Two former principals take leave two days apart

Kolkata, 2020 Nov 26 Darjeeling, 26 November 2020: Two Salesian College Sonada past principals left for their eternal reward two days apart. Eleventh principal Fr Sebastian Alancheril (1980-1981) and 13th principal Fr Varghese Kalluvachel (1993-2000) passed away on 25th and 26th November 2020.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

ONLINE SINGING COMPETITION ORGANIZED BY THE PROVINCIAL FEDERATION OF THE PAST PUPILS OF DON BOSCO
Shillong, 2020 Nov 20 Shillong: Recently, the Association of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco, Shillong Province, had organized an online singing competition as part of the commemoration of the 150th year of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco worldwide. The singing competition was on the theme ''Don Bosco''; there were two categories - solo and group. There were a number of participants, including from outside the province. The result of the competition was declared online by the Provincial Delegate on 16th October, 2020. The prizes were given at three different regions as it was not possible to have one common programme due to the pandemic.  Read More »
Michael Makri

''YOU'RE GOD'S WONDER'' BY M. ANTHUVAN THARSIS RELEASED
Guwahati, 2020 Nov 17 Guwahati: 16 November 2020. YOU'RE GOD'S WONDER, 52 Reflections and Prayer- Practices for a Life in the Spirit by M. Anthuvan Tharsis, SDB was released on 16 November 2020 at Guwahati by Rev. Fr. Januarius S Sangma, Salesian Provincial of ING, Province of Mary Help of Christians.  Read More »
John Parankimalil

Salesian Alumnus Daughter Wins Miss Universe Australia Pageant
Kolkata, 2020 Nov 14 Melbourne, 12 November 2020: Indian-origin Maria Thattil was crowned as Miss Universe Australia 2020 in the first virtual pageant event of Australia.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

Lo Groi Memorial Lecture Highlights Rohingya Refugee Crisis
Kolkata, 2020 Nov 12 Sonada, 7 November 2020: The department of Political Science, Sociology and BSW in collaboration with Salesian College Sonada IQAC, organised Lo Groi Memorial lecture on 'Refugee Crisis in Asia with special reference to Rohingya Refugees' on 7th November 2020 through the online platform Google Meet.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

Dalai Lama appreciates book on Christian missionaries in Tibet
Kolkata, 2020 Nov 12 Darjeeling, 12 November 2020: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has lauded a Salesian priest's book on the history of the Catholic Church in Tibet. ''His Holiness was very interested to know the history of the missionaries to Tibet and the hazardous journeys and experiences they endured crossing the difficult terrains of Tibet,'' says an email letter from the Dalai Lama's secretary Chhime R. Chhoekyapa to Father Tomy Augustine, rector of Salesian College in Sonada, West Bengal.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

Don Bosco Publishing House, Hyderabad announces the publication of 'Word with us' Bible Diary 2021 in English
Hyderabad, 2020 Nov 10 Hyderabad, 10 November 2020: 'Word with us' is a humble effort of Don Bosco Publishing House of the Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad to make its contribution to the Ministry of the Word, making the presence of the Incarnate Word felt concretely in and through the daily Eucharistic celebration where the Word comes alive, enlivening the faith of every disciple of Christ. With almost a decade long history in the ministry of the 'Word' in Telugu, the Don Bosco Publishing House now steps into the English-speaking world. The Bible Diary is scheduled to be released in the fourth week of November 2020.  Read More »
YERRAMANENI Baly

Vocational Guidance Commission Meet 2020 at Hyderabad
Hyderabad, 2020 Nov 09 Don Bosco Chandur, 09 November 2020: The Vocational Guidance Commission Meet began with a theme 'Vocation is the crown of youth ministry' to review the vocational guidance and its SEPP. It is to understand and deepen the animation programme of the dimension. Fr Karunaraj Gabriel sdb, National Delegate for Vocational Dimension & National Coordinator- JPN, Fr Thomas Santiagu sdb, Vice-Provincial, the delegate for Youth Ministry of the Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, Fr Rayulu Sarath Parri sdb, INH Delegate for Vocational Guidance Dimension, the members of the commission Fr Bellamkonda Sudhakar sdb, Fr Kalukula Rajesh, Fr Anil Mallavarapu sdb and Fr Ramanedi Balaraju, the Rector were present for the meeting.  Read More »
YERRAMANENI Baly

Salesian News South Asia Podcast hits 25th Episode
Kolkata, 2020 Nov 07 Darjeeling: 7th November 2020. Radio Salesian team has successfully completed 25 episodes of Salesian News South Asia weekly podcast, 7th November 2020. The show is broadcast on Monday at 9.00 am on Radio Salesian 90.8 FM as well as on web radio App 'Listen2MyRadio'.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM