Fr. Philip Parakatt SDB is the first priest to be appointed by the Government of Kerala as a member of the Kerala Child Rights Commission. Fr. Philip Parakatt SDB has assumed responsibility as member of the Kerala Child Rights Commission. The Government of Kerala in its Cabinet Meeting on 23 December had approved the appointment and announced to the media that six members had been selected for the Kerala Child Rights Commission, which is the Statutory Body for the monitoring and facilitation of Child Rights in Kerala as per the Commissions for the Protection of Child Rights Act 2005 and the Kerala State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights 2012.. Read More »

Bangalore: A book, entitled ''Called to be a Catechist'', on the identity, role and formation of catechists edited by Fr. Gilbert Choondal SDB, was released in Bangalore on 31 January 2014. The book was released by Fr. Thomas Panakezham SDB, former Regional of Australasia. The first book was presented to Fr. TC George SDB, the director and Rector of Catechetical Institute, Visvadeep. The book contains research papers of the catechetical scholars from India and abroad.. Read More »

Sowbhagya, A Psychological Service Centre in Bangalore, initiated by Fr. CP Varghese SDB from the Province of INK has already become the familiar word among the youth, teachers and parents of Bangalore. Started just six months ago, the Centre has already helped hundreds of teens, school children, teachers and parents in the city of Bangalore. True to the vision of Sowbhagya, which is 'Holistic Growth - Key to Fulfilment', it has made gigantic efforts during the past few months of its existence to be of service to people from all walks of life.. Read More »

Kochi: A group of past-pupils released a book on Preventive System entitled, ''You have Touched us, We have Grown'' in Kochi on 26 January 2014 in Kochi, dedicated to Fr. KD Joseph, their first Rector, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The book was edited by Fr. Pius Palathingal, a student of Fr. KD Joseph. Sri ET Lukose, the retired Chief Income Tax Officer, released the book at Don Bosco Vadulthala in the presence of Fr. George Challissery, the provincial of Vice Province of Zambia, Mr. Kurien Mannara,the president of Kochi Past Pupils' Unit, Fr. Joe Fernandez, the founder delegate of Kochi Unit and Fr. Devassy Chirackal, the rector of Don Bosco Vaduthala. Fr. KD Joseph received the first copy of the book. . Read More »

As the Year of Faith concluded all over the world on 24 November 2013, NBCLC continued the Year of Faith to reflect on the quality of adult faith with research papers from scholars from all over India from 10 December to 14 December at NBCLC, Bangalore. The scholars ranged from theological, philosophical, pastoral, ecumenical and socio-cultural sector to provide a synthetic tapestry of adult faith today. . Read More »

National Biblical, Catechetical and Liturgical Centre (official organ of the CBCI) organized a condolence meeting in honour of Fr. Paul Puthanangady, who was the second director of NBCLC on 16 December 2013 at Bangalore. The programme began with a mass in Indian Order officiated by Fr. Jacob Thekanath, the third director of NBCLC. After the mass, there was a condolence meeting where people all walks of life shared their experience of late Fr. Paul. About 150 local Religious attended the function.. Read More »

Visvadeep, the Institute of Faith Education and Youth Ministry, in Bangalore, celebrated the Year of Faith in a fitting manner. Year of Faith was concluded in Visavdeep on 23 November 2013. . Read More »

. Mannuthy: When the developmental psychologist, Levinson coined the phrase, ' proud to be 80', to indicate the people who reached 80, many people in his times thought that club was a rare club. Fr KD Joseph entered this proud octogenarian club on 29 November 2013. . Read More »

Kristu Jyoti Publications in Bangalore released two books related to Salesian Spirituality on 22 November 2013 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore: ''Witnesses of the Living God'' by Fr. Pascual Chavez, Rector Major of the Congregation, and ''St. John Bosco: Teachings on Spiritual Life'', an Anthology by Fr. Aldo Giraudo (Translated from Italian by Fr. Julian Fox).. Read More »

The success saga of the short movie, Laura, continues. After making this movie a popular inspirational movie for the young, originally produced in Malayalam, it is now ready in Kannada version. The dubbed version in Kannada was released by Fr. Maria Arokiam,the South Asian Regional, on 22 November 2013 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore in the presence of Fr. Thomas Anchukandam, the provincial of Bangalore Province and the Rectors/In-charges of the communities.. Read More »