YCS / YSM

Formation Session and XVI National Council 25th May 2013

This was a very important day in the history of YCS/YSM. The long awaited full pledged Constitution of Indian YCS/YSM movement was approved and passed on this day. The preparations went by for the last one year and all the suggestions given by the regions were accepted to the constitutional amendment. The day began with the Mass offered by Most Rev. Thomas Menaparambil, Archbishop Emeritus of Guwahati. In his sermon he stressed upon the importance of hard work and prayer which would give us success and urged the participants for the peace in the neighborhood and in the world.

In the Council time whole day spent on the constitutional amendments. Every one took active part in this process and got to know the in depth knowledge of the statutes. A lot of changes were made in the interest of the student community which should resemble the nature of student community.

In the evening the future NEXCO members were presented to the National Council and after a brief introduction of everyone they were approved through consensus. They will be trained in the movement with some more knowledge in the movement and the new National Team will be elected soon.

Then the National Theme “Students education in the modern era” along with the three thrusts namely Interculturality, Religious Pluralism and Universal culture of Love and Life was approved by voice vote. Three thrusts will be utilized for the forthcoming three years respectively in the national level.

Then the National Action Plan as presented by the regions was presented to the council and a committee was formed to deal with it which will be voted in tomorrow.

With the final comments by the chairperson the council proceedings were adjourned for the day until they assemble with a day’s rest on Monday.

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