“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats.
I use this quote even at the risk of sounding clichéd, but I cannot help it, because I firmly believe in it. Education is indeed the lighting of fire – fire that symbolises the divine and the enlightened. It is the purifier, the healer, the transformer, and the moulder into the desired shape and form, provider of warmth and light. It is no coincidence that fire was the first discovery that changed human life and its course. Education is nothing but the fiery illumination of the mind, that not only opens it up to the endless possibilities the universe and beyond presents, but also of the zeal that burns strongly in an educated heart to transform everything around with the knowledge, understanding and finally wisdom thus gained. No wonder King Solomon in Proverbs exclaimed, “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.” (Proverbs 3:13)
With our vision, “To ignite young minds with transformative education to become global citizens with Competence, Character and Compassion”, we at St. Xavier’s College Jaipur, firmly believe in lighting a small fire in the hearts of young men and women, so that when they fly out of the Xaverian horizon into the sky of the world outside, they light up the world with their deep sense of service and commitment to the nation and the world. We believe in the power of right education that kindle an undying passion for Magis and to strive for excellence in whatever they do.
As Xaverians, let us all leave a blazing trail spreading unity, integrity, brotherhood, peace, and love with the hope of healing the world that is already hurting enough.
