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SPANDAN-2013:KONKANI CULTURAL EXPO IN UDUPI

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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.

 

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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.

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