Udupi Diocese

YSM Central Council Election & Training at Udupi

18th July, 2017 : Young Students Movement (YSM) of Udupi Diocese Training and Central Council Election was held on 24 June, 2017 at Don Bosco Hall, Udupi.

The programme was scheduled from 9am to 2pm. The programme was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Reginald Pinto, Director–Sampada–Social Development Centre, Udupi Diocese, by lightning the lamp followed by an interreligious prayer.

The training session for office bearers was conducted by Mr. Norbert Misquith. It was initiated by ice breakers and thereafter followed by the orientation about YSM to the students. The topic of the session was "Students Education in Modern Era". Meanwhile animators undergone a training which was given by YSM director Fr. Edwin D’Souza

Resource Person Mr. Norbert Misquith conducted the elections.

The office bearers of YSM, Diocesan Council are as follows:
President Renvil Furtado, Don Bosco School, Shirva
Vice-president Boy Tejas Kumar, St. Lawrence Eng Med High School, Moodubelle
Vice-president Girl Anagha Bhat, Milagres Eng Med School, Kallianpur
Secretary Gagan, St. Francis Xavier Eng Med School, Udyavar
Joint-Secretary Jenitha Andrade, St. Joseph’s High School, Belman
Treasurer Triveni Angadi, Christ School, Manipal
Reporter Loyd Castelino, St. Lawrence High School, Attur

Mr. John Castelino, St. Lawrence High School, Moodubelle and Mrs. Reshma Martis, Don Bosco School, Shirva were appointed as the diocesan animators of the movement.

It was followed by the Oath taking and the valedictory ceremony. The dignitaries present were – Chief Guest – Fr. Herold Pereira, Director-SCC Udupi Diocese, Fr. Edwin D’Souza Director YSM, Resource Person Mr. Norbert Misquith & diocesan animators. Animator Mrs. Reshma Martis welcomed the gathering while the vice-president Treesha D’Souza read out the annual report. The newly elected president Mr. Renvil Furtado delivered the vote of thanks. During the occasion outgoing council members as well as newly elected council members were felicitated.

About 22 School YSM units took part in this event, gathering about 182 students and animators from Udupi Diocese.