REGIONAL NEWS

Report & pics:Nilmony Majhi & Sneha Kullu, Excos – Orissa Region.


We had YCS/YSM Regional Camp at Nava Jagriti, Kalunga from 1st October evening to 3rd October noon, 2010, where 460 students, 2 Excos and 12 Animators participated. Fr. Charles Menezes, the National Chaplain also participated in it.

The theme was:
“Responding to God’s call to be simple, sincere and sensitive persons, let us envision and build a green and harmonious world”.
On 1st October evening, at inaugural service there was welcome words by Fr. Ranjit Minj, the Regional Chaplain. It was followed by welcome song, giving badges to Animators, lighting lamps, school wise coming to the stage and singing one of their school assembly songs, selection of monitors and dances. Then we had Rosary followed by supper.

On 2nd October morning we began with holy mass. The main celebrant Fr. Bijay Ekka, during homily highlighted the students to follow the see, judge act methodology of YCS/YSM. Then after breakfast Fr. Ranjit Minj gave input on the topic “Students for a green world”. It was followed by common discussion on the topic. Then there were school wise speech competition and group song competition. After lunch there was general knowledge competition.

After tea the Animators had separate meeting with the National Chaplain and discussed about the YCS/YSM movement in the Region and brought up some action plan. In the evening we had Rosary prayer. Then Fr. Daso Murmu gave input on the topic “Students are the builders of the world”. Then we had evaluation of the day. After supper we had cultural program where each school put up colorful program. In between the sessions there were action songs, YCS songs etc. Exhibition on the topic “Students for a green world” was put up by different schools”.

On 3rd October we began the day with Holy Mass where Fr. Sudhir Dungdung was main celebrant. Fr. Kishore Xess gave homily where he enlightened about the power of faith. After breakfast Sr. Julie HM and Sr. Jyoti HM gave inputs on the topics ‘History of YCS/YSM’ and ‘Nature of YCS/YSM’ respectively. Then Fr. Charles Menezes talked about “The structure and methodology of YCS/YSM”. Then there was evaluation of the program. It was followed by prize distribution and thanks giving.

The program helped the students to reflect on their potentialities and to put up their share in building a green world. It also helped them to know about the YCS/YSM movement in a better way. Coming together from different schools helped them to learn from each other. By taking part in different activities, they got chance to grow in leadership and talent. It was an encouraging occasion for us as the National Chaplain also was present in this program and guided through talk, planning and action song.

We look forward to more such occasions.