Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 2: Ashvia Anna Lasrado, Permannur was elected as the president of Young Catholic Students (YCS), Mangaluru diocese for the year 2018-19.
The election was held during the annual general body meeting of the diocesan YCS on Sunday, July 1 at Milagres Degree College campus, Mangaluru.
The day was inaugurated by Fr Michael Santhumayor, the principal of Milagres Degree College by honoring mother Mary with flowers and three Hail Marys since it is the year of rosary in the diocese.
Diocesan animator Prajwal Sequeira Derebail welcomed the gathering. Queenie D’Costa rendered the vote of thanks. The ice-breaking session was conducted by the YCS central council.
Richard Alvares Kulshekar conducted a workshop on the role and responsibility of the office-bearers and leadership.
After the holy mass by Fr Rupesh Madtha the diocesan director, the election for the new council was held with the leadership of Ronald D’Silva, the election commissioner for the day.
The concluding ceremony was presided over by Msgr Denis Moras Prabhu, the vicar general of the diocese. The national YCS/YSM president Jesvita Princy Quadras, was also on the dais with other dignitaries. Royden Colaco welcomed the gathering. Flexon Lobo, Fermai and Violine D’Costa, Belthangady the outgoing council members shared their experience in the last year.
Fr Rupesh Madtha led the oath-taking and handing-over ceremony for the new council.
The newly-elected office bearers of YCS Mangaluru diocese 2018-19 are:
Ashvia Anna Lasrado, Permannur - President
Jean Joella Lobo, Ashoknagar- General secretary
Joshua D’Souza, Cordel- Vice-president
Anoma Nehel Lobo, Bendur- Lady vice-president
Einstein Gleeson Pinto, Bajal- Joint secretary
Rohan Crasta, Moodbidri- Liturgy Secretary
Jane Fiona Mascarenhas, Valencia – Cultural Secretary
Alvina Sonal Fernandes, Madanthyar- Treasurer
Samuel Corda, Shakthinagar – Yuvatare editor (1)
Deona Lita D’Souza, Ferar- Yuvatare editor (2)
Roshni Carol Gonsalves, Ranipura- Yuvatare editor (3)
The vicar general felicitated the newly appointed diocesan co-coordinator Mervin Jason Vas, Ferar. The outgoing YCS diocesan executive committee members were felicitated with mementos and certificates. The YCS/YSM Mangaluru annual magazine ‘Yuvatare 2017-18’ was also released.
The vicar general was gratefully remembered for his service in the diocese and honored with a shawl and flowers. In his presidential address the vicar general gave a call to the young students to instil values in them.
Melnitha Correa and Vreethan D’Souza compered the programme. As many as 300 leaders from different Parish YCS units participated.
Nishanth Pais, Metilda Furtado and Nelron Pais Dubai extended financial support for the event.