Branch Secretary's Report 2024-2025
Honorary Secretary’s Report for the period August 2024 to July 2025
Our 1st event for 2024 - 2025 was celebrating World Anglo-Indian Day on the 3rd of August 24 after the Branch AGM concluded. The Youth Committee of our Branch were given the responsibility to organize and conduct the World Anglo-Indian Day Celebrations and they sure did a wonderful job with help from their co-committee members. Well done Sharon, Tanya, Jennifer, Mario, Maurice and team.
Joy of Giving - on 2nd October 2024 at this very campus we celebrated Gandhi Jayanti and the Joy of Giving. Ration hampers to the tune of Rs. 1,02,595/- was distributed to 85 underprivileged families. Funds for this campaign came vide a newspaper drive conducted at Don Bosco Academy - Digha & 126 Patliputra Colony and St. Xavier’s College of Mgmt & Tech, Digha and our very generous donors from Patna, Jamshedpur, Goa, Bangalore and Australia too.
Ms. Mary Alphonsa, Principal Don Bosco Academy, Rev. Fr. Martin Poras, Principal St. Xavier’s College of Mgmt. & Tech., Rev. Fr. Selvin Xavier, Parish Priest of Kurji, Fr. Martin Anand, Parish Priest of Patliputra colony, Fr. Joseph Sebastian – XCMT and Ms. Margaret Gwada - Chief of Field Office UNICEF Bihar were the Special Guests at this noble event. The Ex. Mukhia of Kurji Mr. Dharmendra was also present as a special guest as he had helped us identify some of the beneficiaries who deserved the hampers.
A big thank you to the committee members, the youth committee members and our ever helpful volunteers. Special thanks to Mario Martin for conducting the newspaper drive at St. Xavier’s College of Mgmt. & Tech., Mr. Alan Cowell, Mr. James Ried and Ms. Tanya for conducting the newspaper drive at DBA and Mrs. Sharon Hurley for organizing the badges, the bags and the souvenirs which was sponsored by one of her generous donors.
Thank you to Mr. Alan Cowell, Mr. James Ried, Tanya and team for organising the DBA choir and the DBA volunteers to entertain and serve the beneficiaries. It was a well orchestrated event and it sure felt great doing what we did. The smiles and joy on the faces of the beneficiaries gave us great satisfaction. Hope this initiative continues in the years to come. Special thanks to Mr. Frank Krishner for his contribution vide the media.
A few members of our branch along with our President attended the National AGM of the AIAIA at Ranchi from the 12th, 13th & 14th of October 2024 where at Mr. A. G. deRozario was bestowed with The Pride Of The Community Honour by the President-n-Chief Mr. Barry O’Brien on the 12th of October 2024. A proud moment for all of us.
After the AGM was over, delegates and Governing Body Members were invited to the enchanting McCluskiegunj by the deRozario family on the 15th of October 2024. An initiative aimed to strengthen ties within the community and provide an opportunity for members to connect with their roots and history and to celebrate the rich heritage and culture of the Anglo-Indian community. It was a once a life time experience for many. Delegates & GBM members enjoyed and appreciated the warm hospitality of the deRozario family during their visit to McCluskiegunj and went back happy with McCluskiegunj souvenirs.
THE LEIGHLYN FERNANDEZ MEMORIAL CHRISTMAS CAROL COMPETITION - 2024 was held on Saturday 15th December 2024 at Don Bosco Academy, Digha. The choirs came dressed in their best and their carols too were melodious and wonderful. Adding to the beauty of this competition was the beautiful crib in the portico and the dazzling Christmas deco – courtesy James & team. Thank you to Tanya for making full use of the LED screen by displaying the beautiful carols. Hope we can do the same this year too…….but please add the timer…. clock.
The Annual Christmas Tree Party was held on Saturday 21st December 2024 at the Jubilee Hall of Don Bosco Academy, Digha. Children up-to the age of 12 years received gifts from the branch. It was a wonderful Christmas Tree party and once again thanx to the youth committee for dong the needful.
A Christmas Dance was jointly organized by the Danapur and Patna Branch on the 27th of December 2024 at the Jubilee Hall of Don Bosco Academy. The hall was once again beautifully decorated by James & team and fantastic music by Clyde. It was a wonderful evening with members of both the branches enjoying themselves. Lovely snacks, witty party games and a delicious dinner made the evening memorable….
The On the Spot Drawing & Painting Competition – 2025 was conducted on the 26th of July 2025 at Don Bosco Primary School, Don Bosco Public School and Don Bosco Girls School wherein over 3000 students participated. I take this opportunity to thank the Directors and Managements of Don Bosco Primary School, Don Bosco Public School and Don Bosco Girls School for their spontaneous response to this colourful event of the Danapur Branch.
GRATITUDES – I thank very specially our sponsors and well wishers for always contributing towards our various activities of the branch. A big thank you to Mr. Rajesh Agarwal of Agarwal Fancy Stores for his generous contributions. I place on record my sincere thanks to the Teaching & Non-Teaching staff of Don Bosco Academy for their continuous help and encouragement in all our endeavors. Special thanks to Mr. James Reid, Mr. Bishwajeet, Mr. Arjun and their team for the wonderful decorations at all our events. Please give them a round of applause. A special thank you to Mr. Bishwajeet and Mr. Arjun - Sr. Art & Craft Teachers of DBA for sincerely judging our finalists and winners of the drawing and painting competitions.
Thank you to Mr. Michael Daniell for regularly updating our website with our notices, reports and pictures.
A HUGE Thank You to Mr. Alfred George deRozario – Director/Senior Principal of Don Bosco Academy, Ms. Mary Alphonsa – Principal of Don Bosco Academy and Mr. Eric deRozario – Vice Principal of Don Bosco Academy for always coming to our aid by providing us the Don Bosco Academy premises and its facilities to conduct our functions and activities. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
I thank very specially Mrs. Dorothy deRozario for all her help, co-operation and guidance in all that we do. Her motherly concern for our branch and its members is most appreciated. We love you and your presence is more than enough for us. Thank you Aunty Dorothy.
Special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Anthony deRozario and Mr. & Mrs. Eric deRozario for all their help and co-operation in our activities and functions. We are most grateful to you.
I take this opportunity to thank every member of our branch for encouraging and supporting us in all our endeavors. Your presence is all that we ask for and we appreciate the time you give to the Branch. Your support provides us the much needed energy to continue our mission of providing warmth and togetherness.
I must thank our active Youth Committee Members – Sharon, Mario, Tanya, Jennifer & Maurice for their commitment and execution of all the activities we undertake. They need a special round of applause. Please give it up for them.
I place on record my deepest appreciation and gratitude for my co-committee members and youth committee members of the Branch. Without you we cannot do what we do for the community and society at large. No matter what, where, how, whether we have the resources or not, this team gets on with their tasks and make sure our events are successful and our members are treated with the best. Please give this team a huge round of applause. Show them your love. Thank you guys.
A huge round of applause for our President – Mr. Eric deRozario for spearheading all our activities. In-spite of his busy schedules he gives us his full attention and he surely deserves a huge round of applause. Thank You Eric.
To Uncle Alfie and Aunty Dorothy - Words cannot fully express how grateful we are for your incredible generosity and kindness. Your support and thoughtfulness have touched our hearts deeply and we feel truly blessed to be among such warm and giving souls.
Thank you not only for what you give, but for the love and sincerity behind it. Your gesture reminds us of the beauty of selflessness and the impact it can have on others. We will always be grateful for your kindness with heartfelt gratitude.
Thank you very much Madam and Sir for all that you do for the community and very specially for us at the Danapur Branch. We Pray for your good health, well being and God’s Blessings upon you always.
Thank you all once again and God Bless Our Community!!!!!!!