The Catholic Action League (CAL), St. Sebastian Church, Bendur, successfully organized the first programme of IGNITE 2026 – Youth Empowerment & Skill Development Series on 12th July 2026 at the Parish Hall. The session on Photography and Reels Creation was
conducted by Mr. Vijay D’Souza, Professional Photographer & Videographer, VL Media. The programme began with a prayer led by Mr. Lenn Tauro. Ms. Deepthi D’Souza compered the programme, while Ms. Anna Patrao welcomed the gathering. Mr. Vinod D’Souza, CAL Animator, introduced the resource person.

During the interactive session, Mr. Vijay D’Souza shared valuable insights into the fundamentals of photography, explaining camera lenses, aperture, ISO, shutter speed, composition, lighting techniques, and creative storytelling. He also demonstrated effective methods of creating engaging social media reels using smartphones and simple editing techniques. The youth participated enthusiastically, asking several curious and thought-provoking questions, making the session highly interactive and informative. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Sherwin D’Souza.

More than 60 members of CAL and YCS actively participated in the workshop, making the inaugural programme of IGNITE 2026 a grand success and an enriching learning experience for all.