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Dear Readers,
It is a pleasure to share the May issue of
Magis
— a tri-annual newsmagazine of XLRI.
The first quarter marks that time of the year when the graduating class embarks upon
their next phase of work-life journey. This year we celebrated our 60th Convocation — a
landmark event for us. On this significant occasion,
587 students
received their graduat-
ing certificates and medals. Over the years we have emphasised the fact that classroom
learning and real-life education must go hand-in-hand and students must appreciate the
importance of fulfilling varied responsibilities viz., a dutiful son or daughter, a responsible
citizen, a diligent employee or employer, etc. Moreover, undertaking varied responsibili-
ties enriches and expands our different life-roles in more ways than one.
Encouraging Whole-Person Growth
At XLRI we strive towards
integral formation
whereby students are encouraged to nur-
ture their intellectual, emotional, spiritual and social persona to evolve as well-rounded hu-
man beings furthering greater common good. Student societies are set up to foster
whole-
person growth
.
MAXI Fair
,
Ensemble
,
XL-IIMCMeet
,
XLerate
and other events are the
outcome of stupendous efforts put in by students beyond their curriculum framework.
Sensitising Social Conscience
Students are encouraged to develop empathy and understanding for the underserved and
the marginalised sections to evolve as business leaders who appreciate the importance of
inclusive and sustainable growth. Initiatives like
Joy of Giving Week (
renamed as Daan
Utsav
)
and
Kshitij
exhibit students efforts to meet the unmet needs of the society at large.
Fostering Thought Leadership
XLRI hosts numerous conferences, seminars and orations on a regular basis to foster
thought leadership among internal and external stakeholders. The
JRD Tata Ethics Ora-
tion
,
NCSE Conference
,
IR Conference
and seminars like
Disha
/
IdeaKon
,
Synergy /
Reflections’16
featured in this issue are annual events that advance thought leadership.
Shaping Responsible Leaders
We hope that the articles covered in this issue give you a glimpse of our modest yet
consistent efforts to help shape responsible business leaders of tomorrow.
Living the Magis
Fr E Abraham, SJ
Director
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