Don Bosco Skills First Batch of Students in Data Centre Operations Management

New Delhi, 2021 Apr 16 The first batch of trainees in the Data Centre Operations Management Course formally graduated on April 11, 2021, at Don Bosco Skill Mission, Bangalore. Father Biju Michael, Regional Counsellor for South Asia, presided over the programme. The 23 graduates hailing from the Indian States of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala expressed great satisfaction at the training and the homely stay at Don Bosco Skill Mission.  Read More »
George Mathew

Training for Office and Support Staff of Salesian College
Kolkata, 2021 Apr 15 Salesian College Sonada held a day-long training program for the Office and Support Staff of Siliguri and Sonada Campuses. About 30 plus office and support staff participated in the first-ever such program held in Salesian College.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

Father C M Paul's review on Mother Teresa book gets rave review
Bangalore, 2021 Apr 15 A review by Father C. M. Paul, a Salesian of the Province of Kolkata, on the latest book 'Mother Teresa: The Saint and Her Nation', gets rave review in the Balkan countries. The book is written by University of Birmingham Prof. Gezim Alpion, probably the most authoritative Mother Teresa scholar.  Read More »
Bastin Nellissery

Don Bosco College of Agriculture Produces Organic Jaggery
Panjim, 2021 Apr 15 Don Bosco College of Agriculture (DBCA), Sulcorna, has successfully produced 150 kgs. of chemical-free organic jaggery from sugarcane grown on campus using only organic manure and pesticides.  Read More »
Francis Xavier

Father Sebastian Vadakethannikal, a Salesian who cared for children on the street, passed away
New Delhi, 2021 Apr 15 Father V. J. Sebastian, Vadakethannikal, SDB (74), a friend of the poor and the youth, passed away on April 14, 2021. While walking at the residence of Don Bosco Vocational Training Centre, Jhansi, around 2.45 p.m., Father Sebastian had a fall and was rushed to St. Jude's Hospital, Jhansi, where he was declared dead. His mortal remains laid to rest on April 15, 2021, in the Diocesan cemetery at Jhansi.  Read More »
Thoombalan Babu Varghese

Bosco Youth Pray for Peace in Myanmar
Bangalore, 2021 Apr 12 Bosco Youth Bangalore organized ''Diving Mercy Rosary'' and prayed for Myanmar, currently undergoing political turmoil. Twenty-four young persons gathered together to pray for peace, freedom and the restoration of democracy in Myanmar at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore, on April 11, 2021, at 3 pm.  Read More »
Bastin Nellissery

Seven New Priests at the Service of Young for Salesian Province of Tiruchy (INT)
Tiruchy, 2021 Apr 10 The Salesian Province of Annai Velankanni, Tiruchy, is blessed with seven newly ordained priests: Benjamin James, Christopher Susai, Anantharaj Santhanam, Arockiaraj Irudayaraj, Danistanraj Iruthayadhason, Richard Vivek Kumar and David Antony. Most Rev. Antony Pappusamy DD, Archbishop of Madurai, ordained the candidates to the priesthood. They will work on the mission for the young and the needy in various capacities in the province.  Read More »
Lawrence Britto Ashok

16 Young Salesians Ready for Mission after Post-Novitiate Training
Bangalore, 2021 Apr 09 Having completed two years of post-novitiate training at Don Bosco College, Aluva, 16 Salesians of the Indian provinces of Bangalore, Delhi, and Trichy are ready for the mission.  Read More »
Bastin Nellissery

DB ARKs HELP for Societal Renewal
Bangalore, 2021 Apr 08 DB ARK, Delhi, engaged in the liberation of slum dwellers, have identified 100 families for a Holistic Education Livelihood Project (HELP). Initially, the families come for a meal to DB ARK. Three families have already come to DB ARK. The mothers of these families are the victims of child marriage. Knowing the background of these families is disturbing and has elicited a more compassionate response from DB ARK.  Read More »
Bastin Nellissery