"But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; . . . . so that no human being might boast in the presence of God." 1 Corinthians 1:27, 29

Dear Principals, Students and Parents,

Inorder to give a concrete expression for the “Year of the St. Paul” the CBCI Commission for Youth-ICYM & Youth Activ8 Foundation® launched a Nationwide Bible Quiz on “St. Paul an Inspiration for our times” –on 7th January 2009 in four languages i.e English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil. Around 14,000 Students between 8th to 12th Std from 436 schools from 11 Regions participated in this Quiz on St. Paul.

To answer the Quiz on St. Paul, one needs to be familiar with the Bible. We were over whelmed to see the enthusiasm of the 14,000 students and teachers of the 436 schools across the country who participated in the Bible quiz.

Three Regional Topers from each region will be recognized with a Scholarship and a certificate. Those who scored 80 percent and above marks will be issued a Certificate of Excellence. All other participants will be rewarded with a Certificate of Participation.

Regional Bible Quiz Topers need to send their Photos’ to the National Office. We will publish them in our Website as well as in the “Apna Yuva Spandan” the National Youth Monthly. Our Postal Address: Youth Activ8 foundation, CBCI Centre, 1, Ashok Place, New Delhi 110 001.

The HM/Principal will receive the hard copy of the individual Results along with the Certificates before 15th March 2009. The names of the students who scored 80 and above marks will be published in this website on Thursday 19th February, 2009

We are grateful to the Principals’ of all the schools along with their staff who worked with a missionary zeal to materialize our dream to help the students to deepen their lifelong friendship with the Word of God. We are thankful to students and Scripture Professors of St Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bangalore for preparing the Questions on St. Paul. We earnestly pray for all our benefactors and well wishers and specially those who helped us to realize this ‘labour of love’. May God bless us a hundredfold and make us an instrument to liberate the world of hatred, violence and to work towards justice and peace of the Kingdom of God.

Fr. Alwyn D’ Souza
Executive Secretary CBCI Commission for Youth

Andhra Pradesh Region

First Prize	B. Blessy D’ Soumya (IX) St. Anne’s E.M. High School Valiveru, Tsundur Mandal Guntur 522211 A.P.	Kondamudi Mahesh Babu (VIII) St. Anne’s E.M. High School Valiveru, Tsundur Mandal Guntur 522211 A.P.
Second Prize	A. Suraj (VII) Amali Eng Med School Mutyalampadu, Satyanarayanapuram Vijayawada 520011
Third Prize	M. Ajth Reddy (IX) St Joseph's C.C R Vidyanilayam Kodad P.O Nalgonda Dt., A.P. 508 206

BIJHAN REGION

First Prize	Sany S. Saju (VIII) St Joseph's Convent High School Bankipur, Patna 800 004
Second Prize	Sheela Kujur (VIII) Ursuline Convent Girls High School, Sarai Road Gumla P.O. & Dt. 835 207
Third Prize	Bela Swatineer (VII) Holy Child School Dudhani Dumka P.O. & Dist Jharkhand 814101

KARNATAKA REGION

First Prize	Treesa G ( X) St Rock's Girls High School, St. F. X. Cathedral Compound Cleveland Town, Bangalore 560 005
Second Prize	Lrance Kiran Charles (IX) Sacred Heart Girls High School Jeevan Bhima Nagar Bangalore- 5600375	Jasmine . S (VIII) Sacred Heart Girls High School Jeevan Bhima Nagar Bangalore-5600375
Third Prize	Pooja Vincia D’ Souza (IX) Cluny Convent Girls High School H.M.T. P.O., Jalahalli, S.M. Road Bangalore 560 031

KERALA REGION

First Prize	Nimmy Antony (XI) Infant Jesus Public School Alangad Aluva Ernakulam Kerala 683511
Second Prize	Deepak James (VII) Cluny Public School Lakkattoor, P.O-Kottayam Kottayam 686502
Third Prize	Blesset Alexander (XI) Santa Maria Academy Santa Maria Hills Vallachira P.O Thrissur Kerala – 680562

Madhya Pradesh & Chattishgarh Region

First Prize	Tintu John (XI) Servite Convent Hr. Sec School Housing Board Colony Hoshangabad Bhopal 461001
Second Prize	Binoy Thomas (XII) St Mary's Convent Sr. Sec. School 1250 Quarter5, Tulsi Nagar II Stop Bhopal 462 003
Third Prize	Tresa Denma Correya Carmel Convent Sr. Sec. School Lashkar Gwalior 474 001

Northern Region

First Prize	Taisha Antony (IX) Carmel Convent School (CBSE) Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi 110021
Second Prize	Blesson Mammen (VIII) Our lady of Fatima Convent School New Colony, Sector 14 Gurgaon, Haryana 122001
Third Prize	Pooja Rani (IX) Basil Mission School Old Mission Hospital Kotli Road, Muktsar, Punjab 152 026	Veronika (VII) Basil Mission School Old Mission Hospital Kotli Road, Muktsar, Punjab 152 026	Anju Bala (VII) Basil Mission School Old Mission Hospital Kotli Road, Muktsar, Punjab 152 026

Orissa Region

First Prize	Blessen Sabu (X) De Paul School, Berhampur Ganjam Dt Orissa - 760 010
Second Prize	Joanna Wang (IX) St. Vincents Convent School Berhampur Ganjam Dt Orissa - 760 001
Third Prize	Naincy Kiro (IX) St. Mary’s Hr. Sec. School Cox Colony Jharsuguda P.O & Dt Orissa - 768 203

Tamil Nadu Region

First Prize	K.J Diana Pridharshini (IX) St. Marys G.hr. Sec. School T. S. No. 8/2 Block No. 30 Mettu Dam Salem Tamil Nadu - 636 401
Second Prize	U. Fredrick Eugine Anto (XI) Fusco's Matric. Hr. Sec. School Yagappa Nagar (Last), Vandiyur Anna Nagar, Madurai 625 020
Third Prize	T. Amala Priyanka (VII) Sr. Louis De Gonzague High School H.M. Kasim Salai Puducherry – 605001

Uttar Pradesh Region

First Prize	Anju Maria Johny (VII) St. John’s Sr. Sec. School P.O. 30, Agra Road, Firozabad 283203
Second Prize	Honey Gray (IX) St Francis Sr. Sec. School, Alwar Gate, Ajmer 305 001
Third Prize	Jins C. Jose (IX) St. Josephs M.E.School Station Road Mahoba Dist Mahoba Uttarpradesh - 210 427

West Bengal Region

First Prize	Ivy Sanga (IX) St Mary's Convent School, Santragachi, Jagacha P.O., Howrah 711 311
Second Prize	Sebastian Subhas Hembrom (XI) Don Bosco School Liluah, Howrah Calcutta 711 204
Third Prize	Ritu Julka (VIII) Carmel Hr. Sec. School Gariahat, 41, Gariahat Road South, Kolkata 700031

Western Region

First Prize	Dabre Pranjali Joseph (VII) Holy Cross English School Nirmal P.O., Thane Dt 401 304
Second Prize	Fiona Fernandes (IX) Holy Cross High School Gawde Road, Juhu- Tara 400049 Mumbai
Third Prize	Sharon Zuis (X) Our Lady of the Rosary Hr. Sec. School, Dona Paula 403004 Goa