Jul 16, 2025
After an 11-year hiatus, the “Xavier Lifetime and Excellence Awards” were presented on
January 18, 2025. The jury, responsible for scrutinizing profiles and selecting finalists,
comprised of:
* Prof. Dinesh Singh (72)- Former Vice Chancellor, Delhi University
* Lt. Gen. Philip Campose (retd) (71)- Former Vice Chief of Army StaƯ
* Shri Harsha Vardhana Singh (74) - Former Deputy Director WTO
* Arvind Mehta (IAS) (79)– Former Cabinet Secretary
* Mr. Arun Seth (71)- Former CEO Bharat IT
* Fr. Jose TJ S.J.- Principal
* Fr. A. Perumalil S.J. - Rector
* Ms. Shobha Miranda – Vice Principal
A special category, "In Service of our Alma Mater," was also introduced in this edition. At
least three awardees travelled from abroad to receive their citations. The Hon'ble Lt.
Governor of Delhi, V.K. Saxena, presided over the event. A scintillating display by NCC
cadets was the highlight, the presentation of awards was followed by a grand lunch at
the Prep Dept. Lawns.