Anbu Illam Salem holds Kids Talent Expo

Tiruchy, Dec 11 Don Bosco Anbu Illam, Salem organized a ``Kids Talent Expo 2013`` on 1 December 2013 at Moovendhar Arangam, Salem, for all the kids of the town. Nearly 2500 Children enthusiastically participated in the various competitions, such as Chess, Carrom, Drawing, Singing, Dance, Yoga and Young Scientist award held there. Children came in thousands accompanied by their parents for the talent expo. The event was organized as Anbu Illam is celebrating the Silver Jubilee Year (1988-2013) of its work for the street and marginalized youth and children.  Read More »
Thamburaj Vincent

Guwahati Salesians plan four Socio-Technology Institutes for rural youth
Guwahati, Dec 09 TEZPUR - In a bold initiative inaugurated yesterday (8th December) at Tezpur in Sonitupur district of Assam, Guwahati province Salesians laid foundation stone for the first of four Social and Technological Institutes designed to skill rural youth. Similar institutes will come up in the coming year at Maligaon (Kamrup), Barpeta Road (Barpeta) and Mendal (East Garo Hills).  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

The Official Logo of the Bicentenary
Kolkata, Dec 08 . (ANS - Rome) - Today, 8 December, the official logo of the Bicentenary of the birth of Don Bosco is released. It will accompany all the commemorative celebrations of the year, scheduled to last from 16 August 2014 to 16 August 2015. The theme will be: ``The Mission of Don Bosco with and for young people.`` The icon is simple, but full of meaning. It depicts graphically the impact of the figure of Don Bosco and that of young people and the Salesian Family. They are the main actors in a history of Christian friendship that in now approaching two centuries.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

A Joyful Walking With the Lord: Seminar on Psychosexual Integration and Celibacy
Chennai, Dec 08 A four-day seminar on psycho-sexual integration and celibacy was conducted for the leaders of communities of the Salesian province of Chennai by Fr. Joe Mannath SDB, the National Secretary of CRI, at the Salesian Provincial House here from 2-5 December. A small number of participants from the provinces of Tiruchy, Bangalore, Panjim and New Delhi also took part in the seminar.  Read More »
KUMPILUVELIL Louis

TNPCRI Hold Training Programme for Social Work Coordinators
Chennai, Dec 08 A training programme on `Rights-based Approach to Social Work` was held on 27-28 November for the social work coordinators of the various religious congregations and provinces of Tamilnadu-Pondicherry region of the CRI at the Salesian Provincial House, Chennai. For the 51 participants from 24 congregations who took part in the two-day programme organized by the national CRISEC (CRI Socio Economic Concerns), it was an eye-opener.  Read More »
KUMPILUVELIL Louis

Salesains of Panjim hold Art Exhibition for a social cause
Konkan, Dec 07 An art exhibition cum sale entitled `Different Strokes` by a group of professional and semi-professional artists, who call themselves `artist`s with a cause` was inaugurated by Mr Surendra Furtado, Mayor of the City of Panjim, Goa, in the presence of Fr Paul D`Souza, Vice provincial, Fr Allwyn D`Souza, Provincial Economer and the artists themselves on 7th December 2013, at the Central Library Hall, Panjim, Goa. The purpose of the exhibition and sale is to raise funds for Don Bosco Charities in the Salesian Province of Panjim. The art works will be on display till the 9th.  Read More »
LOBO Joaquim

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