The 4th Northern Zonal Conference of the Salesian Cooperators of South Asia By Devassy PalattyDimapur, Oct. 23. The 4th Northern Zonal Conference of the Salesian Cooperators was inaugurated on 22 October 2012 at 7.00 am at Don Bosco Provincial House, Dimapur. The conference will be concluded on 23 October 2012. The Northern Zone consists of the Provinces of New Delhi, Kolkatta, Silchar, Guwahati and Dimapur. There are 76 participants who have come from the various provinces.
The important dignitaries present were: Fr Noel Madhichetty, National Delegate, Fr Michael Peedikayil, Provincial of New Delhi Province and Provincial In-charge of Salesian Family at SPCSA, Mr KV Francis, World Council Member, Mr. TK Devasia, Zonal Coordiator, Fr. George Tharayil, Provincial Delegate of New Delhi Province, Fr TV Jacob, Provincial Delegate of Kolkatta Province, Fr Thomas Lakra, Vice Provincial and Provincial Delegate of Guwahati Province, Fr. Dennis Panipitchai, Councillor in-charge of Salesian Cooperators, Dimapur, Fr Devassy Palatty, Provincial Delegate of Dimapur Province, Sr Christina Kharkongor, FMA Delegate of Shillong Province, Sr Grace Ottalankal, FMA Delegate of Guwahati Province and many other prominent cooperators.
The inaugural Holy Eucharist was presided over by Rev. Fr. Michael Peedikayil. In his homily he exhorted all the cooperators to have a dream. The sharing of the dream with others will help in making it a reality. The next stage is the living of the dream. He said that this is exactly what happened in the life of Don Bosco, our father and founder. He had a dream and he shared his dream with others. He made it a living experience for himself and for others. This will help us to have a dream for the young and help them to live their dreams in their lives paving the way for social transformation.