Don Bosco Youth Animation South Asia (DBYASA) had its annual meeting at Don Bosco, Aluva, from 01 to 03 November 2013. The first two days were animated by Fr. Fabio Attard, General Councillor for the Youth Pastoral, and Fr. Robert Simon, from the Youth Pastoral Department in Rome. 17 members of the DBYASA participated in the event organized by Fr. Maria Charles, South Asian Delegate for Youth Ministry. . Read More »

About one hundred members of the Salesian family (SDB, FMA, SMI, MSMHC, SC, VDB and Past Pupils) gathered at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore on 3 November 2014, to reflect on the Strenna 2014. The Strenna was presented by Fr. Gilbert Choondal SDB. After his audiovisual presentation of the Strenna, there followed a group discussion on its implementation for each specific branch of the Salesian Family.. Read More »

Around 200 youth hailing from Meghalaya, studying or working in Bangalore, gathered at Visvadeep, Kristu Jyoti College, Bangalore, to celebrate the BCCM (Bangalore Christian Community of Meghalaya) Day on October 27, 2013. His Grace Most Rev. Bernard Moras the Archbishop of Bangalore presided over the Eucharistic celebration concelebrated by a dozen priests. The melodious Khasi choir, the cultural programme that followed and the Khasi girls dressed up in their colourful traditional attire (Jain sem) adorned the Visvadeep campus. The Khasi-Jaintia and the Garo youth turned Visvadeep into a little Meghalaya. . Read More »

Holy Cross Church, Pavur, situated in the Kasargod District of Kerala, celebrated the centenary of its foundation on 24 October 2013, bringing to a fitting conclusion a three year preparation that was on since 2010.. Read More »

Fr. Anamthuruthil Yashin, Salesian priest from the Province of Bangalore, has secured Second Rank from Mahatma Gandhi University for his MA in Vocal Music. He just missed the first rank by one percent! In 2003 he had graduated in Music with a Third Rank from the same University.. Read More »

Don Bosco Youth Animation (DBYA) - South Asia (SA) Groups and Movements organized a training programme for Salesian youth delegates, animators and leaders on 14 & 15 September 2013 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore. There were 31 participants from 8 Salesian provinces of India. The theme of the training programme was Salesian Youth Spirituality and Building Youth Groups.. Read More »

Rev. Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga, who made the extraordinary Canonical Visitation of Don Bosco Child Labour Mission (DBCLM), Davangere on 1st and 2nd September, 2013, was highly impressed by the achievements made by this unique institution during its seventeen years of existence. He is currently making the extraordinary canonical visitation of the communities of the central and north Karnataka in the Salesian Province of Bangalore. . Read More »

Fr. Thomas Anchukandam, the only Delegate for the pre-capitular commission for the GC27 left for Rome on 5 August 2013 from Bangalore to begin the immediate preparations for the General Chapter of the Salesians. . Read More »

Fr. Paul Puthanangady who had a fall on 30th August and suffered a hip-bone fracture had been admitted to Lissie Hospital, Ernakulam for a special surgery. The doctors had suggested the insertion of a steel rod to hold his bone in place. He underwent a surgery on 2 September. Fr. Alex Kalathikattil, Rector of Don Bosco Aluva, has shared with BIS the following update on the condition of Fr. Paul. . Read More »

Aluva: Fr. Paul Puthanangady who is suffering from cancer, had been taken to Aluva house, for further treatment and care. On Friday, 30th August, Fr. Paul Puthanangady, had a fall and consequently broke his hip-bone.. Read More »