The Andhra Pradesh Bishop's Conference's Regional Seminary, St John's at Kondadaba (35 kms from the port city of Visakhapatnam) celebrated its 24th annual Seminary Day on November 22, 2011. The chief guest of the day was Most Rev. A. Innaiah (Bishop of Srikakulam). The highlights of the day were the Holy Mass in the morning, the 3-act English play on the Kingdom of God in the evening, the presence of many well wishers and friends of the Seminary and the planting of the commemorative Jubilee plant on the occasion of the commencement of the Jubilee year of the Seminary. . Read More »

The Rail Yatris of the Nine Is Mine Campaign with 9 Children traveling along the East Coast was given a rousing welcome at Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. The children with their adult guides arrived from Calcutta by Howrah-Hatia Express at Ranchi by 8.30 am. At the station they were received by staff and students of Don Bosco School led by the principal of the school, Fr. Davis. Kokar and by a team from World Vision led by Rekha Purnima Xalxo -Program Officer Incharge-ADP Ranchi|. The school band of Don Bosco led the motley group while the girls from World Vision dressed in tribal dress danced to lively steps as they led the to board the bus to Loreto Convent. Read More »

Launched on 12th November 2011, the Children's Rail Yatra from Kanyakumari to New Delhi got off to a rousing start with over 300 children belonging to the Chidren's Parliament hosting the Rallyists at the Community Hall of Madathattuvilai, a village 10 kilometers from Nagercoil. They are to reach Delhi on 19th bringing their campaign for 9% of the Central Budget for children - 6% for Education and 3% for health. . Read More »

The first Salesian Family Formation Meeting of South Asian region was held in Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore on November 9-13, 2011. The Salesian Family delegates of 10 SDB and 6 FMA provinces of South Asian region participated in the meeting. It was animated by the world delegates of SDB and FMA delegates for Salesian Cooperators and Don Bosco Alumni and FMA past pupils from Rome. The meeting was first of its kind which is held in the South Asian Region and 45 delegates participated.. Read More »

As Nau Kadam Express chugged out of Kanyakumari station the Fourth Phase of 'Nine is Mine' Campaign by children demanding 6% of the GDP for Education and 3% for Health got off to a great start blessed by children from Neighbourhood Parliaments from Kanyakumari. The contents: 9 children, 9 days, 9 cities, 9 states, 9 demands and the determination to get 9% for children's Education and Health. The Rally was flagged off by Sri. Balakrishna, the Dy.S.P. of Kanyakumari. The rally will reach New Delhi on 19th having passed through Madurai, Chennai, Rajamundry, Bhubaneswar, Kolkotta, Ranchi, Kanpur. . Read More »

The Salesian Province of Hyderabad celebrated seven jubilees of the confreres on 29th October, 2011 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Hyderabad. The jubilarians, Fr. Panampara Abraham (Diamond Jubilee of Profession), Fr. Thattil Chacko, Fr. Alappat Jose, Br. Susai Dennis (Golden Jubilees of profession), Fr. V. M. George (Silver Jubilee of Ordination), Fr. Raminedi Balaraju, Fr. Gopu Marreddy (Silver Jubilees of Profession) were felicitated for their commitment to Christ and to Don Bosco. . Read More »

A major stop of the Relic outside the Salesian houses was at St Mary's Cathedral, Secunderabad. The Relic was kept for public veneration where people gathered in large numbers to pay homage. Call it a matter of coincidence or choice, that Don Bosco, an ardent devotee of Mary, should once again find himself in a Church dedicated to Mary right on her b'day. . Read More »

The Nativity of Mother Mary (Sept. 8, 2011), the dear beloved Mother of Don Bosco, was the day Don Bosco chose to be at the Church of Christ the King, Ramanthapur. This day saw the solemn march and procession of Don Bosco's children, to Christ the King church with his sacred relics. At 10.30 am a colourful welcome amidst music in the form of band by the students of Navajeevan and floral welcome by the residents of the parish and other collaborators belonging to the centre, marked the occasion.. Read More »

To the sound of the blaring of trumpets, beating of drums, flashing of cameras and the bursting of crackers Don Bosco's relics reached the City of Progress, Pragathi Nagar, Ramanthapur on 7th September, Wednesday. . Read More »

He came to his own and his own recognised him. That's what everybody who watched the joyous reception given by the boys, the staff, the students and the Salesians of Don Bosco Navajeevan, Ramanthapur felt. It was very spontaneous and well orchestrated. The casket of Don Bosco was taken in procession from the main road to Navajeevan accompanied by the Navajeevan Band and the boys shouting slogans. . Read More »