Mangaluru: With great zeal and enthusiasm ICYM Modankap (Bantwal) unit in collaboration with Development committee and Cultural and Youth Welfare committee organized ‘Yuvamilan 2018’ on July 29. The youth of Modankap Parish got together under one roof for ‘Yuvamilan 2018 at Anugraha Church hall, Modankap. Around 120 youth were present. The programme commenced with a prayer song and welcome dance led by YCS members.

Fr. Ashwin Crasta, assistant parish priest inaugurated the event by lighting the lamp in the presence of other dignitaries. Sr.Supriya, Superior, Carmel Convent; Sandeep Menezes, vice-president, Parish Council; Richard D’Souza, secretary; Sunil Lewis, ICYM animator and Ronald Carlo, president, Cultural and Youth Welfare committee; Victor Menezes, president, Development committee; Avinash Dsouza, ICYM President; Annet Carol Dsouza ICYM Secretary were present on the dais.

Fr. Ashwin Crasta conducted the ice breaker session, effective session on ‘self employment’ was conducted by Lesly Rego and session on ‘facilities available for the minorities to incorporate self employment’ was conducted by Kamaal. Godwin Noronha and Richard D’souza, renowned self employed members of the town gave testimony of their success in the concerned sector of business. Royce Barretto conducted task oriented games to the youth to increase their creative thinking.

The afternoon session was a fun-filled session were various interesting group games were conducted in which the youth actively participated. ‘Yuvamilan 2018’ concluded with the feedback session that was conducted by Sunil Lewis, ICYM animator in presence of Parish Priest Fr.Maxim Noronha. Elvisha, YCS member thanked each and everyone for making this event a grand success. Dale D’silva compered the formal programme and Anisha Frank conducted the games and group activities.