Bento D'Souza sdb JYOTI, NOVEMBER 16, 2008: Twelve youth and three youth animators recently had a training session at Jyoti conducted by Fr. Edwin Colaco. Drawing on his rich experience of working with youngsters, Fr. Edwin spoke about the ups and downs faced by every youth group. He also explained the growth process a group goes through and the different dynamics inherent in this process. On the practical side, he dealt with issues such as: strategies to increase membership, methodology of conducting a meeting, ways of keeping the group active and alive, etc. He stressed the need to remain optimistic even when the group is not functioning well and pointed out that there are several ways to revive a tepid group. The training programme helped build up the confidence of the participants and also equipped them with the skills necessary for working with youth groups.