Media Release
New Delhi, Feb 1: Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) National Council XXXII and biennial election VII took place at Seva Kendra, Kolkata from January 27 to 30.
Thomas D’Souza, Archbishop of Kolkata, offered the inaugural mass and prayed for its success. Fr Franklin D’Souza, the national youth director and Roshan Alexander, first president of ICYM (200-2002) gave input on leadership. Chairman of ICYM Leo Cornelio, Archbishop of Bhopal was present throughout the meeting. Ravi Robin Rounak, president of ICYM conducted the meeting. Sr Edleburg, national youth lady animator, coordinated the program. All the 13 regions were present.
On January 30 ICYM council members elected a new body for the year 2012-2014. They are: president Olima (Chattisgarh), general secretary Titu Thomas (Kerala), vice president I Savio (Madhya Pradesh), vice-president II Shantha (Uttar Pradesh), spokesperson Anitha (North East), joint spokesperson Alison (Western Region), treasurer Phillip (Andra Pradesh), assistant treasurer Asha (Orissa), secretary I Shraddha (West Bengal), secretary II Gilbert (Karnataka), secretary III Jennifer (Tamil Nadu), secretary IV - Prathibha (Bijhan).
Regional youth directors representative I and II Fr Prakash Chandra Nanda (Chattisgarh), Fr Mari Joseph (Karnataka).
Regional youth lady animators representative I and II: Sr Regina (North East), Sr Usha (Bijhan).
The meeting concluded with the handing-over ceremony at 4 pm.