{"id":38087,"date":"2025-04-26T18:31:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T13:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/26\/maharashtra-governor-c-p-radhakrishnan-applauds-ymcas-legacy-of-transforming-lives\/"},"modified":"2025-04-26T18:31:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T13:01:06","slug":"maharashtra-governor-c-p-radhakrishnan-applauds-ymcas-legacy-of-transforming-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/26\/maharashtra-governor-c-p-radhakrishnan-applauds-ymcas-legacy-of-transforming-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan applauds YMCA\u2019s legacy of transforming lives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 26: <\/strong>Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan lauded the Bombay YMCA\u2019s 150-year-long legacy of secular service to society, emphasizing that despite its Christian origins, the organization has remained inclusive and committed to the welfare of all. Speaking at the Sesquicentennial celebration today at Mumbai\u2019s Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai the Governor praised the YMCA\u2019s enduring contribution to youth development, sports, and community empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>The Bombay YMCA (Young Men\u2019s Christian Association), despite having \u2018Christian\u2019 in its name, has upheld a secular mission for the past 150 years, said Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan during the organization\u2019s landmark celebration. He commended the YMCA\u2019s consistent social work and called its contribution to youth and sports development \u201cinspirational.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Governor also recalled how, during the 1990s, many Indian entrepreneurs stayed in YMCA hostels during their visits to London. In a solemn moment, he paid tribute to the victims of a recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and remembered Pope Francis with reverence.<\/p>\n<p>Sohela Hayek, President of the World YMCA, hailed Bombay YMCA\u2019s journey as a \u201crich tradition\u201d rather than just a numerical milestone. \u201cSince 1975, this institution has maintained a unique identity in this bustling city. Through its work in education, shelter, healthcare, sports, and life skills, the Bombay YMCA has become the city\u2019s lifeline,\u201d she said. She added that the World YMCA remains committed to addressing global issues of peace, trust, and equality.<\/p>\n<p>Nam Boo Won, Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific YMCA, praised the organization\u2019s physical, mental, and spiritual initiatives, especially its efforts to uplift marginalized communities through education and life skills.<\/p>\n<p>In Bombay YMCA\u2019s 150-year journey, the institution\u2019s service and commitment have played a lion\u2019s share. Vincent George, President of the National YMCA, pinpointed the same and credited the dedication of past and present office-bearers for Bombay YMCA\u2019s achievements. Former General Secretary Stanley Karkada expressed hope that the organization\u2019s work will continue to inspire future generations.<\/p>\n<p>The event began with a welcome address by Bombay YMCA President Noel Amanna, who highlighted the organization\u2019s roots and the support that made its programs successful. A documentary showcasing YMCA\u2019s historical journey since 1875 was screened, followed by the release of a coffee table book and commemorative souvenir by Governor Radhakrishnan. The event drew many distinguished figures from national and global YMCA movements.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. We will respond and rectify the situation in the next 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 26: Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan lauded the Bombay YMCA\u2019s 150-year-long legacy of secular service to society, emphasizing that despite its Christian origins, the organization has remained inclusive and committed to the welfare of all. Speaking at the Sesquicentennial celebration today at Mumbai\u2019s Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai the Governor praised [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38088,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[630],"class_list":["post-38087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-lifestyle"],"wpmagazine_modules_lite_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PNN1200x675-2604-13-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"cvmm-medium":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PNN1200x675-2604-13-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"cvmm-medium-plus":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PNN1200x675-2604-13-305x207.jpg",305,207,true],"cvmm-portrait":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PNN1200x675-2604-13-400x600.jpg",400,600,true],"cvmm-medium-square":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PNN1200x675-2604-13-600x600.jpg",600,600,true],"cvmm-large":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PNN1200x675-2604-13-1024x675.jpg",1024,675,true],"cvmm-small":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PNN1200x675-2604-13-130x95.jpg",130,95,true],"full":["https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PNN1200x675-2604-13.jpg",1200,675,false]},"categories_names":{"61":{"name":"Lifestyle","link":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/category\/lifestyle\/"}},"tags_names":{"630":{"name":"lifestyle","link":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/tag\/lifestyle\/"}},"comments_number":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38087"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38087\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38087"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}