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Vittla, Aug 17 : ICYM St John Paul II Vittla Deanery in association with ICYM Vittla unit organised "YUVA SANGATH 2023 - Dees Yuvazanaso, Yuva Ekvotaso" on 13th August 2023 at Centenary Hall Vittla.

The dignitaries on the dais were Rev. Fr. Manoj Alban Furtado SFX - Parish priest, Nithyadar Church, Salethur, Dr.Caroline Dsouza - Neuropsychiatrist, Mangalore, Mr.Sushanth Samson Fernandes - Treasurer ICYM Mangalore diocese and Vittla deanery representative; Vijay Pais, Thomas Mascarenhas - Vice President and Secretary of parish pastoral council Vittla; Mr. Glanson Mascarenhas , Mr. Avil Lobo - president and secretary ICYM Vittla unit, Mr.Praveen Dcunha and Sharvin Dsouza - president and secretary of the St John Paul II deanery were present.

The program began with a hymn led by the members of ICYM Shambur unit, Mr. Praveen Dcunha welcomed the gathering, The dignitaries inaugurated the event symbolically. Mr. Vijay Pais addressed the youth gathering with the message unity comes with youth togetherness, Rev Fr. Manoj Alban Furtado SFX addressed the gathering. He gave a call to the youth to come up in life and utilise the opportunities to the best of their abilities. He motivated the youth to excel in life.

A token of gratitude was presented to all the guests present for the program. Deanery Secretary Sharvin Dsouza proposed the vote of thanks. After the formal program, ice breaking sessions and action songs were conducted for the youths. This was followed by group formation. A total of 10 groups were formed.

The session was conducted by Dr.Carolime Dsouza, Neuro Psychiatrist on the topic 'Mental Health Concerns in Youth'. She mainly focused on youth depression and stress management in youths, and how to come out and control ourselves from going into depressed life, also focused on forms of psychological disease and causes for the disease. She gave a brief on How youth are addicted to drugs, what are the reasons and how to avoid and how to come out from the addiction. She also narrated the importance of prayer and about having healthy peer bonds.

Later Rev. Fr.Anil Cannute D'Mello - Director St John Paul II Deanery, Mr.Antony Mascarenhas, Ms. Reshal Pinto - President and secretary, Puttur deanery, Wilson and Melroy - Secretary and immediate past president, Bantwal deanery were also present for the gathering.

Rev.Fr.Anil Cannute D'Mello addressed the gathering, he gave a brief on how to avoid drugs and other addiction and motivated on youth power and also he gave a call to the youth to come up in life and utilise the opportunities to the best of their abilities.

Later felicitation was done to Ms.Lavisha Dsouza ,unit member of ICYM Salethur unit as she was elected as the Lady Vice president, Indian Catholic Youth Movement Mangalore diocese . It's a moment of honour for all of them.

Youth Cafe and a lot of fun activities and games were also conducted by Mr.Jaison Crasta, Former president of ICYM Mangalore Diocese and member of DMYM Mogarnad, in coordination with the deanery executive committee.

Overall it was a fun-filled day which was showered with zeal, enthusiasm and joy. Around 140 youth participated in the program. It was a successful program and all of them enjoyed every bit of the event.

"Good habits formed at youth make all the difference".