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Nov 5 : With great Enthusiasm ICYM Bambil unit organised YUVASAMAVESH 2K21, a youth gathering programme on Sunday, 31 August 2021. 

The youth of ICYM Bambil gathered together under one roof at St. John Marie Vianney Church hall, Bambil. The programme began with a holy Eucharistic Celebration celebrated by Rev. Fr. Ivan Peter Dmello, Parish Priest of Bambil Church. 

The programme commenced with a prayer song led by Jevita Monteiro and team. Lesly Dsouza, ICYM unit president welcomed the gathering. Fr. Anil Fernandes, Director, Canara Communication Centre was the Chief guest of the programme. Fr. Ivan Dmello, parish priest along with resource person Fr. Anil Fernandes,  Vice-president Shanthi Pinto, Secretary Jeshma Frank, ICYM animator, president were the dignitaries of the inaugural programme.

The formal programme was followed by ICYM unit president Lesly Dsouza introducing the resource person Fr. Anil Fernandes. He conducted an informative session on the topic "Youth and media '' and displayed a video that depicted how youngsters are affected by the use of social media and he suggested ways to overcome the excess use of gadgets.

Fr Ashwin Cardoza , Director of ICYM Central Council along with lady vice president Sapna Gonsalves visited the programme and the Director appreciated the choice of the topic for the programme. President of ICYM Central Council Jaison Lawrence Crasta Mogarnad and the members also paid a visit. 

Post lunch session was followed by ICYM Bantwal deanery executive committee members conducting group activities, games and action songs. Prizes were distributed to the winners. 

Unit Secretary Anna Maria Pinto thanked the gathering. The programme concluded with the baila dance. Around 33 youths  were present and participated actively.