Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 9: Varun Deyon Saldanha, the new Diocesan president of YCS from St Joseph’s the worker Church, Vamanjoor, along with other Office bearers took charge during the Diocesan Annual General Body Meeting held on July 7, 2024 at Urwa Church Hall, Mangaluru.
The ceremony was presided over and inaugurated by Fr Benjamine Pinto, parish priest, Immaculate Conception Church Urwa and advocate Roshan Lobo, secretary general IYCS. Roshan Lobo, Vamanjoor was felicitated by Fr Benjamine Pinto for being elected as the secretary general of IYCS. A session was taken on the topic, 'Social Media: Empowering Minds and Distracting Dreams?' by Jeevan Lobo, MSW (HR), recruitment associate at ATKINSREALIS, Bengaluru and Social media branding specialist for corporate sector. Holy Eucharist was celebrated by Fr Alwyn D'Souza, director, Family Life Service, Mangaluru. The concluding programme was held at 2:15 PM. The guests of the day were Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, director, Father Muller’s Charitable Institutions.
Briston Mario Rodrigues, Cordel, the regional coordinator, was felicitated by Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho along with the guests on the dais for the service rendered towards YCS/YSM. Briston Rodrigues shared his experience in the moment.
The outgoing Executive Committee conducted the programme. Liora Lobo and Vilona D’Cunha shared their experiences on behalf of all the Council members. Ranil D’Souza, Fajir welcomed the gathering. Fr Roshan D’Cunha, director, YCS Mangalore Diocese, proposed a vote of thanks. Rosita D’Souza, Cordel, presented the annual report.
Shainel D’Souza compered the programme. The election commissioner of the year, Fr Antony Clany D’Souza conducted the handing over ceremony and the diocesan director, Fr Roshan D’Cunha led the oath-taking ceremony.
The outgoing YCS Diocesan Executive Committee was felicitated with certificates. Fr Benjamine Pinto, the parish priest, Immaculate Conception Church, Urwa, along woith the guest on the dais released the YCS Annual Magazine ‘Yuvatare’. The programme was organized by the team consisting of diocesan animator Ruben D'Souza, Bajpe, and the diocesan coordinator Janet Pinto, Gurpur along with the DEXCO team. The event concluded with YCS/YSM Anthem.
The newly elected office bearers of YCS Mangalore Diocese 2024-25 are as follows:
President: Varun Deyon Saldanha, Vamanjoor
Vice–President: Blanola Joylin D’souza, Madanthyar
Secretary: Riyona Lobo, Derebail
Treasurer: Shawn D'Souza, Ujire
Liturgical and Cultural Secretary: Vijay D'Souza, Varkady
Yuvatare Editor: Leswin Sequiera, Farla
YOUCAT Representative: Melroy Monteiro, Fajir
Regional Treasurer: Venus Lewis, Milagres
NEXCO: Amica Frank, Bendur.