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ICYM Shirva Deanery organized Yuva Samagam and Konkani Manyatha Divas on 16 August 2015 at Saud Sabha Bhavan Shirva. The program started at 9:30AM with the inaugural programme. Bishop of Udupi diosece Rt.Rev.Dr.Gerald Isaac Lobo presided over the function, Mr.William Machado the president of catholic sabha Udupi diosece was the chief guest,Parish priest of Our lady of Health church Shirva Rev.Fr.Stany Tauro,director of Don Bosco and St.Mary’s Institutions Rev.Fr.Anil Castelino,Director of ICYM diosece council Rev.Fr.Edwin dsouza,President of ICYM diosece council Derrick Mascarenhas, diosece council member Joyson Furtado  ,President of ICYM deanery unit Mr.Avil Saldanha and secretary Jyothsna Menezes were present on the dais.Avil dsouza welcomed the gathering .The programme was inaugurated by lighting the lamp. Rt.rev.Dr.Gerald Isaac Lobo in his presidential address spoke about the power of youth. Mr.William in his speech spoke about the careers that the youth have to take up to build a brigjht future. Jeenal Saldanha compered.

The First seminar session was taken up by rev.Fr.Vijay Victor Lobo director of sandesha institute and spoke about “Impact Of Media on Youth”.Eucharistic mass was celebrated by rev.Fr.paul Rego Director of ICYM Shirva deanery. Ice breaking games were conducted by the diosece council members.  And in order to promote Konkani traditionand for celebrating Konkani Manyatha Divas , Konkani Dance competition was organized in the afternoon session. 

For the closing ceremony Rev.Fr.Stany Tauro vicar general of shirva deanery ,Rev.Fr.Paul Rego director of ICYM deanery unit, Rev.Fr.Edwin Dsouza director of ICYM diosece council,president of Konkani Sahithya academy Mr.Roy Castelino was the chief guest of the function,vice president of Shirva parish council Mr.Wilson Dsouza and the diosece council members  were present Mr.Roy in his speech addressed the youngsters to develop[ love towards the Konkani tradition and continue to follow the culture and tradition practiced by our ancestors. Prizes to the dance competition winners were distributed by  the judges Giselle Lewis and Nishal.

The winners were 

1.Pamboor unit

2.Pangala Unit 

3.Mudarangadi unit

Mr.Roy gave away the prizes to the winners in ice breaking games. Rovin catelino compered and the day was concluded by singing the ICYM amthem.