ICYM National Council elects its new Office Bearers
Kemmannu News Newtwork, 11-02-2020 11:24:12
INDIAN CATHOLIC YOUTH MOVEMENT (ICYM) - National Youth Commission -Conference of Catholic Bishops’ of India (CCBI)
ICYM National Council Elects its Office Bearers
09 February 2020: Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM), the National Parochial youth movement of The Conference of Catholic Bishops’ of India (CCBI) held its National Council Meeting & National elections of the National Executive Committee (NEXCO) for the tenure 2020-2022 to lead the Latin Catholic Youth of India on 09 February 2020, at Seva Kendra, Kolkata.
The gathering of 62 delegates representing 12 regions across India was chaired by Most. Rev. Dr. Soosai Nazarene, the Chairman of CCBI National Youth Commission along with Rev. Fr. Chetan Machado, the Executive Secretary.
With a quorum of 36 members, 8 office bearers were elected together with 16 other Executive Committee members. Ms. Jyotsna D’Souza from Vasai has been elected the National President of ICYM for the term 2020-2022, succeeding Mr. Percival Holt from Delhi. Mr. Antony Judy from Kerala was elected the General Secretary, Ms. Hittary Rebecca from Imphal as Treasurer, Mr. Saurav Kullu from Chandigarh as Media Secretary, Ms. Anto Arokiya Niveda from Madhya Pradesh as Liturgy Secretary, Ms. Stella Harry from Kolkata as Joint Secretary, Mr. Jalendra Singh from Odisha as Vice president, Mr. Kasu from Andhra Pradesh as Newsletter Editor, along with 16 other executive committee members. This team of 24 young leaders will lead the catholic youth movement in the country for next 2 years and execute plans and programmes for the betterment of young people.
Ms. Jyotsna, the newly elected President said “You can do what I cannot do. I can do what you cannot do. Together we can do great things”. In this land of Kolkata, these words by Saint Mother Teresa inspire me as I take up this responsibility. To the young people she says “Let us continue on our path to reaching each and every youth of the country. We shall hold hands and build a better world”.
Bishop Nazarene elaborated on the 8 objectives of youth ministry and emphasized on the type of youth ministry required today. He told the young leaders the importance of being agents of change and renewal in the society and boosted them to take up the challenge and march forward.
Fr. Chetan Machado, the National Youth Director reminded the young leaders their responsibilities and the call to servant leadership keeping in mind 3 D’s – Dedication; Determination and Discipline. He also expressed his sentiments of gratitude to the outgoing National team of 8 people, all the Regional Youth Directors and the youth leaders who have journeyed along to make this movement rise and shine.
The National election of ICYM was preceded by the National council meeting of the movement for 2 days. It was chaired by the outgoing President – Mr. Percival Holt along with the Chairman, Director and other office bearers who completed their term on 9 February 2020. Mr. Percival expressed gratitude to the movement for all the support in past 2 years and motivated the new leaders to take up the movement forward to the next level.
The three-day meeting brought together the regional & National ICYM leaders under one roof to discuss needs of the hour, challenges and thus create a vision and mission for the Catholic youth of India in particular as well as all the youth of nation in general.
ICYM National Executive Committee (NEXCO) : 2020 – 2022
Office Bearers:
Name Region Designation
Jyotsna D’Souza Western (Vasai) President
Antony Judy Kerala (Verapoly) General Secretary
Hittary Rebecca North East (Imphal) Treasurer
Saurav Kullu Northern (Chandigarh) Media Secretary
Anto Arokiya Niveda Madhya Pradesh (Gwalior) Liturgy Secretary
Jalendra Singh Odisha (Rayagada) Vice President
Stella Harry West Bengal (Kolkata) Joint Secretary
Kasu Telugu (Eluru) Newsletter Editor
NEXCO Members
Ayushi Augustina Frank Agra
Arvind Rawat Ajmer
Ashutosh Rahul Tirkey Jhaan (Gumla)
Shalini Bhengra Jhaan (Khunti)
Maria Sebe Mathew Karnataka (Bangalore)
Ancita Lobo Karnataka (Mysore)
Arther Xavier Tamil Nadu (Tuticorin)
Mary Veronica Tamil Nadu (Kottar)
Jovita Tigga West Bengal (Kolkata)
Pravin Muther Western (Pune)
Ramancha Priseena Telugu (Warangal)
Binita Singh Odisha (Balasore)
Becaremeo Nongtdu North East (Jowai)
Divya Sarkar Northern (Delhi)
Pradeep Bariya Madhya Pradesh (Udaipur)
Febina Felix Kerala (Kannur)
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