EIGHT PRIESTS ORDAINED FOR SALESIAN PROVINCE OF NEW DELHI

New Delhi, 2021 Feb 13 On 8th February, 2021 evening the Salesian Province of Jesus the Good Shepherd, New Delhi Province thanked God Almighty for the gratuitous gift of Priestly ordination bestowed on eight new priests of the province: Fr. Bimal Bhuinya, Fr. Anup Kerketta, Fr. Punam Kindo, Fr. John Vinnarasu, Fr. Jerin Devassia, Fr. Julien Pradeep Peter, Fr. Paul Tirkey and Fr. Kuldeep Xalxo.  Read More »
Thoombalan Babu Varghese

General Councillor for Communication meets with coordinators of the Regions to design the program for Delegates Formation
Chennai, 2021 Feb 13 (ANS - Rome) - On February 9th, Fr. Gildasio Mendes, the General Councillor for the Department of Communication met with the Coordinators of the Social Communication Delegates. The main objective of the meeting was to design together with a training cum formation program for the Social Communication delegates under the banner ''Salesian School of Social Communication'' (SSSC). It is expected to commence online in August 2021.  Read More »
ROSARIO Ernest

Fr Jose Koyickal Takes Over Reins of Sacred Heart Province of Bangalore
Bangalore, 2021 Feb 12 In gratitude to God, Our Blessed Mother and Don Bosco, Fr Jose Koyickal took over the reins of the Province from Fr Joyce (Mathew) Thonikuzhiyil as the eighth provincial of the Sacred Heart Province of Bangalore during the Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr Biju Michael, Councilor for the South Asia Region on February 11, 2021.  Read More »
Bastin Nellissery

FR. DAVIS MANIPARAMBEN ASSUMES LEADERSHIP OF SALESIAN PROVINCE OF NEW DELHI
New Delhi, 2021 Feb 10 8th February 2021 will be recalled in the history of the Salesian Province of New Delhi as its leadership was handed over from Rev. Fr. Jose Mathew to Rev. Fr. Davis Maniparamben, the new Provincial Superior.  Read More »
Thoombalan Babu Varghese

Don Bosco YaR FORUM SHOW CASES ITS TECHNOLOGICAL INTERVENTION AT THE UNITED NATIONS
New Delhi, 2021 Feb 10 ''Digital technology at the service of ending homelessness'' is the topic under which Miss. Maheshwari Balan presented the model of DB YaR Forum at the United Nations on 9 February 2021. This program was conducted as a side event at the 59th session of the commission for social Development.  Read More »
Rayappan thomas Aquinas

Manual For Formees released
New Delhi, 2021 Feb 08 New Delhi. February 8. Two volumes of the much awaited six-volume series Formation Towards Psychosexual and Celibate Integration: Manual for Formees, -- the Pre-Novitiate, authored by Johny Nedungatt SDB, and the Novitiate, authored by Fr. Joy Kai SDB and Sr. Josmy Jose FMA, -- were released today by Rev. Biju Michael SDB, South Asia Regional of the Salesians of Don Bosco, at the Don Bosco Provincial House New Delhi.  Read More »
PARAPPULLY Jose

DBC Panjim and GCCI forge ties to promote industry-institution collaboration
Panjim, 2021 Feb 08 To promote skill development and industry-institute collaboration, Don Bosco College (DBC), Panjim and Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on February 6, 2021. It highlights eight potential areas identified for the industry-institute engagement. Curriculum design, industrial visits, student internship, skill development programmes, guest lectures, faculty development programmes and strengthening incubation centres through industry to promote innovation, and entrepreneurship among students were the thrust areas of the MoU.  Read More »
Fr. Francis Xavier

DON BOSCO SCHOOL, NEW DELHI INAUGURATES RUBY JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
New Delhi, 2021 Feb 07 Saturday, 30th January, 2021 was a day of blessing in the history of Don Bosco School, Alaknanda - New Delhi as it marked the celebrations of the inauguration of the Ruby Jubilee Year of the foundation of the school. The distinguished guests Fr. Davis Maniparamban, Fr. Babu Varghese, Fr. Augustine Toppo, Fr. David Rayappan, Fr. Kuriakose, Mrs. Rashma Kumar and Mr. Sanjeev Kumar were given a grand welcome by the august gathering of teachers, parents and students.  Read More »
Thoombalan Babu Varghese

PROJECT CALLS 2.0 - AN INITIATIVE TO BENEFIT TRIBAL COMMUNITY DURING COVID19
Tiruchy, 2021 Feb 06 Yercaud, India (INT): The two prestigious and people centred organizations: Shevaroyhills Tribal Development Institute (STDi) a wing of SPS INDIA FOUNDATION, The Retreat - Don Bosco, Yercaud and Jugend Eine Welt (JEW) inaugurated their Project CALLS 2.0 (COVID19 Alternative Livelihood and Living Services). This is their second intervention during the time of COVID19 to give alternative livelihood for the tribals of Yercaud. The project will train 80 persons in nursery plant growing and generate income with a stipend of standard daily wage during the training.  Read More »
M.Eugene Florence