XAVIER'S NEWS & FEATURES E-SERVICE (XNFES)
K2K Campaigners Halt at St. Xaviers.
A National Integration Campaign, under the banner of Jago Yuva
Bharat, and known as K2K (Kanyakumari to Kashmir), undertaken by 25
Youth and organized by Youth Activ8 Foundation under the guidance of
Sr. Edleburgh was launched at Kanyakumari on 12th January 2011
-observed in our country as the National Youth Day after Swami
Vivekanand, as well as to commemorate the International Year of the
Youth declared by the United Nations Organization.
This yatra has for its theme "youth for peace and harmony through
dialogue and mutual understanding"; it aims at networking with Youth
Movements , NGOs , University and College students, to create
awareness about their greater role in defining and shaping the
future of our nation.
This group of 25 youth visited St. Xavier's College, Mapuca, on the
25th January, 2011. They were welcomed with flowers by the Principal,
Vice Principals, Staff and Students.
During two hours long programme, the College students had a
meaningful interaction with the group they discussed various issues
such as involvement of youth in politics, climate change, etc. and
exchanged experiences, opinions and problem solving techniques to
evolve a better India. Some cultural items were also put up. Our
students sang the traditional Mando and acted out a mime highlighting
the environmental degradation and pollution. The group also performed
dances on the theme of preserving the nature, its environment and
curbing pollution of rivers. The youth of K2K were better acquainted
with the college and its campus as they watched a documentary that
enlightened them.
Earlier, the Principal Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sa appreciated the
initiative of the 25 youth to go around the country on a 60 days
yatra to conscientize the youngsters and to motivate them to work
selflessly and unitedly towards the development of the country.
Referring to Pope Paul VI , the Principal observed that the Youth can
do much to renew society, marked by acts of inhuman violence if they
allow themselves to be guided by the Spirit of God. Further, he added
that, in the recent past, Pope John Paul II had chosen a theme, for
the World Day of Peace, namely, Peace and Youth Go Together.
The programme was coordinated by Prof. Aaron Paul Fernandes and Prof.
Worrel D'Souza while Ms. Aditi Silveira and Ms. Malaika Fernandes
compered the programme, and Mr. Mark Pereira proposed the vote of thanks.
A few days later, about 50 students and 5 faculty members of the
Bhopal School of Social Sciences (BSSS) accompanied by their
Principal, Dr. P.P. Joseph and the Coordinator of the BBA Department,
Ms. Sunita Anand, visited our College. Ms. Vanessa Furtado welcomed
and introduced to them the various undergraduate and post graduate
programmes run at St Xavier's. The students from both the colleges
had a meaningful interaction.
The Principal, Dr. Joseph addressed our students on the latest trends
in the field of Management. Ms. Sunita Anand spoke on the
tourism perspective in Bhopal.
It ended with a vote of thanks by Mr. Levis Mendonsa
