Contests such as mime acts, dancing and singing, face painting, carvings, quiz, collage, pick and act, best out of waste, rangoli etc will be held throughout the day.
The programme will begin at 9 am with the Eucharistic mass which will be celebrated for the youth of Mount Rosary Church.
A peace rally will be conducted soon after the mass till Milagres College Campus.
The Youth Fest will be presided over by Dr Baptist Menezes, vicar general of diocese of Udupi; Fr Mary Joseph, Karnataka regional youth director will inaugurate the fest, while Dr Neri Cornelio, principal, Milagres College, Kallianpur, Fr Fredrick D’souza, director of Kallianpur deanary will be the chief guests.
Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo will preside over the valedictory ceremony while Pramod Madhawaraj, MLA of Udupi, Fr Stany B Lobo, rector of Milagres Cathedral, Walter Pinto, vice-president, parish council, Milagres Cathedral, will be present as chief guests.
Fr Pascal Menezes, director, ICYM, Kundapur deanery, Fr Alban D’souza, director, ICYM, Udupi deanery, Fr Paul Rego, director, ICYM, Shirva, Fr Thomas D’Souza, director, ICYM, Karkala, and Fr Fredrick D’Souza, director, ICYM, Kallianpur will be the guests of honour.
Speaking to daijiworld, Fr Edwin, director of ICYM expressed his views on the youth of the diocese and the upcoming event.
“Udupi diocese is brand new and during this time the role of the youth in the development of the diocese is crucial. There must be emphasis on family values. The youth must take part in the ward activities at the parish level, and then at the diocese level. Moreover, they have to build our society,” he said.
"As the first youth director of the new diocese, it is my duty to inculcate values and direct our youth to new and better ventures. I find it important to also help the youth to find their true identity,” he added.
"In this world of social media and instant messaging, our youth seem to be busy with external values; it is our duty and the duty of the church and elders to help youth communicate in better ways. They have the capacity to be strong leaders in the society as well as for the church. They must learn to get to know each other, their strengths and weaknesses and they need to overcome their fears. We provide a platform for their performance, they in turn need to unite and work as a team to showcase their abilities. Hence their role in the upcoming event is important and aptly termed as ‘Youth Fest’," he added.
“As a director I want them to grow individually and as a community for a better future. ICYM renders a right platform with due guidance for this purpose,” he said.
A huge number of youth are expected to take part in the different events during this fest from all the parishes of the Udupi diocese.
Currently, Ivan D’Silva from Brahmavar is the president, while Shawn Tauro is the vice president, Renal D’souza the lady vice-president, Waylon Machado the secretary, Steffi Lavina D’souza the joint secretary, Godwin Danthy the Treasurer, Lyod Serao the auditor, Deepak Machado and Tina Machado nominated members, Alwyn Fernandes the reporter, Vivin Steffi D’souza and Brayan Alphonse the RTS. Lester Pais is the Kallianpur varado President, Roshan Sequeira Udupi varado president, Kevin D’Souza, Kundapur varado president, Franklin Danthy, Karkala varado president and Leslie Aroza the animator.
Daijiworld.com is the official web media partner of the event, while U-Channel will be the telecast partner, and Big FM 92.7 the official radio partner.
It was also announced that on Easter Sunday April 20 under the leadership of ICYM, the Udupi central council will organize the first Prajoth D’Sa Musical Nite at the Udupi Church grounds.