KJES Youth Works

"MARCHING TOGETHER IN RECONCILIATION AND PEACE"

AICUF KARNATAKA STATE CONVENTION

The AICUF Karnataka State Convention 2024 was held on November 16, 2024, at St Joseph’s Law College, Bengaluru, with the theme “Marching Together in Reconciliation and Peace.” The day began at 08:00 AM with registration and distribution of convention kits, followed by an interactive icebreaker session featuring action songs, spot games, and a theme introduction.

The inaugural ceremony included a captivating welcome dance, lighting of the lamp, and inspiring speeches by Dr Fr Maxim Dias SJMr Cyril Prabhu, and Dr Fr Daniel Fernandes SJ. Ms Bhavya Narasimhamurthy delivered a keynote address on youth leadership and transformational change, setting an engaging tone for the day.

Workshops began at 11:00 AM, with sessions on leadership by Dr Fr Jesu Benjamine SJconstitutional awareness and gender equality by Ms Rakshitha, and election awareness by Ms Rohini Rajasekaran, all enriched by discussions and
Q&A. Post-lunch, a dynamic panel discussion on reconciliation and peace featured senior AICUFers, moderated by Mr Thomas Alexander.

The final session by Fr Denzil Fernandes SJ emphasized reconciliation, followed by group discussions and action plan formulation. The day concluded with a closing ceremony, AICUF Anthem, and group pictures, leaving participants inspired to march forward with purpose and unity.