Don Bosco youth centre programme concludes in Itanagar

ITANAGAR: The third batch of the self-supported Training in Hospitality by Don Bosco Youth Centre (DBYC), Itanagar, was concluded here at Tadar Taniang Hall on Wednesday.

The Chief Guest at the Valedictory Function, Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship & Education Honchun Ngandam spoke at length to the 22 youth who had completed the training in Front Office Management (FOM), House Keeping and Food & Beverage Service, of which good 50% were from his home constituency, Pongchau-Wakka. The Minister while asking them to be determined, disciplined and dedicated congratulated the candidates for successfully completing the three-month’s residential training and added, “Be skilled and be useful and be skilled and be employed”.

Honchun also called upon the trainees to be “hospitable” as hospitality is the hub on which the rest of the spokes of the wheel of life is made. He said, “Hospitality is charity, it is willingness to help; it is willingness to serve and thus build up one’s own life”. The Minister also assured whatever assistance possible to DBYC to continue with the many youth-empowerment programmes the Centre is always busy with.

The Guest of Honour, Director, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Subu Tabin while congratulating DBYC for the constant efforts it has been making in the field of skill development and job placement, called upon the trainees to show their gratitude to the training institution and the trainers through hard work and exemplary behavior and thus make Arunachal proud.

He also gave practical tips on how to cope up with life outside Arunachal such as adjusting to new food habits and changed environment. He exhorted the students to remain in their places of work for a few years, as that would bring dividends. “Kindly do not leave your places of work after a month or two due to difficulties as this would defeat the purpose of skilling,” Director said.

Earlier, while welcoming everyone to the function, Parish Priest, Catholic Church, Itanagar Fr. Kamil Horo appreciated the staff and trainees of DBYC and advised them to keep up the name of Don Bosco through good behavior. He also led the trainees in prayer and invoked the blessings of the Almighty for safe journey and happy placement.

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