The second year engineering students of Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda, participated in three National Level Technical events. The first event named ''Technosangram 2013'' was held on 21st, 22nd and 23rd February 2013 at Goa College of Engineering.. Read More

The Carpenter's Cross is the first original gospel musical production, composed and directed by Alfwold Silveira and produced by Don Bosco Oratory. . Read More

Two Salesian clerics of the Konkan Province were ordained deacons on 23 February at the Sacred Heart parish, Yervada by Rt. Rev. Thomas Dabre. . Read More

The Provincial Chapter 2013 of Konkan Province came to an end on 22 February, thus bringing to a close a long thought process of reflection, animation, discussion, and formulation within the Province that was markedly participatory. The third theme on 'Servants of the Young' was discussed in much detail yet again, with a concentrated effort to understand how we can be more effective in our apostolate. Ample time was spent on drawing up concrete lines of action at the individual, community and province level.. Read More

The third day of the Panjim Province Provincial Chapter was marked by the a healthy discussion about lay collaboration, one of the primary issues the Province sought to resolve and focus upon in the present chapter. . Read More

The Panjim Province began the final session of the Chapter today, 18 Feb, with a recollection talk given by Fr Ashley Miranda sdb and every member present setting the stage for the next four days of discussion and planning, in the silent nature recluse of Don Bosco Sulcorna.. Read More

The Panjim Province Salesian Family gathered together for its annual Salesian Family Day 2013 (SFD) at Don Bosco Oratory Panjim, on 10th February.. Read More

On the 3rd February 2013, the Don Bosco Complex, Quepem was transformed into an unusually bustling place filled with youth from different regions of the Panjim Konkan Province, gathered for the Youth Day Celebration. . Read More

Christmas has a special flavour among the Salesians in Goa with an event annually dedicated to the poor and marginalised, held on 19th December 2012.. Read More

Human Rights Day was celebrated with much enthusiasm on 10th Dec 2012, making all the students of Don Bosco Academy, Sutgatti aware of their rights.. Read More

Province of Panjim-Konkan celebrated their first ADMA day at Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim, on 9th of Nov 2012 with the theme 'Do Whatever He Tells You'.. Read More

The second session of the Provincial Chapter 2013 was successfully held at Don Bosco Agro-Ed Complex, Sulcorna from the 27th November 2012 noon to 29th November 2012. Thirty members together with the Moderator Fr. Paul D'Souza and Fr. Ian Figueiredo as its President participated in the third Provincial Chapter of the Province of Panjim.. Read More

Come and See Camp, was organised at Don Bosco Animation Centre Benaulim from 8th to the 10th November. There were fifty five boys from our Salesian schools and the neighbouring schools around Margao and Benaulim. Come and See Camp gave them an experience of seeing Salesian life from close quarters and discerning God's call for themselves.. Read More

it is rightly said, 'An idle mind is a devils workshop'. We at Don Bosco Trasi, are aware that many children waste their time during the school holidays and either get into trouble doing or learning not so very good things or just squander away their holidays in front of the TV or play computer games.. Read More

The October vocation camp (22nd - 24th) at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Shirva began on 22nd morning 9.30 a.m. There were 37 boys and 4 volunteers attending the camp. . Read More

The DBTech Trasi had its Alumni meet this year with Rev. Fr. George Quadros, Assistant Director of DB Tech, India, as the Honourable Chief Guest. Other important guests were: Rev. Fr. George Quadros, Assistant Director of DB Tech, India, as our Honourable Chief Guest, Mr. Belladi Shankar Shetty, President of Taluk Panchayath, Kundapur Taluk, Rev. Fr. Anand Norahana Principal and Rector of Don Bosco School, Mr. Vincent Fernandes, State Coordinator of DBTech, Karnataka, Mr. Arun Mendonca, Vice President, Parish Council Thallur Parish, our Director Rev. Fr. Leo Pereira. . Read More

On 14th of October , 2012 the community of Don Bosco together with the Parish of St. Francis Xavier Tuem organized an Altar servers Rally for all the parishes of the Pernem Deanery.. Read More

The impact of DBTECH in Trasi was very evident as 250 alumni gathered in gratitude for an Alumni program organized on 30th September in the presence of Fr. George Quadros (Asst Director of DBTech India), Mr Belladi Shankar Shetty (President of Taluk Panchayat, Kundapur Taluk), and the local coordinators Fr Anand Noronha (Rector & Principal), Fr Leo Pereira (Director), and Mr Vincent Fernandes (State Coordinator).. Read More

Humility is the greatest virtue a teacher can have, if we don't have humility we are not fit to be teachers, said Fr. Leandro Garcia's the rector of don Bosco academy Hubli in his homily on Teachers Day. . Read More

Every Salesian House keeps up the beautiful Salesian tradition of honouring Mary by dedicating a month to her, praising her and imitating Mary's virtues. At Don Bosco Animation Centre Benaulim the youth group along with Fr. Peter Francis organised a Marian Nite on 8th September, the feast of the Nativity of Our Lady. . Read More

The professional world today has become more and more competitive and the industry now demands and recruits only those youngsters who have besides qualification, qualities of hardwork, team spirit, dedication and sincerity, said Rev. Fr Leandro Gracias, director of Don Bosco Academy in Hubli on Saturday, 8 September, inaugurating the seventh batch of free skill training programme under Don Bosco Technical India, New Delhi, in association with LIST (Landmark Institutions for Skill Training) Bangaluru. . Read More

The Salesians of Don Bosco Konkan conducted a Night Vigil for the youngsters of Goa on 25th August 2012 where around 600 youth gathered. . Read More

Loutolim, a village surrounded by greenery, organised a program in the community college making its students Green Warriors.. Read More

Don Bosco Youth Centre, Shirva organized a Youth Night Vigil on 18th August 2012 to mark the Anniversary of the historic visit of Don Bosco's Relic to Shirva last year. . Read More

On the 19th of August 2012, Don Bosco Benaulim organised a Seminar on Drugs and Pornography as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Don Bosco Animation Centre. . Read More

''BEHOLD THY MOTHER- A collection of Marian Liturgical and Para- Liturgical Celebrations'', edited by Fr. Banzelao Teixeira SDB, was released on 10 July, by Don Bosco Animation Centre, Benaulim, as a part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Centre.. Read More

Rev. Fr. Ian Figueiredo, the Provincial of the Konkan Province spoke about the present trend of the youth and insisted about the importance of the technical know-how which is the key for successful and sustainable living.. Read More

A medical camp was conducted for the children, youth and women of Hospette village on 22nd July 2012.. Read More

A medical camp was conducted by the Konkan Development Society (KDS) for the children, youth and women of Hospette village on 22nd July 2012 in collaboration with the Government Primary Health Center, Marvanthe and the Senha Sanga from Hospette.. Read More

Five Clerics - Francisco Britto, Jason Pinto, Kiran Nazareth, Marvin Vaz and Austin Fernandes - made their perpetual vows into the Salesian society INP)atop the hill parish church of Mount Don Bosco, Tuem on May 25, 2012. . Read More

We cannot direct the wind...but we can adjust our sails''. Read More

Don Bosco Animation Centre Benaulim organised the Youth Pasch during the Easter triduum for youth from all over Goa. 51 youngsters participated in the spiritual exercise at Don Bosco Sulcorna. The Pasch in Goa was introduced by Fr. Thomas Fernandes, sdb way back in 1981. . Read More

Don Bosco Animation Centre, Benaulim organized a RETREATAINMENT for working youth and senior college students numbering 45, from all over Goa, on March 10-11, 2012. The primary focus was the study of the YouCat (Youth Catechesis) following the call of Pope Benedict XVI, ''Study this Catechism! This is my heartfelt desire. Study this Catechism with passion and perseverance.'' . Read More

Don Bosco Animation Centre, Benaulim - Goa, organized a Quiz and Group Singing Competition in honour of St John Bosco on February 18, 2012. Students from 10 neighbouring schools were invited for the event, held as part of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Animation Centre that is acclaimed all over Goa, for its catechetical animation. . Read More

Don Bosco High School Sutgatti celebrated its 18th Annual School Day on February 04, 2012 in the presence of the Chief Guest Shri Ganuga Ayub Khan, Branch Manager of the Corporation Bank, parents and students.. Read More

Youngsters from various Salesian youth groups of the Konkan-Panjim Province gathered at Don Bosco Fatorda on February 05, 2012 for the Youth Day. As the youth poured into the spacious environs of the Fatorda campus, they were marked with a stamp of Don Bosco and then invited to leave their hand prints on a beautiful collage that read ''I am for Jesus!'' a symbolic gesture of their commitment to Jesus Christ.. Read More

Brothers Day was celebrated at Don Bosco Panjim, Goa on January 26, 2012. About 120 youngsters and children from the various Salesian institutions of the province participated in the event.. Read More

The Salesians of the Province of Panjim-Konkan gathered around the provincial at Tuem, Goa as they celebrated the Province Community Day on January 18, 2012. ''Don Bosco the priest educator did not rest; he spent his entire life for the young giving them a reason to hope for and an experience of the joy of living,'' said the Provincial Fr. Ian Figiereido in the homely as he called on the Salesians to a deeper honest introspection of their apostolate and their profession to be good shepherds to the young. . Read More

The extension of Don Bosco Youth Centre in Shirva (Udupi District), meant for needy boys was inaugurated on January 12, 2012 on the auspicious occasion of the anticipated feast of Don Bosco. The inauguration and blessing was done by the Salesian Provincial Fr. Ian Figueiredo in the presence of Fr. Baptist Menezes-Episcopal Vicar of Udupi, , Fr. Stany Tauro-Parish Priest and Vicar Forane of Shirva Deanery, and Fr. Valerian Pinto-former parish priest of Shirva, who was instrumental in beginning the Salesian presence in Shirva. . Read More

The birth of Christ heralds a new beginning and a new hope to those in darkness. His birth is nothing but a manifestation of God's infinite love for all mankind said Fr. Leandro Gracias rector of Don Bosco Academy as he declared the Christmas celebrations open with the Boarders on the evening of 22 December. This was followed by a series of programmes at Don Bosco Sutgatti from 22nd to 25th December 2011. The main theme was making a new beginning and enkindling a new hope in the light of God's unconditional love and hope for all mankind. . Read More

December 16, 2011 will be marked as a memorable day for Don Bosco School Trasi as First School Annual day was celebrated. . Read More

The First Parents Meeting for the 3rd MoRD batch was held on December 12, 2011 at 03.00 pm. 75 parents were present for the meeting. Mr Roger welcomed the Rector of Don Bosco Institute Fr. Anand Noronha, the Director-Fr. Leo Pereira, and parents representatives Mrs. Alice Dais and Mr. Sudhir.. Read More

Y.C.S. ( Young Christian Students) Pilar, Shirva (a substation given to the Salesians for pastoral care), celebrated their annual gathering on November 27, 2011. ''Pilar Yuva Sanz 2011'' was a day of togetherness, fellowship and gaiety, with 700 participants.. Read More

''Let us give thanks to the Lord, for he has been good to us.'' -Mamma Margaret Taking this as the theme for the day Margaret Bosco Bal Sadan, a shelter home for boys in need at Paliem celebrated the feast of Mamma Margaret as the gratitude day for all the benefectors, volunteers, teachers and well wishers on November 25, 2011. Read More

''Fr. Leandro Gracias the Principal spoke to the students about the plight of those children in our own country who are denied of their basic rights ...''. Read More

On 21st November 2011, the students of Don Bosco Academy, Sutgatti - Hubli celebrated YaR day on the occasion of the International Children's Day (20th Nov.).. Read More

The Annual Parents Day was held at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Shirva on November 20, 2011. Parents of 18 boarders attended the programme. It was an interactive event wherein the various activities and the human formation of the boarders was discussed.. Read More

''The aim of sports is not just to win but to enjoy each moment as an occasion to discover oneself....''. Read More

The Regional Councillor for South Asia, Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga sdb, brought the curtains down on the Extraordinary Visitation of the Province of Panjim-Konkan on November 19, 2011.. Read More

''You are the sun, you make me shine,.... my world,You are my life.''. Read More

On 14th November the community of Margaret Bosco Bal Sadan, a home for shelter boys in need invited the two neighbouring schools to celebrate the children's day. . Read More

Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga, sdb, the Regional Councillor for South Asia inaugurated the 3rd batch of the Skill Development Training Programme under Swarnajayanthi Gram Swa-rojgar Yojana by Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) at Don Bosco Tech, Trasi.. Read More

The 4th batch of BASE programme was inaugurated at Nidasoshi - Belgaum on September 10, 2011. Fr. Clifford Fernandes the Director of ASSI Retreat Centre of Karwar was the Chief Guest. 110 BPL students and earlier batch students were present on the occasion.. Read More

Don Bosco Kakati organized a Life Skills Training Programme for 140 youngsters, including BPL youth from Nidasoshi - Hukkeri. This programme was co-ordinated by DB Tech of the Konkan Development Office, Goa. . Read More

Don Bosco Kakati along with DB Tech organized a seminar on ''Preventive System of Education and Social Issues of the Neighbourhood'' on September 09, 2011. Sr. Elipina Rodrigues the Social Work In-charge at Auxulium Convent Nandgad - Belgaum, facilitated the programme.. Read More

The practical trainees of the Salesian Province of Konkan attended a two day animation programme on September 24-25, 2011 at Don Bosco Odxel. The purpose of the meeting was to be more effective in the respective places of the apostolate and also to share a brotherly union. . Read More

As the relic of Don Bosco moves on ahead to the province of Bangalore (INK), there is one aspect of this whole experience with Don Bosco that has left Salesians and the pilgrims thinking.. Read More

The Bishop of Mangalore Rt. Rev. Dr. Aloysius Paul D' Souza, welcomed Don Bosco with a garland and said a few words when the relic entered the ''Our lady of Health church'' at Shirva. . Read More

At the dawn of daybreak, Don Bosco Trasi, bade farewell to relics of Don Bosco, that were housed only for the night.. Read More

Amidst cheers of ''Viva Don Bosco'', ''Long live Don Bosco'' ''We love you Don Bosco'', young and old alike rallied around the relics as they left Sirsi towards Trasi.. Read More

Rt. Rev. Bishop Derek Fernandes, bishop of Karwar was personally present at the state border of Karnataka, awaiting the relics of Don Bosco to his diocese enroute to Sirsi and thereafter to Trasi and Shirva.. Read More

The relics of Don Bosco left for Sirsi at 6:30 am from Fatorda, Goa. The salesians along with the past pupils once again formed a motorcade to escort the relics out of the state.. Read More

The visit of the relic in Don Bosco Panjim, the oldest salesian presence was truly a youth venture.. Read More

''Dark clouds hovered over the horizon in the early hours of the morning. No, Please God not today. Let there be a dry spell, said my heart as it throbbed with fear and anxiety. But, then it did rain at 8: 30am. Another 30 minutes and we would be in the procession with the relic of Don Bosco. How will this sea of people make it to the place of veneration? My heart questioned me a second time.'' Pre-Novice Vinay Ganawa from Don Bosco Udyogshala, Pinguli-Kudal recounts his experience with the Relic of Don Bosco at Sindhudurg.. Read More

Don Bosco always dreamt of sending missionaries to India, but, now, he, himself has come to the second largest country in the world and went straight to the largest mission area in the world, north-east India.. Read More

It was passed midnight..... about 12:40 am on 17th August 2011 a moment was etched on my heart... a memory was embedded in my mind. When I recall it, it is as fresh as a few moments ago, that I met the one of whom I've heard so much over the past two and a half years, one who has had a strange effect on my life, the one whose life inspires me to put in more each day and to strive to achieve more. A moment in his presence was a fulfilling experience; it was indeed a different moment. . Read More

A miracle in my life. Read More

In a restless quiet a boy had a dream, a dream which became a blessing for those who encountered this awesome dreamer in their life. On the 16th of July in a similar restless-quiet night the Salesian Family at Sindhudurg did not have any dream but an elevating experience. This night was surrounded by a peaceful atmosphere with a silent welcome to Don Bosco, at the institute run by the Salesian Sisters. This welcome ceremony was animated by the Salesian sisters. It filled the atmosphere with love and holiness. . Read More

16th August, 2011 was marked with heavy rains, dark skies and a ray of hope, to witness the moment of a life time. Young and old girls and boys, SDB's and FMA's were all excited to see and welcome their Don Bosco. The dark night just flew away and the new day was about to rock. . Read More

The relic set off on its journey leaving the capital city, Panjim to the port town of Vasco.. Read More

No one can deny the immense excitement created in Goa with the visit of the relic of Don Bosco. . Read More

As the second day set in, the students of various schools and secondary Schools came to see the relic of Don Bosco and seek his blessings.. Read More

After the farewell Eucharist in Don Bosco Oros on August 18 2011, the Relic Casket of Don Bosco was escorted by a motorcade of 30 cars from Maharashtra to Goa. Thousands of devotees and students from Don Bosco institutions extended a warm welcome to the saint of the young. . Read More

The Relic of Don Bosco was kept for public veneration from 7:45 a.m. onwards at Don Bosco Panjim. People filled in and waited in serpentine queues to see the relic, pay homage, receive the blessings of Don Bosco and to feel his presence.. Read More

On the arrival of John Bosco at the Don Bosco Oratory in Panjim at 5:15 p.m. there were a lot of eyes awaiting the blessed presence. The relics were welcomed by the students' council of Don Bosco School, High School, College, the neighbourhood people and members of the salesian family while the police band played salesian tunes. The Provincial, Fr. Ian Figueiredo initiated the ceremony by adorning the relic with a traditional garland on the behalf of the province and with the ''All 4 Jesus'' band at their best tunes. . Read More

The Salesian communities of Don Bosco Oros and Pinguli animated a night vigil for the youth of the Sindhudurgh diocese on 18th August 2011. More than 200 youngsters from various parishes, along with their animators and parish priests, thronged to Oros to spend the evening with Don Bosco, the saint about whom they had heard so much in the run up to this event.. Read More

The evening of the first day of Don Bosco's arrival at Oros manifested something even more spectacular. Hundreds of people, Christians as well as those of other faiths, attended the Eucharistic Adoration. ''Let us thank God for the gift of Don Bosco to the Church and to society!''exclaimed Fr. Lino Lopes, who conducted the adoration service which lasted more than two hours. Impressive, it may sound, but the entire crowd remained to the end, even people of other faiths. It was clearly evident, looking at the huge crowd that Don Bosco was able to draw people towards Christ. Through moments of praise, worship, adoration and prayer, the congregation thanked God for the gift of Don Bosco, the patron of the young.. Read More

A solemn welcome to Don Bosco was given by his sons and daughters at 9:00 a.m. in Oros (Maharashtra) at the Salesian Sisters Convent. The theme of the mass was ''Don Bosco- Devachya Mogachem Novol.'' The Collector flagged off the rally. The police band, the traditional Kalash, the Maharashtrian lezim and the students of Don Bosco High School spiced up the rally with their music, dance and enthusiasm. Young girls showered flowers on their beloved Don Bosco to welcome him to their School. More than 5500 devotees flocked to worship and thank God for the gift of Don Bosco. They came in from the Salesian Parish of Kudal and several surrounding parishes. People of various faiths were geared up with the vibrant enthusiasm of the Students. . Read More

Finally the long awaited and much prepared for day arrived. After the Don Bosco Birthday celebrations in Mumbai, the Relic arrived by road to the Salesian Province of Panjim-Konkan(INP). The relic was solemnly welcomed along with police escort and the provincial vehicles to the Auxilium Girls Promotion centre, Rambambuli, just forlongs away from the Don Bosco School, Oros, where it will be placed for the next two days. . Read More

In preparation for the visit of the relic and with the motive of making the life of Don Bosco more popular to the local youth, Don Bosco Animation Centre in Collaboration with Boskon Communications have released the life of Don Bosco in Konkani (Bapui ani Xikovpi). Read More