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 »