North–Eastern Regional Youth Leaders’ meet was held at Mount Tabor Kohima on November 21 to 22, under the auspices of Northeastern Regional Youth Commission of which Sr. Regina MSMHC is the Director.
The Youth Directors and the Leaders (Presidents, secretaries and lady animators) of the Youth Movement from 15 Dioceses of North – East India, numbering a total of 60 participated in this annual youth meeting cum seminar, which is held at different places every year.
The highlights of the programme included inaugural function, sessions, election of new Executive members to North Eastern Regional youth office and representatives to National Youth office and visit to the historical places in and around Kohima.
The programme started off with a colorful inaugural function on the November 21 where the Nagaland Catholic Youth president Regina gave the welcome address. The choir from St. Francis De Sales parish and Christ King Parish Kohima enthralled the participants with their melodious welcome song and cultural programme.
A solemn Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the Youth Director of the Diocese of Kohima, Rev. Fr. Sojan Xavier on November 22 and concelebrated by the youth directors from other dioceses. The first session of the day was animated by Rev. Fr. Noas, the youth Director from Dibrugarh diocese. He spoke on the topic, “leadership’. This was followed by the election of the new office-bearers for the Regional Youth Office, Guwahati.
Dr. Patha S. Datta, researcher officer of Kripa Foundation addressed the participants and spoke on the evil effects of alcoholism and drug abuse.
The participants had the opportunity to visit Naga Heritage village at Kisama, Catholic Cathedral, Kohima and St. Joseph College, Jakhama.
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