Episcopal City Deanery Holds ‘Yuva Milan – 2K17’
Mangaluru: With great Zeal and Enthusiasm ICYM – Episcopal City Deanery organized “YUVA MILAN – 2K17” on 20th August 2017. The Youths of ICYM – Episcopal City Deanery came together under one roof for “YUVA MILAN 2K17” at Rosario Cathedral Hall. Youths of Episcopal City Deanery gathered in a large no. The programme commenced with a prayer song led by ECD Choir Members Chrisel Vas, Jeppu and Delitia Assumpta Pereira, Urwa.
ICYM Mangalore Diocese, Diocesan Director – Fr Ronald Prakash D’Souza was the Chief Guest for the programme. Episcopal City Deanery Vicar Forane – Fr J B Crasta was the President of the programme. ICYM ECD Director – Fr Roshan D’Cunha, ICYM Mangalore Diocese, Diocesan General Secretary – Joel Immanuel Concessao, Milagres, ICYM Mangalore Diocese, Diocesan Nominated Member for ECD – Francin Mascarenhas, Niddodi, ICYM ECD President – Frenton Irol D’Souza, Cascia, ICYM ECD Secretary – Joywin Madtha, Milagres, Host President – Gladson Rashwith Monteiro, Rosario and the Conveners – Sweeny Maria D’Souza, Valencia and Gladson Rashwith Monteiro, Rosario were present on the dais. ICYM Diocesan Vice President – Ashwin Milton Sequeira, Borimar were also present for the programme. ICYM ECD President – Frenton Irol D’Souza, Cascia, welcomed the gathering. ICYM ECD Secretary – Joywin Madtha read out the Annual Report of the Year 2016 – 2017. “YUVA MILAN 2K17” – with the theme “ Honour and Respect to Human Life ” was inaugurated in a very innovative way by the Chief Guest, Fr Ronald Prakash D’Souza along with the President of the programme Fr J B Crasta and other dignitaries. Fr Ronald Prakash D’Souza appreciated all the youths and encouraged them to take active participation in the Deanery and also wished a great success to this event, even thanked all the blood donors of ECD for donating the blood on the occasion of 71st Independence Day, Blood Donation Campaign which was organized by ICYM Central Council, Mangalore Diocese with the theme “Red Drop Campaign”.
On this special day Roshni Jasmine Fernandes, Milagres and Ronald Fernandes, Milagres were felicitated by Fr J B Crasta along with Fr Ronald Prakash D’Souza for their Youth Service in the deanery. Joel Immanuel Concessao, Milagres was felicitated and honoured for being elected as the Diocesan General Secretary from ECD and also Leon Loyd Saldanha, Bendur was felicitated and honoured for being selected as Diocesan Nominated Member from ECD to the ICYM Central Council, Mangalore Diocese. Newly Married Couples who have served the deanery as Executive Members – Roshni Jasmine Fernandes, Milagres, Valerian Nelson Moras, Milagres, Ashwil Coelho, Thannirbavi, Rayan Agnel Sequeira, Bejai were felicitated and congratulated by Fr J B Crasta along with Fr Ronald Prakash D’Souza for their Youth Service in Episcopal City Deanery.
President of the programme Fr J B Crasta encouraged the youth to have a positive thought in all that they do and wished a great success for this event. Host President – Gladson Rashwith Monteiro, Rosario delivered the vote of thanks. Joel Immanuel Concessao, Milagres and Daria Tauro, Bejai conducted the icebreaker session and also effective inspirational talk session on the theme “Honour and Respect to Human Life” was given by Fr Rockwin Pinto, Professor, St Joseph Seminary, Jeppu followed by Eucharistic Celebration celebrated by Fr Peter Gonsalves, Assistant Director, St Antony’s Ashram, Jeppu along with ECD Director Fr Roshan D’Cunha and also led by the ECD Choir followed by the lunch.
In the Noon, it was a fun-filled session to all the youth where the Dynamic Youth of ECD Units presented their talents through Group Activity and that was really appreciable. Furthermore, various interesting group games were conducted in which the youth actively participated. Leon Loyd Saldanha, Bendur along with the Conveners conducted the games and group activities. ICYM ECD Director Fr Roshan D’Cunha conducted the evaluation and feedback session and also thanked each and everyone for making “YUVA MILAN – 2K17” a grand success.
ICYM Mangalore Diocese, Diocesan President Elroy Patrick Saldanha, Omzoor was present for the concluding ceremony of “YUVA MILAN – 2K17” and congratulated all the youths for their active participation in this mega event “YUVA MILAN – 2K17” and also prizes were distributed to the group teams. ICYM Jeppu Unit bagged “YUVA MILAN – 2K17” trophy for the Maximum No of participants from their Unit. Steffi Periera, Milagres compered the formal programme. “YUVA MILAN – 2K17” was concluded with a Baila Naach for all the youths of Episcopal City Deanery.
On the whole, “YUVA MILAN – 2K17” was a combination of fun, knowledge and entertainment. It was a fun-filled day for all the youths of ICYM Episcopal City Deanery and a day to remember.
By Clanute Lobo
The youth – future torch-bearers of our nation and the planet.