Fr. Raphael Jayapalan releases the biography of the veteran Fr. Sean McFerran, authored by Fr. Joseph Jeyaraj and published by Fr. Gerard, on 6th March 2011 at Wisdom Town, Redhills, Chennai.. Read More »

The YaR Child Policy Seminar was inaugurated by Most Rev. Dr. AM Chinnappa DD, SDB, Arch Bishop of Madras-Mylapore at 9:30 AM at the Citadel, Salesian Provincial House, Chennai. The other dignitaries present during the inaugural occasion were Fr. Vincent Mariapragasam, the YaR Coordinator of the Province of Chennai, Fr. Mathew Thomas, the YaR forum, Executive Director. . Read More »

The Annual National YaR Seminar will be held on 9th and 10th of March 2011 at Citadel (Salesian Provincial House) in Chennai. The following themes would be addressed at this seminar to finalize the draft of the YaR Child Policy: Vision, Guiding Principles, Strategic Objectives, Survival, Development, Protection, Participation, Organizational Protocols, Recruitment and training of Staff, Research, Documentation, Responses to allegation to Child Abuse, Evaluation and Review of the policy etc.. Read More »

The Fifth International Short Film Festival of India came to a fitting finale with the Award Ceremony on the 26th Feb 2011. The second day of screening featured 28 short films from various countries such as Srilanka, India, Romania, UK, Spain, Bulgaria, Luxemborg, Chile, South Africa and Thailand. The two day short film extravaganza was no doubt a feast to all film lovers to get a glimpse of the best of the fest.. Read More »

The short film extravaganza at EGA cinemas had a glorious start on the 25th of February 2011 with several dignitaries declaring open the fifth international short film festival of India. The inaugural ceremony included Mr. Elangovan, Joint Director, Department of Information, Actor Parthiban, Film Directors Agathiyan, Kathir, Praveenkanth, SS. Stanley, Abhishek, Raviraj, Rev. Fr. Mark Vellanganny, Italian delegates Aldo Villabruna and Ugo dalla Longa.. Read More »

A short film extravaganza of international flavor is in the offing at EGA cinemas on the 25th and 26th of February 2011. The fifth edition of the International Short Film festival of India is back again in Chennai, with a spectacular collection of 60 short listed entries meticulously selected from the 552 entries that came from 42 countries.. Read More »

''Rinaldi Football Trophy 2011'' was conducted between DBYC of Chennai on 12th and 13th of February by DBYC Rinaldi Youth Centre,Kilpauk. . Read More »

The Department of Groups and Movements in the Salesian Province of Chennai (INM) organised a gala BOSCO TEEN FEST on Saturday, 12 February, 2011. Coordinated by Fr Antony Christy, the Province Youth Director, seven schools with 225 participants, members of the Bosco Media Club (BMC) and the Bosco Youth in Christ (BYC) enjoyed the day's programme to their hearts content.. Read More »

Not to be served but to serve! These words formed the backdrop of not just the stage but the whole happening! Hailing from Kalleri, a village in the Pondy-Cuddalore diocese, Fr. Jayapalan is a total salesian product, explained Fr. Stanislaus Swamikannu, the outgoing provincial. The day was marked with a solemn Eucharist followed by felicitations. With a joyful atmosphere and the prayerful singing by DILYM (Don Bosco Inner Light Youth Ministry), the Liturgy was a fitting thanks to Fr. Stanislaus Swamikannu, the Provincial handing over and a loving empowerment to Fr. Jayapalan Raphael, the Provincial taking over. Present at the altar were Fr. Anjukandam the Provincial of Bangalore, Frs. John Peter, Vincent Durairaj and Bellarmine the former Provincials of INM, Fr. J. Joseph the first Rector of Fr. Jayapalan, Fr. Samuel Mundol from the Province of Calcutta and the Deputy Secretary General of Commission for Catechetics, CCBI along with more than a hundred other concelebrants comprising of Salesians, diocesans and other religious like Jesuits, Redemptorists and Franciscans. There were a large number of members belonging to the Salesian Family and lay people associated with us, present adding fervor to the moment.. Read More »

The grand Finale of the Don Bosco - MRF Cricket Festival under Floodlights was held on the 4th of February 2011. The two clashing teams were the two Salesian schools, St. Bede's Anglo-Indian Hr. Sec. School, Santhome and Don Bosco Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, Egmore. The Guests of Honour were Mr. L.K. Sikri, Deputy General Manager of Union Bank of India and Mr. J. Lakshmi Narasimman, Chief Manager of UBI Egmore Branch. A warm and cordial welcome was extended to them by the DB community. . Read More »