Don Bosco Youth and Educational services [DBYES] Ranchi, the Youth animation centre of the Salesian Province of New Delhi [INN] organized a Youth Day Special on its YouTube channel on 09 August 2020, as exhorted by the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India [CCBI]. . Read More

The paintings of Salesian Brother Mathew John Puthanangady, of the Salesian Province of New Delhi [INN], depict a wide range of style, subject matter and fine technique of oil painting, which has helped him achieve international recognition. The various pictures of landscapes and biblical personalities painted by Mathew John are considered masterpieces and they adorn the walls of Don Bosco Institutions in India and abroad. . Read More

Past Pupils of Don Bosco Alaknanda, New Delhi organized a 01-hour Facebook live talk on 'Mental Health and Wellbeing' with Dr. Samir Parikh-Director Mental Health, Fortis Memorial Research Centre, Gurugram on 26 July 2020 from 7 pm to 8 pm. The session was moderated by Father Davis Maniparamben, Dr. Kenshuk Marwah and Varun Sawhney. . Read More

Don Bosco has been in the forefront of technical education for over a century in India. It manages 27 NCVT recognized ITI institutions and several others offering skill training under various schemes of the government such as NSDC and different ministries at central and state levels. Don Bosco Tech Society, as the network of all skill training initiatives of the Don Bosco institutions across the country, represented the concerns and suggestions about the NCVT examinations for the consideration of the Director General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.. Read More

Past Pupils Association of Don Bosco, Alaknanda, did the first Facebook Live event on COVID-19 with Dr. Sai Kiran Chaudhuri on Sunday 12 July, 2020. Dr. Chaudhuri, a leading Pulmonologist with 24 years of medical experience, heads the Pulmonology Department at Delhi Heart and Lung Institute.. Read More

Don Bosco Technical Institute, Okhla, New Delhi was awarded as the 'Best Vocational Training Institute in Delhi' by Praxis Media in association with Education Connect in the prestigious National Education Excellence Awards held on 30 June 2020, to honour institutions for epitomizing strength, ingenuity, knowledge and foresight for the growth of the education sector with vision and inspiration.. Read More

Sumedha, the centre for renewal of body, mind and spirit through insights and practices from psychology and spiritual traditions, is located in the rejuvenating lush green Kumaon foothills of the Himalayas, 18 km south of the tourist town of Nainital. Sumedha Sadhana, the PsychoSpiritual Wholeness Journey, which is the centre's 9-week long niche programme, is especially useful for formators and leaders is scheduled for October to December, 2020.. Read More

Since the beginning of the pandemic in India, through the lockdown period and till today, Don Bosco Ashalayam, New Delhi has continued COVID-19 relief works without either a stop or pause, which has benefitted over 35000 poor people. . Read More

Don Bosco School Alaknanda, New Delhi has been awarded as an 'Outstanding School, and Saiby Mathew, the Coordinator of the school has been conferred with the 'Teacher of Substance Award' by the Delhi Minorities Commission, Government of NCT Delhi. . Read More

On Sunday 14 June, during Holy Mass at the Church of All Nations, Gethsemane, Jerusalem, Most Rev. Pierbattista Pizzaballa OFM, the Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, ordained 07 Salesians of Don Bosco as Deacons, comprising 03 from USA, 02 from India, 01 from Poland and 01 from Angola.. Read More

Bosco Educational and Development Society (BEADS) team from Don Bosco Technical Institute, Mohanlalganj-Lucknow District in Uttar Pradesh, distributed food 06 kilometres away from its premises, in Sausiran village under the Banthra Police Station jurisdiction. Sausiran village long considered as the 'village of snake charmers'is presently pushed to the brink of marginalisation, with a total loss of sustained livelihood and cultural articulation. COVID-19 and its disastrous aftermath has added to the misery of the semi-nomadic people whose survival is at stake. . Read More

Don Bosco Youth Animation [DBYA] South Asia delegates had a GoogleMeet on Tuesday 09 June 2020. Father Robert Simon, the new DBYA South Asia Delegate moderated the meet. South Asia Regional Councillor Father Biju Michael inspired the delegates to ''put the young person at the centre of Salesian youth ministry.'' Revising the DBYA Annual Plan, the delegates decided to implement the GC 28 guidelines and integrate the action plan of the Laudato Si' Year responding to the cry of the earth and the poor. . Read More

BOSCOM South Asia Executive Body and the Province Secretaries had a joint Google Meet on 01 June. Father K. M. Jose - Provincial of Chennai and BOSCOM Provincial Incharge with Father Ernest Rosario-BOSCOM Delegate, and Father P. T. Joseph-SPCSA Webmaster, updated the participants of further updates and initiatives in the offing, exhorting all members to stay connected.. Read More

Don Bosco Childline, New Delhi organized a social awareness programme on COVID-19 on the streets of Delhi on 29 May, 2020. The resource persons informed the local people about the origin, transmission, symptoms and prevention of COVID-19.. Read More

On 27 May 2020, Ashalayam Don Bosco, New Delhi helped 60 migrant labourers return home from Delhi to Madhuvani and Chhapra in Bihar, by 02 separate buses. The nationwide lockdown has pushed migrant labourers coming from various states across India and who have been thus far working in the country's capital, into a state of extreme helplessness and risk.. Read More

Don Bosco Youth Animation South Asia [DBYA-SA] organised a 02-hour webinar on 22 May 'Salesian Youth Ministry amidst COVID-19 to discuss the 04 dimensions [Educaion to Faith, Education and Culture, Social Experience and Vocational Guidance]. Youth Ministry Delegates and the heads of the 04 Dimensions of Youth Ministry from every Salesian province of South Asia, participated in the webinar. Moderated by Father Robert Simon, the panelists were Father Paulraj Amalraj, Father Maria Charles and Father Glenford Lowe. All the participants were invited to take stock and read the signs of the times during Covid-19 and accompany young people in these challenging times. . Read More

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic catastrophe, Bosconet - Don Bosco Network South Asia has managed a massive quantum of solidarity relief. Finding innovative ways to help the vulnerable marginalized, especially migrants cope with long-term challenges, the Don Bosco Network through its 354 institutions, registered as NGOs across India,has fed the penniless poor, sheltered the stranded, with reassurance and preventive education. . . Read More

Don Bosco Ashalayam, New Delhi has been responding to the immediate needs of the migrant workers and families during the past 40 days at a stretch from 31 March 2020. This centre for street children has reached out to over 350 to 500 individuals daily with emergency assistance, meals, milk, fruits, masks and sanitizers. . Read More

The Salesian Province of New Delhi [INN]under the banner of BOSCO Delhi, with COVID-19 solidarity initiatives from 20 communities in different States of North India, provided meals to more than 71,008 individuals supporting 13,745 families in need. The initiative'Stronger Together in Solidarity' is a concerted effort to fight and overcome the life-threatening Corona Virus.. Read More

Awareness programmes and following of safety procedures are the key elements that will help people to fight against COVID-19. This is especially true for the poorest in the Delhi slums, since these are the most affected by the COVID-19 lockdown.. Read More

The Spiritual Retreat animated by Father George Stephen S.J. at Don Bosco Provincial House, Okhla certainly made the 49 participants a bit more awakened. The talks were illuminating, expository and interpretative. . Read More

The premises of Don Bosco, Kuarmunda came alive with the celebration of Bosco Milan 2019 from 9th to 12th October 2019 based on the theme 'Good Christians and Upright Citizens'. . Read More

Vocational Dimension Coordinators meet of South Asian Region was held at Don Bosco Provincial House, Chennai, from 27th & 28th September, 2019. Around 15 Salesians gathered together to reflect on the theme ''Vocational Accompaniment of the Young'' and were provoked to move ahead enthusiastically in working for the young to help them to make choices in their life. . Read More

CHILDLINE is a 24 hour toll-free tele-helpline (1098) for street children in distress. BOSCO Delhi through Don Bosco Ashalayam operates CHILDLINE in South West district of Delhi. They work tirelessly 24 x 7 and 365 days and ensure the rights of the children in need and give them special care and protection. . Read More

Women Empowerment is one of the prime components for BOSCO Delhi. Due to poverty, illiteracy, the culture of tribal families, superiority of menfolk, broken families, early marriage, etc., it has been a constant challenge for the women to participate in any kind of developmental activities.. Read More

Every life that has been lived in fidelity to God is a victory. That's what the Salesian Province of New Delhi celebrated in the evening of 22nd August, 2019. . Read More

The meeting of the Rectors & Leaders of the Salesian Province of Delhi was held from 20th to 22nd August, 2019 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Okhla, Delhi. The Provincial and his Councillors, Coordinators of various commissions, Rectors & leaders attended the meeting.. Read More

Don Bosco School, Alaknanda, New Delhi hosted its annual creative extravaganza, Bosco Fiesta on the occasion of saint Don Bosco's birth anniversary on 16th & 17th of August, 2019. . Read More

Institute-Industry Partnership Day was held at Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBIT), Okhla, New Delhi on 13th August 2019. The trainees were excited to welcome the members and were eager to listen to the experienced industry partners.. Read More

The Social Experience Dimension of the Youth Ministry Department of Salesian Province of New Delhi organized a day long workshop titled 'GENESIS 2019' on 11th August, 2019 at Don Bosco Youth and Educational Services, Bariatu, Ranchi.. Read More

A meeting of the Education and Culture commission was held on 26th and 27th July at Don Bosco SPCI House, New Delhi in which 21 participants from all the Salesian Provinces of India and Fr. Maria Charles, South Asian Coordinator for Education and Culture attended. It was a wonderful experience of coming together and sharing the developments and the success stories of various provinces. It helped each one to learn from the other in order to leap ahead. . Read More

Medical Care for the street and vulnerable children in New Delhi is a community development project managed by BOSCO, Delhi in collaboration with Don Bosco Mondo, Germany.. Read More

Sharpening the axe is essential to the work of the Wood cutter. The teachers of Don Bosco School, Ghanaur, Punjab had four days of English coaching programme conducted by Father Aneesh Chacko and one day of Teacher Effectiveness Development Programme (TED 2019) by Fr. Babu Varghese. The English coaching programme was held from 1-4 July,2019 and TED 2019 was held on 5th July,2019. All the 15 teachers enthusiastically participated in both the programmes held in the school campus. . Read More

In an increasing complex and competitive world, administrators of Salesian Institutions have to develop basic skills in accounting, administration and financial management. The administrators of the Salesian Province of New Delhi were made aware of day to day administration, accounting, statutory requirements and governance structure. . Read More

Child Friendly City Initiative, Chandigarh - a Don Bosco initiative, in collaboration with the Anti-human Trafficking unit organized a signature campaign on 24th July, 2019 in Chandigarh to promote child rights in the city. . Read More

The Salesian Family collaborators launched the first ''Gender Sensitivity Education ''( GSE) - Training of Trainers, programme on August 11-13 at DBYES-Don Bosco Youth and Educational Services, Bariatu, Ranchi.. Read More

During the National YaR (Youth at Risk) convention on ''CARE OF CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES'' and General Body of YaR Forum, held at Don Bosco Navajeevan Bala Bhavan, Vijayawada, from March 1-3, 2014,the participants pledged to focus on the inclusive care of the children with Behavioural difficulties. During the convention announcement was also made about the nomination of Fr. Koshy Thomas SDB as the Secretary of DBSAF-YaR.. Read More

The National YaR convention on ''CARE OF CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES'' and General Body of YaR Forum was held on March 1-3, 2014. It was hosted by Don Bosco Navajeevan Bala Bhavan, Vijayawada to mark the occasion of the completion of twenty five years of yeoman service rendered to the young at risk. It was the first intervention for the young at risk in Andhra Pradesh. In all 170 Delegates from YaR centers of Salesians, Salesian Family, other religious and representatives of GOs and NGOs participated in the convention.. Read More

On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family, 35 delegates belonging to different Salesian family branches of SDB, FMA, SMA, SMI, MSMHC, Don Bosco Alumni, Salesian Cooperators and ADMA from different provinces participated in the first regional meeting of this kind. The meeting of Salesian Family Delegates and representatives of the South Asian region was held on 7-9 February 2014, at Don Bosco Provincial House, Hyderabad. . Read More

The South Zone Conference of the Salesian Cooperators celebrated the Salesian Spirituality Days, on 25-26, January, 2014, at Don Bosco - Manikandam, Trichy. . Read More

The Don Bosco Alumni National Federation Council held their annual meeting at the Salesian Provincial House, Bangalore between October 28 to 30th, 2013. A National Website of Don Bosco Alumni in India was launched during the meeting.. Read More

The Past Pupils of Don Bosco Aspirantates in Pachalam (Kochi) and Tirupattur (N. Arcot) from the 1950s up to 1978, had a special reunion on 9th & 10th April at Pachalam. It was an occasion of joy, bringing together members from Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, Australia and USA and various parts of Kerala.. Read More

- On 17th November 2012 at 8.00 am in Rajgangpur Catholic Church of Rourkela diocese about two thousand faithful with other religious and priests witnessed the priestly ordination of Deacon Linus Francis Xavier Lakra SDB. It was termed by the ordaining Archbishop John Barwa ''the first gift God for us in the Year of Faith''.. Read More

In fulfillment of his desire, Salesian Priest, Fr. Dino Colussi was laid to rest next to his elder brother Fr. Guido at Don Bosco Kokar, Ranchi, in Jharkhand state of India, on 30th August 2012. The requiem mass at 1.30 was presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Telesphore P. Toppo Archbishop of Ranchi. He was flanked by His Lordship, Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, Bishop of Krishnagar Diocese in Bengal, and Rev. Fr. Michael Peedikayil, Provincial of the Salesian Province of New Delhi. The Mass was concelebrated by over 40 Salesian priests and attended by about five hundred faithful. On the same day the Requiem Mass was offered at his native village of Casarsa in North Italy, by his dear ones and friends.. Read More

Rev. Fr. Dino Colussi, aged 83, a veteran missionary in India since 1951 passed away this evening at 5.20 pm in the Holy Family Hospital, Okhla, New Delhi. His funeral will take place on 30th August, 1.30 P.M., at Don Bosco Kokar, Ranchi.. Read More

The 10 provincial delegates for Academic Schools and a commission member from every Salesian province in India came together from 3rd December 2011 to 4th December 2011, at the Provincial House, Okhla, New Delhi. The meeting was organized by Fr. Maria Charles, the Director DBYA- INDIA. . Read More

Fr. Joe conducted a one day programme for the CMI Fathers and Principals of Schools and Colleges at Preshita Provincialate, Coimbatore from 9.30 am to 4.oo pm on ''CMI Culture in Schools and Colleges''. The programme was conducted on 9th October 2011. 15 participants attended the programme.. Read More

''Love is a beautiful thing, it enriches the soul and makes a heart sing....!'' ''That's why we all have decided in today's meeting at Chetnalaya in Mukundpur (New Delhi), that we're going to bring the change in the society which is possible only with ''Love''. Hence we all support this project called PY-YAR''. This encouragement of Chetnalaya staff members and their energetic response shows that Don Bosco Animation and Research Kendra, Delhi, can successfully create a society where there's no discrimination of rich and poor, dark and fair in colour, caste and religion etc., but there shall be Justice, Love and Equality which is the motive of our project called PY-YAR (Privileged Youth to Young at Risk)movement. This meeting was conducted on the date 17th October 2011, at the village Mukundpur. . Read More

The thirtieth of July was a day which the sisters, teachers, parents and students of Holy Child Auxilium , R K Puram, New Delhi will never forget. It was the day the Sacred relic of their founder and patron, Don Bosco had visited them. The Relic is on a world tour of almost 130 countries to mark the the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Salesians of Don Bosco and prepare for Don Bosco's bicentennial birth anniversary (2015). . Read More

The Relic of Don Bosco arrived on Friday 29 July 2011 at the gates of Holy Child School, New Delhi, as part of the world wide pilgrimage to mark the 150th anniversary of the Salesian Order. The motorcade, accompanying the specially designed and built truck carrying the Holy Relic, reached Poorvi Marg from the Don Bosco Provincial House at Okhla at 7:40 am. Elaborate arrangement had been made by the Delhi police to direct and manage the traffic in the area. Both sides of the road were lined with HCA students waving ecstatically multihued flags while the air reverberated with their greetings ''Long Live Don Bosco!'' and ''We love you Don Bosco!''. Read More