Passion for Christ-Content to Drive Media Involvement; BOSCOM Exec. Meet

Bangalore, 2021 Jul 19 While appreciating the infrastructure, personnel and possession of best equipment, Father Stanley Kozhichira, President, SIGNIS INDIA, said passion for Christ-content should drive all media involvement. He was at the BOSCOM South Asia Annual Executive Body Meeting 2021-22 held online on July 16 and 17.  Read More »
Bastin Nellissery

Father Don Bosco Lourdusamy Inducted Member of Minority Commission
Chennai, 2021 Jul 19 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has inducted Father Don Bosco Lourdusamy, Vice Provincial of Salesian Province of Chennai (INM), as a member of the State Minority Commission in official communication on Tuesday.  Read More »
Bastin Nellissery

Don Bosco Past Pupil Wins Kendra Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar
Bangalore, 2021 Jul 17 Malayalam Short Story writer and a Past Pupil of Don Bosco Arts & Science College Angadikadavu, Kerala, Abin Joseph, has been selected for this year's Kendra Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar. Abin's short story collection, ''Kalliassery Thesis'', won the prestigious award. ''Kalliassery Thesis'' is a collection of eight short stories. The award consists of 50,000 in cash and a plaque.  Read More »
Bastin Nellissery

Salesian Appointed Member of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Chennai, 2021 Jul 16 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has appointed Father Raj Mariasusai as a member of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. Father Mariasusai, by this order of the Governor, has become a member of a Constitutional Commission mandated by the Indian Constitutions and has executive powers.  Read More »
Bastin Nellissery

DBCE Signs MoU, Strengthens Industry-Academic Relationships
Panjim, 2021 Jul 12 The Department of Civil Engineering at Don Bosco College of Engineering (DBCE), Fatorda, signed an MoU with Public Works Department, Goa, to strengthen the Industry-Academic relationships and thus mutually benefit the stakeholders.  Read More »
Francis Xavier

New Record in Mechanised Paddy Transplanting; Agricultural Revolution in Goa
Panjim, 2021 Jul 09 Father George Quadros breaks his record by planting paddy saplings over 1.15 lac sq. metres. Last year, the same feat had only 56,000 sq. meters covered. Father Quadros planted the saplings in 12 hours using the machinery on July 8, 2021, in the village of Curtorim Maina in South Goa. He has initiated a revolution in agriculture in the state of Goa; The fallow land has turned into a land of a bountiful harvest.  Read More »
Francis Xavier

Youth Centre Turns into Corona Care Centre, Run by Salesian Family
Shillong, 2021 Jul 08 Don Bosco Youth Centre, the educational-recreational hub in Shillong, has turned into a Corona Care Centre for those infected by Covid-19. The Centre became functional on May 6, 2021, under the leadership of its director Father Michael Makri, and assisted by five lay collaborators and the members of the Salesian Family, the Salesian Sisters (FMA) and the MSMHC Sisters. The Centre provides essential services to the post-Covid-19 patients who have completed the Covid-19 treatment from different hospitals.  Read More »
Michael Makri

Greater Chennai Corporation Lauds Don Bosco Anbu Illam for Covid-19 Community Intervention Programme
Chennai, 2021 Jul 05 The unconditional and daring community intervention programme by Don Bosco Anbu Illam (DBAI) in the wake of the debilitating pandemic situation, who have partnered with Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), has brought laurel to the organization. The Greater Chennai Corporation has awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for its support in addressing health emergencies.  Read More »
Fr James

Faculty Development Programme (FDP) for Don Bosco Institutions
New Delhi, 2021 Jul 01 To enhance the competence of teachers and produce positive progress on pupil's empowerment and academic achievement, a six-day online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) was organized, for the Instructors of Ten Don Bosco Technical Institutes from May 31, 2021, to June 5, 2021.  Read More »
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