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

Students Ms.Meghamala and Raja Jerubabel of Lutheran School Rajahmundry and Ms.Chandini for NKE English Medium School, Rajahmundry stood tall among a host of government schools teachers as they described how their Human Rights Education classes had given them the knowledge, skill and attitude and the opportunity to take on human rights violations around them. Their narratives were the most inspirational part of the Inaugural two day residential Training Programme for government teachers on the formation of Human Rights. The programme which had 48 participants is being jointly supported by the German Government and Don Bosco Mondo, Bonn.. Read More

''The ground has been tilled. It is now time to sow the seeds by our noble actions,'' were the concluding words of the Provincial Chapter VIII (PC8) moderator, Fr Thathireddy Vijayabhaskar. The last lap of the Chapter proceedings which began on February 4, 2013 concluded with the declaration by Fr Raminedi Balaraju, the Provincial, on February 7, 2013 at 5 pm. Acclaimed to be very serene and truly fraternal in its proceeding, the PC8, did indeed bring to its own awareness several important aspects of our own spiritual, fraternal and apostolic dimensions.. Read More

Starting a Provincial Chapter with the topic of practical atheism seems absurd. Yet that is how it was to be on February 4, 2013 in Hyderabad as 52 confreres (29 ex-officio members; 15 local community delegates and 8 Province Delegates) commenced the eighth Provincial Chapter (PC8) of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad. Providing the initial impetus was Fr Stanislaus Swamikannu, the former Provincial of Chennai, through his radical talk. The PC 8, which concludes on February 7, 2013, also consists of four observers from the Salesian family and two external Secretaries. The moderator of the Chapter is Fr Thathireddy Vijayabhaskar, the Vice-Provincial. . Read More

The Salesian Brothers of the West-zone, comprising of Mumbai, Panjim and Hyderabad, gathered together in Matunga, Mumbai for a five day animation programme on Neuro Linguistic Programming from October 22 to 26, 2012. This programme, as part of the ongoing formation of the Brothers, was animated by Fr Fermin D'Souza SJ. The focus was on helping live our prayer life better through a more holistic attitude based on feelings and emotions rather than mind and reason alone. Altogether 16 Brothers attended this refresher programme.. Read More

The National Council of Don Bosco Alumni-India, belonging to 9 provincial federations gathered at Don Bosco Provincial House, Okhla for their Annual National Council Meet held from the eve of 5th to 7th October 2012. . Read More

The South Asian Formation Commission (SAFC), met for its first annual meeting of the academic year 2011-2012 at the Provincial house of Panjim Province, Odxel. Animated by Fr Francesco Cereda, General Councillor for Formation, Fr Chrys Saldanha from the department of Formation, Rome, and Fr Loddy Pires, the national coordinator of SAFC, the four day meeting commenced on September 10, 2012. Among the many concerns and matters related to formation, the gathering will focus on specifics of intellectual formation, the Salesian Brother, formation with the laity, and an assessment of the six-year plan for the region. . Read More

A fitting and final farewell was given to Fr Abraham Panampara at Don Bosco Karunapuram, Warangal on June 13. The Requiem Mass was presided over by His Grace Most Rev. Thumma Bala the Archbishop of Hyderabad and Fr Raminedi Balaraju, the Hyderabad Salesian Provincial. The 'Panampara Effect' was tangibly felt as numerous salesians, priests, religious, relatives and faithful paid their final respects, prayed and bid him farewell.. Read More

Fr Panampara Abraham (fondly called P.E.), aged 83 - the last surviving of the first batch of pioneers who initiated the Salesian charism in Andhra - died in an accident enroute to the street children work at Vimukti, Vijayawada. The incident occured at 2pm on June 11, 2012. The funeral of this veteran Salesian is scheduled for June 13, 2012 at Don Bosco Philosophate, Karunapuram at 3.30 pm. . Read More

The Extraordinary Visitation of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad commenced on March 6, 2012 at the Provincial House, Hyderabad with a solemn Eucharist in the Shrine of Don Bosco. Fr Maria Arokiam Kanaga, the Regional Councillor of the South Asia Region, met the 45 Rectors and In-charges of the Province for a conference as part of the inauguration. The previous Extraordinary Visitation was in 2005 by Fr Joaquim D'Souza, the then regional superior.. Read More

The third retreat of the academic year of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad was scheduled and held in the second week of January 2012 (9th to 14th) at the Provincial house, Hyderabad. For the 28 participants this was a beautiful opportunity to take stock of the past and plan for the spiritual journey ahead. The retreat was preached by Fr Joe Prabu, currently the Joint-Secretary of the YaR Forum and member of the SPCSA national body.. Read More

The annual debate at St John's Regional Seminary, Kondadaba (the Philosophate of the Andhra Pradesh Bishop's Conference) was held on December 14, 2011. The theme was 'Lokpal bill is the solution to Corruption in India'. Somehow, as in the last four years, the team 'against the motion' won the debate with just 10 points more than their worthy opponents (the total being 277). Fr Joseph Anithottam the Parish Priest of Kondadaba, moderated the debate. Srs Prasanna and Abilasha, Fr C. Thomas, the present spiritual director and Fr Devadas, our former spiritual director were the evaluators for the debate. Fr Wilson, the Principal, was the facilitator. . Read More

Fr. Thathireddy Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy, Vice Provincial of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad, successfully defended his doctoral thesis: ''A PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNICATION IN THE THOUGHT OF LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN,'' at Universit� Pontificia Salesiana (UPS) on December 13, 2011. He has analysed two principal works: Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and Philosophical Investigations to derive a philosophy of communication.. Read More

The Second All A.P. Don Bosco General Knowledge Quiz contest was held at Don Bosco Schoo, Guntupalli, Vijayawada, on December 05, 2011.. Read More

The Salesian and boys' residence at Don Bosco Mission, Peddaboddepalli (Narsipatnam) was blessed and inaugurated in the presence of Most Rev. Karnam Joji Babu (Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam), Fr Raminedi Balaraju (Provincial), members of the Salesian Family and nearly 400 guests on December 3, 2011. The celebrations commenced with the blessing of the new building, followed by the Holy Mass, and concluded with a colourful cultural programme and meal for the special invitees. The elaborate and intense preparations by Fr Madanu Rayappa and the confreres of the place were appreciated by all.. Read More

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

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

It was just a year ago that Bocha Ravi, a youngster from a hamlet near Kondadaba (Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh) started his specialisation studies at Kanpur and now having completed that, has six job offers, given his excellent performance as a Chemical Engineer. But the story is far from over. ''This is just a stepping stone to my real dream,'' says Ravi. ''I shall soon be an IAS officer in Vizag or Vizianagaram and empower the rural interior villages.'' Now this is not just some wishful thinking but a determination which makes him see what he wants to be as clearly as the shining sun. Welcome, once again, to the life of Bocha Ravi. . Read More

The second monthly recollection of the academic year which was scheduled on July 12, 2011 was also an occasion for the solemn thanksgiving first Mass of the newly ordained Salesian Priest, Fr Yandava Kalyan. The animator of the recollection was Fr Balaraj OCD from Pendurthy. Besides the reflections shared by Frs Balaraj and Kalyan (during the Mass), the one that touched most of the listeners was the few words spoken by the mother of Fr Kalyan after supper. She informed the community that Fr Kalyan, as a boy was very mischievous but now he, as a Priest he is very refined. She, in all her simplicity and ernestness, asked the Brothers to be mischievous but sincerely strive to be good Priests. It was also a very touching moment to remember the deceased father of Fr Kalyan, Mr Y. Prasad who was once the MRO of the Kothavalasa - a man much loved and admired by many.. Read More

''Today you commence another innings in your warfare against sin and ignorance here at St John's Kondadaba,'' were the words of Fr Karnam Joji Babu, the Vicar General of the archdiocese of Visakhapatnam, who officiated the Holy Mass and the programme at the Inauguration of the academic year 2011-2012 on June 15, 2011. . Read More

OOTA-WELLSPRINGS, the Don Bosco Psycho-Social Services centre here at Hyderabad, launched a new training programme on 14th July 2011. The present training is meant for members of Child Welfare Committees and of Juvenile Justice Boards, volunteers visiting government children's homes and the staff of children's homes. Two CWC chairpersons are in the present batch of trainees.. Read More

ROME - A student from Andhra Pradesh studying at the Salesian University, Rome defended his Master's thesis on : ''Education for Social Transformation: A Gandhian Model for the Youth of Andhra Pradesh, India.'' Fr Joji Reddy Yeruva of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad made the presentation in the presence of some 25 of his friends and well wishers, 8 June. He fielded the queries with dignified calm and gave clarifications to the panel of professors with ease and intelligence that secured him maximum marks, obtaining his licentiate degree.. Read More

''Do this in memory of me'' (Lk 22:19) is the commandment that Christ left us at the Last Supper. Following this command of our Lord faithfully, our beloved confrere Kalyan, now Fr Kalyan Kumar Yandava SDB, was ordained as the shepherd of young souls, on May 28 at 4.00 p.m. by His Lordship Most Rev. Cesare Nosiglia, Archbishop of Turin, in the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians. . Read More

Bishop Thumma Bala was installed on May 5 as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Hyderabad by the Apostolic Nuncio to India, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio at a ceremony attended by nearly 7,000 people. A few bishops, scores of religious and clergymen also witnessed the pontifical concelebrated mass held at the St. Mary's School grounds at Secunderabad in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The bishops were welcomed to the altar with the 'arti' - a traditional Indian way of welcoming a guest.Fr Raminedi Balaraju, the Salesian Provincial, Fr Sojan Puthussery, the economer and many other salesians too graced the occasion . Read More

29 children (16 girls and 13 boys) from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Chandigarh travelled to Delhi and presented their report of the '9 is Mine Campaign for Education and Health' on May 6, 2011 to Dr.Shanta Sinha, Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. . Read More

To mark the year dedicated to the young, the Diocese of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, organized youth convention for 3 days from 3-6 May 2011 at Gunadala Matha Shrine, Vijayawada. Signifying the occasion, St. John Bosco's statue was installed and blessed by the Bishops: Most Rev. Mallavarapu Prakash DD and Most Rev. Godfrey, the Bishop of Baroda (Gujarat)on 3 May 2011.. Read More

Salesian Social Communications (SC) Delegates or their nominees from South Asia, with representation from the Salesian Sisters in India, met at the Provincial House in Tiruchy Province from 1-5 May 2011. All circumscriptions from South Asia were represented, along with the youth ministry sector and national representation, the latter in the person of Fr Glorious Stephen, based in Chennai as National SC Delegate. Fr Filiberto González Plasencia, the General Councillor for Social Communications, and the SC Department secretary in Rome, Fr Julian Fox, were in attendance. The meeting commenced on May 1 and concluded on May 4, 2011. . Read More

The summer Vocation Camp for the Salesian Province of Hyderabad (INH) commenced on May 1, 2011. 35 boys are part of this camp which was inaugurated with a solemn Eucharist presided over by Fr Showrilu, the Vocation Director.. Read More

The South Asia Salesian Social Communications Commissions meeting commenced on May 1, 2011 at the Salesian Provincial House, Tiruchy. Fr Filiberto Gonsalez, the General Councillor for Social Communications and Fr Julian Fox, the Social Communications Department Secretary are the chief animators. 19 Salesians and four Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) delegates/representatives are participating in the intense study cum discussion sessions slated to conclude on May 5, 2011. . Read More

Don Bosco Provincial House, Hyderabad, hosted the training of the State Resource Persons of Andhra Pradesh in Human Rights Education from Monday, 11th April - Friday 15 April, 2011. The Rajiv Vidhya Mission and the Sarva Shiksha Abhyan's state level resource persons participated in the programme. . Read More

The Summer Refresher Camp for teachers and students, a part of the Human Rights Education Programme (HREP) was organised from April 07 to 09, by People's Action for Rural Awakening (PARA) and Bosco Seva Kendra (BSK).. Read More

A joyous event of BLESSING AND LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE for the Cabinpet Chapel in Ponnur Parish was witnessed, by many people of the Ponnur mission parish along with the people of other substations in and around the Ponnur. . Read More

''Don Bosco inspired the start of a vast movement of persons who in different way work for the salvation of the young'' Art. 5. The Salesian family members gathered together in Don Bosco Provincial house, Hyderabad, on 13th Feb, to celebrate Salesian family day to reflect deeply over the Strenna of the Rector Major Pascual Chavez on the theme 'Come and See' and to spent time joyfully in sharing the spirit of Don Bosco. . Read More

The Principals and Headmasters of the schools and colleges of the Province of Hyderabad had a two-day meeting at Provincial House from 12th to 13th February 2011. Fr Antonyraj Sdb from Don Bosco College Tiruppattur was the animator of the meeting. . Read More

Around 10 acres of alluvial land, gift of the mighty Godavari is what the women claimed for themselves. They consciously kept the men folk out of the struggle. On Sunday 6th February, Ms.Syamala, aged around 40 rallied the landless women from her village to make a bid for ownership of 10 acres of land far out in the middle of the river Godavari. The women belong to Vadapalli village of Athreyapuram Mandal in the District of East Godavari, the State of Andhra Pradesh. They had the assistance of the staff of People's Action For Rural Awakening, the Social Action Initiative of Don Bosco Mission Ravulapalem. Additionally they had the support from a distant land - 12 Adivasis activists from HUL Assam who had come to PARA for a week's exposure visit. By late evening of 7th February they had established their claim over the land!. Read More

An animation Programme for all the coordinators of the cooperators was conducted on 6 February 2011 at Don Bosco-Gunadala, Vijayawada. Around 35 cooperators were present for the meeting. The animator of the programme was Fr Showrilu, the delegate of the Co operators, Hyderabad Province. . Read More

Fr Raminedi Bala Raju SDB, Provincial had inaugurated the Alumni Centenary Celebrations at Don Bosco Human Resource Development Center (DBHRDC), Gagillapuram in the midst of 125 past pupils of various Don Bosco' institutions in the province. Mr Jochim Lourduswamy, Country Manager at DMOS COMIDE, Belgium is the special guest of the event, few Salesian priests, local sister congregations, parish priest, church elders and village committee members of Gagillapuram were other prominent guests attended to add more beauty and grace to this function.. Read More

Being the year of youth, the community of Kadapa had organized a mega youth fest ''YUVAJANA MELA'', for the youth of Kadapa diocese from 30-31 January 2011. The participants were kept busy with fun and frolic, inspiring talks, games, and cultural activities etc., . Read More

Being the International Year of Youth, the Community of Don Bosco-Ongole had celebrated the feast of Don Bosco on 31st January, 2011with the 270 specially invited Catholic Youth of the neighboring villages. With the collaboration of the diocesan youth director they also conducted another youth programme for the catholic youth of the diocese. His Grace, Most Rev. Prakasam DD, the Bishop of Nellore Diocese had presided over the Holy Eucharist. . Read More

To mark the 'year dedicated to the young', Fr Raminedi Balaraju, the Provincial of Hyderabad Province had given a wonderful gift for the youth of Andhra Pradesh by releasing the DVD of the film titled ''Bosco:Johnny Part II'' which was dubbed into Telugu from the original Malayalam. It was released on 30 January 2011 at Don Bosco Shrine, Hyderabad. It is an initiative of DB Pravahini, the communication department of the Hyderabad Province. . Read More

There were two great days in the history of BIRDY as nearly 300 young people from some of the Institutions of the Salesian in Andhra Pradesh and other Institutions in the city took part in a two-day YOUTH FEST 2011 with the theme 'born to lead' that was organized at the BIRDY premises on 22nd and 23rd January 2011. Many of the local parish youth who had been taking part in the previous Youth Fests noted that this was the biggest youth fest ever organized at BIRDY. . Read More

Answering the Lord's Call with an affirmative ''YES'' to be His disciples and to serve the young in Don Boscos way, took two Clerics: Carlo Gaddam (INH) and Trudon Tshibangu Kabamba (Central Africa) took the bold and generous step to follow Him forever. Accompanied by the Prayers and Blessings of Confreres, Professors, Salesian Co-operators wishes of Friends, Students and Parishioners, our beloved two confreres made their Perpetual Profession with great commitment and joy. . Read More

Farook, a student of Don Bosco Navajeevan, Hyderabad, stars in the Telugu Movie, 'Golconda High School,' that was released on 15th January, 2011. A talented dancer, Farook has been appearing in some short roles in some films. Now with 'Golconda High School' he has made a significant break as an actor. Among the fourteen players, he has one of the main roles and has a important part at the turning point to the movie. He is an all rounder and scores 58 runs in the final match.. Read More

Salesian Psychological Association is now 12 years old. From 1st January 2011 a brand new team has taken responsibility for taking the organisation forward. Dr. Fr. Jose Thannickal is the President, Dr. Fr. Joseph Cherukunnel is the Secretary-cum-Treasurer and Sr. Anelfreda Miranda FMA is the new Executive member.. Read More

Dn Pitchaimuthu Aruldass was ordained as a priest on 28 December 2010 at St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Chittoor. (Andhra Pradesh) by Most Rev. Soundararaju SDB D.D., Bishop of Vellore. Rev. Fr.Raminendi Balaraju SDB, Provincial of Hyderabad was present for the Priestly Ordination. The newly ordianed priest celebrated his First Holy Eucharist on 29th evening at St.John Bosco Catholic Church, Chittoor.''To Live Christ, To Give Christ'' is the Priestly Ordination motto of the newly ordained priest. . Read More

The community of Don Bosco Academy-Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh had successfully finished the first phase of MoRD Programme. The programme has been very helpful to teach life coping and professional skills for the poor and unemployed youth. There were 110 students who attended the courses and all the student were provided with a job either in the home town, Nalgonda or the capital city, Hyderabad. The job placements were allotted according to the various sectors such as, Hotel management, Computers and Hospitality.. Read More

The Nalgonda - CRI unit had Christmas celebrations on 18 December 2010, held at Pastoral centre, Nalgonda. Around 100 preists and religious were present for the meeting. The theme of the programme was ''Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.'' The programme was organized by the community of Don Bosco Academy, Nalgonda. . Read More

JDW, Germany supported staff training was held at BIRD, Guntur from 9-11th December 2010. The State coordinator of BSK Mr. Chandra Sekar invited the Chief Guest Fr. Vijaya Bhaskar Thathireddy, the Vice Provincial of Salesian Province of Hyderabad. Fr. Sudhakar Bellamkonda, the Direcor of Bosco Seva Kendra, and Fr. Santiagu Thomas, the Assistant Director of BSK were present on this occasion. Director of BSK, the Chief Guest inaugurated the training program with lighting of the lamp. . Read More

Technology and Religion, both are needed and a greater complementarity is to be ensured for a better living. This was perhaps the winning argument (or proposal) of the Annual Debate held at St. John's Regional Seminary, Kondadaba on December 14, 2010. The College witnessed a lively volley of arguments to and from peppered by few triggers by Fr. Anthony Puthussery, the Moderator, on the theme 'Technology and Religion are Complementary'.. Read More

Deacon Narisetty Arogya Sagar SDB of Ravipadu Parish, Guntur diocese was ordained a priest on 8 December 2010 by his Lordship Rt Rev. Gali Bali, the Bishop of Guntur. The ordination ceremony was held at Sahayamatha Church, Don Bosco-Guntur. The whole celebration was marked by the grandeur of liturgical celebration and the large concourse of the faithful. More than 100 priests participated in this solemn ordination ceremony.. Read More

On 8 December 2010 the Community of Don Bosco Academy has honored our lady with a Serenade. It was also a great day to remember Don Bosco, who began the mission with a first boy called Bartholomew Garelli. . Read More

Cl. YANDAVA Kalyan Kumar was ordained a deacon during the Holy Eucharistic Celebration held at 'Instituto Internazionale don Bosco - Crocetta' in Turin, at 6.00 p.m. on 6 December 2010. Imposition of hands and consecration was administered by Rt. Rev. Mons. Guido Fiandino, Auxiliary Bishop of the Turin Diocese. . Read More

The meeting of national advisory council of the Salesian co-operators of Indian region was held in New Delhi, Provincial house, 6th -7th of November 2010, at 2.30 pm. Mr. K.V Francis welcomed all the advisory body members for the meeting. . Read More

The first annual meeting of the commission for the Vocational Guidance was organized by the Vocation director Fr Chinnabathuni Showrilu, at DB Provincial house, Hyderabad on 28th November 2010. . Read More