ICYM Bantwal celebrates Children’s Fest
Bantwal: ICYM Bantwal in collaboration with Pragathi Samithi organised ‘Burgyam Festh’ to celebrate children’s day on 18th November. The programme began with the Holy Eucharist. All the children then gathered at Infant Jesus School premises. The celebration commenced with a prayer song led by ICYM members. Celestine Quadras, mother of six, whose three children are into the religious mission of Christ was invited as the guest of honour. Celestine, Fr Ashwin Crasta, Asst.Parish Priest, Bantwal church, Sandeep Menezes, Vice-president of church pastoral council, Richard D’souza, Secretary, Victor Menezes, co-ordinator Pragathi Samithi and Cletus inaugurated the programme.
Various games were conducted by the ICYM members led by Anisha for the students from 1st to 10th std.
Later the Pragathi Samithi conducted an activity for the children. Fr Walter Dmello, Parish Priest then addressed the gathering on the occasion. Victor gave away the vote of thanks. Viyola, ICYM member compered the programme.
Prizes were distributed to the winners by the dignitaries and all the children present for the celebration were given a memento.
In the end, lunch was served to all. The celebration concluded with baila. It was indeed a joyous day to all the children and the ICYM members as well.
ICYM President Avinash D’souza and Secretary Annet D’souza monitored the programme.
Report By: Annet Carol Dsouza
Photography by: Royston, Denzil, And James
