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XIC - 41st
Annual Convocation
20th April 2011
Chief Guest - Ms. Nandita Das,
Actress, Director |
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After 41 years, if XIC stands tall today, it is
because of the vision, determination and hard‐work
of all those who worked, and work at XIC. The
dedication and competence of our staff, our faculty,
and our students who have come to this institution
to become better professionals. |
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Let us take you through the 41st
Annual Convocation celebration… |
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Welcome and Introduction of the Chief Guest –
Nandita Das, by Sandra Vaz, Compere (Faculty) |
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The programme commenced with thanksgiving prayers by
Romeo Monteiro and Jeanne DeSa (staff)
alongside a
candle ceremony. |
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Each layer of the candle
represented personnel connected with XIC. Vivek
Samta (Best All Round Student) represented the
Student Body, Ashok Bane (Staff), Jane Swamy (Board
of Directors), Jehangir Patel (Management Advisory
Board, and
Fr. Lawrie Ferrao, Director who finally
placed the flame which completed the decorative
candle. |
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Vivek Samta (Best All Round Student) |
Ashok Bane (Staff) |
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Jane Swamy (Board of Directors) |
Jehangir Patel (Management Advisory Board) |
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Fr. Lawrie Ferrao, Director |
Fr. Lawrie Ferrao SJ, Director-XIC, addressing the
gathering |
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Chief Guest, Nandita Das - a theatre artist, a
teacher, a social worker, a film actress and a
director,
enthralling the audience with her speech. |
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Awards Ceremony:
Presentation of the Ranjana Kacker
Awards by Sunil Kacker, husband of Ranjana Kacker.
Three awards were presented by the Kacker family. |
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Speech by Amrish Kacker, son of Ranjan Kacker. |
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Three awards were
presented by the Kacker family. |
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The Ranjana Kacker Memorial Award to the Outstanding
Journalism Students of the Decade, 2000-2010 was
presented to Deepali Gupta, Salil Jayakar and Kunal
Purandare by Sunil Kacker (husband of Ranjana Kacker)
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Mr. Sunil Kacker and Salil Jayakar |
Mr. Sunil Kacker and Kunal Purandare |
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The Ranjana Kacker Memorial Award to the Outstanding
Research Papers in Journalism, 2009-2010
was
presented to Lisa Antao, Wynrica Gonsalves and Neha
Malude |
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Mr. Sunil Kacker and Lisa Antao |
Mr. Sunil Kacker and Wynrica Gonsalves |
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The Ranjana Kacker Memorial Award to the Best
Research Writing Group (Journalism) 2009-2010,
was
presented to Lisa Antao, Anshu Awasthi, Arpita
Bhattacharya, Ushamrita Choudhury,
Shaheen Dawood,
Rohan Pasricha, Ruthy Rajan and Mitesh Sanghvi. |
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Mr. Sunil Kacker and Lisa Antao |
Mr. Sunil Kacker and Anshu Awasthi |
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Mr. Sunil Kacker and Ushamrita Choudhury |
Mr. Sunil Kacker and Shaheen Dawood |
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Mr. Sunil Kacker and Rohan Pasricha |
Mr. Sunil Kacker and Mitesh Sanghvi |
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Vivek Samta, PR 2011 receiving the Air Commodore L.B.
Joseph Award for the Best All-Round Student by Fr.
Frazer Mascarenhas S.J., Principal, St. Xavier’s
College, on behalf of the sponsor Ms. Vivienne D’Souza. |
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Fr. Frazer Mascarenhas and Vivek Samta |
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The Headliner Award for the
Best Student in
Journalism Akriti Vasudeva, JR 2011
was presented by
Ex-JR Students, Anuradha Kumar & Karina Agarwal. |
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Akriti Vasudeva receiving award from Anuradha
Kumar & Karina Agarwal. |
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Blue Lotus Communications Award for the Best Student
in Public Relations Sharon D’Souza, PR 2011
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presented by
Mr. N. Chandramouli, CEO, Blue Lotus
Communication |
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Mr. N. Chandramouli and Sharon D’Souza |
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The Rita Joseph Bouche Award for the Best Student in
Mass Communication Marathi Mandar Joshi, MCM 2011
was presented by Alka Gadgil, Course Coordinator (MCM)
on behalf of the sponsor Ms.Vivienne D’Souza. |
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Alka Gadgil and Mandar Joshi |
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Select Direct Marketing Award
for the Best Student
in Advertising & Marketing to Anuradha Hariharan
Iyer, AM 2011, was presented by Ms. Amita Iyengar on
behalf of the sponsor Mr. Ramesh Iyengar. |
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Ms. Amita Iyengar and Anuradha Hariharan Iyer |
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The S.S. Oberoi Award for the Best Student in Film,
TV & Digital Video Production to Gaurav Gill, FTV
2011
was presented by Ms. Sunanda Oberoi |
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Ms. Sunanda Oberoi and Gaurav Gill |
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Awards for the Best Audiovisual Social Documentary
In Memory of Late Mr. Hrishekesh Mukherjee 'Timeless
Tales', to team members (FTV 2011) Kshipra Naik,
Nidhi Kulu, Kartik Kajla, Pritha Nag, Sayuz Shretha,
Vishal Mundra, Shuchita Godbole was presented by
sponsor Mr. Satish Bhatia, Course Cordinator, FTV |
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Award for the Best
Ad Film - 'Durex' In Memory of Late Mr. Laxman
Raj Lodha to the team members (AM 2011)
Anuradha Iyer, Saumitra Pant, Francis Thomas, Neha
Malhotra, Vibhor Mahtur, Shrey Mathur, Karthik
Nambiar, Ruchi Prasad, Riccu Varghese, Kapil Sharma
was presented by Fr. Anthony Dias SJ.,
Director, Xavier Institute of Social Research, SXC,
on behalf of the sponsor Mr. Anil Lodha. |
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Students receiving diplomas from their respected
Course Heads |
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Ms. Jane Swamy, Dean, presenting a bouquet to
the PR Course Head Mr. Rajeev Chawla and Aditi
Mohile. |
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Ms. Jane Swamy, Dean, presenting a bouquet to the PR
Reps. Tanvi Maheshwari and Prathibha Das |
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Mr. Satish Bhatia, Course Head, Film, Television
and Digital Video Production and Dr. J.B. Mistry with FTV Class Reps., Leanne D’Mello & Simran
Singh |
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Dr. J.B. Mistry, Consultant, Technics and
Curriculum, presenting a bouquet to Ms. Jane
Swamy, Dean and Course Head, Journalism & Mass
Communication, Alka Gadgil, Course Head, Mass
Communication Marathi and Margaret Da’Costa, Course
Head, Advertising & Marketing |
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Vote of Thanks by Sandra K. Rana, Accounts /
Financial Services -XIC, who organized the
programme. |
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