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Concluding Programme: Dignitaries Lighting the Lamp
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Prayer Dance: Salesian Sisters – Youth from Avalahalli
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Flag handed over to the Youth of Don Bosco Yadgiri, the Host of
Next Youth Meet.
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Election Commission: Fr Anil D’sa SDB, Fr Devassy SDB, Fr Joy
SDB.
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Election of the State Level Office Bearers – Fr Michael
Konnanikad SDB
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Newly Elected State Level Office Bearers: Treasurer- Mr Felix
(Bhadravathi)
Joint Secretary – Mr. Ravi (Bidar), Secretary – Ms. Mary Jyoti
(Bangalore)
Vice President –Ms. Manjula (Hospet), President – Mr. Yogesh
(Mysore)
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Don Bosco Youth – Prayer & Pledge for a Better World
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Chenda performance: BOSCO Bangalore led By Fr Sebastian SDB
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Organizing Committee at Evaluation Meeting: Day 1
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Organizing Committee at Evaluation Meeting: Day 2
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"Thanks a million to all who made this Event a memorable
one. Thanks be to God."
- Fr Anil Dsa SDB
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The valedictory function of the Seventh All Karnataka Don Bosco Youth Meet at Don Bosco, Tumkur, was held on 29 April 2012.
“Be the change that you seek to see!” exhorted Rev. Dr. Thomas
Anchukandam SDB (Provincial, Sacred Heart Province, Bangalore) as he
delivered the presidential address. “My young friends, have dreams, be
agents of change in your family, village, society, state and the
country!” said Rt. Rev. Dr. Henry D’Souza (Chairman, Youth Commission,
Karnataka Regional Catholic Bishops’ Conference), as he addressed the
gathering. Ms Mary D’ Sousa, sharing her impressions about the Youth
Meet said that though she had stepped in with a lot of apprehensions and
inhibitions the meet was an enriching experience. Mr. Kumar Balaji (Don
Bosco, Ashalaya) expressed feelings of gratitude and indebtedness to
Don Bosco for all the services and help being rendered to youth all
over. Mr. Kennedy Santhkumar (Minority Commission, Bangalore) assured
cooperation and collaboration in the future.
Mr Yogesh Prasad (Mysore) and Manjula (Don Bosco, Hospet) were
elected as President and Vice president of Karnataka Bosco Youth
respectively. The other office bearers are: Ms Mary Jyothy (Bangalore),
Mr Ravi (Bidar) and Mr Felix (Bhadravati). Fr. Konnanickad Michael led
the oath taking ceremony.
Fr. Joy Nedumparambil (Regional Coordinator, DB Tech, Bosco South),
Fr. Barthalomew S. (Parish Priest, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Tumkur),
Fr. Geo Kalladanthiyil (Administrator, Don Bosco, Tumkur) and Fr. Arul
(Principal, Don Bosco School, Tumkur) were present for the function. Don
Bosco, Yadgir, was declared as the venue for the next youth meet and
the flag was handed over to Don Bosco Youth, Yadgir, by Don Bosco Youth,
Tumkur. Mr Suresh (Don Bosco, Pavur) welcomed the gathering and Fr.
Anil D’Sa (Director, Don Bosco Youth Services, Karnataka) proposed the
vote of thanks.
The three-day youth convention had ‘Youth for a Better World’
(Eligeya Nadige Yuva Peelige), as its theme. Nearly five hundred youth
and staff members from 35 Don Bosco centres across Karnataka
participated in the programme.
Fr. Prasad SDB
