On the first working day of the Congress, Fr Anthony Raj, the Principal of Sacred Heart Colleger, Tirupattur highligts the socio-economic challenges that need immediate attention. The Brothers rise up to the occasion with some significant means of tackling corruption, unemployment and child labour. Prior to this Br Joseph Das, a veteran of many a Congress, sets the tone of the Congress with his keynote address. . Read More »

ROME, 31 Dec -- The International Voluntary Organization for Development (VIS) is organizing a five day international congress at the Salesian Generalate on Preventive System and Human Rights, 2 - 6 January 2009 under the patronage of the Salesian Youth Ministry Department. Rome-based VIS is a not for profit and non-governmental organization that works for education and social development in many countries.. Read More »

The 6th Salesian Brothers` Congress got off to a colourful and spectacular start on December 30, 2008 in the Chennai Salesian Provincial House campus. Gathered for this mega event, which is organised once in four years, are 120 Salesians from across the South-Asia region. Of these, 95 are Brothers from the 11 Provinces that make up the region of South-Asia. Brothers are NOT extinct, but vibrant and making a significant impact on the congregation, were the strong words of Br Claudio Marangio, the Economer General during the inaugural session. The Congress concludes on January 3, 2008. . Read More »

The 6th Congress of the Salesian Brothers of South Asia started off in style on 30th December 2008 with Rev. Br. Claudio Marangio SDB, the Economer General who is on his maiden visit to South Asia. He green signalled a triumphant procession towards the SIGA auditorium with the Bosco Cubs, Scouts and Guides opening the procession. This moment also saw some 75 balloons released to herald the Platinum Jubilee wishes of the members of the Congress to the Provincial and the Confreres of Chennai. . Read More »

Domestic Violence - This is a term that has become a commonly used word everywhere around us. The reason behind it being - it is a situation that is arising anywhere and everywhere around us, but is there a solution for this? Can`t anybody stop this cruel act that leads to the destruction of so many lives? -THIS WAS THE MATTER ABOUT WHICH a well-acclaimed organisation named PEOPLE`S ACTION FOR RURAL AWAKENING (PARA) held a seminar on.. Read More »

In this era of right-based development of the people, it was deemed as an important task of Don Bosco Child Labour Mission Davangere to empower children by making them aware of their rights. DBCLM has already formed 67 child rights clubs in the two taluks of Davangere namely, Harpanahalli and Davangere. . Read More »

New Delhi : Three hundred and fifty Young women and children from the fifteen satellite centres of BOSCO celebrated Christmas for the first time at Don Bosco Najafgrah on 23rd December 2008. The trainees of Tailoring and Beautician Courses are from Haryana and outskirts of Delhi. . Read More »

It was not Silent Night after all!! A Thousand Halleluiahs rent the air in the stillness of the night at K. Nuagam Camp. Tensions had been mounting given the call for a Shut Down by the Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati Shrandhanjali Samidhi (SLSSS). With SLSSS calling off the Shut Down hope dawned for a Christmas albeit under heavy security cover. And starting from evening of 24th into the night of 25th it was Christmas celebrations all over Kandhamal with every relief camp having midnight services!!. Read More »

The inmates of DBCLM once again showed off their joy and enthusiasm as they celebrated the feast of Christmas. Though majority of them were belonging to other religions and denominations they were unanimous in wishing one another a MERRY CHRISTMAS.. Read More »

It is Christmas in Davangere. Yes once again the aroma of Christmas is filling the small sub station of Don Bosco Parish Davangere. . Read More »