The Salesian parish of St. John Bosco in Kalimpong, Darjeeling, too has joined in with enthusiasm in conducting faith-formation programmes geared to strengthening of faith in this Year of Year begun on 11th October. The three day annual retreat was part of the faith package, which started on October 21, 2012 preached by Fr. Vincent George SJ from Darjeeling. The retreat was centred on the theme ''Living one's faith in today's context.'' . Read More »

Salesian College Siliguri Campus, organized a Blood Donation Camp cum Mega Fete on Sunday, 14 October 2012 in aid of the Flood and Landslide victims in Sikkim and for the support of the Outreach Programmes of the College.. Read More »

With over 1200 students, the Salesian College IGNOU Study Centre is emerging as one of the largest IGNOU Study Centres in Siliguri and North Bengal. For the July 2012 session 625 new students took admission in various courses at Salesian College Study Centre. An Induction Programme for all the new students was held at Salesian College Auditorium on Saturday 13 October 2012. The Programme began at 11.00 with Dr. YonahBhutia, The IGNOU Regional Director, Siliguri, as the Chief Guest. . Read More »

Salesian College Siliguri Campus emerged champions in the first ever Telegraph T2 Inter-college Festival held on 29th and 30th September 2012 at City Centre, Uttarayan, Siliguri. A total of 15 colleges of North Bengal took part in the two day programme in the presence of a large audience with the participants vying with each other in five events, namely, Eastern Solo, Antakshari, Fusion Dance, Western Band and Face of the Campus.. Read More »

The relentless rain poured down as the Year of Faith ceremonies began in Auxilium Parish, Kolkata on October 11, 2012. Although there were puddles and water logged roads leading to the church, the flow of people coming to celebrate the Year of Faith could not be put on hold. Fr. Thomas Ellicherail, the Salesian Provincial declared the Year of Faith open amidst a thunderous applause. The celebration was intertwined with the belated feast of Fr. Rosario Stroscio. The presence of the Calcutta Diocesan Officials, particularly His Grace Thomas D'Souza and His Lordship Clement from Jalpaiguri Diocese in the second phase of the programme, changed the tone of the celebration.. Read More »

On October 6, 2012, Salesian College, Sonada (SCS) in collaboration with Auxilium Convent, Kurseong hosted a grand Gospel Melody Programme, in remembrance of late Fr. Jellici, at Kurseong, West Bengal. The chief guest of the programme was Fr. John Berger, the Novice Master at Nazareth Bhavan, Siliguri. With the theme ''You are the light of the world, let your light shine,'' around 300 participants brightened the auditorium with beautiful lights, colour and sound.. Read More »

The Salesian Sisters of Kolkata Province ended an year-long celebration of the silver jubilee of the Province on 6th October 2012 with a solemn Eucharistic celebration and a cultural programme at their Provincial House in Dum Dum, Kolkata.. Read More »

October 6, 2012, it was all silver bells for Savio Bhavan. The Prenovitiate and aspirantate community of Savio Bhavan, Azimganj celebrated its silver Jubilee with great solemnity and cheer.. Read More »

The Jubilee celebration of nine confreres of Calcutta Province was held on Tuesday, 2 October 2012 at Don Bosco Siliguri. The Solemn Eucharistic Celebration was presided over by Fr. Thomas Ellicherail, the Provincial and concelebrated by over 50 priests. The felicitation programme after the Eucharist was colorful and fine tuned, the performers representing various religious institutions.. Read More »

The 2nd National Educational Conference of Don Bosco Schools (NECDBS) India and General Assembly of Don Bosco Schools India Forum began at 4.00 PM on Friday, 28 September, 2012 at Don Bosco Park Circus, Kolkata. His Excellency Mr. M.K. Narayanan, the Governor of West Bengal, addressed 160 principals of Salesian Schools from the various Salesian provinces of India. Fr. Thomas Ellicherail Salesian Provincial of Kolkata delivered the keynote address.. Read More »