JNANA DEEPA THEOLOGY STAFF- STUDENT SEMINAR

The Theology Faculty Staff-Student Seminar was held on July 18, 2025, at Papal Seminary Hall and the theme  was “Mission and Communion in the Context.” 

Dr. Sr. Punam Rai, SJC moderated the sessions. In the first session, Dr. Fr. Lancy Monterio SJ delivered a lecture on the topic “Mission as Blessing the Blessing: Contextual Implications for our Mission,” which was followed by a Q&A session. Dr. Fr. Malleswara Rao, SJ in the second session delivered a lecture on the topic, “Re-imagining Trinitarian Communion: A Bahujan Model of the Trinity for Collective Liberation,” which was again followed by a Q&A session. The seminar ended with a vote of thanks which was followed by JD Anthem.

JNANA DEEPA PHILOSOPHY STAFF- STUDENT SEMINAR

The faculty of Philosophy held its Staff–Students Seminar on the theme “Global Crises and Conflict Resolution: Perspectives from Media Studies”, on July 18, 2025. The event took place at Joseph Neuner auditorium, Inigo Sadhan Block, and saw enthusiastic participation from both the students and the faculty members. 

The program commenced with registration and attendance. It was then followed by the Inaugural Ceremony where Prof. Ananya Dutta, Assistant Professor, English and Media Studies, Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts, Pune, the resource person and other dignitaries were welcomed formally. 

The resource person delivered an insightful talk based on the theme. The talk covered the definition of critical terms such as Media, Global Crises, and Conflict Resolution. A historical overview of the media’s evolving role in conflict reporting and an in-depth analysis of theoretical frameworks were presented. The speaker presented a case study that illustrated the complex role of media in conflict resolution processes, which was taken up for the discussion.

The students were divided in small groups to discuss the case study and engaged in critical analysis and conversation, drawing insights from the talk’s theoretical insights. Later, all the students gathered at the auditorium and the secretary of each group briefly presented the fruits of their discussion. Fr. Dinesh Braganza was the moderator of the session. The resource person made important comments upon each report. She clarified and answered the queries raised in the reports. She appreciated the active and enthusiastic participation of the groups 

The program concluded with the vote of thanks. The seminar, thus, offered a very useful platform for collaborative learning and critical engagement, affirming the faculty’s commitment to promoting informed dialogue on pressing global issues. The students, were made aware of the need and relevance of the media literacy, which is very powerful in the modern times. 

Pontifical Athenaeum–Affiliated and Aggregated Institutes’ Student Colloquium

The Pontifical Atheneum Jnana Deepa and Aggregated/Affiliated Institutes’ (JD-AAI) had its first-ever Student Colloquium on August 29-30, 2025. It brought together students and faculty from Pontifical Athenaeum Jnana Deepa and other affiliated institutes for a meaningful academic exchange.

The colloquium began with an inaugural session that included a prayer, lighting of the lamp, and a keynote address by Andrew Francis OFM, a doctoral student from the Pontifical Athenaeum Jnana Deepa. Each of the affiliated/aggregated institute was represented by two students, while Jnana Deepa, by eight students. Two students jointly presented a paper and there were thirteen papers altogether. The discussions were engaging, fostering a spirit of academic collaboration.

The event concluded with a valedictory function. A special highlight was the visit of Fr. Dr. Jerome Stanislaus D’Souza SJ, the vice-chancellor of Jnana Deepa, who was on campus. He addressed the gathering by appreciating the Faculty of Philosophy for a meaningful event of bringing all the affiliated/aggregated institutes for a very important academic exercise, whereby young minds can reflect deeply and share collectively on significant issues.

The event was a great success, appreciated for its organization and academic value, setting a strong foundation for future colloquia.