Father K.K. Anthony Kariyattil, a Salesian priest known for his contributions to Kolkata's youth movement in the 1980s, celebrated the 60th anniversary of his religious profession among tribal youth in Murshidabad. Kariyattil, who served as the youth fest director for 13 editions, recalled the growth of the event from a small gathering to a mass movement.
Kolkata ’s youth-fest icon of the 1980s on January 25 celebrated the 60th year of his religious profession among Murshidabad’s tribal youth at Azimganj. Kolkata ’s youth-fest icon of the 1980s on January 25 celebrated the 60th year of his religious profession among Murshidabad’s tribal youth at Azimganj.
Born in Valapad, Thrissur district of Kerala in 1944, Father Kariattil became a Salesian of Don Bosco in 1964. Kariyattil, who was the youth fest director for 13 editions, recalled the first fest held at Don Bosco School Park Circus Calcutta in 1977, initiated by the late Brother Trophy D’Souza, Head of the Department of English at Salesian College Sonada, Darjeeling.
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