One Hundred twenty-five school Principals and Teachers from Chennai attended a conference on educational leadership organised by the All India Don Bosco Education Society (AIDBES) in association with the Salesian Province of Chennai at the Don Bosco College, Kilpauk, Chennai on June 29, 2019. . Read More »

Both the Insitutions of SIGA, Salesian Institute of Graphic Arts, Chennai and The Madras Print Lithographers Associations, the first association of printers in South India began in the year 1952. This year, seventy five Diploma students of Printing Technology were awarded the merit certificates by Father (Dr.) F.Andrew SJ, Principal of Loyola College, Chennai, Mr.G.N.Visvakumar, President of Madras Printers Lithography Association (MPLA), and Father Charles Gaspar, Former Principal of SIGA. Among several accolades, the Gold Medal adorned Mr.A.Gino of Government 3-year diploma course and Mr. Paul Jefferson of SIGA Private 3-year diploma course. The college graduation ceremony was organized by SIGA Polytechnic College at Don Bosco Kilpauk campus on 2nd March 2019 at 10 AM.. Read More »

Requiem Mass for the departed soul of Father Enchil Kuriakose SDB will be held on 20th Feb. at 6.30 p.m. at Basin Bridge, in Chennai.. Read More »

SYNAPSE '19, Transmitting the Cultural Fragrance A one-day cultural fest was held for the budding student technicians from Salesian Technical Institutions, on the 2 nd of February at SIGA Polytechnic College, Chennai. The Technical Education Commission of the Chennai Province, organized this event for the first time to bring out the talents of the youngsters. Around 9 institutions participated and Don Bosco Polytechnic College, Basin Bridge bagged the overall Championship. The other two Don Bosco Polytechnic Colleges were from Thirukazhundram and Kilpauk. . Read More »

With deep sorrow the Salesian Province of Chennai (INM) announces the passing away of Father Basil Thornaplackal (86 years), at 9.15 a.m. today (18th May 2018), at the Provincial House, Chennai. The funeral will take place tomorrow (19th May) at 3.30 p.m. at Don Bosco, Tirupattur. . Read More »

To have an animating platform for the altar servers of the Salesian parishes of Chennai Province, DBYES (Don Bosco Youth Empowerment Services) organized an enriching camp along with 150 Savio Altar Servers. This Annual Camp 2018 was held at Don Bosco Boys' Home, Jeevanandapuram, Pondicherry from 24th April to 28th April , with the theme ''BE HOLY AS I AM HOLY''.. Read More »

With deep sorrow, the Salesian Province of Chennai announces the passing away of our dear confrere Father Stanislaus Fernandez, 85 years, early morning on 19 January 2018 at Don Bosco, Aluva, Kerala. He was a Salesian for 64 years and a priest for 55 years. His funeral services will be held at Don Bosco, Tirupattur, on Saturday, 20th January 2018 at 3 p.m. . Read More »

The Salesian Province of Chennai (INM) celebrated the Priestly Ordination of eight of her sons on December 27 2017. The Holy Order of Priesthood was conferred on them by Most Rev. Dr. George Antonysamy, DD, Archbishop of Madras - Mylapore at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Perambur, Chennai.. Read More »

Nearly 500 children from six YaR (Young at Risk) centres of Chennai province, together with their directors, got together for the first time at the province level to celebrate a unique theme - Caring for the Earth - Our Common Home. The Yar Day was organised by Father Joseph Leo, SDB the province YaR coordinator and the other commission members at Don Bosco, Beatitudes, Vyasapadi on November 26, 2017.. Read More »

''The Family in the Church's Synod: Prospects and Opportunities'' - This was the topic of the keynote address of Archbishop Bruno Forte, at the inauguration of The Youth Ministry and Family Congress 2017. He spoke of the Family as the Womb of humanity, the Womb of Social Living, the Womb of Ecclesial Life and the Womb of Faith and Holiness. This set the tone for The Youth Ministry and Family Congress 2017, which was officially opened this evening at the Charmatin Hotel in Madrid, Spain. Over 300 delegates from 80 countries were present for this Congress.. Read More »