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

1

To build the faith of our youth in all aspects of life.

2

To provide platform to the youth to develop their skills.

3

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 2023-24.

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Fr.Christopher Vaz

Director, Yuvadarshan
Matt

Sr. Smita Agaskar

Lady Animator, Yuvadarshan
Matt

Leon Pereira

Animator, Yuvadarshan
Matt

Alistair Colaco

President, Yuvadarshan
Matt

Chelsea Nunes

Vice President, Yuvadarshan
Luke

Noresca Pereira

Secretary, Yuvadarshan
Matt

Alison Bander

Co-secretary, Yuvadarshan
Luke

Norma Lopes

HR Head, Yuvadarshan
Matt

Reezal Almeida

Liturgy Head, Yuvadarshan
Mark

Shalom Lopes

Sports Head, Yuvadarshan

Mark

Nash Dmello

Media Head, Yuvadarshan

Mark

Rahul Pereira

Cultural Head, Yuvadarshan
Mark

Crystal Nadar

VC4U Coordinator, Yuvadarshan
Luke

Cletus Colaco

Co-opted Member

DIOCESAN 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- 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

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