Bosco Youth, Bangalore Zone organized SNEHOTSAVA: A FESTIVAL OF FRIENDSHIP as part of the Zonal Convention at Don Bosco Church, Lingarajapuram. It was an event meant to give our young people an awareness on relationships. Fr. Joe Kokandathil SDB was the chief Resource Person for the day. 120 Bosco Youth from 6 Bosco Youth units of Bangalore Zone actively participated in the programme. 10 Salesians (priests & brothers) and 2 Salesian Sisters were present for the event. SNEHOTSAVA was indeed a rejuvenating experience for our young people after a year-long gap due to the pandemic and other related issues. SNEHOTSAVA had the special privilege of being visited by Rev. Fr. Biju Michael SDB, the Regional of South Asia, and Rev. Fr. Robert Simon, the National Coordinator for Don Bosco Youth Services. . Read More »

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 »

Bosco Seva Kendra (BSK), Hyderabad, 28 January 2021: Forty CSOs from different parts of Telangana organised a Solidarity Rally to show oneness with the farmers who are agitating for the past 70 days on the outskirts of New Delhi and other parts of India. Mr Shankar, Natioinal Secretary for Dalita Bahujana Front (DBF) addressed the rally and demanded the Centreal Government to revoke the recent agricultural laws which are in favour of corporate companies. He also said that the farmers are the feeding bowl of India and there cannot exist future without them. Mr Thirupathi, Praja Sangalu, JAC, Working President, Telangana urged the other partners to take up such Solidarity Rallies at various district levels. Fr Bellamkonda Sudhakar also addressed that ''No farmers, No Food, No Future. Let us all continue the Solidarity with same zeal and enthusiasm until Government reverts''.. Read More »

Don Bosco Human Resource and Development Centre (DBHRDC), Gagillapur, Hyderabad, 19 January 2021: DBHRDC, Gagillapuram conducted the Certificate Distribution Ceremony for the 2nd Batch of Tailoring students. There were 15 trainees who successfully completed the training. Shri Daniel Thomas, the CEO of Niehoff Pvt. Ltd., India was the Chief Guest, and other dignitaries were Rev. Fr Bellamkonda Sudhakar, the Director of Bosco Seva Kendra, Rev. Fr Parri Sarath, Assistant Director and in-charge of DBHRDC, Sisters from JMJ, DBHRDC and BSK Staff. . Read More »

Sonada, 5 January 2021: A history professor from North Bengal held the book launch of the history of modern China, 5th January 2021, at Salesian College Sonada where he was head of History department.. Read More »

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 »

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 »

Don Bosco Prem Seva Sadan (DBPSS), Hayathnagar, Hyderabad, 11 October 2020: The International Girl child Day was celebrated at Hayathnagar. There were about 40 girls gathered from DBPSS Home and Don Bsoco Human Resource Development Centre (DBHRDC), Gagilapuram. The guests of honour were, Fr Thaithireddy Vijaya Bhaskar SDB - Salesian Provincial, Hyderabad, Fr Bellamkonda Sudhakar SDB - Executive Director BSK, Mrs Syamala Devi - CWC Chairperson, Hyderabad, Fr Thomas Remala SDB - Director, DBNJ Homes, Hyderabad, Fr Thomas Koshy SDB - Ex National Coordinator YaR forum, New Delhi; Fr Sarath Parri SDB - Province Vocation Promoter and Srs Princy and Sarada, In-charge of DBPSS. . Read More »

Evangelization and Catechesis, a symposium compendium on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the Salesian Province of Guwahati [1959-2019] and the initiation of the triennial preparation for the Centennial of Salesian Presence in North-East India [1922-2022] was released on 14 September 2020 by Guwahati Salesian Provincial Father Januarius S. Sangma. The compendium is edited by South Asia Regional Councillor Father Biju Michael and FMA [Daughters of Mary Help of Christians] Guwahati Vice-Provincial Sr. Lydia Komuhra.. Read More »

Even as the unfortunate COVID-19 lockdown proved to be a difficult time for many, the Salesians of the Province of Bangalore [INK], managed to complete and inaugurate a new residential facility in Hospet, for rescued child labourers. . Read More »