh congregation with their songs and dances. The youth of the parish sang their prize-winning song, sung on 'Self-Awareness' for two days and Fr N. Britto took classes and mentored them in 'Writing skills'. This celebration was preceded by the Christmas asThe a Picnicjolt for to us.'Konar Thanks Dam' be refreshed to God everythingus a lot. fell celebrationat the Jingle of Bell all competitionconsecrated 2020people in (priestsMancherial. and The news of the demise of Fr J. Vijay's father came father. At present he is reconciled with himself and was followed by the Christmas celebration of the hein place.is able He to bewas a messengerpresent in ofthe reconciliation last journey forof his religious) working in the diocese on 11th and it

Province for supporting him in many ways. family members. He thanks the community and the Fr Vijay got an opportunity to give recollection to We are now in the last phase of our integration. Britto gave an inspiring Christmas message on the the sisters of 'St. Ann of Luzern' in our campus. Fr occasion of 'Campus Christmas gathering' for all the religious houses present in our Campus. We are now thoroughly studying and reflecting the Constitutions 4 Andhra Vani - January 2021 local CRI unit of Adilabad diocese on 22nd. This CRI get together was brothers,organized sisters, by Fr Xaviernovices Rex and the candidates. president Fr Joshyof the the local CMI CRI Provincial unit of Adilabad diocese. It was well attended by about 110 religious priests, “Fratelli Tutti” and Fr Amal spoke on the vision and mission of CRI. Frof HyderabadPratap sang province a solo Christmas enlightened song. the The participants post card campaignon the content for the of celebration for all the staff of Carmelrelease Academy of Fr consisting Stan Swamy of both and the his Telugu15 other and companions English Medium was launched Schools in this meeting at Adilabad level. He also organized a Semi-Christmas and Junior College on 23rd. The teaching and non-teaching staff thoroughly enjoyed the celebration as it Frshad Amal singing, and party Pratap games, spent sharing two days of in gifts Satyodayam and dinner for with the submission Christmas cake. of accounts He distributed of “Red Charity, dry food Austria” ration and a blanket each to 50 poor families in four villages to celebrate Christmas with joy. Christmas carol group to each catholic house in Utnoor. Fr Amal together with little children prepared a Project and participation in the Social Action Commission meeting. They were busy from 16th, leading the plannedcrib in front to have of our Christmas house. Frmid Pratap night Massgave finalwith touchesan hour ofto adorationit fixing the preceding lights and it. Sincestars. allThe the catholic parishioners youth of the Utnoor parish prepared a Mega Crib with a lot of creativity to proclaim the Lord’s birth. We have remainedhave chosen as theirmission Christmas centre andfriends, not athere parish will as be per also Syro exchange Malabar of Church. gifts after It wasthe Mass.raised to the status of a parishIn the tohistory the joy of of Utnoor the people, Catholic with Church, the reading 20th of Dec the decreehas been of Bishopan unforgettable Prince Antony day. by Since Fr Jose, 1987, the it Vicar had General and administering the oath to two trustees elected by the elders of Utnoor catholic community. The appointment of Fr Tom as the parish priest was also read out. We are awaiting the arrival of our candidates anfrom open Karimnagar mine and with Carmel Fr MA. academy Alex their at superiorMandamarri, and Fr Maria Prasad their in-charge on 29th at Carmel ourMandamarri residence and and St.area Paul’s of operation Utnoor. atThey Utnoor would and visit the memorial and museum of Kumram Bheem, the martyr

Jungle and Jameen. The Jesuits in Adilabad Mission wishof Gond’s, all the who members fought offor the the Province rights of andAdivasi readers on Jal, of

- D. PRATHAP, SJ Andhra Vani a grace filled New Year 2021. SATYODAYAM, SECUNDERABAD: anotherThe Word kind of ofLife sharing Group with that another meets togetherkind of group at Satyodayam during the twiceChristmas a month week. to Inspired share their by the fortnightly Mumbai experience of living the monthly Word of Life (globally distributed by the Focolare Movement) went for unit of Word of Life, they wanted to make "the existential peripheries the preferred place to celebrate Christmas 2020". So some 10 members of the group, with a few of their Protestant Christian friends, visited the Premanjali Convent Children's Home at Gagillapuram (about 20 kms from Secunderabad) on and27 Dec, could the use feast later of the for Holy special Family. occasions. They greeted They shared the 20-odd with orphan them their children Christmas along with agape, the eating Charity together Sisters (Lillia, Flavia and Christiane) running the Home, and gave them small gifts that they obviously enjoyed the special Hyderabad biryani they had taken with them. Who enjoyed the visit more--the- PAUL DOMINIC, visitors or the SJ caring Sisters or the children with no parents--is difficult to decide. 5 Andhra Vani - January 2021 JESUIT SCHOOL MEN MEET: - VINUKONDA:

KP. Francis, arranged one day seminar cum sharing presence of the Eucharistic Lord for the release of On 19th Dec, the Coordinator of School Education, Fr On 16th Oct we the Jesuit community prayed in the and its implementation. The coordinator informed in Nagireddypalli church, Fr Showry along with allon wellthe Nationalin advance Educational and it was Policy–2020 well represented. (NEP) theFr Stan faithful Swamy. and OnNirmala 18th Oct, Sisters after staged the Sunday a peaceful Mass

Rtd. Professor, member of UGC, NCERT, and board of life and is occupied in sharing his wisdom with The resource persons were: Dr. K. Geetha Rao, all,protest especially in front with of the the Church. Nirmala Br. Sisters Xavier Amalin the isform full

NACCmember accreditation of OU, Hyderabad member, and Dr.coordinator Bala kumar, of theTS Fr Stan mainly on Friday adorations and prayer. Govt.Principal SES of (School Pasha College Education of Education, Syllabus) Hyderabad, and SEC of monthly Recollection. We continually remember plan and continue to pray for his good health and about NEP and its implementation processes. May God bless him and keep him according to God’s (School Education Commission). They explained in a special way our province men those who have gonecourage before to be us strong. with the On special 5th Nov adoration we remembered for the toIn ustheir how opinion this NEP this is might going take to be about implemented. 10 years approximately. Both took an hour each to explain Actualrepose lifeof their is slowly souls. Br.coming Xavier back Amal to attended its regular the diverseThey also but humblyone country. accepted Some the of thedifficulties participants and rhythm.Commissions’ Fr S. CoordinatorsRavi is busy meeting in administering in Vijayawada. the shortcomings in executing in our multi cultural, school and all the Government assignments as Chief to take the talks to a deeper level. Fr Arul Jothi proposedposed relevant, vote of practicalthanks to and our pertinentresource persons.questions theExaminer order offor the IIIT Government. exam, D. Ed exams, Later, etc.the Wehostel opened was The sharing session in the afternoon was ably the school for the X and IX boys on 2nd Nov as per moderated by Fr Simon. The parameters given and measures posed by the Government. Now the for sharing include; 1. The situation of our school opened for the tenth boys, fulfilling all the conditions last year and present academic year, how do you students number increases day after day. school and the campus is filled with full life as the manage Salary, fee collection etc. today? 2. How wehave inculcate we been important implementing values the like UAP’s peace, (Universal harmony, Brothers.We had a simpleThe community celebration attended on 31st Octthe , thebirthday feast reconciliation,Apostolic Preferences) secularism in ourand schools? democracy 3. How among do celebrationof St. Alphonsus of Fr Rodriquez,Peter Peram the which patron was of hostedour Jesuit by the mission superior Fr M. Prasad at Jeevalayam. That was indeed a joyful gathering of all Jesuits in areour students,some of thestaff plans, and parents? vision or 4. Majorsuggestions difficulties that weor struggles have for thatour schools?we have in There our institutions. were few concerns 5. What consisting of both general concerns and particular. Novthe mission with the for special the first prayer time. service The community conducted had by another birthday celebration of Fr Showry on 21st students and staff also the salary, school strength, attractiveThe concerns allurements are quality of in termsthe Governments, of standard of etc.the andBr. Xavier stayed Amal with along us for with three Jesuits days andfrom successfully Vinukonda They were taken into consideration by the school and Darsi. On 24th our province revisors visited us men commission after the sharing. At the end Fr Avinash thanked everyone for their kind and Vinukondacompleted theirMission work. and On LPS 28th graced Nov the the birthday occasion of generous cooperation and collaboration. Indeed alongBr. Xavier with Amal, Fr G. wasSelvin. celebrated and the Jesuits from the seminar was meaningful and informative for many. community went and partook in the illustrious inauguration0n the feast ofday the of newSt. Francisprimary Xavier block atthe LPS. whole On - FR KP. FRANCIS, SJ

8th Dec being the feast of Immaculate Conception 6 Andhra Vani - January 2021 of our Mother, the titular feast of Nirmala Sisters we had a solemn Mass and a simple celebration. The Solemn Eucharist was celebrated by Fr Ravi. Fr M. Prasad gave a self-introspective introduction and

Frs Showry, Suresh and Gabriel concelebrated. After the Holy Mass we wished the sisters and had Breakfast with them. On 16th Dec we began the novena prayers for Christmas. On 18th all the three Fathers, involved in the school apostolate attended the school men meet on ‘Implementing the National Education Policy-2020’ at Satyodayam. We the Jesuits of LHS Community wish- youXAVIER all a ProsperousAMAL, SJ New Year 2021 ST. PATRICK’s HIGH SCHOOL, SECUNDERABAD:

Every new day is filled with surprises. The month of Dec has been a great blessing for the students of St. Patrick’s. Class IX and X students were physically present to appear for the exams from with14th tothe 22nd retirement Dec and ofthe Mr. attendance Narasimha was Reddy. highly appreciated.Mr. Narasimha On 23rd Dec we had Christmas celebrations for the staff together principalReddy served is working our institution day in and for out a long at the period construction of 40 years of newand his services were filled with love and commitment. Fr Elango the contractorschool. On of8th our Dec new Fr building Joji, Elango construction. and Naveen Xavier attended - B. NAVEEN XAVIER, SJ the funeral service of Mrs. Scholastica, wife of Mr Alexander the LOYOLA PUBLIC SCHOOL, GUNTUR: The Loyola Public school Community,

inaugurateStaff, students, our parents,New Primary officials Block and onAlumni the auspicious were exceedingly occasion ofhappy Feast toof

solemn and memorable, graced by the participationSt. Francis Xavier. of Fr The K. event A. Stanislaus, was quite Provincial, Sri. Kotagiri Sridhar, MP, Eluru, Sri. Y.S.Avinash Reddy, MP, Cuddapa, Sri. Dokka Manikya Varaprasada Rao, MLC, Sri. Mahesh Reddy and a large number of Jesuits of the Province, our distinguished donors and alumni, members from other religious congregations and the illustrious guests of the day who are Members of Parliament as well as alumni of the School. traits of Jesuit education, while congratulating us on the completion of the building for which the Fr Superior readout the letter of Fr. General written to Fr Principal. He succinctly highlighted the essential foundation stone was laid by the Regional Assistant, Fr Vernon D’Cunha. Primary Block is beautiful for its physical location, well-furnished class rooms, labs, library, conference hall, infirmary, Vice-Principal’s doneoffice byand Fr parent’s Uvari Antony, room. Principal,Excellent ArchMr. Krishna and playgrounds Reddy, Mr. with Anand greenery and Mr. outlined Yohan. are the special features. Fr Provincial, Fr Superior and other officials acknowledged the great contribution and commendable job 7 Andhra Vani - January 2021 happiness to our community. At the end of it he addressed us together, listened to our concerns and offered On 4th and 5th Dec, Fr Provincial had the official visitation of our community. It was the time of grace and a special Mass for our community. On 15th Dec we celebrated the 74th birthday of Fr. Peter Raj. We had a special Eucharist for him and prayed for him. He expressed his family background, the places where he worked and the people who closely accompanied him. Half-yearly exams were conducted in the school for putclasses up Xa andsmall XII cultural from 14th programme. to 23rd Dec. after We the celebrated Mass followed semi-Christmas by dinner. on The22nd management Dec at our staff appreciated quarters. We had a special Mass for our staff and co-workers in the quarters in which our children in the quarters their committed service in distributing food materials to people who were affected by Covid-19. Regular classes began from 7th Dec. for classes VI, VII and VIII students in LHS. Most of the students Christmasattend and carols. benefit a lot. Fr. Michael Raj takes care of the school well. They celebrated semi-Christmas with staff and students on 22nd Dec. in which the children put up a short cultural- programmeK. NARENDRA, and sang SJ

LOYOLA INSTITUTIONS, KARIMNAGAR: The month of Nov left us with a great joy and happiness in celebrating the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Fr Dhanapal on 28th Nov. Many Jesuits, clergy, nuns and prominent officials witnessed this mega celebration. Fr Dhanapal expressedwith his thegratitude help ofand the sentiments community towards the end of Programme. He attributed all his success to the Mothermembers Society. and The the whole candidates. event wasThe organized by Fr M.A.Alex, superior candidates under the guidance of Fr Maria Prasad and Sch. Santhosh played a vital role in the success of Golden Jubilee celebrations. Fr M. Joseph and Fr K. Naresh made the guests feel happy with sumptuous dinner. The community thanks Fr Peram Peter for adding beauty to the celebration with his

Dec Fr Provincial was with us for mellifluous voice and music. On 9th his canonical visit. It was our joy to receive him and to share our rich experiences. It was a moment of grace for the entire community. He met candidates and inspired them to become good Jesuits in the future. We thank Fr Provincial for his support and guidance to the community. Now as the Christmas bells are ringing, the candidates are having their community days from 24th to 25th of this- G. month. SANTHOSH, SJ

ANDHRA LOYOLA INSTITUTIONS, VIJAYAWADA: ALC COMMUNITY:

On 30th Nov we had community recollection. The recollection talk was given by Fr. Rayappa Reddy of Pallottine congregation. His talk was down to earth. We had the visitation of Fr. Provincial from 15th to 18th Dec. It was a moment of grace. Fr. Provincial spent sufficient time to meet us not only individually but also in different units. We are grateful to Fr Provincial for allotting sufficient time to Andhra Loyola Institutions. Fr Ravindra preached a retreat to JMJ sisters of Hyderabad province from 16th to 20th Nov. 8 Andhra Vani - January 2021 ALIET: the unaided non-teaching staff of the college. Fr As per the guidelines of the university, the ALIET Victor, Fr Sagayaraj and Fr Lourduraj were present for the occasion and distributed the gifts to them. The students collected old usable clothes and continues to hold classes and examinations in distributed to poor people at Vembe colony, Ajith addressedphases. The both ALIET the had teaching the grace-filled and non momentsteaching staffwhen separately.Fr Provincial During visited his itinteraction on 16th Decwith andthe celebration. staff a short presentation was made about the Singh Nagar on the 22nd of Dec as part of Christmas achievements of various departments of ALIET. ALIET collaborated with Cape Comorin Trust ,

Lavender Literary Club, India and White Memorial conferenceCollege of Artswas aand three science day Internationalfor Women, VirtualKerala and organized two Virtual Conferences. The first

Conference on Cultural Studies from 17th to 19th wereDec 2020. presented. 12 plenary The secondtalks were conference conducted was and an Internationalnearly 110 research Virtual papersConference on variety on Pure of topics and The third years reported for the offline classes from was7th givento 23rd to academicDec for semester council room end and final dispensary practical exams as well as II mid-semester exams. Facelift Applied Mathematics organised on 21st Dec 2020. Dr. T Sri Kumar, Department of Physics, appeared on years.We had Fr Christmas Rector gave celebrations a short but for relevant the staff Christmas of ALIET ETVat the Andhra cost of Pradesh 6 lakhs. for a programme titled “Great message.on 23rd Dec. After It was having short consulted and simple Fr. unlike Provincial, previous the ALIET has paid to the teaching and non teaching Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn” on the 21st Dec received the good news that the state government evening from 5.21pm to 7.27 pm at the western sky hasstaff retained the arrears the lastof the year first fee three structure months. for ALIET.We have Jupiternear horizon and this in thephenomenon South West happens Jupiter and only Saturn once about 73 crore km close along with four moons of YES-J: thein 400 planets years. Jupiter The unionand Saturn of Jupiter will beand reunited Saturn on Catholic students of the institutions of CSA sisters, Dec 21 is known as the 'Great Conjunction'. Both On 19th Dec, Fr Bala Kumar gave a retreat to the Kumarthe longest of ALC. night of 2020, the winter solstice, set andHyderabad installed Province. a new leadership The theme team was “Ambassadorsfor the Loyola to occur on Dec 21. Congrats Astronomer Dr. T Sri for Christ”. He also organised a meeting on 12th Dec

ANDHRAAcademy –LOYOLA MAGIC YOUTH.COLLEGE:

M. Sagayaraj SJ, Correspondent along with Mr John On 17th Dec, Fr. Victor Emmanuel SJ, Principal and Fr. help groups are functioning in the name of Andhra LoyolaRemalli College.went to MachilipatnamThis year Andhra areas Loyola where College 8 self- Fr Correspondent, had a meeting with unaided were distributed to the women members as gifts staff, paid arrears (whatever percentage is cut for ofadded Christmas one more from group ALC. toFrs its Victor outreach. and 90Sagayaraj sarees distributed the gifts. The college sponsored the The arrears were paid to all the teaching staff. the past 5 months) on the occasion of Christmas. Dec, Christmas celebrations were organised for and staff in the month of December. food as well since it’s pandemic times. On 19th 2021 Calendars were distributed to the students 9 Andhra Vani - January 2021 During the recent visitation, Fr. Provincial met teaching and non- teaching staff and spoke to them and listened to their grievances and encouraged them to move ahead in their lives supporting the

were delighted to see their student as provincial of Andhra Province andmanagement. this comraderies He promised were followedto walk with by photo-ops. them. Some of the senior staff The structure for the north block is completed. The wall construction

materials for the completion of the building that would house labs and classroomsis on and soon for thethe students.flooring will begin. Fr Sagayaraj is busy procuring Mr. Sairam (Physics) and K Balachandra (Microbiology) have submitted their theses to the respective universities. Mr. Srinivas (Statistics) was awarded PhD recently. Dr. Srinivasa Rao (Physics) guided a student to PhD. The entire research was done in ALC Physics dept. lab. Andhra Loyola College got the much-awaited Research centre a few days ago. Plans are afoot to house the centre at the new building that is coming up in ALC.

VisComm department is producing a corporate film for ALIET. The shoot is done and the editing is on. The Sevenfilm should of our come BBA outAviation of the Management studios by 24th students Dec. Congrats were employed to our faculty at the who Vizag are Airport working by onAir this Asia project. on the Thanks to Fr Francis Xavier, Director, ALIET for providing us an opportunity to be creative. initiative,15th Dec . lastCongrats week totwo Fr ofN Bujjuthe conference Babu who hallsis in-charge were named of the departmentafter Bishop of Mummadi BBA Aviation Ignatius and also and the Fr Anthonystaff members Theckemury of the department SJ. who encouraged the students to reach this level. With Fr Principal’s Design and Development of Online Teaching and Learning System - A Tool-Kit:

Coordinator (Associate Professor of Zoology), of Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada contributed chapters inDr. the G. Srinivasabook entitled Rao, “A IQAC Tool-Kit Coordinator for Online (Professor Teaching of and Physics) Learning” and brought Sri. G. Mathew by Andhra Srirangam, Pradesh NAAC State Council& NIRF documentedof Higher Education with an (APSCHE).objective of As promoting a part of guidelinesonline teaching and action not only plan during documents this pandemic for strengthening situation, butthe Higher Education in the State of , APSCHE is coming out with this tool-kit. This tool-kit is The tool-kit focuses on Online Learning- The New Paradigm for Teaching and Learning, Course Design and Development,also as a continual Platform teaching-learning for launching Online strategy Courses, encompassing Technology blended Tools learningfor online and Teaching flipped and classrooms. Learning and Student Engagement in Online Teaching Environment. The- M. tool-kit ANAND, will be SJ officially& I LOURDU released RAJ, on 01SJ Jan 2021. Congratulations to Dr GSR and Mr. Matthew Srirangam. We are proud of our professors. LOYOLA INSTITUTIONS, PULIVENDULA: The month of Dec has been very hectic with many activities on the campus. Both the colleges are busy with the regular classes on the campus. Loyola Degree College has undertaken a few activities in the computermonth of Dec.stream Sri. students. R. Ramakrishna Our NSS, Reddy, NCC and Lecturer Scout studentsin Mathematics went to retiredMotnuthnapalli on 30th Nov village after to liftserving sand the college for 36 years. We had an awareness talk by Dr. Saranya, Area Hospital, Pulivendula for our Match in our Playground. Dr. Y.S. Abishek distributed the prizes to the winners. NCC students went for to Cave Sivalingeswar Temple about 120 feet high on a hillock. On 6th Dec, the Journalists had a friendly

Flag Day Collection on 7th Dec and deposited Rs 35000/ for the Armed Forces. They also carried out “Swacha Parvekshan” Awareness rally on 9th Dec. 10 Andhra Vani - January 2021 Loyola Polytechnic College still continues to conduct online For three days (7th, 12th and and off line classes for our on 14thstudents Dec) Covidand – simultaneously. The Staff.19 Test The was conductedSanjeevini college has organized and the Staff came to Semi-Christmas the college under the celebrations for the Supervision of local C.I, Municipal Commissioner and Showrinadhaswamy students on 24th Dec Doctor. Nobody tested positive! Mr. B. Prasad, our Christmas and the hostel boys and Government Hospital Hostel also celebrated Semi- programme. The Jesuit community has also TempleNon-Teaching authorities. staff passed They also away cleared on 10th the Dec premises due to celebratedexhibited theirChristmas talents with in theall theform Catholic of cultural and stroke. NSS/Scout Volunteers helped the Sai Baba Christian students and distributed the Christmas Swacha Bharath camp in our campus. gifts to all of them. - P. VIJAYA RAJU, SJ of Ranganathasamy Temple. We had one day LOYOLA ACADEMY, SECUNDERABAD: delivered various lectures to other colleges on topics

Quasi-parish is raised to the status of a parish and skills for the staff. The research committee paid We are immensely glad to note that Fr Balaiah Nagar like NEP and its challenges and next generation the campus research centre. Kudos to Fr P. Antony, naming it as Alwal Parish with effect from 8th Dec aPrincipal visit to andthe campusthe Fr L.on Joji, 19th Vice-principal Dec for approval for their of 2020would on be thein thesolemnity history ofas Immaculatethe last parish Conception priest of strenuous efforts. of the BVM. We congratulate Fr Balaswamy and he The college organised virtual carol singing, crib

Frelevation, Balaiah boundariesNagar Quasi for – Parish the parish and thehave first been parish ear priestmarked. of the elevated new Alwal Parish. With this makingprizes and and the photography collected money competitions from entries from from 7th Mr. Murali Krishna from Junior college, was given a toparticipants 12th Dec. hasThe been winners donated were to givencharity. attractive Annual Campus semi-Christmas celebration was organised deserving felicitation on his retirement. On 27th Nov, given Christmas prizes in cash and provided with forsumptuous contingent meal. workers The oncollege 19th Dec.virtual They Christmas were all celebration also streamed on YouTube live and the campus staff-Christmas celebration took place on

23rd Dec. the staff had one day seminar on NEP and IGNATIAN PEDAGOGY, given by Frs Arul and Amar. Virtual cultural competitions were conducted on Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPS) at the Junior College.

The students also just finished writing online half- The college farm is taking a new shape under the yearlycommenced examinations. and completed successfully on leadership of Fr Amar, the Superior with the purchase The II, IV and VI semester degree and PG exams of a tractor and its accessories for multipurpose. to necessary SOPs. Investiture ceremony was Variety of vegetables are being cultivated with the the campus from 6th Nov to Dec 12th adhering help of newly brought workers from Jharkand. Students were told by various speakers that they There is a heavy demand from staff to buy organic organised for the PG student council on 12th Dec. grown vegetables on the campus. Fr S. Antony model in discharging their duties. Fr L. Joji, the shouldPG vice-principal be selfless enlightenedand emulate theservant staff leadershipregarding getting ready for other assignments elsewhere. preached 8 day retreat to Bollarm Novices - K. ANIL, and SJ is

New Education Policy (NEP) on 16th Dec and also11 Andhra Vani - January 2021 BIRTHDAYS JANUARY 01 P Ashok Kumar B S Kodiganti Kiran 15 S Ch David Poul Raj S Kondru Rama Krishna(Vijay Kumar) 02 P Yesurathnam K 20 P Thomas Koyipuram 04 S Namadi Rex Kumar 05 NP VelanganiAnil Kumar Karuna K Kumar P 21 P Antony S 08 S Pallam Raju Katru 23 P BujjiJeyaraj Babu Ghattamaneni N 11 P Antony Prabhu A 25 P Philomin Raj S 09 P Victor Emmanuel GM 14 P Prasad MA 27 PS PaulVijaya Donald Kumar Joseph J 13 P AvinashAmala Arockiaraj G T 28 P Ravi Sebastian S

REST30 PIN Amal PEACE Raj PS

28.11.2020 Mrs. Thumma Jojamma (87), grandmother of Fr. Thumma Sunil, SJ. 01.12.2020 Fr Augustine Lopes,SJ (BOM, 75/49) at Mumbai. 02.12.2020 Br. Desmond Dias, SJ (BOM,87/65) at Mumbai. 03.12.2020 Fr O.P. Mathew, SJ (KER, 75/54) at Christ Hall, Kozhikode. 07.12.2020 Br. Epiphanio Dias, SJ (, 99/77) in Mapusa, Goa. Br. Basil Tirkey (RAN, 73/46), at Ranchi. 09.12.2020 Mrs. Savariammal (90) elder sister of Fr J. Thainese, SJ in Sarukani, . 11.12.2020 Mrs. Josphena (58) younger sister of Fr Palnati Showry Raju, SJ in Hyderabad 13.12.2020 Br. Saul Abril, SJ (GUJ, 89/73) in Shelby Hospital, Ahmedabad. 17.12.2020 Fr Cyprian Andrade, SJ (GUJ, 74/56) 19.12.2020 Fr Stanley D'Souza, SJ (DEL, 88/63) in Holy Family Hospital, . 28.12.2020 Mr. Etukuri Lourdu MaraiahOUR BROTHERS (77), maternal IN uncle GLORY of Fr. D Papaiah, SJ 31.12.2021 Mrs. Kataru Amruthamma (70), mother of Fr.Kataru Anil, SJ

Fr Francis Xavier Mani 13.01.2011 ALC, Vijayawada Fr Vadakancherry T. George 15.01.2007 ALC, Vijayawada Br. Soosai Arulappan 16.01.1994 ALC, Vijayawada Fr Lankapalli Prasad 27.01.2020 ALC, Vijayawada Fr V. Lourdusamy 27.01.1995 ALC, Vijayawada Fr Chandy Chalagady 28.01.1984 ALC, Vijayawada

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