We had Regional YCS/YSM Animation program at St. John’s School, Samabalpur on 18-20 October 2015 where 500 students, 2 Excos, I Ex-exco and 21 Animators from 21 schools of Odisha participated. Its theme was “We will build the Nation”.
On 18th October evening we began with Holy mass presided over by Fr. Basil Kullu, Education Secretary, Sambalpur Diocese. Then at inaugural program we had welcome song, giving badges to Animators, self Introduction of Animators, Nexcos, Dexcos and student representatives of different schools. Mr. Bijay Soy OAS, Sambalpur, participating as Chief Guest in it highlighted on student life is a time for building foundation. Then we had wake up call group song competition and action song competition schoolwise.
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On 19th October we started with morning prayer and Holy mass. Bishop Niranjan Sualsing, Chairman Bishop of YCS/YSM Odisha Region, participating as main celebrant invoked the students to arise and wake up for leadership in the Church. After breakfast we had session on YCS/YSM where Fr. Valerian Dungdung explained what is YCS/YSM, its aim and objectives, Fr. Ranjit explaind structure and methodology of YCS/YSM, Fr. Rajendra Kujur explained the characteristic of YCS/YSM and Sr. Birajini HM explained why YCS/YSM for Teenagers. Then we had cell meeting on the topic ‘Developing good study habits” which followed the reporting session. Students participated in it actively. In the afternoon we had schoolwise speech competition on the topic ‘If I were the principal of the School”. Them Fr. Ajay Sabhasundar, professor KJM Sason gave a session on “How to succeed in Life.” In the evening we had guided meditation. Then there was Tribal dance competition where the students put up dances of their own culture. Mr. Linus Kujur Rtd. OAS participating as chief guest in it stressed the students to keep up our culture. The Elites of Sambalpur were invitees for this.
On 20th October we started with morning prayer and Holy Mass where Fr. Sebastian Xalxo SVD participating as main celebrant encouraged students to make best use of their opportunities and talents. After breakfast Fr. Bartholomy Bilung, VG and professor, KJM Sason gave the session on ‘How to build the Nation as a student”. Then we had cell meeting on the topic ‘De alcoholic awareness among students” followed by reporting. Then we had inter-religious prayer for peace. After lunch keeping the motto let us enjoy our Tribal richness we had school wise Tribal Fancy Dress competition, Tribal proverbial saying competition and Nayo Geet (Tribal Marriage Song) competition. In the evening we had Rosary followed by National Cultural Dance competition. Local Priests, Religious, Minor seminarians and candidates were Invitees for this. Fr. Anil Xalxo, PP of Sambalpur participating as chief guest encourage the students as they are the hope of the nation. Then we had evaluation of the program followed by prize distribution and YCS/YSM Anthem.
The Animation program gave the students an experience of cell meeting in see-Judge-act methodology to continue in units. It created in them love for their own culture. It helped them to realize how to be instrumental in building the Nation and succeed in life. It was a platform for personality development through Inter-Diocese meet. It gave a boost to YCS/YSM in Odisha to move forward more enthusiastically in the days to come.
Arman Lakra & Amiylata Tigga
Exco, Odisha Region