On 30th & 31st January 2014, Don Bosco Navajeevan Homes in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad (of Andhra Pradesh) celebrated the feast of Don Bosco. On 30th January a cultural programme was organized for the community neighbourhood at Don Bosco Rehabilitation centre of Pragathinagar, Ramanthapur. The 31st of January 2014 witnessed the laying of the foundation stone of the 4th Don Bosco Navajeevan Home closer to the Railway Station at Kachiguda, the inauguration of the 'Don Bosco Shop' for the sale of the Bakery products and other things produced in our workshop and Printing Press and finally the commencement of the Crystal Anniversary of the Don Bosco Navajeevan Homes in the Twin Cities (1999-2014).. Read More »

Report of Rapid Assessment Survey (RAS) was released by Don Bosco Navajeevan, Hyderabad, during Children\'s Mela on 22nd January 2014 at Nampally. At the request of the Fr. Sudhakar, Director of DBNJ homes, Ms Saritha, Project Coordinator released the book. The report was then distributed to the distinguished guests present. Mr. Raja Reddy Progamme Manager presented the findings of the Rapid Assessment Survey as he was leading the team from DBNJ, Hyderabad. . Read More »

DON BOSCO NAVAJEEVAN organized Children's Mela on 22nd January 2014 at Nampally to celebrate 15 years of its service (1999-2014). The theme of the Mela was \\''PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE\\''. All the children from DBNJ Homes from the Twin Cities took part in the Mela along with local well-wishers and donors. The Mela was organized at DBNJ, Nampally area of GHMC Sports Complex Ground, to create awareness for the public and to present them the services provided by DBNJ homes for the street children and working youth.. Read More »

The Salesian Family Day in the Province of Hyderabad was organized on 10 November, 2013. About forty five representatives from the Salesian Family (SDB, FMA, SMI, SMA, MSMHC, SC and Past Pupils), participated in the Salesian Family Day at the Don Bosco Provincial House.. Read More »

A delegation of children from different states of India reached New York on 18th September to interact with governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as with UN agencies to high light the need for listening to the voice of children if we have to make real the dream ''Another World that is Possible'', a world that leaves NO ONE behind. The delegation represents the ''Nine is Mine'' advocacy initiative led by the Wada Na Todo Abhiyan seeking to ensure that India keeps her promise of dedicating 6% on Education and 3% on Health for children at least by 2015. The following is an account shared with BIS by Fr. T. Pallithanam who is accompanying the delegation of children to New York. . Read More »

People's Action for Rural Awakening (PARA), Ravulapalem, is completing 100 seasons or 25 years of its service committed to the empowerment of Dalits. What better way to celebrate this than to bring to the awareness of the public the latest and yet the most ingenious law enacted so far to ensure that the dalits definitely cross the threshold of development? This was the simple logic behind the organisation of the workshop on the Andhra Pradesh SC/ST Sub-Plan Act 2013, a unique law in India.. Read More »

The members of the South Asian Formation Commission met at Mathias Institute, Shillong (the new Provincial house of the Salesian Province of Silchar) for the annual meeting from September 9 to 12, 2013. Significant time was spent in understanding and discussing the document on the criteria and norms of Salesian accompaniment, reasons for departures from the Congregation, the report of the Rector Major on Formation, the need for our studentates of philosophy to be in 'association' with UPS, the duration of the course of Philosophy, and issues concerning personalisation, motivation, purely academic-centred formation and improper understanding of consecrated life and specific formation of the Salesian Brother.. Read More »

The members of the South Asian Formation Commission met in Mathias Institute, Shillong (the new Provincial house of the Salesian Province of Silchar) for the annual meeting on September 9, 2013. Some of the chief topics discussed on the first day of the meeting were the reasons for departures from the Congregation, the report of the Rector Major on Formation, the need for our study houses of Philosophy to be in 'association' with UPS, the duration of the course of Philosophy, and issues concerning personalisation, motivation, purely academic centred formation and improper understanding of consecrated life. . Read More »

Flagging off the One Hundred Seasons of Accompanying the Marginalized, especially the dalit bahujans, women and children, People's Action For Rural Awakening (PARA) the social action initiative of Don Bosco Mission Ravulapalem, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, celebrated the 'ground breaking' ceremony for the Home for women in distress on July 27, 2013.. Read More »

The third preparatory meet, in view of the forthcoming 7th Salesian Brothers' Congress, was held at Don Bosco Provincial House, New Delhi on July 1 and 2, 2013. Br Angelus Tete, the Chairman, convened the meeting, with the able assistance of Br Edwin Arokiadoss, the Secretary and Br Anthony Tigga, the local coordinator. The two day meeting discussed at length the new modality of the Congress, which has as its theme, 'Salesians, be holy', and the various responsibilities of the sub-commissions. There were 12 Brothers who attended the meet. . Read More »