Melbourne, 12 November 2020: Indian-origin Maria Thattil was crowned as Miss Universe Australia 2020 in the first virtual pageant event of Australia. . Read More »

Sonada, 7 November 2020: The department of Political Science, Sociology and BSW in collaboration with Salesian College Sonada IQAC, organised Lo Groi Memorial lecture on 'Refugee Crisis in Asia with special reference to Rohingya Refugees' on 7th November 2020 through the online platform Google Meet.. Read More »

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 »

It has been the endeavour of the Salesian family of New Delhi to help the young people to know the joy of a deep personal walk with Christ. The 10th edition of the All India Inter School Don Bosco Bible Quiz 2020 is a great opportunity to assist young people in discipleship and devotion. . Read More »

Kolkata, September 14, 2020 -- A priest catechist in Kolkata has marked Year of Laudato Si', with the launch of what he calls 'Stations of Creation - a Way of Beauty' on Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross, September 14. . Read More »

Dr. Vivek Saini, the Bosconian COVID Warrior has completed 03 rounds of posting in COVID ICU, each lasting a month, at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital, Delhi, which is currently the largest dedicated COVID hospital in India.. Read More »

A commemorative volume of edited works on the life of late Archbishop Dominic Jala was released on 03 September 2020 by Shillong [INS] Salesian Provincial Father Paul Olphindro Lyngkot at Don Bosco Provincial House, Mawlai. . Read More »

Indian Salesian Father Ernest Rosario, South Asia Delegate for Social Communication is appointed Coordinator for the newly established Salesian International Commission for Social Communication, as of 26 August 2020. At an online meet organized by the General Councilor for Social Communications, Father Gildasio dos Santos Mendes, attended by the Coordinators of the Delegates for Social Communication of the various Regions - Zaida Elisa Navarrete (America), Father Pierluigi Lanotte (Mediterranean Europe), Fatherr James Gardner (Central-Northern Europe), Father Ernest Rosario (South Asia), Father Lijo Vadakkan (Africa-Madagascar) and Father Peter P Chinh (East Asia-Oceania) - Father Rosario was requested to head the newly established international committee. . Read More »

Don Bosco Alumnus/Past-Pupil Shri Robert Shetkintong (Dilbung) has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Robert joined the Indian Foreign Service in 2001. In 2003, he was posted to the Indian Mission in Tel Aviv as a language trainee (Hebrew). On completion of language course, he was posted to the Indian Embassy in Rome, and was there for almost 4 years. He then returned to New Delhi and served at the Headquarters between 2009 and 2012. He subsequently served at the Indian Mission in Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania).. Read More »

Don Bosco Media Network of the Salesian Province of St. John Paul II Shillong [INS] which is probably the only Salesian Communication Department [empaneled by the Government of Meghalaya], to be empaneled by the Government in South Asia, live-streams Salesian News from across the world daily via its YouTube Channel and Facebook Page. Beginning August 2020, the team of young people with Father Michael Makri, came together to collect various news and photos for the broadcasting of the news after having obtained permission and encouraged by General Councillor for Communication Father Gild�sio Mendes dos Santos and Agenzia Info Salesiana [ANS] Editorial Director Jos� Luis Mu�oz. . Read More »