. Irinjalakuda: Mini Boscoree of the Kerala region was conducted in Don Bosco Schools Irinjalakuda from 15 to 18th November 2013. Rev. Fr. Martin Kuruvanmakal, Head of Education Commission, Bangalore Province, officially inaugurated the camp with a message in which he exhorted them ''to get to know each other, share the talents and get enriched.'' He also emphasized on the importance of being a disciplined person and remarked that this movement could bring the required result. . Read More

. (ANS - Rome) - The International Day of the Rights of Children and Adolescents is celebrated all round the world tomorrow, 20 November. Since 2009, this day has also been designated World Day of Prayer and Action for the Children and Youth of the World. To mark the occasion, the Rector Major has sent a message in which he invites the whole Salesian Family to ''promote the right to education for all the children of the world as a tool to combat and prevent child marriage.'' . Read More

The Three-day seminar on Salesian Identity and History in India organised by ACSSA (Association of Salesian History Lovers) under the able leadership of Fr. Mathew Kapplikunnel concluded on 17 November 2013 on a successful note. . Read More

The Don Bosco Scouts and Guides meet ''Gromo 2013'' concluded on a happy note on Childrens' day, 14 November in Lonavla. Many State and District heads of the Scouts and Guides Movement were present at the concluding ceremony. . Read More

Fr. Paul Puthanangady, SDB, eminent liturgist and theologian of India, who had passed away on 14 November, was given a very fitting and moving final adieu, first at the Church of St. Antony\'s, TC Palya, Bangalore and then at the cemetery in Kristu Jyoti College in the same city. . Read More

. Rome: Archbishop Emeritus Thomas Menamparampil of Guwahati was felicitated by the Indian Salesians at the Salesian University (UPS), Rome, on 15 November, upon being conferred with an Honourary Doctorate by Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome. The almost four century old 'Urbaniana' honoured him with the degree in Missiology on the previous day for his remarkable contribution to missionary praxis in the mission territories of India, and his leadership in the field of evangelization in the Asian continent. . Read More

South Asian Meeting of the Association of the Salesian History Lovers (ACSSA) was inaugurated at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore on 15 November 2014 at 9 am, in the presence of Fr. Maria Arokiam, Regional Councillor, Fr. Thomas Anchukandam, Provincial of Bangalore Province, Fr. Stanislaw Zimniak, the representative from Salesian Generalate, Rome and 26 participants of the Salesian Family of South Asia. . Read More

With the passing away of Fr. Paul Puthanangady SDB this morning, 14 November, a great luminary has gone away from our midst. However the rays of light he shed during his life time will continue to illumine many for a long time to come. Fr. Puthanangady, aged 79, succumbed to cancer from which he had been suffering for quite many years, at Don Bosco Aluva, Kerala. His health condition had taken a sudden dip in the past couple of weeks, and he was administered the anointing of the sick in the presence of a large number of his confreres and many of his relations, at the studentate of Philosophy in Aluva. He passed away in the Golden jubilee year of his priestly Ordination. Fr. Puthanangady had selflessly devoted several decades of his life to theology and liturgy as a scholar, a professor, a formator and a leader. It can rightly be said that his contributions to theological reflection in general and liturgical renewal in India in particular is unparalleled. His evident achievements are bound to influence several generations of people. . Read More

How do you define a person who is a writer, orator, liturgist, preacher, teacher, author, ecclesiastical activist, argumentator, organizer and theologian? Such complex personality was St. Paul. Perhaps, Fr. Paul resembles his patron saint in every way! Fr. Paul Puthanangady, SDB, an authority on liturgy, could command, demand and reprimand the Indian Ecclesiastical authorities if anything is related to liturgy. This Liturgical Thunder has now entered into liturgical silence today. We take a look into his personality from his contemporaries who have seen him, heard him and lived with him. . Read More

Jorhat: ''It takes just one youngster to transform a village'', said Fr. Thomas, director of Institution for Culture And Rural Development (I-CARD) as he introduced the Young Misings Association Summit that began on 5th November, 2013 in Life Plus, Jorhat (Assam) and ended on 9th Nov. The five day youth festival is an annual event of I-CARD for the youth of Mising tribe in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. . Read More

Aluva: Fr. Paul Puthanangady sdb, who was suffering from cancer for a long period of time, passed away on 14 November, at Don Bosco Aluva, Kerala. He was 79. The funeral mass will be held at St. Antony's Church, TC Palya, Bangalore on 16 November, Saturday at 09.30 am. . Read More

Prof. K.V. Thomas, Hon'ble Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution on a visit to the Northeastern Region paid a short visit to Don Bosco Institute Guwahati on November 12, 2013 and interacted with the students for a brief period. . Read More

A Don Bosco Scouts and Guides Meet, popularly known as GROMO (Grow More), began on a perfect note on November 11, 2013 at Don Bosco Lonavla with Fr. Pascual Chavez, Rector Major, as the chief guest. GROMO (Grow More) is a thrilling three day annual event of the Mumbai Province. This year 271 students from ten schools are participating in the Meet which has ''Heal the World'' as its theme. . Read More

Dimapur - Some 40 Provincial Delegates for Missions, most of them front line missionaries, belonging to six groups of the Salesian Family (SDB, FMA, MSMHC, SMI, VSDB, Disciples), gathered together with the General Councilor for the Missions, Fr. Vaclav Klement SDB, for a meeting on ''Missionary Synergy Building'' for South Asia, 9-11 November. The meeting held at Don Bosco Provincial House in Dimapur, Nagaland had the theme: ''Mysticism and Mission.''. Read More

After an eventful three day visit to the Salesian Province of Panjim, Rev. Fr. Adriano Bregolin left for Mumbai on 10th November, en route to Rome. On the last two days he met with the Salesian Family, the pre-novices of the Panjim province and some youth of Bal Sadan, Paliem.. Read More

The Salesian Family Day in the Province of Hyderabad was organized on 10 November, 2013. About forty five representatives from the Salesian Family (SDB, FMA, SMI, SMA, MSMHC, SC and Past Pupils), participated in the Salesian Family Day at the Don Bosco Provincial House.. Read More

Arriving straight from Dum Dum airport after his visit to the Salesian presences in North Bengal, Fr. Pascual Chavez was welcomed at 3.00 PM on 9th November, 2013 by Don Bosco Park Circus in the traditional Indian way, along with Fr. Maria Arokiam, Regional Councillor for South Asia, Fr. Thomas Ellicherail, Provincial of Kolkata and Fr. Juan Bartolomeo, Secretary to Rector Major. . Read More

Salesian College Siliguri Campus was blessed by the august presence of Fr. Pascual Chavez SDB, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, on 9th November 2013. Fr. Chavez was accompanied by Fr. Maria Arokiam, Regional Councillor for South Asia, Fr. Thomas Ellicherail, Provincial of Kolkata and Fr. Juan Bartolome, Secretary to the Rector Major. . Read More

Fr. Pascual Chavez, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, arrived in Siliguri at 4.30 PM on 8 November, 2013 after concluding the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of the oldest Don Bosco Institution in North Bengal, Salesian College, Sonada. He was accompanied by Fr. Maria Arokiam Regional Councillor, Fr. Thomas Ellicherail, Provincial of Kolkata Province and Fr. Juan Bartolome, Secretary to the Rector Major. The dignitaries were received by Fr. John Berger, Rector of Don Bosco School, Siliguri, Fr. VT Jose, Principal, and the alumni of the school. The entourage was escorted by a Border Security Force (BSF) band and by the parishioners of Don Bosco Shrine with a folk dance, from the facade of the School to Don Bosco residence. . Read More

Fr. Pascual Chavez, the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco visited the Salesian Novitiate Nazareth Bhavan, Siliguri on 9th November 2013 and spent an hour and fifteen minutes in the novitiate community. There are 20 Novices - 10 for Kolkata, 7 for New Delhi and 3 for Guwahati provinces.. Read More

Fr. Adriano Bregolin, Vicar of the Rector Major of the Salesians, arrived in Panjim on 7 November for his first visit of the Province. In the evening of the same day he addressed a gathering of about 40 Salesians from all parts of the Province, and reflected with them on some aspects and trends of religious life today.. Read More

On the second day of his visit to North Bengal region the Rector Major, Fr. Pascual Chavez, blessed and inaugurated a new Academic block of Salesian College, Sonada, on 8 November, to mark the platinum jubilee (1928-2013) of its foundation. . Read More

It is the mission of modern mystics ''to bring joy to people in the streets, slums, hospital and prisons,'' says Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, who has spent decades whispering the good news to the soul of northeastern India. . Read More

The annual animation programme for the priest confreres in the first five years of their priestly ministry in the province of Bangalore was held at Don Bosco, Aluva, from 4 to 6 November 2013. 32 young priests participated in the programme. Fr. Fabio Attard and other eminent resource persons addressed the gathering. . Read More

The Golden Jubilee Celebrations of CRI (Conference of Religious India) and its National Assembly 2013 started off colourfully and prayerfully this morning at Guwahati, the city of Eastern Lights, with the concelebrated Holy Mass presided over by Most Rev. John Moolachira, the Archbishop of Guwahati, at St. Joseph's Pro Cathedral. . Read More

The inmates of Salesian College, Sonada along with all the guests, warmly welcomed Don Bosco's shadow in their midst, Fr. Pascual Chavez the Rector Major, on his arrival from Kolkata on 7th November, 2013. He was adorned with Khaddas, a Nepali cap and Khukri by Fr. Shaji Joseph, Rector of the College. The Rector Major was accompanied by Fr. Maria Arokiam, South Asian Regional Councilor, Fr. Juan J. Bartolome, Secretary to the Rector Major and Fr. Thomas Ellicherail, Provincial. . Read More

Fr. Pascual Chavez visited the Salesian Sisters at their Provincial House in Dum Dum on 7th November along with Fr. Maria Arokiam, Regional Councillor for South Asia, Fr. Juan J. Bartolome, Secretary to the Rector Major and Fr. Thomas Ellicherail, Provincial Kolkata, and other Salesians. The Sisters and the students of Auxilium School gave a warm welcome reception to the 9th Successor of Don Bosco at his arrival. . Read More

The Rector Major, Fr. Pasucal V. Chavez, interacted with the Night School children and later with the Salesians of South Bengal at Don Bosco, Park Circus, from 4.30 PM onwards on 6th November 2013. He was accompanied by Fr. Adrian Brigolin, Vicar General, Fr. Maria Arokiam Regional, Councilor for South Asia, Fr. Fr. Juan J. Bartolome, Secretary to the Rector Major, and some of the Provincial Superiors of the Indian Provinces. A large number of Salesians from South Bengal also joined the function. Prior to these meetings he had spent a day of animation with the Provincials of the Provincial Conference. . Read More

Salesian Provincials of South Asia began their meeting with Fr. Pascual Chavez, the Rector Major, at 9.00 AM on 6th November, 2013 at Salesian Provincial House, Kolkata. Fr. Chavez chaired the meeting in which Fr. Adriano Bregolin, the Vicar of the Rector Major, Fr. Maria Arokiam, the Regional Councillor for South Asia, Fr. Juan J. Bartolome, Secretary to the Rector Major and eleven Provincial Superiors of South Asia Region were present. . Read More

Camporee of the Province of Panjim held at Sulcorna, Goa, from 28th October ended successfully on 31st October, crowning Don Bosco Oros as the Camporee Champs 2013, with Don Bosco Farm High School, Sulcorna, Goa as the runner up. Fr Albano Fernandes, the Camp Chief, declared the Camporee 2013 closed and invited the campers to prepare themselves well for the next Boscoree which will take place in December 2014. . Read More

Don Bosco, Liluah warmly welcomed Fr. Pascual Chavez on his arrival from Mirpara at 4.30 PM on 5th November, 2013. The Rector Major was accompanied by his Vicar Fr. Adriano Bregolin, Fr. Juan J. Bartolome his Secretary, Fr. Maria Arokiam, the Regional Councillor for Asia, Kolkata Provincial Fr. Thomas Ellicherail and Mumbai Provincial Fr. Godfrey D'Souza. They were ushered into the house from the school gate with an Adivasi dance by the parishioners. . Read More

As the clock struck 1.30 at noon on 5th November, 2013 Fr. Pascual Chavez Villanueva Rector Major, Fr. Adriano Bregolin Vicar of the Rector Major, Fr. Juan J. Bartolome Secretary to Rector Major along with Fr. Maria Arokiam Regional Councillor South Asia, Fr. Thomas Ellicherail Provincial Kolkata and Fr. Godfrey D'souza Provincial Mumbai headed towards Don Bosco Self Employment Institute (DBSERI) Mirpara, in the suburbs of the City of Joy, where a grand welcome awaited them.. Read More

Fr. Pascual Chavez Villanueva, the ninth successor of Don Bosco, was given a warm welcome to the City of joy along with Fr. Adriano Bregolin Vicar General of the Rector Major and Fr. Juan J. Bartolome Secretary to the Rector Major, in the morning hours of 5th November 2013. Many Salesians and past pupils were already at Dum Dum airport by 7.30 AM with garlands, bouquets and excitement written on their faces. . Read More

Shillong: It was a moment of great joy for the faithful of Mawlai Parish, Shillong when on 27th October, the Parish commenced its yearlong celebration to thank God for the 75 years of its existence. The Jubilee Year was declared open by his Grace Arch. Dominic Jala SDB, the Archbishop of Shillong Archdiocese by hoisting the Jubilee Flag at 10 am. The Guest of Honour and Health Minister, AL Hek unveiled the jubilee plaque soon after the unfurling of the Jubilee flag. . Read More

Don Bosco Youth Animation South Asia (DBYASA) had its annual meeting at Don Bosco, Aluva, from 01 to 03 November 2013. The first two days were animated by Fr. Fabio Attard, General Councillor for the Youth Pastoral, and Fr. Robert Simon, from the Youth Pastoral Department in Rome. 17 members of the DBYASA participated in the event organized by Fr. Maria Charles, South Asian Delegate for Youth Ministry. . Read More

About one hundred members of the Salesian family (SDB, FMA, SMI, MSMHC, SC, VDB and Past Pupils) gathered at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore on 3 November 2014, to reflect on the Strenna 2014. The Strenna was presented by Fr. Gilbert Choondal SDB. After his audiovisual presentation of the Strenna, there followed a group discussion on its implementation for each specific branch of the Salesian Family.. Read More

The Indian chapter of IUS international - Istituzioni Universitarie Salesiane (Salesian University Institutions) will meet on 5th & 6th November 2013 at Don Bosco Panjim, in which delegates from 12 provinces in South Asia will draw up their vision for Don Bosco India - Higher Education Network. The IUS has 47 member Institutions in India.. Read More

Turin: Italian artist of international repute Brother Guerrino Pera died yesterday All Saints Day at Leumaan, Turin. The 78-year-old Salesian was fighting cancer of the liver for past few years. The funeral will be held on Monday (4th November) at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, at Valdocco, Turin.. 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 38th annual meeting of ACPI (Association of Christian Philosophers of India) was held at St. Charles Seminary, Seminary Hills, Nagpur from 25th to 28th October 2013 to reflect on the theme ''Dynamics of Development: Negations and Negotiations''. Divyadaan Institute, Pune, was represented at the meet by Frs. Ashley Miranda, Felix Fernandes, Robert Pen and Brian Bandya, Ofm Cap. Imbibing the Indian and Christian heritage of the integral development of humans, and responding to the call to work towards such an idea, 70 professors of philosophy across the country launched themselves into a praxis-oriented philosophical reflection on development.. Read More

Leicestershire: In a rare form of annual study, a group of parish priests and pastoral co-workers in the United Kingdom dealt with the topic ''stewardship of creation.'' Guiding them was a Salesian priest from India, Father Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam. The Salesians' UK province members, for a change, last week shifted their focus from issues on pastoral topics and listened to the Indian, who has obtained doctor of studies certification on the ''philosophical roots of the ecological crisis in modernity.''. Read More

Around 200 youth hailing from Meghalaya, studying or working in Bangalore, gathered at Visvadeep, Kristu Jyoti College, Bangalore, to celebrate the BCCM (Bangalore Christian Community of Meghalaya) Day on October 27, 2013. His Grace Most Rev. Bernard Moras the Archbishop of Bangalore presided over the Eucharistic celebration concelebrated by a dozen priests. The melodious Khasi choir, the cultural programme that followed and the Khasi girls dressed up in their colourful traditional attire (Jain sem) adorned the Visvadeep campus. The Khasi-Jaintia and the Garo youth turned Visvadeep into a little Meghalaya. . Read More

The 22nd session of the Indian Art History Congress was held in collaboration with the Heras Institute of Indian History and Culture of St Xavier's College, Mumbai, in association with Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, from 25th to 27th October, 2013. Dr. Fr. Nelson Falcao, Salesian Priest from Mumbai Province, was specially invited to present the fruit of some of his researches.. Read More

The Annual Camporee of the province of Panjim with the theme of Boscoree 2014 ''HEAL THE WORLD'' was kick-started on 28th October, 2013 at Don Bosco Agro-Ed Complex, Sulcorna, Goa. . Read More

The Placement and counseling Cell of Don Bosco college of Engineering Organized a One-Day Faculty Development Workshop on 20th July 2013. It was conducted by Dr. B. N. Shanthapriya, ex-Principal of Shree Rayeshwar Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Shiroda, Goa and Mr. Hilary D'Souza CEO of Mercury Pharma, Goa. . Read More

On 24th of September, four new members who have truly understood the spirit and goal of ADMA joined the association from Mary Help of Christians Parish, Manakkal, Lalgudi, with much eagerness and dedication to spread devotion to Mary Help of Christians. . Read More

Don Bosco School was inaugurated by Mr Peter Vaz, President of Models Group of builders and blessed by Fr Ian Figueiredo, Provincial, province of Panjim on 25th October 2013 on the beautiful land donated to the Salesians by Msgr. Francisco Martins in 1948, at Odxel, Goa. . Read More

The Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) students held a candle light solidarity march with the theme ''gender justice'' on Monday 28 October at 5 pm. The Master of Social Work faculty and students took the initiative to prepare the posters and banners and candles for some 400 students of Carrenno Hall and Ferrando Hall hostels for boys and girls.. Read More

Holy Cross Church, Pavur, situated in the Kasargod District of Kerala, celebrated the centenary of its foundation on 24 October 2013, bringing to a fitting conclusion a three year preparation that was on since 2010.. Read More

A student who snatched the first rank in Nagaland University's Bachelor of Education this year has joined Assam Don Bosco University's new program - Masters in Psychological Counseling. Cassandra Caszo scored 81 percent marks in the B. Ed while the second rank holder in the same department got only 71 percent.. Read More

A Kolkata province Salesian has received the ''Post Doctoral Diplomate,'' the final credential in logotherapy from the Viktor Frankl Institute, Dallas, Texas. The Institute conferred the accreditation for Dr Joseph Thannickal's work exploring the relationship between meaning in life and religious leadership. This work will be reviewed soon in their International journal of Logotherapy.. Read More

The Don Bosco Centre of Learning (DBCL) was the centre of two big events on October 16, 2013: a follow-up discussion with DBCL students on a seminar held at the Provincial House, Matunga, on the topic of 'Social Media and Salesian Youth Ministry'; and the opening of the 'Don Bosco Theatre' of DBCL. . Read More

In an effort to offer alternative medical care for the rural poor people, the Don Bosco Alumni in Lalgudi, Tiruchy, organized a free homeopathy medical camp on 20 October, under the guidance of Fr. Noelraj the Rector, Bro. Sagayaraj the unit delegate for Don Bosco Alumni and the Salesians of Don Bosco ITI community. . Read More

The following is the final Statement released by the Don Bosco Communications South Asia (DBCSA) at the conclusion of their General Body meeting of 2013, held at provincial House, Matunga, Mumbai, from 15 to 18 October 2013.. Read More

Don Bosco Communications South Asia (DBCSA) concluded its General Body meeting of 2013 at the Salesian Provincial House of Mumbai on 18th October. There were about 50 participants in this four day meet which had commenced on 15 October with a seminar on the theme ''Social Media and Salesian Youth Ministry'', with inputs from experts in the field of communication as well as youth ministry. The participants, all involved in communication ministry in their own 11 Provinces, had come from the length and breadth of the country. A small contingent of Salesian Sisters too were present as delegates of FMA India. Of significant importance was the presence of Fr. Filiberto Gonzalez, the General Councillor of the Congregation for Social Communications, and the secretary, Br. Ephrem Santos during the entire General body meeting. . Read More

The Youth Services Department of the Salesian Province of Tiruchy (INT) is organizing at four different zones of the province a series of animation programmes for youth on ''the Impact of Media on Youth'', the Don Bosco Youth Animation theme of this year. The seminar at Madurai Zone was animated by a currently popular cine lyricist Mr. Yuhabharathi, on 16 October 2013. Three hundred youngsters were pinned to their chairs to listen to his experiential motivating sharing at De Nobili Centre at Madurai.. Read More

The Don Bosco Communications South Asia (DBCSA) General Assembly is being hosted by the Mumbai Province at Don Bosco Provincial House Matunga from 15-18 October, 2013. 50 SDB delegates representing 11 Salesian provinces and 4 FMA delegates have gathered to discuss the theme 'SOCIAL MEDIA AND SALESIAN YOUTH MINISTRY'. The special dignitaries include Fr. Filiberto Gonzalez sdb, General Councilor for Social Communications, Br. Ephrem Santos sdb, Secretary -General Councilor for Social Communications, Fr. Thomas Ellicherail sdb SPCSA, Provincial in-charge of Social Communications and Fr. Godfrey D'Souza sdb, Provincial of the Mumbai Province.. Read More

A group of religious has made a short film to mark the golden jubilee of the Conference of Religious India (CRI), the national association of Catholic religious in the country. The celebrations are scheduled to be held at two venues at Don Bosco Guwahati (Kharguli and Pan Banzar) with three-day program starting November 7. It will coincide with national meeting of the CRI where some 450 religious heads will participate.. Read More

The Association of Salesian History Lovers, ACSSA (Associazione cultori di storia salesiana ) is organizing a seminar on Salesian Historiography from 15th to 17th November, 2013 in Bangalore. The Objectives of the Seminar, according to Fr. Mathew Kapplikunnel, the chief organizer, are to create a historical mentality, to take stock of the actual situation of Salesian historiography in India, to offer a hands on experience of production, conservation and utilization of sources for writing history, and to create interest and encourage efforts to preserve our Salesian cultural patrimony. . Read More

A two day seminar on learning issues of children and adolescents was held at Prafulta, Don Bosco Counseling Centre, Nashik on 28th and 29th September, 2013. It was hosted and conducted by the centre itself for over 60 parents, teachers and mental health professionals from Nashik.. Read More