Media Release

Mangaluru, Sep 11: Yuva Dabazo - 2019, a Varado convention and talents exposition event was organised by the YCS Pezar deanery on 10th September 2019 at Our Lady of Pompei Church Gurpur.

The event began by invoking god's blessing. Lisha Fernandes, Pezar deanery president, welcomed the gathering. Fr Marcel Saldanha, deanery dean, presided over the programme and inaugurated the event with other dignitaries. Other dignitaries were Fr Rupesh Madtha, director, YCS YSM Mangaluru diocese, Fr Antony Lobo priest of Gurpur parish, Richard, vice president of Gurpur parish, Mervin Jaison Vas, coordinator, YCS YSM Mangaluru diocese, Teena Lobo, deanery animator, Christon YCS Gurpur unit president were on the stage.

Fr Marcel Saldanha in his presidential address told the YCS members that this is the right age to choose the right thing for their better future.

There after Fr Rupesh Madtha released the overall championship trophy. Fr Lobo in his address motivated the students to fly at the right age for their bright future. The sponsors of the event were felicitated by the dignitaries. Fr Rupesh Madtha spoke to the students on the theme of the convention ‘Right Choice @ Right Age 4 Right Future’.

Mervin Vas conducted the ice breaking session and was helped by Royston and Deepak Bajpe who played music.

The competitions began with the quiz contest. This was followed by skit and singing competition. Various themes were given for the skit competition where the students enacted the topics with creative ideas. Lanwin Lobo was the quiz master for the quiz competition. Anisha Frank and Neeta Lobo judged the competitions.

Fr Antony Lobo along with the students and animators concelebrated the Holy Mass.

The most awaited moment of the day, prize distribution took place to felicitate the winners of various events. St Joseph's Church, Bajpe were declared the champions and the runners-up trophy was bagged by St John Baptist Church, Permude.