14 practical trainees belonging to Kolkata province had their meeting in Provincial house, Kolkata from 11th to 13th November, 2012 under the guidance of Fr. Jose Pampadiyil, Vice Provincial In-charge of Formation. They were greeted by Fr. Filiberto Gonzalez, the General Councilor for Social Communication.. Read More

The youth of today are not seen much on the play ground, but they are present on the virtual play grounds. So, in keeping with the signs of the times, the Salesians in India too are striving to be in those virtual arenas with their Salesian presence. One concrete mode of this presence is through a website named www.donboscoyouthindia.org inaugurated on the 5th Nov 2012 by the Salesian General Councilor for Youth Pastoral, Fr Fabio Attard, in Guwahati on the occasion of a South Asian Youth Ministry symposium and Council meeting. . Read More

Fr. Filiberto Gonzalez, General Councillor for Social Communications visited the province of St. John Bosco (INC) from 9th November to 14th November, 2012. He animated the various formation centres of the province, visited some of the communities around Kolkata and had interaction with a number of Salesian Family members. He offered Mass at the tomb of Blessed Mother Teresa.. Read More

Guwahati - Meeting of Don Bosco Youth Animation - South Asia Council was held from 3rd to 5th November at Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati. Youth pastoral delegates and youth pastoral commission members of all South Asian provinces participated in the meeting. The General Councillor for the Youth Pastoral Fr. Fabio Attard was also present. The meeting was coordinated by Fr. Maria Charles, Youth Pastoral delegate, South Asia, and Fr. Robert Simon, secretary, Youth Pastoral, Rome moderated the proceedings. The meeting was entirely focussed on the rethinking of Salesian Youth Ministry in the South Asian context. . Read More

Don Bosco Youth Services - South Asaia entered into the second day of its symposium, ''In The Service of the Young'' on 2nd Novemebr 2012. The second day of the symposium began with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by the Archbishop of Guwahaty Rt. Rev. John Moolachira. He expressed his great admiration for the magnificent apostolate the Salesians are engaged in, in his archdiocese as well as else where.. Read More

The head of the Syro-Malabar Church, His Beatitude George Cardinal Alencherry visited the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS), Rome on October 28, 2012 after the solemn conclusion of the Synod of Bishops in Rome. . Read More

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

Guwahati, Sep 27: Addressing more than 100 representatives of the Bodo and Muslim communities gathered in St.Anthony's School hall at Gossaigaon, Assam on September 22nd, Archbishop Menamparampil pointed out that the challenge of the moment is to reduce the collective anger of communities. ''We should give ourselves over to a mission of anger-reduction'', he affirmed. The meeting was the fruit of the efforts of The Joint Peace Mission Team (Guwahati) and Inter Church Peace Mission (Bongaigaon), to build confidence among the conflict stricken people of the region. . Read More

The South Asian Regional Superior Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga was at the World Meet for Peace and Harmony, organized by the Ramakrishna Mission in New Delhi, as one of its invited speakers, on 11th and 12th September. The meeting was held in comemmoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, renowned Indian Guru and Religious Reformer, who is also the founder of the international movement, the Ramakrishna Mission. . Read More

On 20th September, 2012 the sixth batch students of BASE (Bosco Academy for Skills and Employment) Skill Training Programme began their training programme in St. Joseph Vocational Training Institute (VTI), Dumka. The inauguration ceremony was attended by 153 students, with Sri Sashidhar Mandal director of DRDA Dumka, gracing the occasion as the chief guest.. Read More

Salesian College Received an 'A' Grade Reaccreditation Certificate on 17 September 2012 at a national award giving ceremony held at the National Accreditation and Assessment Council's Headquarters, Bangalore. Rev. Fr Dr George Thadathil SDB, Principal of Salesian College Sonada, received the award on behalf of the institution. The Director Dr Rangarajan and the UGC Chairman Dr Ved Prakash gave away the awards to over 500 recipients on the day, Salesian College Sonada and Siliguri being the lone Salesian institution among 25 Christian colleges honoured that day with the re-accreditation certificate.. Read More

Most Rev. Thomas Menamparampil SDB, Archbishop Emeritus of Guwahati delivered the Third Lo Groi Memorial Lecture on 7th September, 2012 at Salesian College, Sonada on the theme ''Gospel to the World'', to a large gathering of Salesians, Diocesans, Claretians, members of the Salesian Family and CRI. . Read More

Don Bosco Prison Ministry Inaugurated its third Vocational Training Centre (VTC) on Septemebr 4, 2012 in West Bengal. This time the Vocational Training Centre was opened inside the Krishnanagar District jail, while the previous two were in Berhampore and Midnapore districts.. Read More

Bosco Academy for Skills and Employment (BASE)second batch of 2012 was inaugurated at Nitika Don Bosco, Tengra, on 16 August with 73 new students. There was much joy and happiness in the air as the program was officially inaugurated in front of the smiling portrait of Don Bosco on his birthday.. Read More

Don Bosco Anbu Illam, Chennai celebrated its 27th ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATION on 1 August 20012. The celebrations consisted of among other things the releasing of Child Policy document, distribution of educational materials to needy children, and the Swearing in Ceremony of Children's Parliament.. Read More

B. Ph Session 2012-13 was inaugurated on June 12, 2012 at Salesian College Sonada. Prior to this a solemn Eucharist was presided over by Fr. Michael Peedikayil, the Salesian Provincial of New Delhi. The programme began with the lighting of the lamp, devotional singing and reading from the Holy Bible and the Bhagavad Gita.. Read More

A spacious, exquisitely built and beautifully furnished new Parish Church at Sonada was blessed and dedicated by Rt. Rev. Stephen Lepcha, the Bishop of Darjeeling, on Sunday MAy 27, 2012. The ceremony which began at 10.30 am was attended by several civil and ecclesiastical dignitaries, including Rev. Fr. Thomas Ellicherail SDB, the Salesian Provincial of Kolkata, priests, sisters and over 2000 faithful. During the Holy Mass presided over by the Bishop with over 40 concelebrants, the Church, the Altar and Tabernacle were blessed and consecrated.. Read More

Eight Novices belonging to the Provinces of Kolkata and New Delhi made their First Profession on 24th May 2012 at Don Bosco Shrine, Siliguri. The Holy Mass presided over by Fr. Thomas Ellicherail, the Provincial of Kolkata Province began at 10.00 with over 25 priests joining in the concelebration. The Church was packed with Religious from the various communities in and around Siliguri, the parents and relations of the newly professed and faithful from the parish.. Read More

Clerics Kullu Roshan, Khalho Sudhir, Rai Solomon and Murmu Charles made their Perpetual Profession at the historic Basilica of Our Lady of Bandel on May 19, 2012. . Read More

Salesian College Sonada with its three years old campus at Siliguri has been awarded 'A' Grade by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) Bangalore, on March 10, 2012.. Read More

Don Bosco Alumni Park Circus Unit, both day and night school, organised a free eye camp in the school, Sunday, January 15, 2012. Some40 alumni were at hand to facilitate the smooth running of the camp.. Read More

The yearlong platinum jubilee celebrations of the foundation of Don Bosco, Liluah began on December 08, 2011 with a solemn high Mass presided over by the Coadjutor Archbishop of Kolkata, Rt. Rev. Thomas D'Souza. The variety entertainment programme was attended by many parents and past pupils. Fr. Thomas Ellicherail, Provincial addressed the gathering. Notable among the guests was Fr. Peter Lourdes SDB, a student of the first batch, who commenced his studies in Don Bosco, Liluah in 1937.. Read More

A two day meeting of all the practical trainees of the province of Kolkata was held at Nazareth Bhavan, Siliguri from November 18-20, 2011. It coincided with the tri-monthly recollection and the feast of Christ the King. The events took place in the green environment of Siliguri with a strong 'Go Green' signal from Fr. John Bourk SJ.. Read More

KOLKATA - A group of teachers from Karbi-Anglong district of Assam visited Don Bosco School Park Circus, 16 November as part of their on-going education programme. Besides interaction with the Principal Fr Siby Vadakel, the visitors also had an extensive tour of the school campus getting to know various academic pursuits on site - including the day school, night school, formal and non-formal technical training and skills training offered to the marginalized youth.. Read More

Over 600 children from 25 schools / NGOs celebrated Children's Day, on November 13, 2011 at one of the premier educational institutions of Kolkata, Don Bosco School Park Circus. The students of DBPC classes 11 & 12 organized this annual mini fete for underprivileged children with chance games, competitions, snacks and prizes. The students themselves contributed the gifts.. Read More

Don Bosco Higher Education India (DBHEI) had its third biennial meeting at Maitreya, Bannergheta Road, Bangalore on 6-7 November, 2011. It was attended by 40 participants from 38 Don Bosco colleges and one University spread across the ten Salesian provinces of the country.. Read More

The members of the Don Bosco Youth Animation Board of South Asia met at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore from November 2-5, 2011. There were 15 Salesians from the various provinces of India and the Youth Ministry Department in Rome including Fr. Fabio Attard the General Councillor for Youth Ministry.. Read More

KOLKATA, (C.M. Paul) - The Commerce students of Don Bosco School Park Circus Kolkata organized the first ever Bosco Empresarios or Bosco Business Meet(BBM) on 4-5 November, 2011. . Read More

November 01, 2011 was an epoch making day for the Catholic Community of DBJOTI (Don Bosco Job Oriented Training Institute) Parish, Kalimpong. The long cherished dream was fulfilled in the event of the inauguration and blessing of the new parish church dedicated to St. John Bosco. With a participation of more than thirty priests and nearly one thousand faithful, this event was indeed unique!. Read More

The Kolkata Province Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) marked the Golden Jubilee of the religious profession of two Sisters with the Mission Month Award ceremony. The celebrations started off with a concelebrated Eucharist presided over by Coadjutor archbishop Thomas D'Souza of Kolkata along with 15 priests. Scores of religious Sisters and relatives of the jubilarian from neighbouring states participated in the celebrations held at provincial house chapel of FMA Sisters at Dum Dum, November 01, 2001.. Read More

In a solemn function held at Auxilium Parish Kolkata on 29 October 2011, the Salesian provincial of Kolkata Fr Thomas Ellicherail launched the Saturday perpetual novena to Mary Help of Christians and daily adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Salesian Community Chapel of Auxilium parish Kolkata. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for public adoration in a tastefully decorated chapel lit up in blue colour.. Read More

Salesian College Sonada (SCS) was accredited by the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) in 2004 with a C++ Grade, in the processing becoming one of the first colleges of North Bengal University to go for accreditation.. Read More

Don Bosco School, Liluah was declared The Telegraph School of the Year for its outstanding performance in a variety of school activities, during the award ceremony held at the Science City Auditorium, Kolkata on August 27, 2011. . Read More

The Don Bosco Mission at Diamond Harbour held its first Indian Classical Music Concert on 17th July, 2011. The event marked the conclusion of the birth centenary of St Alphonsa and Blessed Mother Teresa of Kolkata. . Read More

While on voyage in the Salesian province of Kolkata, Don Bosco finally reached Bandel, a place so dear to his Salesians. On 11th July, 2011 he visited the Basilica, Don Bosco School, Ferrando Convent, Auxilium Convent and Don Bosco Seminary. Neither did he forget to bless those confreres in eternal sleep, while he passed through the Salesian cemetery, by the facade of the Basilica.. Read More

The month long preparation for the arrival of Don Bosco at Kalyani was not in vain. Don Bosco came home to St. John Bosco Shrine, Kalyani on 12th July, 2011 and blessed his people. He paused a while at Don Bosco Vidyaniketan, once a training ground of his men in shirt sleeves. Earlier in the day, he stopped at Ranaghat, on his way from Krishnagar to Bandel via Kalyani.. Read More

Don Bosco reached Krishanagar, in Central Bengal, after a three hour ride from Berhampore, on 10th July, 2011. Escorted by police vehicles and a grand motorcade by his own past pupils, he was led to Krishnagar Cathedral, the focal point of the diocese, where his veteran, earlier missionaries toiled. Later in the evening, Don Bosco was led to the Youth Centre and the Mother House of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate. . Read More

Lal Kutti Rail Crossing in Azimganj, West Bengal has become a historic place in Salesian annals. Don Bosco walked with boarding children, students, past pupils, religious and local residents, all the way to Savio Bhavan, from 6.00 PM to 7.00 PM, on 8th July, 2011 amidst jubilant chorus ''Don Bosco we love you''. . Read More

It is no surprise... after all he had been there before, for the sake of his boys. That was exactly what happened at 2.30 PM on 9th July, 2011 in Berhampore Central Jail, West Bengal.. Read More

The entire traffic at Polsondamore, on National Highway 34 stood still, when Don Bosco moved through the highway, accompanied by a large flock of faithful. On July 8th 2011, after the solemn Eucharistic celebration in the Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Don Bosco proceeded to Azimganj, the cradle of Santal Missions in the Salesian Province of Kolkata. . Read More

On 7th July, 2011 a motorcade of ten vehicles accompanied Don Bosco from Dumka to Joypur in Central Bengal. The traditional drums triggered the dancing feet to ecstatic movements, which ignited joy. Joypur became truly joyful at the arrival of Don Bosco, the Friend of the Young!. Read More

July 7, 2011 was a historic day, when the town of Dumka in Jharkhand State was awakened by shouts of ''Don Bosco Koeyaleme (pray for us)''. The six thousand strong crowd marched to the Cathedral, where Rt. Rev. Julius Marandi, the bishop of Dumka offered Mass. Later in the evening, Don Bosco was accompanied by ten vehicles to Don Bosco, Joypur in West Bengal. Rt. Rev. Cyprian Monis, the bishop of Asansol Diocese presided over the Eucharistic celebration which lasted two hours. Read More

On 5th July 2011, at break of dawn, Don Bosco was already crossing the border of West Bengal into Bihar State, moving towards Katihar to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the commencement of the Salesian work in Katihar Parish. Prior to that, he dropped in Don Bosco, Purnea where the confreres, the staff and the students gave him a warm welcome.. Read More

On his way to Kolkata, Don Bosco (DB) reached Don Bosco More, Siliguri at 5.30 PM on 2nd July, 2011. He was ushered into the Shrine built in his honour, where he was to stay two days, with scheduled visits to MSMHC Convent, Salesian College Campus, DB School, Jalpaiguri Cathedral and Nazareth Bhavan. . Read More

On 2nd July, 2011 Don Bosco was invited to Auxilium Convent run by the FMA Sisters, in their new presence at Mirik. Later during the day, a grand welcome awaited him at Auxilium Convent, New Chumta, with over 2000 people in great expectation, as three tea garden estates declared a holiday in honour of Don Bosco.. Read More

While touring Darjeeling District in West Bengal, despite pouring rain and possible landslides, Don Bosco stopped at Don Bosco School in Mirik Valley where he was given a warm welcome by around 600 students and their teachers, who offered him flowers and khadda. Groups of faithful from distant villages flocked to have a glimpse of Don Bosco and seek his blessings.. Read More

Don Bosco was accorded a grand welcome at Salesian College, Sonada on the eve of 29th June, 2011 by the staff, students and the local people. On the following day, besides the prayer sessions, a special interfaith prayer service and Bosco Night was an unusual package which was offered to the friend of youth. Over 1500 people flocked to receive his blessings, while Mother Nature was true to her nature draped in mist, clouds and rain.. Read More

Don Bosco (DB) was accorded a soothing and green welcome on 28th June, 2011 at 5.15 PM at DB Oodlabari in the Himalayan foothills, despite the overcast sky. As the new day dawned on 29th June, DB was charmed by the smiling faces of over 650 school children along with their parents. Later during the day, DB went to Patibari - one of the sub-stations of DB Oodlabari , where over 5000 people, despite the monsoon showers accorded a grand welcome to their Father.. Read More

The confreres and the people of Guwahati Province bid a tearful farewell to Don Bosco, when after a solemn Holy Mass at Dotma, the last pilgrimage spot of the Guwahati province, the relic of Don Bosco left for Ramfal Bil, a sub-centre of Dotma where there was a grand welcome and veneration. Later, on 28th June, 2011 at 9.15 AM the relic of Don Bosco left for Jaigaon in West Bengal. . Read More

Shilpangon 2011 - Don Bosco Job Fair was organized by Don Bosco Tech. Kolkata at Don Bosco School, Park Circus on 20th May, 2011. Mr. SJ Amalan, Reg. Director, RDAT Eastern Region, Government of India, addressed the assembly as the chief guest, while Fr. AM Jose DB Tech Head, Fr. MC Jose DB DOC Director and Fr. Jose Podimattam Technical Head shared the dais with Br. TV Mathew who was the moderator of the function. The Job Fair was participated by over 1000 students, who were interviewed by 27 companies.. Read More

A three day Training of Teachers of Don Bosco Technical Schools in the Salesian Province of Kolkata, was organized by the Don Bosco Development Society, Kolkata from 13th to 15th May, 2011 at Nitika Don Bosco. Basing on Human Rights Education a curriculum was developed by Mrs. Bridgit John and Mr. John Joseph.. Read More

DBTECH (Don Bosco Tech) Kolkata is organising SHILPANGON 2011, a job fair at Don Bosco Park Circus, Kolkata on Friday, May 20, 2011. DBTECH Kolkata intends to bring together 2000 young talents under the SHILPANGON 2011 banner to fill the skills gap in the country.. Read More

The mortal remains of Fr. Bimol Hembrom the Rector of Don Bosco, Azimganj were laid to rest, in the Salesian Cemetery at Bandel Basilica in the afternoon on May 6, 2011, amidst hundreds of mourners especially from Central Bengal. . Read More

If ''Come and See'' is the flavour of the year, the last of the season's vocation camps within the province lived out the spirit of the Strenna in style. Forty-one young men from 6 dioceses in 2 states experienced Salesian joy for 5 days in Nazareth Bhavan, Siliguri, from 26 to 30 April.. Read More

Fr. Bimol Bartholomew Hembrom, a young and vibrant Salesian missionary,aged 49,passed away in the early hours of May 4, 2011. . Read More

Br. Joseph Paranthara, (PJ Joseph) passed away in Remedy Nursing Home, Kolkata at 6.00 AM, on 6th April, 2011 due to a massive cardiac arrest. A Requiem Mass was celebrated in Provincial House, Kolkata at 10.30 AM today, participated by many confreres and members from the neighbouring institutions. The Funeral rites will be held in Bandel Basilica at 1.00 PM on Saturday, 9th April, 2011. . Read More

Don Bosco Youth Centre (Don Bosco Vidyaniketan), Kalyani assisted by DB Tech, inaugurated MoRD BASE Programmes on 21st March, 2011 as Father Peechat Thomas the Parish Priest lit the lamp invoking God's blessing on this new venture.. Read More

A Peace March through the streets of Krishnagar and a Memorial Service in the Cathedral Premises were jointly organized by the Salesian Province of Kolkata and the Diocese of Krishnagar on 12th March, 2011 with a participation of 300 young people, in honour of Fr. Francis Convertini SDB, Servant of God.. Read More

The First Death anniversary of Rev. Fr. Nicholas Lo Groi was celebrated at Salesian College Sonada with the Holy Eucharist at 6.30am. The retired staff of SCS and the Catholic families of Gorabari were invited to partake of the celebration.. Read More

Mobile phone is no more an innovation in India, mobile dispensary is quite common, while mobile school is a rare concept. MOBILE SCHOOL (Sorbo Shiksha Mission) is a very special project which was inaugurated by Miss Sripriya Rengarajan - DM Hooghly District, West Bengal on 28th February, 2011. . Read More

University Grants Commission Eastern Regional Office, sponsored state level seminar on ''Promoting NMEICT - INFLIBNET e‐Resources in North Bengal & Sikkim'' was organised at Salesian College auditorium, Siliguri jointly by Salesian College and ABN Seal College, Coochbehar. . Read More

The ICSE 1985 batch of Don Bosco Bandel came together on the 13th of February 2011 at their alma mater after 25 years to relive their school days and to felicitate their principal, teachers, the present school staff and to recognize the great impact the institution had on them in placing them on the map of life.. Read More

Suruk, a Himalayan village in the subdivision of Kalimpong in Darjeeling District, West Bengal woke up to ordination bells on 5th January, 2011. ''I am very glad to ordain Deacon Patrick Lepcha here at this very ground where I myself was ordained twenty nine years back,'' said Rt. Rev. Stephen Lepcha, Bishop of Darjeeling Diocese, who hails from Suruk.. Read More