Media Release
Beltangady, Jun 28: The Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Badyar unit, in collaboration with the Young Christian Students (YCS), the Environment Commission, and the Youth Commission, celebrated Vanamahotsava. The event took place on June 23, following the first Mass at St Raphael Church, Badyar.
A brief inauguration ceremony marked the beginning of the event. ICYM secretary Reyona D'Souza welcomed the attendees, and the parish priest, Fr Roshan Crasta, delivered the presidential speech, emphasizing the importance of planting trees in the environment. The programme was formally inaugurated with the handing over of saplings to the association members.
Following the inauguration, all ICYM members actively participated in planting saplings and distributing them to the parishioners.