Salesian Social Communication 2020 - Joint meeting of South Asia & East Asia Oceania regions inaugurated

Mumbai, 2020 Nov 06 A four-day long joint virtual meeting of the Social Communication Delegates, Bulletin Editors, Publishers and Radio Directors of South Asia and East Asia was inaugurated on Nov. 5th 2020 by Rev. Gildasio Mendes, General Councillor for Social Communication.  Read More »
Chris Valentino

Hyderabad Social Communication Centre announces Finalists for Colours of life - A Short Film Festival 2020
Hyderabad, 2020 Nov 03 Don Bosco Provincial House, 3 November 2020: Don Bosco Pravahini received 137 short films across India and two from France as well. Out of 137 short films, 20 were short-listed. The Finalists - The first winning Short Film is 'Thedel' in Tamil; The second 'Brou Ha Ha' in Marati; The Third 'The Locker' in Malayalam. There were two other awards under Special Category viz, 'Ma Tuje Salam' from Andhra Pradesh and 'Light of Darkness' in Bengali.  Read More »
YERRAMANENI Baly

LIFE OF BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS IN KHASI
Shillong, 2020 Oct 27 Shillong: On the 25th October 2020, Father Paul Olphindro Lyngkot, Salesian Provincial of Shillong released a book Ka Jingim jong u Blessed Carlo Acutis jong ka Milan on the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis. It was translated to Khasi from an Italian book Carlo Acutis:15 anni di amicizia con Dio which was authored by Umberto De Vanna. It was released at the premises of Mawlai Parish.  Read More »
Michael Makri

YESU TU HEI MERA MALIK - HINDI DEVOTIONAL RELEASED BY INN YOUTH MINISTRY DEPARTMENT
New Delhi, 2020 Oct 23 'Yesu Tu Hei Mera Malik' is a Christian devotional song composed by Fr. Ashok Kujur Chere SDB. The duet along with Mariata Surin has delighted the listeners and has become viral among young people.  Read More »
Thoombalan Babu Varghese

Radio Salesian to broadcast Lepcha language program
Kolkata, 2020 Oct 18 Darjeeling, 18 October 2020: Radio Salesian 90.8 FM will start broadcasting one hour radio program in Lepcha language from Saturday 24 October 2020. The program is prepared by three Lepcha radio journalists who have just undergone one month of intense training with Radio Salesian.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

Don Bosco South Asia Vocational Guidance Coordinators 'Google Meet' to Foster A Vocational Culture
New Delhi, 2020 Aug 21 The Don Bosco South Asia Vocational Coordinators' Google Meet was held on 13 August 2020 from 3 pm to 6 pm. Father Gabriel Karunaraj [INT], South Asia Vocational Guidance Coordinator, coordinated the proceedings with 18 Salesians from across South Asia, to reflect on 'Fostering A Vocational Culture: Process of Understanding and Animating Vocational Guidance.'  Read More »
Thoombalan Babu Varghese

DBYES Ranchi organises National Youth Day Special
New Delhi, 2020 Aug 19 Don Bosco Youth and Educational services [DBYES] Ranchi, the Youth animation centre of the Salesian Province of New Delhi [INN] organized a Youth Day Special on its YouTube channel on 09 August 2020, as exhorted by the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India [CCBI].  Read More »
Thoombalan Babu Varghese

Chennai & Tiruchy Youth Ministry Departments Listen to Young Voices on International Day of Youth
Mumbai, 2020 Aug 15 In view of the International Day of Youth, on 12 August 2020, from 6pm-9pm, the Salesian Provinces of Chennai [INM] and Tiruchy [INT] organized an online listening forum, to listen to 23 young people from different walks of life in the State of Tamil Nadu. The young people voiced out in 06 minutes each, their varied experiences, during the pandemic months, of actively demonstrating love for God, love for neighbour and love for nature  Read More »
Chris Valentino

South Asia SYM Coordinators Virtual Meet 'Empowering the Young to Lead Movements'.
Mumbai, 2020 Aug 15 The opening session of the virtual meet of the Salesian Youth Movement Coordinators of South Asian Region on the International Youth Day [12 Aug 2020] was addressed by Father Jerry Thomas Don Bosco South Asia Green Alliance Coordinator. Speaking on ''Empowering the Young to lead Movements'' he invited SYM animators and leaders to ''Listen to the dreams of the young and enable them to live their dreams and passions.'' The challenge thrown to the 16 participants representing the provinces of South Asia was, ''What is the non-negotiable rule of your presence? Is it that every young person who visits any of the Salesian presence feels like returning again?''  Read More »
Chris Valentino