OFF -GRID PROGRAMME
The YMCA Bangalore organised Off-Grid program on 28.09.2024 at the City YMCA. 37 participants from different colleges were registered in the programme. The main aim of the programme is to create awareness among youth that how young people should use their devices/gadgets responsibly and sensibly.Mr. shekar Veeraswamy, Asst Coach, KSLTA, International Wheel chair Tennis player was the chief guest. The programme was packed with fun-filled intellectual and physical activities that are also educational and recreational.Following the activities, a feedback session was conducted and prizes were distributed with an Off-Grid badge as a souvenir.
The YMCA Bangalore organised Off-Grid program on 28.09.2024 at the City YMCA. 37 participants from different colleges were registered in the programme. The main aim of the programme is to create awareness among youth that how young people should use their devices/gadgets responsibly and sensibly.Mr. shekar Veeraswamy, Asst Coach, KSLTA, International Wheel chair Tennis player was the chief guest. The programme was packed with fun-filled intellectual and physical activities that are also educational and recreational.Following the activities, a feedback session was conducted and prizes were distributed with an Off-Grid badge as a souvenir.
Elocution Competition
On the 14th December 2024 at 10:00 a.m, the Zonal preliminary round of the XXXVII National Inter-School Elocution Competition for the Sam T. Berkeley-Hill Memorial Trophy Competition was held at City YMCA, Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore. The event was inaugurated by Mrs. Jeba Jyothi, Member of the Board, YMCA Bangalore. Dr. Daniel Rathnakar J, General Secretary, YMCA Bangalore welcomed the students. Rev. Inbaraj Jeyakumar ,Vice President, YMCA Bangalore was the Chief Guest at the valedictory ceremony. 19 schools participated at the competition and all the children were awarded participation certificate. The finals were held at YMCA Bombay.
Intercollegiate Debate Competition
The “Inter Collegiate English Debate Competition for the award of Sir C.V. Raman and Kannada Debate for the award of Prof. T. Reuben Memorial Trophy” for P.U. College students was jointly organised by YMCA Bangalore and Rotary Peenya Bangalore on Friday, 31st January 2025 at City YMCA, Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore. Rtn.K.S. Ashwathnaryana, President of Rotary Peenya, Bangalore was the Chief Guest and inaugurated the Programme. Mr. Nelson Xavier, Member of the Board, YMCA Bangalore presided the inaugural programme. 13 colleges participated in the competition. Dr. Selvaraj, Director, Youth Service, Rotary Peenya Bangalore, was the Chief Guest for this valedictory function along with Dr. Daniel Rathnakar, General Secretary, YMCA Bangalore, Rtn.K. Suresh, Past President/Board advisor, Rotary Peenya Bangalore. The winners and runners-up received cash prizes and trophies, while others were awarded participation certificates
