Varado Youth Conference - 2002

ICYM Barkur, hosted the Kallianpur Varado Youth Conference-2002 at Barkur on Monday, 14th October 2002. The Varado Conference was inaugurated by Kishoo, Barkur. (Mr. Kishore Gonsalves, host of our website "www.barkur.com"). In his inaugural address  he asked the youth to be better equipped for the  challenges of the new millennium by educating themselves in the true sense rather than gaining some degrees. He complimented the youth of Barkur for their splendid performance and their efforts in uniting the youth under one banner of ICYM.

Mr. William Mark Lewis, President of Christian Political Forum was the guest for the inaugural ceremony and he asked the participants to have better contact with the political leaders and get the benefit from them to the society through youth movements. Rev.Fr.Maxim Rosario, Varado Youth Director, Rev. Fr. Sylvester D'Souza, Parish Priest, Mr. Lancer Fernandes, Varado President were the guests. 

Mr. Kishore Gonsalves and Mr. William Mark Lewis were honored on this occasion by ICYM, Barkur unit.

Mr. Melvin Vaz, Neermarga (Editor of Amcho Yuvak Monthly) was the resource person for the seminar and he spoke on the subject "Youth in the new millennium”. With many examples he successfully attracted the concentration of the participants. The participants in groups discussed the issue in length and through skits and role-plays they answered the questions posed to them. Mrs. Eugene Quadros evaluated these answers and complimented the delegates.

After the activities, the parish level reports were presented by the President and Secretaries of the respective units and Mr. Lancer Fernandes introduced the varado leaders to the house.

The valedictory session was presided over by Mr. Gerald Gonsalves,Vice President of the Parish. During the evaluation, the participants  gave their observations and complimented the ICYM unit of Barkur for hosting such a beautiful programme and expressed their desire of having more of the similar activities from them.  

Miss Divya Furtado, President of the unit welcomed the gathering and the full day programme was aptly compeered by Roshan Picardo, Secretary and Sabitha Mascarenhas , Treasurer of ICYM Barkur unit.

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-Herald D'Souza exclusively for www.barkur.com

DE-ADDICTION CAMP AT SASTANA

The de-addiction camp organized by  Rotary Club,  Hangarkatta in association with the  local  groups,  ICYM, Barkur,  Kasturba Hospital, Manipal etc. at Chetana High School, Mabukala, Sastana was inaugurated on 2^nd  October 2002 concluded successfully on 6^th October..

The camp  was  inaugurated   by  Rev. Fr. Vincent Martis, Parish  Priest, St. Antony's Church, Sastana. Prof. Dr. P.S.Y.N. Sharma  and  Prof.  Dr. B. K. Kumar, Head of Dept., Psychiatric Dept., KMC, Manipal were chief guests for the inaugural ceremony.

Mr. William Mark Lewis

The doctors of KMC Manipal and Karavali Hospital, Kota gave the inmates all types of medical assistance.

On  Saturday,  5^th   October   ICYM,  Barkur  along  with   other associations organized various activities for the beneficiaries.

Members of ICYM , Barkur in action

The distinguished   guests  attended  the programme were Rev. Fr. Silvester D'Souza, Parish Priest, Barkur,  Mr. V.L.Roche, President, Barkur Education Society and   Mr. William Mark Lewis, President, Christian Political Forum. The  President of ICYM, Barkur Ms.Divya Furtado and  Mr. Rudolf D'Souza,  President, Catholic  Sabha were also present. The members  of  ICYM  presented  various   value based programmes for about 2.30 hours  and the organizers as   well as the inmates appreciated  the group  for  their  involvement  and the contributions for building a better society.

44  inmates got the benefit of the programme directly and lot of people  visited  the  camp  every  day  and the organizers were successful in spreading the message (awareness) to the society

AT AND AROUND BARKUR IN BRIEF…

Brahmmavar Catholic Credit Co-Operative Society held its 6^th Annual Gathering at Swarna Bhuvan, Holy Family Complex. During the meeting, presided over by Mr. Valerian Menezes, legal advisor Mr.Shirtady William Pinto was also present.

It is well known that the parishoners of Sastan, Brahmmavar and Barkur, enrolled themselves as members in good number.

In coming days the society can play the role to invite Urban Banks like MCC to open its branch here, so that few youngsters can get employment and help to mobilize finance in the core sectors.

On 7^th October 2002 , an Industrial Estate promoted by Mumbai based businessman Mr.B.D.Shetty, at the site in front of National Jr.College, will be offered Bhhoomi Pooja by Kollur Temple , moktesar, Mr. Sukumar Shetty. Interested environment friendly small and medium scale entrepreneurs are welcome to approach the promoters. This is a welcome move at right direction and unemployed youth of Barkur and surrounding will be benefited.

In the recently held, Mangalore University inter college Volleyball tournament, at Vijaya College Grounds Moolky, the Govt. First Grade College, Barkur, women team reached the finals, by defeating. SDM College Ujre.

-Secretary,AYA, Nagermutt, (ayabarkur@indiatimes.com)08/10/02   

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