5th August, Kumari, Namsai: A three-day Youth Convention was organized for the Youth of Lohit District in Kumari Parish from 18 to 20 May 2013.

The three day animation programme saw nearly 200 youth from Lohit District, discussing about the various existing challenges pertaining to them and finding out ways to tackle them too. The Youth were divided in to four groups and different new topics were given to them to discuss in groups. Rev. Fr. Bosco from Itanagar Diocese the main resource person told the Youth, their future is not something that come to them, but it I their today that makes their future.

Hon’ble Finance Minister, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Mr. Chowna Mein was the Chief Guest at the concluding day’s celebrations and Hon’ble Nangsati Mein, MLA from Namsai was the Guest of Honour. He told the Youth, “Dream Big and have a higher goal in life.” Their presence was a big encouragement to the participants.

Rt. Rev. George, the Bishop of Miao, was the main celebrant on the concluding day Eucharistic celebration. He told the youth to live their today better to make their tomorrow better. “Be alert and open your eyes to see the challenges and opportunities that the society has and prepare well for your tomorrow,” he said while speaking to the youth.

Rev Sr. Sheetal CCV from Bordumsa, the Youth Coordinator of the Diocese was there to help in the proceedings. She told the Youth to be deeply rooted in Faith and give witness to it wherever they are. Congratulations to Fr. Thomas Erambil for organizing this mega convention.

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