UN - Youth Aspirations & Climate Urgency

Mumbai, 2019 Jul 18 (ANS - New York) - A panel discussion on 'Youth Aspirations & Climate Urgency' was organized on 11 July as a side event at the ongoing United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF) at New York, by ''Don Bosco Green Alliance along with Salesian Missions USA and Don Bosco Network'' (DBN). The HLPF annually evaluates the global progress of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), hence, this panel discussion focused on SDG 13 Climate Action and the impact of climate change on young people and their future.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Salesian Brothers toppers at Sonada
Mumbai, 2019 Jul 13 Sonada : In the recently published results of North Bengal University's Under Graduate program, Salesian Brothers secured 5 out of 9 first division positions at Salesian College Sonada. The remaining 4 positions went to Bruno Tamang of BA Education who secured fourth position in the college with 64.13 % and three girls Sinoupan R of Education Honours with 66.00 %, Urbashi Tamang of B.Com Honours and Shalini Das of BA English Honours who secured each 60.38% marks.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Assam Varsity Radio Interns Graduate from Radio Salesian
Mumbai, 2019 Jul 11 Sonada - A group of four students of Assam Don Bosco University Guwahati who spent one month internship with Radio Salesian 90.8 FM at Salesian College Sonada graduated on 9th July 2019.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Salesian College commences Bachelor of Vocation Courses
Mumbai, 2019 Jul 11 Darjeeling - Salesian College Sonada and its Siliguri campus has launched for the first time Skill Oriented diploma and degree courses starting with this academic session in mid-July.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Say No to Drugs
Tiruchy, 2019 Jul 09 The De-addiction Department of Tiruchy Province organized a cultural fest coupled with competitions for students on 06 July 2019, to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking. This event was held at Don Bosco Mat. Hr. Sec. School Thanjavur.  Read More »
Lawrence Britto Ashok

Principals discuss the New Education Policy and its impact at Shillong
Shillong, 2019 Jul 08 Shillong: A two day INS School Principal's Meeting was held from 5th - 6th July 2019 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Shillong. It was organized by the Education Commission of the province in collaboration with the Provincial Team. 30 members were present for the meeting. The meeting began with a Bible reading by Brother Anand Lakra and prayer by Father Babu Stephen. Thereafter, Father John Zosiama, the Vice Provincial welcomed everyone and highlighted the purpose of the meeting.  Read More »
Michael Makri

Leading into the future: Spirituality, Discernment, and Leadership among heads of schools
Mumbai, 2019 Jul 05 Eighty-five school Principals from Maharastra attended a conference on educational leadership organised by the All India Don Bosco Education Society (AIDBES) in association with the Salesian Province of Mumbai at the Don Bosco International School, Matunga, Mumbai on June 25.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Mirik holds Darjeeling-Kurseong deanery Youth Exuberant 2019
Mumbai, 2019 Jul 05 Mirik - Some 130 high school and college youth from 11 parishes and substations of Darjeeling and Kurseong deanery held a 3 day program called ''Youth EXUBERANT 2019'' from 2 - 4 July. Rector and Principal of Don Bosco Mirik Father Ashis Das welcomed youth to the camp held with the theme: 'You are the light of the world' and 'You are the salt of the earth.' (Mt 5: 13-14).  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Diaconate Ordination at Sacred Heart Theological College, Shillong
Shillong, 2019 Jul 02 Shillong: On 1st July, 2019 the Sacred Heart Theological College gathered in prayer and joy for diaconal ordination of the twenty Seven clerics; twenty belonging to the Salesians Congregation, two to the orders of TOR and one belonging to the Capuchin Congregation.  Read More »
Michael Makri

Salesians appointed as Members in the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Meghalaya
Shillong, 2019 Jul 01 Shillong: In the order by the Governor of Meghalaya his Honorable Tathagata Roy, No.SYA.134/2014/156 issued on 27th June 2019, two Salesian priests Father Anthony Kharkongor SDB; the Delegate of Youth Commission of the Province and Principal of St. Anthony's High School along with Father Michael Makri SDB, the Director of Don Bosco Youth Centre and Don Bosco Media Network has been inducted as official members in the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs of the Government of Meghalaya, India.  Read More »
Michael Makri