The devastating COVID-19 gobal pandemic triggered off a humanitarian criss of unprecedented proportions across the globe. It was more severe in India, where people migrate in search of jobs and livelihood almsot on a daily basis. These were left stranded, distressed and desolate in the wake of the COVID-19. In this deplorable scenario, the Chennai Salesians [INM], through theier Province Planning and Development Office [PDO], conceived of a novel idea to sustain these vulnerable stranded. . Read More »

Kolkata — A communique released from Kolkata Salesian Province at noon on Sunday 15th December 2019 announced the appointment of 17th Provincial of oldest Salesian province of India - Calcutta. . Read More »

Brother Alex Gonsalves of Mumbai was recognised by the National Association of Professional Social Workers with a Lifetime Achievement award, for his work in promoting rain-water harvesting and afforestation in Ahmednagar.. Read More »

Caring, for youth and environment, is a focus area of the Salesians of Don Bosco worldwide, based on the sound belief that growth must be environmentally sound and widespread to reduce poverty and build collective prosperity for present and future generations. And measures to accomplish it are ongoing at every Don Bosco Institution in India and abroad. At Don Bosco Kurla, an International Conference ''Technologies for Sustainable Development'' on a significantly large scale was held from 4-6 February, 2015 befitting the 50th Anniversary of the Campus at Kurla and also the Bicentenary of the birth of its founder Don Bosco. The Conference resulted in the setting up of a research Centre for Social Development on the campus.. Read More »

Don Bosco College of Agriculture, the first Catholic College of Agriculture in India, was inaugurated by the Salesian Provincial Fr. Jayapalan Raphael SDB at Sagayathottam, near Chennai, on 24 October, in the presence of Bishop P. Soundararaju of Vellore and a large gathering of priests, religious, well-wishers and students. . Read More »

SYM (Salesian Youth Movement)- Don Bosco Youth Services organized a rural life exposure camp cum outreach trip to Walvanda, Jawahar Tehsil, Thane district for a group of youngsters from August 29-31, 2014. The aim of the camp was to experience the life of the Warli tribes living in Walvanda, acquire knowledge by interacting with them, and to have an adventurous trip at the same time. . Read More »

Alaihal MEDIA, Trichy is organizing PHOTO EXPO 2014, a Photo Contest for all those interested in Photography. The theme of the contest is ''Agriculture'' in keeping with the theme of the international Year celebrated by the UN, ''Family Farming''. The contest is open to all, with an entree fee of Rs. 100.00. . Read More »

. Sadiya: Karsang Takar, the empowerment centre for school dropouts, concluded its trainings for its 12th batch of 20 students on 1 Dec. 2013, at Santipur, Sadiya, with the staging of a social drama ''Joutuk''. It was a farewell moment during which they imparted also valuable lessons to the public on the evils of dowry system. . Read More »

Prof. K.V. Thomas, Hon'ble Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution on a visit to the Northeastern Region paid a short visit to Don Bosco Institute Guwahati on November 12, 2013 and interacted with the students for a brief period. . Read More »

On the 9th September 2013, St. Anthony's College, Shillong crossed another milestone with the inauguration of Fr. Joseph Arokiasamy Memorial Block for the Department of Fishery Science by Shri W. M. S Pariat, Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya. The block was also blessed by Rev. Fr. Joseph Nellanat Sdb, the Former Vice-Principal who was in service for twenty one years in the college. The College till date continues to uphold the record as the first and only College in the State with a Department in Fishery Science. . Read More »