Shirva: An extension built to the Don Bosco youth Centre in Shirva has been inaugurated on Thursday, January 12 during feast of Don Bosco here.

Fr. Ian Figueiredo, a salesian provincial inaugurated and blessed the building, in the presence of Fr. Baptist Menezes, vicar of Udupi(Episcopal), Fr. Stany Tauro, parish priest, and Fr. Valerian Pinto, former priest of Shirva church.

The annexe includes dormitories, kitchen, and refectory. A festive mass was offered on the occasion with Fr. Pinto as the chief celebrant, who spoke on the life of young Don Bosco and urged the laity to follow on his footsteps.

The thanksgiving was rendered by Fr. Maxim, Director of DB Youth Centre. The architect and contractor were honoured and benefactore felicitated in a ceremony.

Cultural programmes were presented by Centre’s resident boys.