Towards the Chapter: the Salesians in South Asia

Kolkata, Dec 06 . (ANS - Rome) - We continue the publication of reflections by Salesians in the various regions. Today it is the turn of Fr Thomas Anchukandam, Provincial of Bangalore, who attended the Pre-Chapter Commission as representative of South Asia.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

TV Channel `dbtv` Launched by Salesians of Panjim
Konkan, Dec 05 Don Bosco College, Panaji launched its educational TV channel `dbtv` on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Terrace Hall. Fr. Ian Figueiredo, Salesian Provincial of the Panjim Province launched the channel. Fr. Wilfred Fernandes, Manager DBC and Dr. Mrs. Marie Raj, Principal, DBC Panaji were present on the occasion.  Read More »
LOBO Joaquim

Evangelii Gaudium: a Salesian Reading
Kolkata, Dec 04 (ANS - Rome) - The recently published Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium by Pope Francis has sparked a huge interest in the whole Church and beyond, for its content and freshness. We asked the Rector Major, Fr Pascual Chavez, for his contribution on the subject.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

School Dropouts Stage Public Awareness Drama
Kolkata, Dec 04 . Sadiya: Karsang Takar, the empowerment centre for school dropouts, concluded its trainings for its 12th batch of 20 students on 1 Dec. 2013, at Santipur, Sadiya, with the staging of a social drama ``Joutuk``. It was a farewell moment during which they imparted also valuable lessons to the public on the evils of dowry system.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

Visvadeep Concludes the Celebration of the Year of Faith
Bangalore, Dec 02 Visvadeep, the Institute of Faith Education and Youth Ministry, in Bangalore, celebrated the Year of Faith in a fitting manner. Year of Faith was concluded in Visavdeep on 23 November 2013.  Read More »
VALARKOTE Mathew

Fr. KD Joseph joins ``proud to be 80-Club``
Bangalore, Dec 01 . Mannuthy: When the developmental psychologist, Levinson coined the phrase, ` proud to be 80`, to indicate the people who reached 80, many people in his times thought that club was a rare club. Fr KD Joseph entered this proud octogenarian club on 29 November 2013.  Read More »
CHOONDAL Gilbert

Bodo Team Visits I-Card`s ETHNIQUE 14 Grounds
Dimapur, Nov 30 . JORHAT: A group of 22 young people belonging to the Bodo tribe, from Bongaigaon, visited Life Plus Ethnique Fest grounds, Baghchung from 17th to 20th November, 2013. The youth belong to Action Northeast Trust, founded by Dr. Sunil Kaul and Jennifer Liang.  Read More »
MAIPPAN Paul

First Bosco Games Fest takes place in Mumbai
Mumbai, Nov 29 Don Bosco Youth Services (DBYS - Mumbai) took the initiative, as part of strengthening the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM), to organize the First BOSCO GAMES FEST 2013 on Sunday, 24 November, 2013, at the lush green sporting fields of St. Dominic Savio High School, Andheri. Twenty nine teams representing ten Salesian Communities took part in football, basketball and volleyball.  Read More »
Lowe Glenford

A Handbook for Empowering and Building Youth Groups
Kolkata, Nov 28 ``YOUTH SPACE - a Handbook for Don Bosco Youth Groups``, authored by Fr. Edwin Colaco South Asian Coordinator for Don Bosco Groups and Movements was released recently by Fr. Fabio Attard, General Councillor of Youth Pastoral, at the annual meeting of Don Bosco Youth Animation South Asia (DBYASA), at Don Bosco, Aluva, Kerla.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

18 Salesian Cooperators Make Promise in Chennai
Chennai, Nov 27 On 17th November, 18 aspirant-Cooperators from Chennai Province made their promise during a solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr. Jayapalan Raphael SDB, Provincial at Don Bosco Chapel, Gandhinagar, Vellore. Among the newly enrolled Cooperators, 8 are from Arni unit, 4 from Anmarudai unit, 3 from St. Mary`s, Chennai, and one each from Ayanavaram, Chetpet and Pallikonda.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA