Mangaluru: On the occasion of 72nd Indian Independence Day, ICYM Central Council Mangalore Diocese organised ‘Selfie with Soldier Campaign’ on 15 August 2018 all over the Diocese. A day to honour and salute the heroes who have served our motherland India.
To begin the ‘Selfie with Soldier Campaign’ ICYM Central Council executive committee members of Mangalore Diocese along with the Director met ex-serviceman Flight Lieutenant Edward Netto (Eddie Netto) at his residence and appreciated his service to the nation. Netto shared his hardship experience in the air force among the gathering. The executive members of ICYM Central Council Mangalore Diocese felicitated and honoured Flight Lieutenant Edward Netto for his exemplary service towards the nation and clicked a selfie with him to kick start the ‘Selfie with Soldier Campaign’.
‘Selfie with Soldier Campaign’ is a unique event by all the units of ICYM Mangalore Diocese to celebrated 72nd Indian Independence Day in their respective units by honouring and felicitating defense personnel and interacting with them to know their experience while in service. In this way Independence Day was celebrated all over the diocese and a day to remember.
