Photo Courtesy: Prem Menezes, Udyavar
Udupi : To provide a platform to the new talents of udupi diocese and to showcase the traditional Konkani culture, Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM),Udupi deanery council organized a variety entertainment programme called SPANDAN-2013 in Udyavar church premises on 12th May 2013.
The programme began with an inaugural ceremony with a prayer dance by the youth of Udyavar. Fr.Alban Dsouza, the director of ICYM Udupi Deanery, was the president of the programme.The guests of honour were Fr. Cyprian Pinto, parish priest of udyavar church , Mrs.Ida Gibba, the member of zilla panchayat Udupi, Mr. Ovin Rebello, president of ICYM Udupi diocese, Mr.John dsouza , secretory of parish council Udyavar, Maxim Pereira, animator of ICYM Udyavar , Stevan Colaco , President of ICYM Udupi deanery, Sanit Colaco, the president of ICYM Udyavar and all the members of executive council were also present.
Fr.Cyprian Pinto, inaugurated the programmme and he wished goodluck to the youth. In the presidential address Fr. Alban dsouza appreciated the deanery councils efforts in organizing the programmes successfully throughout the year. The chief guest, Mrs. Ida Gibba in her address encouraged the youth to get into politics more effectively.
Stevan Colaco welcomed the gathering and vote of thanks was rendered by the vice president Maxim Dsa.
Soon after the inaugural function the youth had organized a variety entertainment competition which was performed on a particular theme given.
During the course of programme Pramod Madhwaraj, the new MLA of Udupi constituency was honoured by Fr.Alban dsouza on behalf of ICYM Udupi deanery. Pramod Madhwaraj was impressed by the enthusiasm of youth and promised his presence in all the future endeavors.
The overall winners of the competitions are as follows:
1st place: Udyavar church
2nd place: Moodubelle
3rd place: Kalmadi
Prizes were distributed in the concluding ceremony which was presided over by Fr.Cyprian Pinto. He was honoured for completing 25 years of priesthood and his service in the Udyavar church for the past one year. In his remarks, he appreciated the support of youth and honoured them. The programmme came to an end after the prize distribution ceremony. Mr. Ritesh Dsouza was the master of the ceremony.