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Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru (JD)
Mangaluru, Sep 5: The Nirmarche Sipai, the ICYM team from Neermarga parish, emerged as the overall champions at 'Gadyanth Udkanam' a day of youth in the paddy field organised by the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) city deanery in association with Kulshekar church ICYM unit at Niddel-Gokarna on Sunday, September 4.
The runners up of the competition were Kelaraiche Kambla Rede.
The programme was inaugurated by MLA of Mangaluru South constituency JR Lobo by planting a paddy sapling.
In his inaugural address Lobo said "Through this competition, the youth have become close to mother earth. When the youth are around, the whole environment lights up. I hope all the youth utilize the same energy for building our nation."
The president of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Roy Castelino was the chief guest of the concluding ceremony.
"With these events you have shown your fellowship with the nature. It is an opportunity to experience the nature and get the rewards from It.” Castelino said.
The parish priest of the Kulshekar church Fr Victor Machado, diocesan youth director Fr Ronald D’Souza, deanery youth director Fr Paul Prakash D’Souza, president of the ICYM city deanery Vernon Crasta, secretary Sheldon Alvares and others were present at the occasion. ICYM Cordel unit president Vivan Pinto, secretary Liza Lobo and assistant director Fr Anil Avil Lobo were present. The inaugural function was managed by ICYM Cordel unit.
The exciting competitions in the paddy field included Kabaddi, relay, 100 meter race, tug of war, povlein bandhun vodchem game, throw ball etc for both male and female teams of parishes from city deanery in the age group 18-28.
Daijiworld was the media partner of the event.