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Udupi : Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM), Udupi Diocese level  organized a ‘Youth Dazzle 2K18” at St Mary’s English School premises, Kannarpady here on Sunday, 8^th April, 2018.

ICYM Karkala Town unit turned out overall winners and ICYM Piusnagar unit bagged the runners trophy of Youth Dazzle 2K18. Around 250 diocese level ICYM members were participated in the various competitions.

Earlier, the programme began with a Holy Eucharistic celebration. Followed by the various competitions like panel session, CAD EXCEL, poem writing, collage, face painting, job care, Biblical mime, group dynamics and various other cultural events were held.

Janet Barboza of Mudarangady, former grama panchayat member was the moderator of the first event, a panel session.

Christian D’Almeida, Udupi district NSUI President, Don D’Souza, Udupi Deanery President, Aldrin D’Souza, member of ICYM Central Council were the three panelists for the session. They spoke on various trending topics such as involvement of Catholic Youth in politics and various other leadership aspects wherein the ICYM youth were inspired to extend their service. The panel session concluded with various questions from the gathered ICYM members and a conclusion from Janet Barboza.

Rev Fr. Edwin D’Souza, Diocese Director of ICYM addressed the youth over the importance of taking part and voting in the elections 2018. He also pointed out the various aspects where the youth had to focus on. Rev Fr. Sandesh conducted an ice breaking session.

Many other competitions were conducted and cultural events were presented. The programme ended with valedictory in the evening. Rev Fr. Alban D’Souza, Parish Priest of Stella Maris Church, Kalmady was the chief guest on the occasion. Rev Fr. Valerian Mendonca, Chancellor of Udupi diocese and also dean of Udupi Deanery presided over the valedictory programme.

Rev Fr. Reginald Pinto, Director of Sampada, Diocese of Udupi, Rev Fr. Herold Periera, Director of Commission for Small Christian Communities (SCC), Udupi Diocese, Rev Fr. Lawrence Cutinha, Director of ICYM, Udupi Deanery, Walter D’Souza, Animator, ICYM, Udupi Diocese were present for the event.

Sharline D’Sa, President of ICYM, Udupi Deanery welcomed the gatherings. Renson Alva, Secretary of ICYM Udupi Diocese delivered the vote of thanks.