56 th Eddie Memorial Football Tournament was organised this week by the Paulites of Belgaum worldwide the tournament was inagurated by Mrs Laxmi Hebbalkar minister for child and women development government of Karnataka.

St Paul's won the tournament, for the prize distribution we had the commissioner of police Belgaum and MLA Mr Asif Saith who is our alumni. 26 to teams from under city took part in the tournament.

This is the oldest football tournament running in the city

Contributed by Dr Madhav Prabhu
JAAI West Zone Council Member 

We are delighted that today's Texas Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at St.Ignatius AC Hall, was a remarkable success. The event brought together a dedicated group of alumni who came to celebrate our shared Longhorn spirit and contribute to the future direction of our association.

Key Highlights

Teacher's Day is always a special day for TEXAS (The Ex-Xaverites Alumni Association of Surat)

It was a day to appreciate our Guru's who shaped each of Us. Texas appreciated  Teachers with small gift of love.

The primary and higher secondary sections celebrated this special day showing their gratitude and love for their teachers. The management and alumni/ae were present too making it so much large and fulfilling.

APX (Association of Past Xavierites) always partake in all activities and programs of the school and hosted the lunch as a mark of respect and to express gratitude towards the teachers & staff. This is an annual program and just strengthens the bond between all the pillars of the institute that is staff, students, parents, benefactors and alumni/ae. Team APX 

Dr. Kartikeya Sarabhai (Founder and Director of Centre for Environment Education & Chairman of Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises) our own Alumni from Physics Department (1965 Batch), was the Chief Guest for the *Research Day 2024* today on 31st August, 2024 at St. Xavier's College,  Ahmedabad

4th JAAI GC meeting was held on 24th & 25th Aug @ St Joseph North Point Darjeeling.Fr Sudhir Bhatia PCA Gujarat, Jitesh Jariwala JAAG President, Pankaj Chorawala JAAI WZ GC member, Kinjal Sheth Texas Office Bearer along with Mr Bhavin Vashi JAAI GC Gujarat Province attended it.

Very fruitful meeting with Excellent Hospitality by Host Association of Central Zone. Next Six month Pan India Activity has been schedule & shall be circulated soon. Updates on WUJA & JAAI new developments were presented. JAAI Council members also appreciated JAAG as one of highest member delegates who attended the GC meet.

As for success & appreciation JAAI GC Awarded, One member association of Each Zone,for their contribution in Blood donation camps that were organised during last 6 mths as a part of JAAI activity calender.

Am Happy to Announce that TEXAS was awarded from WEST Zone. Schedule & Date for 5th GC meeting will be announced soon.

Happy Independence Day on occasion of 78th Independence celebration its always pleasure to be with & to be part in school.

Contributed by Bhavin Vashi
JAAI National Governing Council

We Paulites of Belgaum worldwide and Facebook Friends Circle donated 2 units of Blood on high emergency to patient Vanitha Vithoba Bojaji through our blood donation camp at St.Paul's High School Belgaum.

She is undergoing treatment of Cancer at Kle hospital belgaum . Her husband Shri Vithoba Bojoji Patil resident of Nandawade - Changad Maharashtra came to our school to ask help . He felt very happy that all students helped him . Dr Mahesh Koni Sir - DHO Belagavi handed the blood donation cards to him. Dr Mahesh Koni appreciated the noble services of paulites done selflessly to serve the patient in need.

Contributed by Dr. Madhav Prabu

We Paulites of Belgaum Worldwide on 15 August Independence Day gave food items ( Uppit and Shera ) for Government Night Shelter for Homeless based at Old Belgaum . There are nearly 25 Homeless inmates who take night shelter at this organisation .

Contributed by Dr Madhav Prabu