Journalism Batch 2025-26 debuts MISC - Magazine and Mumbai Minutes first-ever broadsheet newspaper
26-March-2026
ALISTER AUGUSTINE
MUMBAI: The students of the Journalism and Media Convergence (JR) batch on 26th March 2026, launched their batch magazine and for the first time a full-fledged broadsheet newspaper.
The dual launch event was a celebration of eight months of rigorous training, late-night edits and designing layouts, and the transition of a diverse classroom into a functional, high pressure newsroom.
Chief Guest Suveen Sinha, Editor of Forbes India, launched the magazine, MISC. Making sense of the Miscellaneous and Dr. Fr. Keith D'Souza, Chairperson and Rector of St. Xavier's College released the broadsheet, Mumbai Minutes.
MISC. —Making Sense of the Miscellaneous
The batch magazine, titled MISC. with the tagline Making sense of the miscellaneous, was named after reporting on diverse topics. With students coming from every corner of India, the publication reflects a “mosaic of thoughts” that refuses to be boxed into a single theme. Created under the guidance of Kunal Purandare and Sandra Vaz, it serves as a one-stop destination for any curious reader.
The magazine features a concoction of stories—from nature’s urgent call for help and the evolving trends of the fashion world to vintage era retrospectives and royal travel itineraries. It even bridges the gap between human and artificial intelligence. Scattered throughout the pages are trivia snippets covering pop culture, fashion, stamps, business and animals, all curated by the budding journalists to ensure there is “no singular thread binding these pages together, except curiosity.”
Suveen Sinha, said, “AI will not replace people, but people who know AI will replace people who don’t. Today's generation should read a lot whether on digital platforms or hard copy – but they should read and keep themselves updated.” This reminded the budding journalists that while tools change, the habit of reading and deep curiosity remains the foundation of great journalism, that we should be.
Mumbai Minutes—Your City in Focus
While the magazine explored a lot of feature stories, the students simultaneously produced ‘Mumbai Minutes’, the first-ever broadsheet newspaper in XIC’s history. Created under the guidance of mentors Seema Kamdar and Sandra Vaz, the newspaper captures the pulse of the city.
The new broadsheet edition of Mumbai Minutes tackles hard-hitting local issues with professional grit. It also brings attention to civic challenges, such as the misuse of ‘Nirmalya Kalash’ waste pots on beaches and the health concerns surrounding Mumbai’s ongoing construction boom. Beyond the hard news, the paper captures the spirit of the city through features on Mumbai’s heritage walks, the growing popularity of “bonding over a matcha rave: hobby clubs.”
Dr. Fr. Keith D'Souza expressed immense pride in the students' achievement. He noted how this project sets a new benchmark for the institute, he said, “Again students of journalism have created history by getting their first-ever broadsheet newspaper. The stories covered in this newspaper are well covered and show the zeal of being a great journalist. Many of these stories are not covered in the mainstream newspapers as well, which is a great work done by everyone.”
As the JR batch enters the final phase of their course, MISC. and Mumbai Minutes stand as a testament to their growth–not just as students, but as journalists ready to make sense of a miscellaneous world.