Dimapur, Mar. 8. It was a rare privilege for the teacher trainees of Bosco College of Teacher Education (BCTE), Dimapur, to have Fr. Jude Botelho, Director of National Institute of Social Communications, Research and Training (NISCORT), Delhi, in their midst and interact with them on 6 March, at the college premises, on the theme ``Media and Education`` Read More »
Bangalore, Mar. 8. BREADS, Bangalore through Don Bosco Tech Network has initiated training courses in the Hospitality sector in collaboration with Accenture, India (Financial & Monitoring Partner) and Taj Group of Hotels (Knowledge Management Partner). The course was inaugurated on January 28, 2010 in the presence of representatives from the partnering organisations. Read More »
Guwahati, Mar. 5. Mawlai, Shillong: 5 March 2010. Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, UPA visited and inaugurated Don Bosco Museum, Mawlai, Shillong on 5 March 2010 in the presence of Shri R. S. Mooshahary, Governor of Meghalaya, Dr D. D. Lapang, Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Luizinho Faleiro, Congress Secretary in-charge of Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram and Sikkim, Shri Vincent Pala, Union Minister of State for Water Resources, and a host of dignitaries at a simple ceremony by cutting the ribbon and unveiling the plaque. Read More »
Hyderabad, Feb. 28. On February 27, 2010 the Mary Immaculate High School premises was abuzz with nearly 150 children from seven different schools for a day of animation in line with the ongoing Human Rights Education (HRE) programme in the Khammam-Wyra region of Andhra Pradesh. The Chief guest of the day was Mrs. Gonela Vijayalakshmi, the Zilla Parishad Chairperson, Khammam. Review of the HRE clubs, leadership skills, human rights and culture, gender sensitivity and child rights were some of the main themes dealt with, according to the age group of the participants. Read More »
Bangalore, Mar. 8. On the 2nd of March 2010, about 174 people of Lakshmanapuri slum in Bangalore were provided free medical check up. BOSCO, in collaboration with St. Martha`s Hospital and the students of Christ College, conducted this programme. Read More »
Hyderabad, Mar. 5. DB Tech and DHISHA team visited Loyola (YSRR) Polytechnic College, Pulivendula of Kadapa Dt to organize a three day seminar on Soft skills & Job orientation for the third year polytechnic students from 24th to 26th February, 2010. Late Dr YS Rajasekhar Reddy, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh donated this institute to the Jesuits in 1998. Br Xavier Amal, Principal during his inaugural speech welcomed the DB Tech and DHISHA team for three day seminar and gave enough motivation to the participants to benefit out of this programme. Read More »
Bangalore, Feb. 24. Don Bosco, Hospet has been active in the field of social reach out in the villages for the last 25 years. In the month of February, 25 village animators and 160 Self Help Group leaders were empowered with capacity building programmes. Read More »
Hyderabad, Feb. 20. This is the story of an eight year old boy whose left hand got burnt in an accident. His fist and fingers remained in-operational for a year till a teacher decided to step in. More than a good being done physically, this is a story of how a good Samaritan can rub off some of his goodness to others and aid in the transformation of the society. The boy and his teacher today stand as icons of `a better world`. Read More »