August programs by Cuttack YMCA, India

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Report on programs organized by YMCA Cuttack during the month of August, 2026

1. Observation of Independence Day at YMCA Cuttack

YMCA Cuttack observed the 80th Independence Day of India with patriotic fervor and enthusiasm on 15th August, 2026. The program started with a word of prayer by Rev. Sujit Bardhan, Bargarh. Dr. Raj Bolobha Mohanty, President of YMCA Cuttack cum the Chairman of the Eastern India Region of YMCAs, hoisted and unfurled the National Flag followed by singing the National Anthem. Around 25 beneficiaries attended the program.

2. Retreat Programme at YMCA Cuttack

YMCA Cuttack celebrated the 15th Anniversary of the YMCA Youth Prayer Fellowship by organizing a retreat programme on 15th August, 2026. The retreat was conducted in two sessions led by Rev. Sujit Bardhan, Bargarh and Rev. Tushar Kanta Behera, Cuttack. Around 150 communicant members of various churches at Cuttack attended the retreat programme.

3. Felicitation of the Champions of the Cuttack Badminton Premier League, 2026

YMCA Cuttack is a pioneer in badminton at Cuttack. YMCA Cuttack, partook in the auction of the Cuttack Badminton Premier League, 2026 (Season-3) as owners of YMCA CHALLENGERS. Players owned by YMCA Cuttack were provided with all kinds of facilities. Mr. Pramod Rana, Head Coach, Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy, Bhubaneswar was appointed as Coach and Dr. Shakti Prakash Mohanty, Board of Director, YMCA Cuttack as Team Manager during the Premier League. The Premier League was held at the Naya Bazar Indoor Stadium, Cuttack from 14th to 16th August, 2026. In the Premier League, 130 players from all over the state of Odisha participated in the league and were owned by different owners forming 10 teams. YMCA CHALLENGERS became the Champions in the Cuttack badminton Premier League, 2026 (Season-3). The players of YMCA Challengers gave the best of their efforts to achieve this feat while portraying good sportsman spirit and discipline all throughout the Premier League.

To acknowledge the efforts of the team members and to encourage the youths, YMCA Cuttack organized a felicitation program for the team members and sponsors of YMCA Challengers on 21st August, 2026 at YMCA Cuttack.

Er. Alok Kumar Sahu

General Secretary

YMCA Cuttack