September 07, 2011 was a memorable day for the two thousand children, the college students, the staff, the Salesians, past pupils and the parents of Don Bosco, Motinagar. They gave a grand and homely welcome to their patron Saint. The sight of the young children waving the flags and shouting slogans welcoming Don Bosco was a sight to behold. Glowing tributes were paid to Don Bosco by the students, staff and past pupils of this 30 year old institute. . Read More »

Don Bosco, the saint of the young reached the land of the Sultans (the historical city of Hyderabad) at 6 pm on the 6th of September 2011. The Salesian confreres and the parishioners of Bandlaguda,alongwith the priests, religious and devotees from the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad were present in earnest at the Shrine of Don Bosco to receive the one who has touched the lives of so many young people. . Read More »

The Salesian Cooperators day was celebrated with fervour and zest at St.Paul's Regional Seminary at Nuzvid on 30 August 2011. To keep up the spirit of Don Bosco and to celebrate the gift of the lay Vocation as a Salesian cooperators, Rev.Fr Rayappa Reddy Sdb (the Rector and Animator of the Salesian Cooperators) had planned and took the initiative to celebrate the cooperators day. The Salesian Vocation is a real vocation in the Church, said, J.AURBY SDB, the animator.. Read More »

The Annual Philosophical Symposium of the academic year was held on August 29, 2011 at Kondadaba. The theme was 'Creationism and Evolutionism'. . Read More »

The Young Priests of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad had two days seminar from 22-23 August 2011 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Hyderabad. On 22nd, the Young Priests Meet commenced with the lighting of the lamp by Rev.Fr.Raminedi Balaraju, the Provincial, Rev.Fr.Thathireddy Vijaya Bhaskar, the Vice-Provincial and the resource persons. In the inaugural address Fr.Provincial welcomed the young priests and exhorted them to be optimistic and joyful in all the events of our Salesian life (Art.17). Fr. Thathireddy Bhaskar introduced two days' programme to the participants.. Read More »

The annual youth meet of the year 2011 held on August 21 at St John's Regional Seminary, Kondadaba was a fitting finale for the Year of the Youth (August 21, 2010 - August 22, 2011) declared by the United Nations last year. Neatly coinciding with the World Youth Day, the youth meet witnessed 275 young people from 29 neighbouring villages and Parishes spend a day in earnest, discussing and learning some serious issues of the Indian socio-political scenario. The day was animated by Fr Pallithanam Thomas sdb and two of his staff members, Mr John and Mr Kumar, in active collaboration with the Youth Alive group. . Read More »

Rev. Fr. Raminedi Balaraju sdb, the Provincial of Hyderabad inaugurated a two day Province level Seminar for Catechists @ Ponnur on 16th August, 2011. Marking the preparation for the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Don Bosco's birth the Province of Hyderabad undertaken a two day reflection on Evangelisation in Context with Catechists working in our Salesian Parishes. There were 32 plus participants for the seminar from all over the Andhra Pradesh. . Read More »

St Paul's Regional Seminary, Nuzvid celebrated the Marian month commencing on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (16th July. It concluded with the celebration of the twin feasts of Assumption of Our Blessed Mother and Independence Day of our motherland India. . Read More »

The Don Bosco Technical School, Kurnool had commenced the training programme for the second batch students under MoRD Programme on 16 July 2011. Rev. Fr Raminedi Balaraju, the Provincial of the Province of St. Joseph-Hyderabad was the Chief Guest for the occasion.. Read More »

Bosco Ashram Ponnur had organized a Career Guidance Programme on July 29, 2011 for the Pittalavaripalem Mandal Youth and surrounding areas. The main highlights were- Awareness Programme on Job Market, Job Placement and Self-Employment. 85 youngsters benefited from this venture.. Read More »