Regional Salesian Youth Convention Held at Cherrapunjee |
| 20/02/2013. Shillong #N.6311 Posted by Ignatius Koksi Sangma, Shillong News in Youth, Salesian Family, Youth Groups
The regional Salesian youth convention was held at the shrine of St. John Bosco at Cherrapunjee from 15th to the 17th February 2013. More than 800 young people from all over North East participated in this mega event organized by the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) department of Silchar province. TOGETHER TOWARDS A BETTER WORLD was the well chosen theme of the youth gathering.. Read More
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St. Anthony's School, Shillong Gears Up to ''Make it Happen'' in 2013 |
| 17/02/2013. Shillong #N.6299 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Education and Culture, Youth, Salesian Family, Education Higher , Formation, Youth Groups, Success Story, Education School, Education
St. Anthony's Higher Secondary School inaugurated its new scholastic year on 14th February 2013. The Inaugural programme began at 10.00 am with the ushering in of the Chief Guest Rev. Fr. George Maliekal SDB, the Salesian Provincial of Silchar Province and other invited guests and dignitaries from different schools and colleges.
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Province of Silchar Celebrates its new Priests |
| 10/02/2013. Shillong #N.6287 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Youth, Spirituality, Salesian Family, Formation, Evangelization, Parish / Church, Festivals, Success Story, Vocation
On 10th February 2013 the Salesian Province of Silchar felicitated its new priests at Holy Family Church, Khliehriat (Meghalaya). It was an occasion for the entire province to thank God for the gift of its new priests: Fr. Paul Dayo Passah, Fr. Felix Demetrick Dkhar, Fr. Lurshai Anthony Wahlang, Fr. Linus Kharbani, Fr. Lucas Murmu, Fr. Juel Ekka, Fr. James Doungel and Deacon Gabriel Jalong to be ordained on 17th March 2013. . Read More
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Salesian family of Shillong Honours St. John Bosco |
| 31/01/2013. Shillong #N.6259 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Youth, Spirituality, Salesian Family, Parish / Church
The salesian family of Shillong honoured St. john Bosco in a fitting manner by a well organized spiritual celebration at Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong on 31 January 2013. Members from the Salesian Family participated in the celebration along with other religious and diocesan members of Shillong. The main thrust of the gathering was the explanation of the Strenna 2013. Fr. Philip Barjo SDB, the Novice Master, explained the nuances of the strenna with the help of audio visual programmes.
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Deacon James Doungel Ordained at Haflong |
| 21/01/2013. Shillong #N.6245 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Salesian Family, Formation, Vocation
The Salesian province of Silchar rejoices at the priestly ordination of Dn. James Doungel at St. Francis Xavier Church, Haflong, Assam. Dn. James was ordained by the Archbishop of Guwahati, His Grace John Moolachira on 20th January 2013 in the presence of Fr. John Timung, Diocesan Administrator of Diphu, and Fr. George Maliekal, the Salesian provincial of Silchar.. Read More
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Vestition at Don Bosco SunnySide, Shillong |
| 01/01/2013. Shillong #N.6223 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Youth, Spirituality, Salesian Family, Formation, Success Story, Salesian Society
''My soul glorifies the Lord; My spirit rejoices in the Lord my Savior.'' 1st of January 2013 has been a remarkable day for the province of Silchar, as 28 novices were vested in cassock and 2 novices received the crucifix as Salesian Brothers. The solemnity of the day began with a well organized morning prayer and Holy Eucharist. The Holy Eucharist was presided by Rev. Fr. George Maliekal the provincial of Silchar and was con-celebrated by the Novitiate community of Sunnyside.. Read More
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13 Media Practitioners honoured to inspire the young |
| 16/11/2012. Shillong #N.6165 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Education and Culture, Youth, Salesian Family, Language and Cultures, Media, Evangelization, Projects, Success Story
SHILLONG, (C.M. Paul) - Member of the Salesian General Council from Don Bosco Headquarters in Rome yesterday honored 13 veteran practitioners of various media at Shillong, capital of Meghalaya state and the hub of Catholicism in northeastern India.
A large number of missioners working in the region attended the first ''Media at the Service of the Gospel'' (MaSoG) held at Sacred Heart College Shillong, where Salesian communications chief Fr. Filberto Gonzalez, on behalf of Rector Major, and handed over citation and the medal of Don Bosco to 13 awardees.. Read More
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Don Bosco Releases socio-cultural tribal magazine |
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Kokborok Magazine to mark 15 years of Salesian film company |
| 14/11/2012. Shillong #N.6160 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Education and Culture, Youth, Salesian Family, Language and Cultures, Media, Evangelization, Parish / Church, Projects, Social Life, Ecology, Success Story
Agartala, November 14 2012: The Salesians of Don Bosco will launch today (14 Nov) a monthly magazine in the Kokborok language of Tripura and hold a function to mark 15 years of film making in the northeastern Indian state.
General Councilor for Social Communications of Don Bosco Society, Rome, Prof.
Filberto Gonzalez, will release the magazine at Don Bosco Peace Centre, Agartala, the state capital.
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Jubilarians of Silchar Province felicitated in Shillong |
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New Gallery Opens At Don Bosco Museum, Shillong |
| 12/10/2012. Shillong #N.6081 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Education and Culture, Youth, Salesian Family, Language and Cultures, Media, Projects, Social Life, Success Story, Religion, Social Development, Art Forms, Education
The Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures (DBCIC) has added another feather to its cap on 12th October 2012 with the inauguration and opening of a new gallery in the museum building. The new gallery 'Our Neighbours' showcases the five neighbouring countries of the North East (China, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh).. Read More
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Savio Juniorate : Thanksgiving for 50 Years of Its Foundation |
| 11/10/2012. Shillong #N.6078 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Education and Culture, Youth, Spirituality, Salesian Family, Formation, Evangelization, Youth Groups, Parish / Church, Festivals, Success Story, Vocation
The Apostolic school of the province of Silchar, Savio Juniorate, Mawlai, Shillong, celebrated its Golden Jubilee of Foundation on October 11, 2012. From 1962 to 2012. From a small house with 72 boys to an institution that caters to thousands of young boys from all over India. By any account, it has been clearly a remarkable and eventful journey for Savio Juniorate. Thousands of Past Pupils, Salesians, Religious and local clergy gathered for the occasion.. Read More
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St. Anthony's Bags the Third Prize in the National Science Seminar 2012 |
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''Say NO! to Tobacco'' CAMPAIGN at St. Anthony's School, Shillong |
| 05/10/2012. Shillong #N.6058 Posted by Ignatius Koksi Sangma, Shillong News in Education and Culture, Youth, Social Life, Education School, ChildEducare, Education
St. Anthony's Higher Secondary School, Shillong, together with the Rotary Club of Orchid City, organized a seminar on ''Say No to Tobacco'' on 3rd October, 2012 in the school conference hall. Dr. Varghese, the principal of St. Xavier's School, Nongthymmai, and the President of Rotary Club, was the Chief Guest for the Seminar. The students of class XII Arts and Commerce attended the seminar. . Read More
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LTSers commit themselves to 'Save the World' |
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St. Anthony's School Shillong Bags Inter-school Cyber Quiz Trophy |
| 20/09/2012. Shillong #N.6038 Posted by Ignatius Koksi Sangma, Shillong News in Education and Culture, Youth, Youth Groups, Education School, Education
St. Anthony's Higher Secondary School, Shillong, lifted the Champion's Trophy of the Inter-school Cyber Quiz Competition 2012, organized by the department of Computer Science of St. Anthony's College on 12th September 2012 in the college campus. Six schools from Shillong took part in the competition. The topic of the quiz was computer and computer related applications.
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Mgr. George Rajendran SDB Ordained Bishop of Thuckalay |
| 17/09/2012. Shillong #N.6034 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Youth, Salesian Family, Language and Cultures, Formation, Media, Evangelization, Parish / Church, Success Story, Religion
16 September 2012 marked a new chapter in the history of the Church in India and especially for the Syro Malabar Church, when Mgr. George Rajendran, a Salesian of Don Bosco belonging to the Province of Silchar, was ordained bishop of the Syro Malabar Diocese of Thuckalay, in Kanykumari district of Tamilnadu. The Episcopal ordination took place in a glittering ceremony at Sacred Heart Forane Church, Padanthalummoodu,near Thuckalay. In the presence of thousands of faithful gathered from the diocese and from other dioceses of Tamilnadu and Kerala, His Beatitude Cardinal George Alanchery, Major Archbishop of Syro Malabar Church consecrated and installed the new bishop. . Read More
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Non-Khasi Youth Get-together At Sacred Heart Theological College |
| 16/09/2012. Shillong #N.6033 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Youth, Salesian Family, Language and Cultures, Formation, Media, Youth Groups, Parish / Church, Festivals, Success Story, Social Development
After the success of the Khasi Youth Fest held on the 9th of September 2012 organised by the Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai, the college organised yet another grand youth fest for all the Non-Khasi youth of the North East on the 16th September 2012. This year's Youth Fest was organised as part of the preparation for the Platinum Jubilee of the college. The theme for the programme was 'Journeying with Christ; sharing our faith.'. Read More
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Annual Youth Fest at Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai |
| 11/09/2012. Shillong #N.6025 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Education and Culture, Youth, Salesian Family, Language and Cultures, Formation, Evangelization, Youth Groups, Parish / Church, Festivals, Social Life, Success Story, Religion, Social Development
As part of the preparation for the platinum Jubilee of Sacred Theological College, Mawlai (Shillong), the college organized a Youth Fest for the Khasi speaking youth of Shillong on 9 September. The theme for the program was 'Journeying with Christ; sharing our Faith'.. Read More
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The Salesian Province of Silchar Bids Farewell to Msg. Rajendran |
| 03/09/2012. Shillong #N.6007 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Salesian Family, Parish / Church, Success Story, Vocation, Salesian Society
The Salesian Family of Shillong organized a solemn get together on September 2, 2012 to congratulate and felicitate the Bishop elect of Thuckalay, Msg. George Rajendran Kuttinadar, for his service to the Salesian congregation and to the North East in particular.
The programme was held at St. Anthony's Higher Secondary School in the presence of the archbishop of Shillong, Most Rev. Dominic Jala SDB, confreres from the different Salesian Communities of Shillong, members of the Salesian Family,including Cooperators and alumni, and students from the different schools of Shillong.
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Platinum Jubilee Seminar in Shillong calls for Deepening of Faith and Social Involvement |
| 27/08/2012. Shillong #N.5992 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Education and Culture, Youth, Spirituality, Salesian Family, Formation, Evangelization, Parish / Church, Catechetics, Religion, Social Ministry, Missions
As part of the Platinum Jubilee Year of Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai, the college organised a one day seminar on the 25th August 2012 on the theme: ''Deepening the Faith and Involvement in the Society.'' The seminar was to help Church leaders to involve themselves in the activities of the Church.. Read More
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Fr. George Rajendran SDB new bishop of Thuckalay |
| 24/08/2012. Shillong #N.5989 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Youth, Salesian Family, Formation, Parish / Church, Success Story, Vocation
Rev. Fr. KUTTINADAR George Rajendran SDB, of Silchar Province, has been nominated Bishop of the Syro Malabar Diocese of Thuckalay in Kanyakumari Dt of Tamilnadu. He succeeds His Excellency Mar George Alencherry, the Major Archbishop of Syro Malabar Church, who was the bishop of Thuckalay.. Read More
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Missionary Don Giuseppe MARCHESI, dies aged 97 |
| 22/08/2012. Shillong #N.5985 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Salesian Family, Parish / Church, Profiles, Life and Health, Missions
ARESE, Milan, (C.M. Paul) - Fr. Joseph Marchesi, veteran missionary in India, and hero at Savio Juniorate Mawlai, the aspirantate of then Assam province died on 20 August 2012 at Arese (Milan), at the age of 97.. Read More
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Salesians' Spiritual Retreat at Siloam- A Faith Journey |
| 11/08/2012. Shillong #N.5965 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Spirituality, Salesian Family, Formation, Parish / Church, Life and Health, Vocation
Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life, a group of 40 Salesians belonging to Silchar and Guwahati Provinces, entered into a 5 full day Spiritual retreat held in Siloam, situated about 20 Kms north of Shillong. It is a place where one can be united with Nature and the Divine. The retreat was held from 6th August to 11th August 2012, and was centered on the theme ''IN THE HEART OF THE FATHER FOR THE YOUNG''. The animator of the retreat was Fr. Giovanni Mazzali, the Provincial of Sicily.
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Inauguration of the New Academic Year at SHTC |
| 09/08/2012. Shillong #N.5963 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Education and Culture, Salesian Family, Education Higher , Formation, Parish / Church
The Academic Session of the Platinum Jubilee Year (2012 - 2013) of Sacred Heart Theological College was solemnly inaugurated on 6th August, 2012 at the new conference hall of the college. The chief guest of the day, Archbishop Dominic Jala expressed his hope that SHTC would continue to be a pathfinder and scale great heights in exploring new horizons in the growth of the Church in North East India. He exhorted the students to contribute to the mission of Jesus by preparing themselves well by pursuing theological studies. He wished that as the college crosses another milestone, many more priests and religious who pass through this formation centre will be effective leaders of the people of God.. Read More
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''Talent Fest 2012'' at St. Anthony's Shillong |
| 07/08/2012. Shillong #N.5960 Posted by Ignatius Koksi Sangma, Shillong News in Education School
A week long programme of fun and entertainment has been arranged for the students of classes VI to X from 6th to 14th August 2012 at St. Anthony's Higher Secondary School. It is aimed at providing a platform for students to showcase their budding talents.. Read More
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Ministries of Lector and Acolyte conferred at SHTC, Shillong |
| 07/08/2012. Shillong #N.5959 Posted by Ignatius Koksi Sangma, Shillong News in Formation
A STEP CLOSER TOWARDS PRIESTHOOD:
Forty Eight brothers of Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai were conferred the ministries of Lector and Acolyte on 4th August 2012. The Holy Mass was presided by Rev. Fr George Maliekal SDB, the Provincial of the Salesian Province of Silchar in the presence of Fr. Thomas Ellicherail SDB, the Salesian Provincial of Kolkata and Fr. Michael Peedikayil SDB, the Provincial of Delhi, and other concelebrants.
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St. Anthony's Shillong lifts the Inter-school Basketball Champions Trophy |
| 03/08/2012. Shillong #N.5954 Posted by Ignatius Koksi Sangma, Shillong News in Education School
Yet another mile stone is added in the chronicle's of St. Anthony's school, when its inmates lifted the Inter-school Basketball Championship Trophy on 31st July, 2012. . Read More
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A Refreshing Retreat Experience at Siloam |
| 03/08/2012. Shillong #N.5953 Posted by Ignatius Koksi Sangma, Shillong News in Spirituality
Siloam - A Refreshing Retreat Experience
''It was a healing, refreshing and re-enthusing spiritual luxury'' - 20 participants of the Spiritual Retreat at Siloam 25-31 July 2012 expressed in unison.. Read More
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St. Anthony's Shillong Bags the Inter-district and Inter-school Badminton Championship 2012 |
| 01/08/2012. Shillong #N.5947 Posted by Ignatius Koksi Sangma, Shillong News in Education and Culture, Youth, Salesian Family, Youth Groups, Sports, Education School, Education
St. Anthony's shuttlers emerged victorius in the recently concluded 10th inter-school and the 2nd inter-district badminton championships 2012, organized by the Meghalaya Badminton Association. It was held at U Tirot Singh indoor stadium from 24th - 28th July. Four teams from St. Anthony's, both under 12 and under 15 categories, competed with thirteen other schools from shillong and around.. Read More
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YOUNG PRIESTS REJUVENATED AT SILOAM |
| 30/07/2012. Shillong #N.5944 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Spirituality, Salesian Family, Formation
Siloam: The young priests of the Salesian Provinces of Guwahati and Silchar came together at Siloam, Megahlaya for their annual animation program, 22-25 July 2012. The program, attended by 24 enthusiastic young priests, was jointly animated by the vice provincials of the two provinces - Frs. Paul Olphindro Lyngkot and Thomas Lakra. . Read More
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Teaching Khasi at DBCIC Mawlai |
| 05/07/2012. Shillong #N.5914 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Education and Culture, Salesian Family
In the spirit of Public Private Partnership, the Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures (DBCIC)- Mawlai in collaboration with the Department of Linguistics, North Eastern Hill University and Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) - Mysore is organising a three week workshop on ''Teaching Khasi to Non-Khasi Speakers.'' The workshop was inaugurated on July 03, 2012 by Prof A. N. Rai (ViceChancellor NEHU).. Read More
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27 ordained Deacons at SHTC, Shillong |
| 04/07/2012. Shillong #N.5912 Posted by Ignatius Koksi Sangma, Shillong News in Formation
On July 01, 2012 in the early morning hours, 27 candidates prostrated themselves in front of the altar at Sacred Heart Shrine - Mawlai (Shillong), in total surrender to the Lord. Archbishop Dominic Jala laid his hands on them and the congregation invoked the intercession of all the saints through the solemn litany. 27 young men - after years of preparation, prayer and reflection took another decisive step towards the priesthood saying 'I am ready and willing.' . Read More
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''Philosophical understanding of culture'' at DBCIC Mawlai |
| 18/05/2012. Shillong #N.5913 Posted by Dianetious Fernandez, Shillong News in Youth, Salesian Family, Language and Cultures
In collaboration with the Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) New Delhi, the Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures (DBCIC), Mawlai organized a seminar ''Philosophical Understanding of Culture and Festivals of North East India'' on May 17 2012, at the Museum's Media hall.. Read More
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