Students of Xavier School of Business ( XlRI) celebrated Diwali with a noble cause. In an innovative way to help cancer patients, Silent Auction, a charity drive was conducted in XlRI campus as part of the Diwali celebrations on campus. Silent Auction is an initiative by CII Yi a student club of XlRI. Memorabilia and souvenirs collected from the students and faculty of XlRI is auctioned off. The proceeds will go to the treatment of lung cancer patients in Tata Memorial Hospital.
Over 160 items were on were up for auction this year. The auction started at 7 pm, post the Diwali pooja. Students and faculty alike thronged the stalls and bids started flowing in.
The items ranged from a rare collectible lamp to leaf painting. Apart from the various books and posters contributed by the students, artistic paintings and wall decors were contributed by professors. In keeping with last year’s tradition, innovative services were also auctioned. The services offered by Professors included a session for editing and proofreading reports and Pranayam sessions.
Bids ranged from a few hundred to several thousand and the total amount raised exceeded expectations. The XlRI fraternity showed an overwhelming response and made the event a truly enjoyable one, all in the spirit of ‘The Greater Good’.
Fr. E. Abraham, S.J. Director of XlRI commented on the occasion: “XlRI takes immense pride to be a socially conscious b-school that works for the greater good of the society. Silent Auction was a successful affair this year with the contributions and the excitement shown by the XlRI fraternity widely exceeding expectations”.
XlRI is the country’s premier management institute and has been consistently ranked among the top B-schools, alongside the IIMs. The college is one of the most prefered destinations for those wishing to learn the ropes of management.
: Students participate in Silent Auction at XlRI