Khandwa Diocese Holds Youth Festival

(January 16, 2010) Khandwa Diocesan Youth commission organised a Youth Festival at the St. Mary’s Cathedral, Khandwa with the theme “Let your Light Shine”, which was core theme of Prabhu Yesu Mahostav in Mumbai. More than 300 youth participated in the youth festival from 32 parishes of the diocese. The festival was inaugurated by Bishop A.A.S. Durairaj SVD, of Khandwa. Several distinguished guests from Madhya Pradesh as well as diocesan youth directors attended the programme. The Festival included animation talks, spiritual renewal programmes, Bible quiz Taize Prayer and a clanship drive of the city by the youth. The sessions dealt with themes like health apostolate, environment, job opportunities and careers. The animators were Fr. Sakkaidas, Sr. Vinita, Dr. Munish Misra, Mr. Navin, Sr. Molly the regional lady Coordinator. Fr. Shellmon, the Regional Youth Director for Madhya Pradesh challenged the youth to be the pillars in the emerging India particularly for the local church of Khandwa. The youth delegates undertook a cleaning drive in the city of Khandwa with a slogan of cleanliness is next to godliness. Mr. Vijay Shah, the state minister for Tribal welfare and his wife Mrs. Bhavana Shah, the newly elected Mayor of the city were present to at the program. A cultural programme presented at the concluding session.