Shillong: Twenty five junior priests of Silchar and Guwahati Provinces underwent a four day training in Youth Ministry at Pastoral Centre in Shillong, 16-19 July, under the tutelage of Father Glendford Lowe sdb, a popular youth minister from Mumbai and the Youth Ministry Delegate of Mumbai Province. . Read More

The confreres of Silchar province and the aspirants of savio Juniorate gathered in joy and thanksgiving around its jubilarians at Savio Juniorate on 16th July 2016. The festive occasion was also celebrated as the Provincial Community Day.. Read More

Father Peter Schiavon SDB passed away on 19th June 2016 at 7.10pm at Pynthorumkhrah (Shillong). . Read More

AGARTALA: Twenty-three church personnel serving in different parts of Tripura took advantage of the holiday season and converged at Don Bosco Peace Centre Agartala to participate in the 'Intensive Kokborok Learning Course for Priests and Religious' held there 27 May to 10 June 2016. A working knowledge of Kokborok and the ability to converse in it, they believe, will considerably enhance the quality of their service.. Read More

SHILLONG: St. Anthony's College Shillong made North East India proud by reaching the finals of the football tournament for Colleges in South and South East Asia, held at Kunming, China.. Read More

The state of Meghalaya bade farewell to one of its most illustrious sons - Father Sylvanus Sngi Lyngdoh SDB on 30th May 2016. An estimated forty thousand people from all parts of the state and region, cutting across churches, religions and political leanings attended the funeral of Fr. Sngi who passed away on 28 May at Nazareth Hospital in Shillong, Among those present at the funeral were Meghalaya Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma, Honourable Member of Parliament Shri Vincent H. Pala, former Chief Minister Dr. DD Lapang, Archibishop Dominic Jala of Shillong, Archbishop John Moolachira of Guwahati, Bishop Victor Lyngdoh of Nongstoin, Bishop Andrew Marak of Tura, Bishop Joseph Aind of Dibrugarh, Bishop Goerge Rajendran of Thucklay. . Read More

With the inauguration of 'Bosco Home', the new Pre-novitiate house of the Province of Silchar on 26th May 2016, the little known village of 'Herma' in Tripura's Sepahijala district has found a place on the Salesian map. Bosco Home is the newly built formation house where candidates wishing to enter the Novitiate will spend a year in preparation. For the past nine years, the one-year Pre-Novitiate course was held, on a temporary basis, at Mariamnagar Parish in Agartala. . Read More

Father Sylvanus Sngi Lyngdoh SDB passed away at 5.10 AM, 28 May at Nazareth Hospital, Shillong. He was 95 years of age. The funeral will be on Monday, 30 May. The funeral Mass will begin at the Shillong Cathedral at 1.30 PM followed by the funeral cortege to Laitumkhrah Catholic cemetery, where the departed will be laid to rest.. Read More

St Anthony's College organized an all-faith memorial service to pay tribute to the late Purno Agitok Sangma, former Lok Sabha Speaker and Tura MP on 12th March in the College Auditorium. Mr. Sangma was an alumnus of the college, where he had completed his graduation in political science in the year 1956-58. He passed away on March 4 in New Delhi following a massive heart attack. People who attended the service and paid tribute included students and college alumni, representatives of different religious institutions, church leaders, political leaders and Sangma's family.. Read More

The sacred relics of Don Bosco arrived at the shrine of St. John Bosco, Cherrapunjee on March 6, marking the end of a long journey that began from Turin nearly a month ago. The Casket, which contains a life-sized replica of Don Bosco's body, is referred to as a 'relic' because it has concealed within it the actual bones of the right hand of the saint. Banisha Khongsngi joins Larisa Khongsit to testify to another miracle of Don Bosco . Read More

Salesian family members met together at 5:30 pm at the Don Bosco Technical School Shillong around the relic of Don Bosco their father and founder for a solemn Eucharistic celebration. . Read More

Mawpdang:The Inauguration and the Blessing of the Vendrame Institute of Rural Training and Animation on the 15 February in Mawpdang. . Read More

Mawlai: The New Priest Day of Silchar Province was hosted by St. Dominic Savio Parish, Mawlai on the 14th February. The Eucharistic entrance procession decked with the three newly ordained priests, 18 con-celebrants and accompanied by a host of altar boys proceeded towards the altar at 10:30 am. Fr. Marius T the Parish Priest welcomed everyone present. Father Acardius Puwei was the main celebrant for the occasion. The presence of 150 new Holy Communicants added poise to the celebration. . Read More

The Second Provincial Chapter of the Salesian Province of Silchar got underway in Shillong on 16th February 2016. 58 Salesians, comprising 33 ex-officio members and 25 elected delegates from all parts of the Province gathered at Pastoral Centre, for the four-day event ending 19th February. Father Jose Anikuzhikkatil is the Moderator of the Chapter.. Read More

The Central door of Don Bosco church in Nandan Nagar became the 'Holy Door of Mercy' for the diocese of Agartala when Bishop Lumen Monterio CSC, DD, opened it to the faithful in a specially held ceremony on 13 December 2015 in the presence of a large number of priests, religious and parishioners.. Read More

Don Bosco School, Silchar organized 'Bosco Olympics 2015' at city's Assam Rifles Grounds from 30th November to 4th December 2015. An array of exciting and thrilling events marked the much-awaited event in which students of the school, hailing from 25 states belonging to 30 linguistic groups, participated. Father George Maliekal, the Salesian Provincial graced the inaugural function as the Chief Guest. Lt. Col. Upadhyaya, the Officiating Commandant, 2 MGAR, Silchar and Praveen S.V. the Assistant Commandant, 2 Workshop, Assam Rifles were the Guests of Honour. . Read More

Don Bosco School, Silchar launched the 'Swachh Silchar Abhiyan' on 7th November 2015 at the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) located in the city.. Read More

Student Salesians pursuing different degrees in North-eastern Hill University and its affiliated Colleges in Shillong had their annual meet at Don Bosco Provincial House Mathias Institute, Shillong on 12th and 13th September 2015. Fifteen brothers who belonged to different provinces (INC, IND, ING & INS) but were studying in Shillong attended the meet. The meeting, organised by Fr. Paul Olphindro Lyngkot, the Vice Provincial proved to be a much- needed opportunity for the brothers to sit back and reflect on their vocation as Salesians and the importance of their studies, to be more effective in their apostolate, keeping in mind the need of the provinces. . Read More

Curtains came down on the year long celebrations of Don Bosco's birth bicentenary with a region level two-day Youth Meet at Tripura's capital city, Agartala, 15-16 August 2015. Church personnel cutting across congregations joined the 1500-strong youth that gathered at Don Bosco Agartala for the finale of the celebrations.. Read More

Three thousand youth took part in the 2015 edition of the Annual Spiritual Retreat of St. Anthony's College, Shillong, 17-19 July 2015. The large retreat hall was packed to capacity with youngsters eager to have an intense experience of the Lord and spend three days in his company.. Read More

Salesian Youth Ministry was the main focus during the Junior Priests' Meet of Silchar Province held at Pastoral Centre Shillong from 7th to 10th July, 2015. Father Anthony Christy from Chennai animated the young priests the first two days. . Read More

Sunday was a proof that Shillong is hard to beat in celebrations. Forget the inclement weather, over 20,000 people thronged Mini Stadium in Laitumkhrah area of the Capital city on Sunday, 26 April, eager to be part of the grand finale of the Don Bosco Bicentenary Youth Expo that had the city buzzing for four days on end with an array of exciting offers and activities. . Read More

The Don Bosco Bicentenary Youth Expo at Shillong had a host of Government dignitaries and civil society leaders rooting for the Don Bosco system of Education which, in their opinion, gave maximum scope to the youth to build on their innate goodness and talents. . Read More

Archbishop Thomas Menaparampil gave a clarion call to the youth of Northeast India to become agents of peace and justice. He was speaking to the 1800 youth delegates who were part of the Don Bosco Bicentenary Youth Expo of the Silchar province currently underway at Shillong. . Read More

'We love Don Bosco!' 'Long live Don Bosco!'- the vibrant voices of nearly 2000 young delegates from various parts of the province gathered at St. Anthony's School grounds rendered an enthusiastic start of four-day long grand finale of the Bicentenary celebrations of Don Bosco's Birth in the province of Silchar. . Read More

Did anyone ever walk 55 kms to meet Don Bosco when he was alive? We are not sure. But 80 young boys and five Salesians sure did it, two hundred years after his birth. . Read More

A new book entitled ''From Maternal Uncle to Father: An Anthropological Study on Changing Patriarchy among the Khasis'' authored by Dr. Barnes Mawrie sdb, was released on 20 March 2015, at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Shillong. Archbishop Dominic Jala was the Chief Guest at the book release which took place in the presence of a large gathering.. Read More

After the Funeral Mass at Savio Juniorate, the mortal remains of Bro. Joseph Pakma who had died on 30 January, were laid to rest at the Salesian cemetery at Laitumkhrah, Shillong on the following day, 31 January 2015. Here follows the Funeral Oration delivered by Fr. George Maliekal, Provincial Silchar Province.. Read More

The Salesian Province of Silchar organized a two day workshop on ''School Education - Quality Administration and Management'' for the Principals, Vice Principals and Headmasters of Silchar Province at St. Anthony's College, Shillong, 21-22 January. . Read More

The only Ordination in Silchar Province for the year 2014 took place in Nongpoh Parish on the 21st of December. Deacon Dominic Savio Jyrwa SDB was ordained a priest by His Grace Most Rev.Archbishop Dominic Jala SDB. . Read More

Don Bosco School, Silchar organized a silent peace rally on 17 December, to show solidarity and sympathy to the parents of Army Public School, Peshawar, Pakistan who lost their school going innocent children on 16 December due to the cold blooded massacre carried out by terrorists.. Read More

Sacred Heart Theological College (SHTC) Excellence Awards were conferred on five students during the 2nd Graduation Day celebrations at SHTC Mawlai, Shillong on 13 November. Thirty deacons and six Sisters graduated from the College this academic year.. Read More

The year-long Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Mawlai Parish in the Northeastern city of Shillong was concluded with a solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over by Archbishop Dominic Jala, Salesian Provincial Fr. George Maliekal, and a large number of clergy, religious and laity on 26 October.. Read More

An Indian Salesian priest pursing master's course in Mass Communication at the University of the Philippines in Manila marked his first year overseas by designing and developing the first interactive Khasi Bible application for android users.. Read More

The Salesian Province of Silchar celebrated the Silver Jubilee of Priestly Ordination and Religious Profession of their confreres at an impressive programme held at Sacred Heart Theological College (SHTC), Mawlai, Shillong on 9 October. . Read More

Leaders of the communities of the Salesian province of Silchar gathered at Pastoral Centre, Shillong on 7-8 October for their annual meeting. The sessions were effectively guided by Fr George Palamattathil, Director, Siloam Transformational Leadership Resource Center, Umsaw. The meeting also resulted in certain land mark deliberations for the Province.. Read More

A photography exhibition cum competition was inaugurated at Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong on Tuesday, 7 October. The three-day exhibition, open to all, was based on the theme 'Shillong'. The objective of the exhibition is to encourage photography enthusiasts, promote good photography and to provide them with an avenue to display their talents. . Read More

The 37th Annual Meet of the Association of Salesian Cooperators (ASC) of the Shillong-Silchar Province was held at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Pynthorumkhrah and hosted by Bellefonte centre on the 13th and 14th of September 2014. The theme of the Meet was 'Salesian Cooperators accompanying Family and Youth'.. Read More

The Practical Trainees of Silchar province say sharing of experience and mutual support is a great vocation saving factor. The young salesians were evaluating the two-day meeting of the brothers in Practical Training, Silchar Province, held at Provincial House Mathias Institute, Shillong, 5-6 Sept 2014. . Read More

The Don Bosco Bicentennial celebrations got off to a colourful start at Tripura's premier Salesian Institution - St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School, Pathaliaghat at an impressive function held on Teachers' Day, attended by over 1300 students, teachers and a host of dignitaries. Dr. Parshant Kr. Goyal, IAS, District Magistrate of Sipahijala district in Tripura, and chief guest of the day, hoisted the Don Bosco Bicentenary Flag and declared open the festive year.. Read More

Don Bosco School Agartala commenced Free Coaching for Students attending Vernacular schools on 1st Sept 2014. The new activity, launched as yet another Bicentenary initiative will ensure that the imposing portals of Don Bosco School Agartala would remain open to students hailing from economically weak backgrounds. Over 150 Class X students from Bengali medium schools attended the first day of class, scheduled from 4.30 PM to 7 PM, Monday to Friday.. Read More

In an effort to combine the ongoing Bicentennial celebrations of Don Bosco with socially and educationally valuable ventures, Don Bosco School Agartala organized a Tree Planting session by its students on 1st Sept 2014.. Read More

Indus Valley civilization and many other such marvels of the ancient and modern world came alive at Don Bosco School Silchar on 29th and 30th August 2014. The Science and Social Science Exhibition held at the school those days was ample proof of the students' extraordinary ability to combine scientific temper with the spirit of innovation. Shri Somit Srivastava, the Deputy Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Silchar Region, who inaugurated the exhibition as the Chief Guest congratulated the efforts of the budding scientists, and engineers of Don Bosco School. . Read More

Curtains came down on the yearlong Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Mariamnagar Parish in Tripura with a memorable program this morning, considered the most solemn, ever held here in its checkered history of 75 years. Over a thousand people from the 19 parishes of the diocese took part in the day's events which marked the culmination of a yearlong celebration and the conclusion of the Jubilee. . Read More

A medley of dances and songs transformed the serene campus of Shantir Rani Parish at Mariamnagar on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura, into an irresistible hotspot on the evening of 28th August, 2014. Over 500 people from the neighborhood and town attended the cultural program, a run-up to the climax of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Parish scheduled for Sunday, 31st August.. Read More

The premier Don Bosco institution in the Barak Valley - Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Silchar - stepped into DB Bicentenary year in style on 16th August, with a 'homage to Don Bosco' involving over a thousand students of the school.. Read More

Archbishop Dominic Jala of Shillong exhorted the altar boys to be 'regular for the Eucharist so that the seed of vocation can grow and mature' in them. The prelate was speaking at the thanksgiving Eucharist celebrated together with all priests and religious that hailed from Mawlai parish on 24th August 2014 at the Parish Church. The event, organized as part of the yearlong celebrations of the ongoing platinum jubilee of the parish, was an occasion to thank God for the 75 years of blessings together with the parishioners and the 16 priests and 53 religious nuns that hailed from its villages.. Read More

Fr James Pulickal, an Indian missionary working in East Africa for the past 34 years addressed the Staff and the Students of Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai on Monday, 25th August. He shared his experiences as a hostage in the hands of extremists, the demands of a missionary life in Africa, his own spiritual struggle when faced with negative experiences, and a snapshot of Christian presence in South Sudan.. Read More

St. Dominic Savio Parish Mawlai, Shillong, brought together all priests and religious from the parish in a unique gathering it organized on 24th August 2014, in connection with the ongoing yearlong celebrations of its Platinum Jubilee. The impressive line up of 15 priests and 53 religious sisters included six Salesian priests. Prominent among them were Archbishop Dominic Jala, the Archbishop of Shillong, Fr. Paul Olphindro Lyngkot, the Vice Provincial of the Salesian Province of Silchar and Fr. Patrick Warjri, a veteran missionary to Argentina.. Read More

The Don Bosco Bicentenary celebrations in Mizoram commenced with the hoisting of the Bicentenary Flag atop the Seling Church on 16th August 2014. Fr. James Puthenthara, the Parish priest, in a message delivered after the flag hoisting, said the prominence that Mizo society gives to young people, is ''indeed a Salesian trait'' and makes Mizoram a unique destination for the Salesians. As of now, the Salesians have four presences in the state of Mizoram.. Read More

At Don Bosco Sunnyside Upper Shillong, it was a unique combination of Salesian Co-operators and Novices that together inaugurated the Bicentenary year of Don Bosco's Birth. The Salesian Co-operators of 3rd Mile Circle joined the Novices and Staff of Sunnyside on the morning of 16th August 2014, for the Solemn Holy Eucharist and the hoisting of the Bicentenary Flag that followed. . Read More

The Management, staff and students of Don Bosco Higher Secondary School. Khliehriat, in East Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya joined the Salesian Family the world over in inaugurating the bicentenary year of Don Bosco's birth. On 16th August 2014, the grounds of Khliehriat Higher Secondary school came alive with cheers and songs in praise of Don Bosco, a household name in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya.. Read More

Torrential downpour could not dampen the enthusiasm of Don Bosco Institutions and Parishes in West Khasi Hills - Nongstoin, Sonapahar, Rangblang and Rambrai - from joining the rest of the Don Bosco world and ushering in the Bicentennial celebrations in an inspiring manner. . Read More

''Don Bosco does not belong to the Salesians alone, but to the whole Church,'' said Bishop Lumen Monteiro CSC, DD, Bishop of Agartala at the Holy Eucharist, the high point of the celebrations held last evening, 16 August, to mark the inauguration of Don Bosco's Bicentenary year at Don Bosco Parish Agartala.. Read More

Shillong: The Salesian Family of Shillong-Silchar region held the inauguration of the Bicentenary of Don Bosco's birth at Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai, 16th August 2014. The programme began with a solemn Eucharistic celebration, at 9.30am, presided by Rev. Fr. George Maliekal SDB, the Provincial of the Salesian Province, Silchar, at the Sacred Heart Shrine, Mawlai. Present were a number of priests and religious from institutions in and around Shillong together with representatives of the Salesian Cooperators and a large group of youth. . Read More

An inter regional ongoing formation course for Salesian Missionaries working in the South Asian, East Asian and African regions began on August 2, 2014 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Mathias Institute, Shillong, India. It is organised by the Missions department of the Generalate in close collaboration with Vendrame Missiological Insititute, Sacred Heart Theological College, Shillong. There are 23 participants in the programme - 19 Salesians, 2 FMAs and 2 Visitation Sisters of Don Bosco. . Read More

The new Academic Year 2014-15 was inaugurated at Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai, Shillong on 5 August 2014. Archbishop Dominic Jala presided over the solemn Eucharistic Celebration invoking the gifts of the Holy Spirit. 'Minimalism is a dreadful thing in the study of theology', Archbishop Dominic exhorted during the homily. The Salesian Provincials of New Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Dimapur and Silchar and several priests from Shillong concelebrated with him.. Read More

Fr. Guillermo Basañes, Salesian Regional Councillor for Missions, released a new missionary animation bulletin, ANIMA, on 3 August 2014 at Don Bosco, Shillong in the presence of Archbishops Dominic Jala, Thomas Menamparampil, and several other Salesian Provincial Superiors and others. Anima is a new initiative of the missionary animation team of South Asia, and is the first one of its kind in the South Asian region of the Salesians. . Read More

Fr. Guillermo Basañes, the General Councilor of the Salesians of Don Bosco for Missions is on a visit to the province of Silchar from 2-6 August 2014. On 3 August he was given a warm welcome at Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong. Archbishop Dominic Jala, Archbishop (Emeritus) Thomas Menamaparampil, Salesian Provincials of New Delhi, Dimapur and Silchar together with a large number of Salesians and young people accorded a colourful welcome to Fr. Basañes.. Read More

The mortal remains of Fr. Sebastian Karotemprel was laid to rest at the Laitumkhrah Catholic Cemetery on 23 July after a prayerful funeral Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Shillong. The funeral Mass was presided over by Rt. Rev. Gregory Karotemprel, younger brother of Fr. Sebastian. Hundreds of priests, religious, Sisters and Brothers came from near and far to be present for the requiem Mass. Archbishop Dominic Jala of Shillong conducted the funeral rites at the cemetery. Fr. George Maliekal, the provincial of Silchar province, paid rich homage to Fr. Karotemprel. The text of his homage is given below.. Read More

The mortal remains of Servant of God Fr. Constantine Vendrame were translated into the recently renovated Shrine of Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mawlai (Shillong) on 1st July 2014. . Read More

18 clerics were ordained deacons at Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai (Shillong) on 1 July 2014.. Read More

The Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai-Shillong, Meghalaya, India was Inaugurated by Rev. Fr. George Maliekal, Sdb, the Salesian Provincial of Silchar and dedicated during the solemn Eucharistic celebration by Most Rev. Dominic Jala, SDB, DD, the Archbishop of Shillong on 8th June 2014 in the presence of distinguished guests, parish and religious communities in and around Shillong. Rev. Fr. V.M. Thomas, Sdb, the Salesian Provincial of Guwahati also graced the occasion. It was also the day of pilgrimage of the devotees of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to the Shrine from various parishes and religious communities. . Read More

On 29 May 2014, twenty five novices, belonging to Guwahati (13) and Silchar (12), began their year of novitiate under the direction of the newly-appointed Master of Novices, Fr. Anthony Lendakadavil. With the commencement of this year's batch, more than 1430 novices have gone through the portals of this historical Salesian Novitiate of the North East since 1956. The inaugural function of Novitate 2014-15 was presided over by the Vice-Provincial, Fr. Paul L. Olphindro, who during the Holy Eucharist, celebrated earlier, installed Fr. Lendakadavil as the new Rector and Novice Master. Fr. Lendakadavil replaces Fr. Philip Barjo, who had held that office for the past five years. Fr. Anugrah Kerketta is the new Socius.. Read More

St. Anthony's College unveiled a Martyrs' Memorial in honour of its two former students who joined the armed forces and the police department and valiantly laid down their lives to defend and protect the country and the state. . Read More

In keeping with the Spirit and Mission of Don Bosco, St. Anthony's College, Shillong will open its doors to the underprivileged youths of the state who desire to continue their education and to graduate from a reputed institution. Its Bachelors of Arts Pass Course (Evening Shift), due to begin from 2014 onwards is geared specifically towards meeting the needs of students who were unable to find admission into good colleges of the town due to their low percentage.. Read More

Sacred Heart Theological College, Shillong will organize from 5th to 24th August the Second Missionary Course for the Salesian Family in Asia in collaboration with the Department of Salesian Missions of the Generalate in Rome. . Read More

The province of St. John Paul II, Silchar, held its Post Matric vocation camp at Pastoral centre, Shillong from 26th March to 16th April 2014 under the direction of Fr. Paul Olphindro, the Vice Provincial and Vocation Promoter, and assisted by brothers Anthony Lakra, John Mercolin and David Raju. 18 boys from Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura attended the camp.. Read More

At Sts. Peter and Paul's Parish Pynthorumkhrah, Shillong, the celebration of the canonization of St.John Paul II began at the exact spot on which the former Pontiff celebrated Holy Mass 28 years ago. . Read More

The Parishioners of Sts. Peter and Paul's Parish, Pynthorumkhrah, Shillong, undertook a 3 km pilgrimage from Mawpdang to Ummir as part of their celebrations of the Feast of Divine Mercy on Sunday, 27th April 2014. . Read More

. Shillong - Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai organized a short-term course on ''Family Pastoral Ministry in the North-east Context'' from 2nd to 3rd May. The course was attended by 28 sisters hailing from different congregations. . Read More

Shillong - 27.04.14: Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai, released two books on Pope John Paul II to mark the occasion of the canonization of the former Pontiff.. Read More

An 864-page Tiwa-English Dictionary (with English-Tiwa Index), compiled by noted linguist and polyglot Dr. (Fr) U V Jose,SDB was released by Rt Rev Paul Mattekkat DD, Bishop of Diphu, on 29 March 2014 at Umswai in the Karbi Anglong District of Assam. A large number of Tiwas from several villages around Umswai gathered to witness the release of what they called a 'truly monumental contribution to Tiwa culture and language'. Tiwa is spoken by the Tiwa tribe of Assam in Northeast India. The function also showcased many Tiwa cultural dances and songs.. Read More

At the first 'All Commissions Meet' of the Salesian Province of Silchar, held at Siloam on 14th February 2014, the Commissions adopted SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) annual targets in a bid to increase their effectiveness.. Read More

Archbishop Dominic Jala of Shillong ordained Deacon Bivan Rodrigues Mukhim of the Salesian province of Guwahati a priest of God on 16th February 2014 at St. Dominic Savio Church, Mawlai, Shillong at a Eucharistic celebration concelebrated by 85 priests and attended by thousands of faithful.. Read More

The Annual Vocation Camp for those who aspire to join the Salesian way of life past Class VIII was held at Savio Juniorate, Mawlai, 27th December 2013 to 18th January 2014. A group of 63 robust and enthusiastic boys attended the three-week camp. Fr. Paul Olphindro Lyngkot, the Vocation Promoter, along with five clerics - Leeborki, Maitphang, Daniel Dabitlang, Silvanus and Sawlus - navigated the camp to fruition. . Read More

New Priests' Day Celebrations of Silchar Province was held at Nongpoh Parish on 18th January 2014. It was a memorable event for the faithful of the Parish as this was the first time the New Priests Day celebrations were held in the Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya. . Read More

Fr. George Maliekal, the Provincial of the Salesian province of Silchar gave a clarion call to fellow salesians to make holiness a program of life. He was speaking at the concluding Eucharist of the 7th South Asia Congress of the Salesian Brothers at Don Bosco Institute,(DBI) Guwahati, Northeast India. In his homily, Fr. Maliekal reiterated the theme of the five-day Congress, 'Salesians, Be Holy' and called holiness 'the base' on which a Salesian must build up other qualities and strengths. . Read More

Dr. (Fr) Barnes Mawrie of Silchar Province has raised the bar of excellence and enhanced his academic credentials by successfully completing yet another PhD. The versatile Salesian from the suburbs of Shillong who got his first doctorate in Catechetics and Youth Pastoral from UPS Rome, turned his focus to Anthropology and to North Eastern Hill University for his second PhD.. Read More

27th November 2013 will go down in the annals of Sacred Heart Theological College. On this auspicious day the College witnessed the first ever Graduation Day being held. Rev. Fr. George Maliekal, Provincial of INS and also the chairman of the Governing Board of SHTC, was the chief guest at the function which began at 9.30 am and lasted for an hour.. Read More

Shillong: It was a moment of great joy for the faithful of Mawlai Parish, Shillong when on 27th October, the Parish commenced its yearlong celebration to thank God for the 75 years of its existence. The Jubilee Year was declared open by his Grace Arch. Dominic Jala SDB, the Archbishop of Shillong Archdiocese by hoisting the Jubilee Flag at 10 am. The Guest of Honour and Health Minister, AL Hek unveiled the jubilee plaque soon after the unfurling of the Jubilee flag. . Read More

The 35th Annual Meet of the Salesian Cooperators of Shillong Province was held on October 5 and 6, 2013 at Don Bosco Shrine Sohra (Cherrapunjee) with its theme: ''Have the courage of your faith and convictions''. The inaugural function began with a short prayer moment invoking God's presence and blessings. Fr. Gervasis Kozhuppathadam SDB, Parish Priest, the host of the gathering welcomed everyone present and hoisted the Association's Flag. Different representatives were called upon for the lighting of the lamp, sign and symbol of God's guiding light. More than 200 Salesian Co-operators took part in the meet.. Read More

As Catholics all over the world celebrate and thank God for the gift of Faith, Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai, Shillong organised a Seminar entitled: 'Creating and Sustaining Conditions for Proclaiming and Living the Faith'. The seminar was held from 19th to 21st of September, 2013. The seminar was part of the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of the College. There were 215 participants.. Read More

A Two-day International Conference on Emerging Trends and Applications in Computer Science (ICETACS-2013)was held at Siloam, Barapani, the extension centre of St. Anthony's College, Shillong. The IEEE-sponsored Conference began with two back-to-back Tutorial Sessions on 12 September at the College Auditorium for the participants and the students of the Department of Computer Science. Dr. Pushpak Bhattacharyya, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Mumbai gave two presentations on Sentiment Analysis.. 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

Shillong: Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai, which had its inception in 1938 is set to celebrate the 75th year of its foundation. Theological formation was actually started in 1928 in the old Our Lady's House in Laitumkhrah which was lost in a conflagration on 6th April, 1936. . Read More

In response to the request made by the Provincial and the Council, the Rector Major of the Salesians has authorized the transfer of the Provincial House of the Salesian Province of Silchar from Silchar to Shillong.. Read More

The practical training brothers' meeting of Silchar Province was held in Nongstoin at Pyndengrei Parish on the 24th and 25th August 2013. Twelve brothers, including Cl. Kenny Nongrum, doing practical training in Italy, participated in the meeting. Fr Paul Lyngkot, the Vice Provincial, animated the meeting. The thrust of the meeting was on growing formation in one's vocation. . Read More

In view of the bicentenary celebration of the birth of Don Bosco in 2015, the Province of Silchar organized a series of seminars lasting a full week in the various zones of the province, all based on the educational system of Don Bosco entitled ''Don Bosco's Way''. Fr Peter Gonsalves SDB from UPS was the resource person. A good number of Salesians, members of the Salesian family and teachers working in schools run by the Salesian Family participated in the Seminars. . Read More

Don Bosco School, Silchar made it to the mammoth task of launching its two day annual Science & Social Science Exhibition on Friday, 23rd August 2013 alongside the official inauguration of the Senior Secondary Section under CBSE. . Read More

The Archdiocese of Shillong in collaboration with the CRI Shillong unit celebrated the Year of Faith on August 17 at Don Bosco Technical School. The theme of the celebration was ''Models of Faith in the Modern World''. 200 religious men, women and clergy from the Archdiocese of Shillong participated in the event.. Read More

The Salesian parish of Pyndengrei, Nongstoin, under the patronage of St. Peter the Apostle, organized a two day seminar for the Don Bosco Youth Group of the four Salesian parishes in Nongstoin diocese from 10th to 11th of August 2013. It dealt with three themes: 1. Youth and the Faith, 2. Youth and the Church and 3. Don Bosco Youth Group and Today's Society. . Read More

The new chapel / Prayer Center at Siloam (Transformational Leadership Resource Center), Umiam was blessed by Most Rev. Dominic Jala, Archbishop of Shillong on Sunday 11th August, 2013. The chapel was dedicated to Christ the Light during the Holy Eucharist. About 45 priests concelebrated at the Eucharistic Celebration among whom were also the Salesian Provincials of India and Sri Lanka as well as members of various religious communities from Shillong and nearby areas. . Read More

The Economers of the 11 provinces of Salesian India gathered at Siloam in Silchar Province for two day meeting on 9th and 10th of August, 2013. The economers gathered on 9th with Fr. Piotr Gozdalski to discuss and learn about such topics as Financial Reporting requirements at the Provincial level, the code of Ethics for management and administration. It has been a learning experience to understand the expected standards and processes of reporting and learning from the generation of such information at the Province and National levels. The discussions also dealt with the possibilities of cooperation between the provinces and the Generalate as well as the Foundations in the Salesian world. There was also information shared on ideas of achieving self-sufficiency as understood by the Constitutions as well as better understanding of the activities/projects for which there is needed specific permission from the Rector Major and the processes involved in the same. . Read More

The Province of Silchar was privileged to host SPCSA Council meeting on 10th and 11th of August 2013. The Council consists of Rev. Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga, the Regional Councillor and President, Rev. Fr. Noel Maddhichetty, the Secretary and the Provincials of India and the Superior of the Vice Province of Sri Lanka. The meeting was held at Siloam, where a new chapel dedicated to Christ the Light was inaugurated on the occasion. . Read More

Capturing the very essence and magic of film-making in the Northeast of India, indie8 a film festival, the first of its kind in Shillong, took the city by storm on the 1st of August, 2013. An event organised by the Mass Media Department of St. Anthony;s College, Shillong in association with the Department of Arts and Culture, Government of Meghalaya and Directorate of Information and Public Relations, it created a common platform for filmmakers from the eight states of the northeast to gather and exchange their experience, ideas and knowledge of film making with the ever enthusiastic lovers of the art. . Read More

The Secretaries of the Salesian Provinces of S Asia came together for their annual meeting at Pastoral Centre, Shillong on the 4th and 5th of August 2013. Fr. Noel Maddichetty SDB, the Secretary of SPCSA coordinated the programme.. Read More

The First Missionary Course for the SDBs and members of the Salesian Family of South Asia, got to a simple but impressive start on 3rd August evening at Mathias Institute, Shillong. . Read More

The transformation of a Society today, demands for a meaningful engagement of the teachers in the Teaching-Learning Processes. As trend setters and leaders in today's world, the Vice-Principals of the newly formed Silchar Province (INS) met at Siloam, Ri-Bhoi District, for a two days' intensive programme (25th - 26th July, 2013), organized by Br Albert Longley Dkhar, Principal of St. Anthony's College Shillong, Fr. Kenny Pakma, the Delegate for Education and Fr. Paul Olphindro Lyngkot, the Vice-Provincial (INS).. Read More

''An unexamined life is not worth living'' is an adage of Socrates. The 35 junior priests of both Guwahati (ING) and Silchar (INS) Salesian provinces gathered together at Siloam for their annual junior priests meet. The meeting lasted three days beginning on 21st till 23rd July 2013. Fr. Edison Fernandes of INB Province animated the programme with zest and great concern for the holistic well being of the young priests. This, he effected by blending psychological and spiritual elements and he stressed on the 'know how' of oneself.. Read More