SALESIAN COLLEGE SONADA TRAINS YOUNG LEADERS

Salesian College Sonada trains Young Leaders

• Posted on 20-Jul-2026
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Sonada, 20 July 2026 - The Youth Department of Salesian College, Sonada, organized the inauguration of the youth center activities and training for the office bearers on 19th July 2026 in the college campus.  Seventy-five participants from the twenty-five youth centers attended the programme. The event was organized to train the new office bearers, and plan the activities for the upcoming year.

The programme began with registration at 9:00 a.m., followed by the inaugural ceremony at 10:00 a.m.  The inaugural ceremony began with an opening prayer followed by a hymn. The ceremonial lighting of the lamp marked the formal inauguration of the programme.

Fr. Johny Nedungatt, the Rector, then addressed the gathering. In his message, he spoke about the importance of leadership and encouraged the participants to become responsible, committed, and service-oriented leaders. He reminded the youth that true leadership is shown through one's actions, responsibility, and willingness to serve others. The inaugural session concluded with a meaningful prayer dance performed by the youth of the Sonada Youth Centre.

The first session was conducted by Mr. Rashik Chettri, former faculty of the college. Through an interactive and activity-based session, he spoke on topics such as time management, leadership, the importance of developing skills, and the courage needed to take a stand as a leader. He also emphasized overcoming the fear of public speaking and demonstrated practical ways to build confidence. The activities kept the participants actively involved and made the session both informative and engaging.

After lunch the brothers organized action songs and other interesting activities which created a lively atmosphere and helped to keep everyone energized and engaged

The participants were then divided into their respective zones—Dilaram, Sonada, and Barima—for group discussions. During these discussions, they reviewed the activities conducted during the previous year, evaluated their strengths and challenges, and prepared action plans for the coming year. The discussions were active and productive, with participants contributing their ideas and suggestions for improving future Youth Centre programmes.

In the general session that followed a short summary of the proposed plans were presented and the newly elected zonal leaders were also introduced. The new leadership is expected to strengthen communication and coordination among the different Youth Centers.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks and words of appreciation by Fr. Bernard Mardi, SDB, the Youth Service Coordinator.  The event ended with tea, after which the participants departed for their respective centers with renewed enthusiasm and a shared commitment to the activities planned for the year ahead.

 

Br. Lamkupar Nonglang SDB