Pangla/Shankerpura : Diocese level YCS/YSM organized “Konkani Culture – Yuva Fest” at St. John’s school Campus, Shankerpura here on Saturday, 8th November, 2014 with utmost Youth celebrations of the Konkani culture.
Earlier prior to the celebrations His Lordship Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo Bishop of Udupi Diocese warmly welcomed by Rev Dr. Leslie D’souza Parish Priest of Pangla Church, Rev Fr. Edwin D’Souza Director of Youth Commission of the diocese, Rev Fr. Mari Joseph Secretary of YCS/YSM of Karnataka Region, Parish Pastoral office bearers and officials of YCS officials of the Pangla unit. Bishop along with guests’ were marched towards the stage of the function with brass band of the St. John’s School Pangla. The stage decorated traditionally by the local unit with farm producing products and other cultivating materials around the stage. During the inaugural of the Konkani cultural Yuva Fest occasion Bishop was presided. Rev Fr. Leslie D’Souza Spiritual Director of host Pangla unit inaugurated the fest with tradition. During in his inaugural speech Rev Fr. Leslie D’Souza said that along we should take Konkani culture with Jesus Christ. It has culture of love and culture of death. We should maintain our Konkani culture with the spirit of Jesus love. The first step of the YCS is to maintain our Konkani culture and tradition.
During in his address Bishop said that we have to take advantage of the scope we are getting in order to growth of our life and we should shine in our family, society and nation. He praised the director of the youth commission Fr. Edwin for his marvelous effort to bring up our youths in systematic way. This occasion will be the platform to exhibit the talents.
Fr. Mari Joseph inaugurated the Konkani Bajar by cutting the ribbon. Prior to the inauguration Rev Fr. Vincent Coelho conducted the invocation prayer. Clive John Quadros President of YCS of the diocese welcomed the gatherings. Elson D’Souza Irgan and Sasha Rodrigues compered the program.
Rev Fr. Fredrick D’Souza Convener of ICYM Kallianpur Deanery, Rev Fr. Rollwin Aranha Convener of YCS Kallianpur Deanery, Rev Fr. Paul Prakash of Kundapur Deanery, Rev Fr. Wilson Convener of Shirva Deanery, Fr. Herald Periera former Director of YCS, Mangalore Diocese, Rev Fr. John Moras, Animators of the diocese as well as units, judges of various competitions and others were present.
Famous singer and resource person Irene Rebello gave talk on career guidance to the YCS students. There were Konkani cultural dances organized and Sr. Noel, Santhosh and Snehith were the judges. Quiz by Nelson Monis also organized and Konkani Song competition also held on the occasion of the Konkani Culture Fest. Deanery level group cultural skits on the events of Ward and Ward Gurkar by Kundapur Deanery, Offerings “Ojem” by Karkala Deanery, Roce by Shirva Deanery, Christian weddings by Kallianpur Deanery and Cradling ceremony by Udupi Deanery held beautifully.
During the valedictory function Very Rev Mosgr. Dr. Baptist Menezes Vicar General of Udupi Diocese presided. Rev Fr. Charles Menezes Director YCS of National Committee, Fr. Lesli, Fr. Edwin, Francis D’Cunha, Clive John Quadros, Sohan President of Pangla Unit, Central Animators and other present on the dais.
Fr. Charles Menezes said that religion is humanity. The hard work in favour of our Christian youths will influence our youths during their career. Prizes were distributed to various cultural competitions topers. Most of the personalities were felicitated for their contribution to the YCS. Fr. Mari Joseph, Fr. Baptist Menezes all praise for the central committee of Youth commission under the tremendous leadership of Fr. Edwin D’Souza. Due to his successful leadership Udupi Diocese is shining in youths organizations though Karnataka and India. So they said that all other diocese should consider the Udupi diocese is the role model for them. Fr. Edwin D’Souza felicitated by the Vicar General for his outstanding hard work for the betterment of our youths as a whole.
The Konkani Culture and the fest celebration was huge success in order to the unity of our youths of the diocese as well as the clear platform to exhibit their talents. Under the leadership of Rev Dr. Leslie D’Souza and team of Pangla church unit Konkani Culture and Youth Fest was huge success with beautiful arrangements and united festival atmosphere of the youths.

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