A LIFESAVING INITIATIVE BY ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL ALUMNI
Our cherished alumni group, affectionately known as The Paulites of Belgaum Worldwide (PBW), yet again showcased their unwavering dedication to our community's betterment.
Guided by President Dr. Madhav Prabhu (alumnus 1996) and PBW Medical Committee Chairman Dr. Anil Patil (alumnus 1987), alumni orchestrated a transformative event: the Blood Donation and Super Specialty Health Check-up Camp.
APX partook in the St. Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall Ahmd Independence Day celebrations.
The flag hoisting was followed by a program by the students & the annual football match between APX and the school football team was a block buster too with the yesteryear stars turning back the clock to pull off a 2-1 win. Both teams enjoyed refreshments after the game.
An apt way to celebrate this huge Day, with allpillars in attendance, the students/ management/ staff/ parents and alum.
Green Xavier's Day organised by TOXA (Ahmedabad) on 31st of July, 2023
Students receive valuable inputs in school which mold their intelligence, character, discipline . . These inputs make great foundation to make them successful in life & their chosen career. Many are moved to give back something to their Alma Mater in gratitude.
One such story is of the two Kothari brothers - Rajendra (batch of 1973) & Ashok (batch of 1975), who coordinated with the Principal & decided to sponsor the project of refurbishing the Secondary Computer Lab. So they also helped supervise vendors to make new furniture, wood panelling, concealed wiring and providing of 60 latest LENOVO computers for the Lab.
They dedicated this to their late father - Mr.Khupchand Kothari who was also a Vincentian.
On July 29th, 2022, our institution joyously celebrated the Ignatius Feast, a day filled with artistic brilliance and heartfelt appreciation for the Ignatian theme. The event commenced with an Inter-house and inter-class notice board competition, where our students' enthusiasm and creativity shone brightly, fostering an inspiring atmosphere. In solidarity with those affected by the recent riots in Manipur, the Ignatian Celebrations were held on a modest and low key scale.
The highlight of the celebrations, organised by St. Paul’s P.U.College, was the Thanksgiving Eucharist at Fatima Cathedral, centered around "Finding God in All Things" on 31st July 2023. Led by Fr. Simon Fernandes SJ, Rector & Manager of St. Paul's Institutions, Belagavi, the Eucharist was graced by the presence of the Jesuits from St. Paul's Community and Fatima Cathedral, Belagavi as con-celebrants.
Fr. Leslie Francis, SJ Joins the Jesuits in Heaven
Today 31st July is the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus. Its members are called Jesuits. I am one of them.
On this auspicious day of 31st July 2023 at 6.45 am at the Health Care, Xavier Residence, Alto Porvorim, Goa, Fr. Leslie Francis (10 .02.1931- 31.07.2023), decided to join St. Ignatius and his Jesuit colleagues in heaven. He was 92 years young and the senior most Jesuit of Goa Province. He chose the best day to depart this mother planet Earth. May our Heavenly Father bless him peace and rest.
Fr. Leslie held many responsible offices in the Society of Jesus. He was an intelligent, sharp minded person, good teacher, thinker, lover of sports, and soft spoken gentleman.
The Feast of St. Ignatius was celebrated on 31 July 2023 on the St. Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall campus. APX ( Association of Past Xavierites ) partook in the revelry and this was an apt way to celebrate the Feast and soak in the message of the great Saint as well.
An inspirational talk by the guest Fr Siddarth SJ & various sports ( mini-sports ) items were staged involving all the stakeholders & collaborators.
It was a fulfilling program with the management, staff and students, parents & alumni/ae together making it large and meaningful.
The Association of Past Xavierites ( APX, the alumni association of the St.Xavier's High School Loyola Ahmedabad ) organised a blood donation drive partnered by Red Cross, on the school campus today ( July, Sat 22 ) morning.
Whilst 40 units were collected on the campus today, there have been our members donating blood periodically in blood banks and to the needy ones directly too. This is thus a year round noble activity.
Team APX
Arjuna Awardee, Khel Ratna & Padmashri Geet Sethi was inspirational as he participated and encouraged the leaders of the St. Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall Ahmedabad during the investiture ceremony today morning ( high secondary ).
Nine time Cue sports ( 8 time billiards and 1 time snooker ) world champion and our own alumni Geet Sethi was happy to be back on the school premises and recollected his school days & inspired the students to be the leaders for themselves, school, society and the country.
The St.Xavier’s High School Loyola Hall ( Ahmedabad ) Primary Section Investiture ceremony, Monday JULY 10th 2023.
The students, management & staff, parents & alumni were present for this solemn & sacred ceremony and were inspired by the presence and motivational words of the Chief Guest Justice Mrs. Vaibhavi Devang Nanavati ( High Court of Gujarat ) who is also a Jesuit alumna and wife of our APX member Devang Nanavati as well.
It is aptly said that leaders are the ones who move forward taking all the stakeholders and collaborators alongside, inclusively & cohesively.
The young meritorious leaders will definitely make it count in the years to come. A fulfilling morning it was on the school campus & marked an important start to many a young leader’s dreams and scope.
