DB4M LAUNCHES HELPLINE FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

New Delhi, 2021 May 07 Don Bosco for Migrants (DB4M) has launched an all-India helpline for migrant workers- 9642 372 372. The helpline was launched by Father Biju Michael, Regional Councillor of the Salesians for South Asia Region. ''We have in mind primarily our brothers and sisters who are migrant workers. But any other vulnerable or needy group can also contact us through this number. We will do the best to reach out and connect,'' said Father Tony Pellissery, Executive Director of Don Bosco National Forum for the Young at Risk, at the online launch of the all-India helpline number.  Read More »
Rayappan thomas Aquinas

Father Sebastian Vadakethannikal, a Salesian who cared for children on the street, passed away
New Delhi, 2021 Apr 15 Father V. J. Sebastian, Vadakethannikal, SDB (74), a friend of the poor and the youth, passed away on April 14, 2021. While walking at the residence of Don Bosco Vocational Training Centre, Jhansi, around 2.45 p.m., Father Sebastian had a fall and was rushed to St. Jude's Hospital, Jhansi, where he was declared dead. His mortal remains laid to rest on April 15, 2021, in the Diocesan cemetery at Jhansi.  Read More »
Thoombalan Babu Varghese

College Holds Self Defence and Self Esteem Workshop for Girls
Kolkata, 2021 Apr 08 Sonada, 8th April 2021: The Women's Cell of Salesian College Siliguri organised a two-day workshop for girls on Self Defence and Self Esteem.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

FEEDING CHILDREN IN BRICK KILNS
New Delhi, 2021 Mar 22 On 20 March 2021, twenty-four Salesian Co-operators of Holy Child Auxilium, Vasant Vihar - New Delhi, organized a social outreach programme at Jhajjar for children working in brick kilns where Salesians are involved in working for them.  Read More »
Thoombalan Babu Varghese

Youth Takes Walking Pilgrimage to Shrine of St. Joseph
Bangalore, 2021 Mar 16 Don Bosco Youth, Lingarajapuram, Bangalore, went on a walking pilgrimage to St. Joseph's Church, Briand Square, Chamarajpet, Bangalore, on March 13, 2021. The holy trip undertaken marks the Year of St. Joseph and the spirit of the Lenten season. St. Joseph's Church at Briand Square has been declared a shrine for the year of St. Joseph.  Read More »
Bastin Nellissery

Academia-Industry partnership empowers tea women
Kolkata, 2021 Feb 21 Sonada, 21 February 2021: In a first time effort in the hills, academia-industry partnership initiative to empower tea garden women was launched on 21 February 2021. Salesian College Sonada established in 1938 and the Tea Promoters India who own plantations in Darjeeling, Dooars, Assam and Kerala have launched a pilot project entitled: Women Empowerment in Tea Communities Workshop, to be spread out on five Sundays from 21 February to 21 March 2021.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

Don Bosco YaR FORUM SHOW CASES ITS TECHNOLOGICAL INTERVENTION AT THE UNITED NATIONS
New Delhi, 2021 Feb 10 ''Digital technology at the service of ending homelessness'' is the topic under which Miss. Maheshwari Balan presented the model of DB YaR Forum at the United Nations on 9 February 2021. This program was conducted as a side event at the 59th session of the commission for social Development.  Read More »
Rayappan thomas Aquinas

DBBM, Cradle of Salesian Formation Celebrates Golden Jubilee
Bangalore, 2021 Feb 04 Don Bosco Bhavan Mannuthy, the cradle of Salesian formation for the Province of Bangalore, celebrated its Golden Jubilee of Foundation on January 30, 2021. Fr Joyce Thonikuzhiyil, Provincial, with Fr Jose Koyickal, Vice-provincial and the provincial designate, and Salesians, presided over the thanksgiving Holy Eucharist. Fifty lamps representing the fifty years were placed at the altar at the beginning of the Mass, reminding the fifty graceful and rays-filled years of Don Bosco Bhavan. The Jubilee candle lit for the past 364 days was lit once again by Fr John PK, Rector, in gratitude to God for the blessings.  Read More »
Bastin Nellissery

Khelo Rugby's Jungle Crows home sees largest celebration
Kolkata, 2021 Jan 31 SILIGURI, 31 January 2021: A tea garden catholic community saw the largest ever gathering of priests, religious and faithful for a religious celebration, when a pastor's jubilee was organized in the tea garden village of Sarsawatipur in Jalpaiguri district. The celebration was held to mark the silver jubilee of Father Subir Mondol's religious vows.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM