Mangalore: Massive Nationwide Campaign ‘Jago Yuva Bharat’ Enters City
Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network- Mangalore (VA)
Mangalore, Jan 22: Jago Yuva Bharat (JYB), a massive nationwide campaign organized by Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) to commemorate the International Year of Youth (August 2010 to Aug2011) was inaugurated in the city on Saturday January 22.
The motor vehicle rally was launched at Kanyakumari on January 12 and it will conclude at Delhi on March 12.
In city the rally commenced from Tokkottu and proceeded via Mahaveer circle to Nantoor, St Agnes Bustop and finally reached near DC office, State bank. As many as 500 people took part in the rally. There were around 105 two-wheelers and 50 auto rickshaws.
Bishop Aloysius Paul D’Souza blessed the campaign. Speaking on the occasion he said the citizens of the nation should be always united. The youth play a major role in country’s development. They should be encouraged to involve in developmental projects and join politics which will of great benefit, he added.
Fr Anil D’Souza, director ICYM, Ivan D’Souza, advocate and Notary member, KPCC, MLA U T Khader, Krishna Bairegowda, Arun Coelho of Youth Congress, HM Ashraff of Congress Seva Dal, Basil D’Souza, Ullal Town municipal president, Praveen Alva and Mithun Rai among other eminent personalities were present.
A stage programme will be held at the DC office as a part of the campaign. A street play will be held in the city on Sunday January 23.
The initiative taken by JYB aims to empower and support youth. It also tries to become an agent to change and reinstate the spirit of national integration and peace. It envisages an idea to help youth arise with the vision and awake them to take up responsibilities of the present concerns such as environmental degradation, climate change, peace and harmony.
JYB stresses on the need for dialogue and mutual understanding for peace and harmony. It will almost reach out to all the states of India in course of time, as it progresses. It aims to reach out to ten crore of people through full day youth fest, exhibition on the theme, competitions, street play, public function, rallies, panel discussion, media and publicity.