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Mangalore : The Annual General Body Meeting,central council election and unit office bearers training programme of Young Catholic Students Movement (YCS) for the year 2014-15 was held on 13th of  July at Shanthi Kiran, Bajjodi.

The day began with the registration and ice-breaking conducted by the YCS Central Council members. Later a session on Leadership and Role of Office bearers was conducted by Mr Norbert Misquith followed by a session on ‘Why students hesitate to come forward and write competitive exams’ by Fr Ajith Menezes, the Asst director of St Joseph’s Engineering College. Concluding the morning sessions Fr Anil Lobo, Assistant director of pastoral institute, celebrated the holy Eucharist in which he stressed the methodoloy of YCS-See,Judge and Act. After lunch  election of the Central Council was conducted by  Mr Norbert Misquith.

The newly elected office bearers of YCS Central Council 2014-15 are as follows:

President                     :          Joyline D’Souza,shakthinagar

Secretary                     :           Jackson Rego, Taccode

Vice-president             :           Jovita D’Souza, Permannur

Joint secretary             :           Joswin Lasrado, Bajal

Treasurer                     :           Rhea Alisha Sequeira, Cordel

DTS                             :           Roel Veigas, Badyar

                                                 Merwin vas,Ferrar

Yuvatare rep                           :           Stephy Andrade, Madanthyar

Reporter                      :           Elroy Pereira, Alangar

RTS                             :           Frivita d’souza, Gurpur

RTS                             :           Floid noronha, Kelarai

RTS                             :           Roshan lobo, Vamanjoor.

For the Valedictory programme which began at 3 pm., Fr Victor Machado, Director of Pastoral Institute was the President. Fr Edwin Correa,Director of YCS/YSM, Mangalore Diocese, Mr Norbert Misquith and the Central Council members were present on the dias.

The programme began by invoking God’s blessings through a prayer song. President Clyde D’souza,Ferrar welcomed the gathering, Secretary Lindon Nazareth put forth the report of the year 2013-14. Vice-president Ashish D’souza shared his experience on how he was part of YCS and how he would take the methodology of the movement in  his life. Fr Edwin Correa thanked his outgoing council for their wonderful job in the past year and as token of love and rememberance a momento,certificate and a bouquet was given. 

The oath taking ceremony was held for the newly elected office bearers and as a symbol of  handing over responsibility a candle was handed over by the Director and the outgoing council to the  newly elected office bearers.