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ing Tribute To Fr.Vijay Kamath, SJ (1935-2014)
Fr. Vijay Kamath was born in the year 1935 visiting faculty member of the Department of
in Karnataka, a village called Shirva of the Education of St. Xavier’ College, Ranchi right
present Udupi district. He was an energetic from the time of its inception. His presence in
and a creative man right from the beginning. the Department was always energy giving and
His charismatic personality was always well very much supporting.
appreciated and he could easily attract others
and reach out to people of any kind easily. Fr.Vijay was a man of prayer, creativity,
He was an intelligent person. He did his
philosophical studies in JDV, Pune, theological commitment, varied interest and reflections.
studies in St. Mary’s Kurseong, a master degree
from Dharwad University and spiritual and His fun loving character, his expressive
pastoral studies in Chicago.
and interesting conversational abilities, his
psychological and spiritual guidance and
support made him the most wanted
Fr. Vijay was very well known Jesuit in guiding and helping
for his missionary zeal the people in their various
and enthusiasm. He problems and difficulties.
would be ever ready His friendly and
to move to the place mingling nature
wherever and could easily make
whenever he was anyone feel at
missioned. He home. In the later
began his Jesuit years of his life,
apostolate as an despite his failing
Assistant Parish health and eye
Priest in Jampani sight, he took
in the rural area many seminars
of Chotanagpur. in Education,
Regarding his counseling and
academic career, spiritual guidance
he was one of the for many groups. In
outstanding faculty his last days his kidneys
members of XISS. He taught failed and dialysis process
in XISS for three years forming was quite painful. His cheerful
young mind for the building up future face, inspiring personality and above
India. His commitment to build up Loyola all his personal interest and commitment for
Training Centre from 1978-85 was something the Department of education of St. Xavier’s
still people speak about. He always took keen College will be cherished profound by faculty
interest in the holistic development of the poor, members, the students and all those who came
marginalized and downtrodden students. in contact with him. Fr. Vijay Kamath went to
eternal rest on 20 October 2014. We all in the
Fr. Vijay, with his intellectual caliber and Department of education pray for the departed
charismatic personality, became a regular
soul to rest in peace.
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Fr. Vijay Kamath was born in the year 1935 visiting faculty member of the Department of
in Karnataka, a village called Shirva of the Education of St. Xavier’ College, Ranchi right
present Udupi district. He was an energetic from the time of its inception. His presence in
and a creative man right from the beginning. the Department was always energy giving and
His charismatic personality was always well very much supporting.
appreciated and he could easily attract others
and reach out to people of any kind easily. Fr.Vijay was a man of prayer, creativity,
He was an intelligent person. He did his
philosophical studies in JDV, Pune, theological commitment, varied interest and reflections.
studies in St. Mary’s Kurseong, a master degree
from Dharwad University and spiritual and His fun loving character, his expressive
pastoral studies in Chicago.
and interesting conversational abilities, his
psychological and spiritual guidance and
support made him the most wanted
Fr. Vijay was very well known Jesuit in guiding and helping
for his missionary zeal the people in their various
and enthusiasm. He problems and difficulties.
would be ever ready His friendly and
to move to the place mingling nature
wherever and could easily make
whenever he was anyone feel at
missioned. He home. In the later
began his Jesuit years of his life,
apostolate as an despite his failing
Assistant Parish health and eye
Priest in Jampani sight, he took
in the rural area many seminars
of Chotanagpur. in Education,
Regarding his counseling and
academic career, spiritual guidance
he was one of the for many groups. In
outstanding faculty his last days his kidneys
members of XISS. He taught failed and dialysis process
in XISS for three years forming was quite painful. His cheerful
young mind for the building up future face, inspiring personality and above
India. His commitment to build up Loyola all his personal interest and commitment for
Training Centre from 1978-85 was something the Department of education of St. Xavier’s
still people speak about. He always took keen College will be cherished profound by faculty
interest in the holistic development of the poor, members, the students and all those who came
marginalized and downtrodden students. in contact with him. Fr. Vijay Kamath went to
eternal rest on 20 October 2014. We all in the
Fr. Vijay, with his intellectual caliber and Department of education pray for the departed
charismatic personality, became a regular
soul to rest in peace.
88
