Media Release
Udupi, Jul 4: Sohanil Pereira, Hirgan was elected as the president of Young Catholic Students (YCS), Udupi diocese for the year 2018-19.
The election was held during the training programme and election of new central council of YCS on July 1 at Don Bosco Hall here.
The programme began with Holy Eucharistic celebration followed by the training session for YCS members and animators of Udupi diocese. Elections for the new office bearers for the year 2018-19 were held after the training session. Fr Edwin D’Souza, director, Youth Commission was the resource person for YCS animators and Norbert Misquith was the resource person for YCS members.
The office bearers of YCS, Diocesan Central Council for the year 2018-19 are as follows:
Director : Fr Edwin D'Souza
President : Sohanil Pereira, Hirgan
V. president (Boy) : Braison Denzil D’Souza, Sasthan
V. president (Girl) : Vivina Hezita Lewis, Brahmavar
Secretary : Royal Albert Lewis, Udyavar
Jt. secretary : Deona Crasta, Kundapur
Treasurer : Melita Shirline D’Souza, Attur
Auditor : Rikson Shawn D’Souza, Pamboor
Reporter : Rashmitha Roshni D’Souza, Pethri
RTS – Boy : Shon Mendosa, Kuntalnagar
S - Girl : Aasline Venitia D’Souza, Moodubelle
Deanery presidents:
Kallianpur president : Godwin Mascarenhas, Mount Rosary
Karkala president : Nivedhitha Rebello, Kanajar
Shirva president : Vinora Saldanha, Shirva
Udupi president : Deril D’Sa, Udupi
Kundapur president : Preemas Coth, Basrur
Animator : Lydia Aranaha, Belman
Animator : Melwyn Castelinho, Attur
The valedictory function was presided over by Valida. Fr Edwin D'Souza administered the oath for the new office bearers. Newly elected office bearers took charge from former office bearers. Around 175 students and 29 animators from 36 units participated in the programme.
Fr Edwin D’Souza, YCS director, Norbert Misquith, diocesan resource person, Melwyn Castelino and Lydia Aranha, diocese animators and officials of YCS were present.
Former secretary Dilan Dias presented the report and treasurer Aaron read out the annual statement of accounts. Former president Merlyn Vijay Rodrigues welcomed the gathering and newly elected president Sohanil Pereira rendered the vote of thanks. Simona Sony D’Souza compered the programme.