Media Release

Mangaluru, Sep 3: As part of the annual Pastoral Plan the month of August was dedicated to 'Treading a green path toward preservation' and the Environment month offered the golden prospect to edify and augment both environmental skill and nature of science activities.

Under the effervescent and dynamic leadership of Fr Anil D'Mello parish priest of St Joseph Church, Neermarga, YCS created cleaner and greener world by organizing various environment related activities straddling the month.

Recently, YCS members scrupulously planned and executed the liturgical service. The day continued on a pious note with plantation of saplings by Fr Anil D'Mello, Prakash Pereira and president of the Parish Council, Melba YCS president, brother Cyril Fernandes and Cynthia Renjal YCS animator.

Drawing competition: To bring out the ingenuity and the artistic talents among students a drawing competition was conducted. 39 students from class I to class X participated in the competition.

Topics for the competition accorded for different classes were:
Classes I and II – Visit to a park or save natural resources
Classes III, IV and V – Save the environment at home
Classes VI, VII and VIII - Save water and trees
Classes IX and X – Save the endangered species

Through this activity, the children expressed their thoughts and feelings and developed fine motor skills. Artistes brother Cyril Fernandes and Melba Pereira judged the paintings by the participating artists.

The winners were:
Classes I and II

Classes III, IV and V

Classes VI, VII and VIII

Classes IX and X

Inter ward recycling artwork competition: 5 wards participated in the contest and were appraised based on effective use of recycled/reused materials, novelty and innovation and overall presentation. The groups that participated in the competition created a three dimensional work of art with recyclable materials in a theme they chose themselves. The aim of the competition was to promote skill, inventiveness and solidarity and at the same time promote the alternative use of recyclable materials and the importance of protecting the environment. Gilbert D'Silva, Zeena Peres, Olivia Patrao adjudicated the team efforts in the various components of the competition.

Vegetable/fruit carving competition: 'Carving can improve our mind because it requires attentiveness and boosts our imagination. It is a way to relax'.

10 young teams carved passionately intricate designs onto fruits and vegetables thereby giving great creative satisfaction and spun magic which pulled the strings in the heart, mind and soul of the audience unleashing the forces within.

The esteemed judges were Mahesh, Karunakar and Shilas. The winners gave a tough time to the judges for selecting the best amongst the beautiful carvings.

Prize winners

Fr Anil D'Mello congratulated the winners and spoke words of encouragement to all the participants. He expressed authentic thanks to YCS animator and members of the organization. His gracious presence on all the days of the competitions was inspirational and motivating to the organizers and participants.