Mangaluru: With Zeal and Enthusiasm Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Puttur Deanary organized One day youth gathering programme Yuva Drishti - 2K18 on Sunday, 22nd July 2018 at Mai De Deus Church Hall, Puttur from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Youth from Kadaba, Kokkada, Nelyadi, Panja, Uppinangadi, Puttur, Bannur parishes were present for the programme. The programme commenced with a prayer song led by the youth. Mr. James Crishal Dsouza - President, ICYM Puttur Deanery welcomed the gathering.

V. Rev. Fr. Alfred J Pinto - Vicar Forane, Puttur Deanery presided and inaugurated the programme as well inaugurated the three initiative taken by ICYM Mangalore Diocese : Red Drop Campaign, Each Plant One Plant - Grow Green, Drishti and implemented those initiatives in the Deanery along with Rev. Fr. Praveen Dsouza - Director, ICYM Puttur Deanery, Mr. J.P. Rodrigues -Vice President, Parish Pastoral Council - Mai De Deus Church, Puttur, Mr. Frenton Irol DSouza - Public Relations Officer, ICYM Mangalore Diocese and ICYM Mangalore Diocesan Representative for Puttur Deanery were present as the guests on the dias. Mr Anil Lobo - Former Diocesean President, Catholic Sabha was the spokesperson for the programme and addressed the youth on the importance of youth in our society.

The Holy Eucharistic Celebration was celebrated for the youth followed by the lunch. In the post lunch session Rev. Fr. Ronald Prakash Dsouza - Director, ICYM Mangalore Diocese, Rev. Fr. Ashwin Lohith Cardoza - Assistant Director, ICYM Mangalore Diocese along with the Executive Members of ICYM Mangalore Diocese were present, Rev. Fr. Ronald Prakash Dsouza and Rev. Fr. Ashwin Lohith Cardoza addressed the gathering with a short message. Youth were divided into groups and lot more activities along with games were conducted by ICYM Central Council Executive Members.

Mr. Rakshith Pinto - Secretary, ICYM Puttur Deanery delivered the Vote of Thanks. Mr. Deepak Dsouza - Joint Secretary, ICYM Puttur Deanery compered the programme. After the concluding ceremony, Saplings were distributed to all the youth (one each) as an initiative - Each One Plant One - Grow Green. On this auspicious day a total of 30 youth have come forward to pledge their eyes for eye donation as an initiative - Drishti. It was fun filled day to all the youth of Puttur Deanery with the entertainment session, games and a day to remember.