Bishop Sounararaju Periyanayagam SDB of Vellore was admitted in the German Hospital, Chetpet-Chennai for a few days to be treated for cardiac issues and in the early morning on 21 March he suffered a massive heart attack, which was the cause of his demise. A requiem mass at Kolapalur, his native village was followed by the transferral of his mortal remains to the Christian Medical Hospital, Vellore. . Read More »

The Salesian Institute of Graphic Arts [SIGA] Chennai, hosted and participated in the District-cum-State Level competitions of the India Skills 2020, on 27 January 2020, as a lead up to the WorldSkills 2021. Out of 44 Print Media Technology participants from various districts in Tamil Nadu, Elakiya Sree and Ponmareeswarn qualified for the next level competitions. SIGA HoD Fredrick, and Lecturer Peter Nirmalraj, were part of the jury. . Read More »

Father Lourdusamy Susai SDB, the Rector of St. Joseph's community welcomed the Rector Major and the dignitaries by floral tributes and words of welcome to the august gathering. The Salesian Family of Katpadi comprising of Past Pupils, VDBs, FMAs, Salesian Co- operators, Youth Groups and numerous other well-wishers were present during this programme. . Read More »

Tirupattur is the cradle of the Salesian Society of South India. The Rector Major was given an affectionate welcome by the Don Bosco Aspirantate community under the guidance of Father Alphonse Philip SDB the Rector of the community along with other members Salesians and Salesian Family members. The Rector Major made this exclusive visit to address the young formees who are in the initial formation. The gathering consisted of 28 Aspirants, 25 Pre-Novices and 21 Novices. . Read More »

Sister Lazar Nirmala FMA, The Salesian Provincial of Chennai welcomed The Rector Major, Father Angel Fernandez Artime at the FMA Provincial House, Kodambakkam. The Salesian Family members too were present for this programme. . Read More »

The animation of the Rector Major for the Salesian confreres of Chennai and Pondicherry Regions was organized in the Citadel this evening, 7th September 2019, at 4.30 p.m. The Rector Major was then felicitated by Father Vincent Durairaj SDB, Former Provincial of the Salesian Province of Chennai. . Read More »

The Rector Major, Father Angel Fernandez Artime SDB, the 10th Successor of Don Bosco along with Father Horacio Lopez SDB, secretary to the Rector Majors office arrived at the Chennai International Airport on 6th September at around 4.15 am to visit the Salesians and the Salesian Family members of the Salesian Province of Chennai. He visits the Chennai province from the 6th-10th September, 2019. . Read More »

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 »