Dear Friends,
As you all probably know, both Fr. Abraham and I have been associated with XIMB right from its inception. We spent 4 most important years of our lives at XIMB to build up this institute in its initial stage. They were difficult years because there was practically nothing when we came here in 1986. However today we feel most happy because XIMB has been ranked as one of the top ten Business Schools in the country.
Unfortunately, we had to leave XIMB in 1990 because of urgent need elsewhere. When we were here, we had a great dream of building XIMB into one of the top business schools in the country. We had planned to put up more infrastructural facilities like tennis courts, a gymnasium, a Management Development Centre, an auditorium, more state-of-the-art classrooms and faculty offices in order to make XIMB a top class Business School and provide all facilities for faculty, staff and students to work and live comfortably.
Our most important concern has always been to create facilities for students to excel in their academic pursuit. Therefore, we were very unhappy when we had to leave the Institute in 1990. We have a soft corner for XIMB. Hence, the moment we got a chance to leave XLRI, we took the opportunity and joined XIMB again. Several things have happened since then. We have managed to put up two flood-lit tennis courts as per international specification. We have just finished the construction of an excellent residential facility for Management Development Programmes. You are most welcome to stay there when you visit Bhubaneswar. It has 34 double-seated air-conditioned rooms with 24 hours internet connection, 3 suites, one recreational center and a billiard room. Several people have helped us to put up these facilities. Recently, the Executive Board of Association of Indian Management Schools had their board meeting at XIMB. Several directors of IIMs and other business schools came for this meeting. All of them said that our MDC facilities are one of the best in the country. Come and see for yourselves !!!
When the construction of the Management Development Centre was completed, several faculty, staff, alumni and students told us about the urgent need for an auditorium where faculty, staff and students can gather as a family for lectures, conferences and entertainments. With the support of the Governing Board, we have taken up the challenge of building this auditorium-cum-classroom complex with zero resources.
The total project cost will be Rs. 2 crores. The total built up area is 22500 sq.ft.
Ground floor (10,000 sq.ft.): 2 large classrooms; 10 seminar and other rooms
First floor (12,500 sq.ft.): Auditorium (850 seats)
We have already started the construction and hope to complete it by March 2003 for the Annual Convocation.
We have approached several industrialists through letters and personal contacts for financial help for the construction of this auditorium. We are approaching you with the same request to finish the job. Your contribution, however small it may be, will help us immensely to complete the auditorium-cum-classroom complex and take the institute to further heights. We are confident that all of you will contribute generously to see that this dream project is completed. It was also decided that the names of all the alumni who contributes Rs. 10,000 and above will be displayed on a plaque in front of the auditorium.
For the front elevation of the auditorium, please check our website.
Wishing you God’s abundant blessings for a wonderful celebration of the festival of lights,
Your Sincerely,
Fr. C.L. George, sj
Dean (Administration & Finance)
Email: georgecl@ximb.ac.in
Dean (Administration and Finance)
Xavier Institute of Management
Xavier Square
Bhubaneswar 751013
Orissa, India
