About Yuvadarshan
Yuvadarshan was established on 22nd July 1982, as Youth wing for Marathi speaking parishes in the Archdiocese of Bombay.
After formation of Diocese of Vasai in year 1998, Yuvadarshan was recognized as official Diocesan Youth Commission of Diocese of Vasai.
Yuvadarshan has a strong network in Vasai Diocese, catering to the youth of 41 (English + Marathi speaking) parishes and 8 mission centres. The catholic youth population of Vasai Diocese is approx. 15,000.
Yuvadarshan organizes various programs related to youth welfare like sports, seminars, rallies, contests, youth days, prayer sessions, social awareness campaigns, cultural events, participation at the National and International youth events, etc. As well as to motivate the youth and become an integral part of the society.
Yuvadarshan's VISION
Development of Youth to be the Future of Our Church and Society.
GOALS
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To build the faith of our youth in all aspects of life.
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To provide platform to the youth to develop their skills.
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To involve the youth in the development of our society.
Yuvadarshan's OBJECTIVES
To organize spiritual, educational, social, cultural and career-oriented formative programs.
To channelize the potentials of the youth towards the upliftment of our society.
To impart leadership skills and provide opportunities to put them to use.
To organize one-act plays, cultural festivals and sports activities to promote the immense talents in the youth.
To create awareness amongst the youth in social, political and ecological issues.
Core Committee of the Diocesan Youth Body for the year 2024-25.
Fr.Christopher Vaz
Director, Yuvadarshan
Sr. Smita Agaskar
Lady Animator, Yuvadarshan
Cletus Colaco
Animator, Yuvadarshan
Chelsea Nunes
President, Yuvadarshan
Norma Lopes
Vice President, Yuvadarshan
Arpita Dabre
Secretary, Yuvadarshan
Nash Dmello
Co-secretary, Yuvadarshan
Flavia Pereira
HR Head, Yuvadarshan
Rahul Pereira
Liturgy Head, Yuvadarshan
Elden Lopes
Sports Head, Yuvadarshan
Crystal Correia
Media Head, Yuvadarshan
Listan Foss
Cultural Head, Yuvadarshan
Flynn Faroz
VC4U Coordinator, YuvadarshanDIOCESAN COMMISSION FOR YOUTH VASAI
YUVADARSHAN - BRIEF HISTORY
Yuvadarshan is the Youth Organization of the Diocese of Vasai. It is an organization of the youth by the youth and for the youth. The Youth Organization (Yuvadarshan) was founded on July 18, 1982 by Fr. Barthol Machado. Before that, Fr. Joe Pithekar made efforts to organize and form the youth from different parts of Vasai, a pioneering work indeed.
Young Students Movement (Y.C.S. / Y.S.M.) was started in June 1984 by Fr. Barthol Machado. Sr. Blanche Correa was its first Coordinator.
On 18 March 1989, Young Christian Workers (Y.C.W.) was started by Fr. Joel D'Cunha, the then Director of Yuvadarshan. Its purpose was to organize the workers to fight for their rights and to help them live out their Christian values at their workplaces. It also sought to address the various civic problems of Vasai and Dharavi Island, which is now part of the Archdiocese of Bombay
I) DIRECTORS AND THEIR TERMS
1) Fr. Barthol Machado - 1982 – 1986
2) Fr. Joel D’cunha - 1986 - 1993
3) Fr. Nap Gonsalves - 1993 - 1999
4) Fr. Robin Dias - 1999 - 2001
5) Fr. John Furgose - 2001 - 2006
6) Fr. Dominic D'abreo - 2006 - 2009
7) Fr. Johnson Menezes - 2009 - 2012
8) Fr. Raymond Rumao - 2012 - 2017
9) Fr. Allwyn Tuscano - 2017- 2022
10) Fr. Christopher Vaz - 2022- Present
II) DIOCESAN YOUTH PRESIDENTS
1. FRANK NUNES, CHULNE - 1983 - 1985
2. RICHARD LOPES, GOKHIVARE - 1985 - 1987
3. THOMAS NUNES, SANDOR - 1987 - 1988
4. VIANNEY GADAI, UTTAN - 1988 -1989
5. HELEN GONSALVES, KOLIWADA - 1989 - 1990
6. DOMINICA DABRE, GIRIZ - 1990 - 1991
7. LIBRIANA MACHADO, GIRIZ - 1991 - 1992
8. CAJETAN GONSALVES, UMRALLE - 1992 - 1993
9. LEO FARGOSE, GASS - 1993 - 1994
10. CHARLES GONSALVES, UMRALLE - 1994 - 1995
11. PANTALEO TUSCANO, GASS - 1994 - 1995
12. LARRY JIGUL, GOKHIVARE - 1995 - 1996
13. CLERA GONSALVES, CHULNE - 1997 - 1998
14. LUCAS PEREIRA, BHUIGAON - 1998 - 1999
15. PRADEEP DABRE, NIRMAL - 1999 - 2000
16. SHILPA GER, MULGAON - 2000 - 2001
17. SANJAY KOLI, KOLIWADA - 2001 - 2002
18. GOLDA ALEXANDER (SANDOR) - JULY 2002-DECEMBER 2003
(The term was extended till December 2003 for the better management of the upcoming Vasai
Diocesan Youth Convention in November 2003 at Papdy)
19 ANAND RODRIGUES (REMEDY) - JANUARY 2004-JUNE 2005
20 RIXSON GOMES (SANDOR) - 2005 - 2006
21 NITESH CARNEIRO (MULGAON) - 2006 - 2007
22 ALLWYN RODRIGUES (RAJODI) - 2007 - 2008
23 ALLAN RODRIGUES (REMEDY) - 2008 - 2010
24 JUDEREKA D'CUNHA (MERCES) - 2010 - 2011
25 OLPHY RUSARIO (RAJODI) - 2011 - 2012
26 AMIT RODRIGUES (RAMEDY) - 2012 - 2013
27 BRINZEL RODRIGUES (BOLINJ) - 2013 - 2014
28 RAWLINS FEREIRA (GIRIZ) - 2014 - 2015
29 MARRISA GONSALVES (MERCES) - 2015 - 2016
30 LESLEE D'MELLO (NANDAKHAL) - 2016 - 2017
31 LEON PEREIRA (REMEDY) - 2017 - 2018
32 DARIS LOBO (NALLASOPARA WEST) - 2018 - 2019
33 SANIYA GONSALVES (REMEDY) - 2019 - 2021
34 REHAN BURBOZ (JYOTI) - 2021- 2022
35 REBECCA DIAS (SANDOR) - 2022- 2023
36 ALISTAIR COLACO (MANICKPUR) - 2023- 2024
37 CHELSEA NUNES (CHULNE) 2024- Present
III) Vasai Youth Convention
1991 - Bhabola
1994 - Gokhivare
1997 - St. James Church, Agashi
2000 - Talasari
2003 - Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Papdy
2006 - Holy Cross Church, Nirmal
2009 - St. Peter Church, Koliwada
2012 - Late. Fr. Bernard Bhandari Hall, Devtalao
2015 - Holy Spirit Church, Nandakhal
2018 - Carmelite School, Kharale, Sandor
IV) Yuvajallosh
2001 - St. Gonsalo Garcia Church, Gass
2002 - Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies, Remedy
2003 - St. Mary Magdalane Church, Mulgaon
2004 - Our Lady of Mercy Church, Merces
2005 - St. Francis Xavier Church, Giriz
2006 - St. Thomas Church, Sandor
2007 - Holy Spirit Church, Nandakhal
2008 - St. Joseph Church, Umralle
2009 - Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies, Remedy
2010 - Mother of God Church, Palle
2011 - St. James Church Agashi
2012 - St. Gonsalo Garcia Church, Gass
2013 - Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Papdy
2014 - Our Lady of Mercy Church, Merces
2015 - Holy Cross Church, Nirmal
2016 - St. Mary Magdalane Church, Mulgaon
2017 - St. Paul Church, Nanbhat
2018 - St. James Church, Agashi
2019 - Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies, Remedy
2020 - Cancelled due to corona pandemic
2021 - Online
2022 - Our Lady of Mercy Church, Merces
2023 - Holy Spirit Church, Nandakhal
2024 - St. Michael's Church, Manickpur