GC 27: Ringside Views & News -7 : GETTING THE GC 27 MACHINERY IN PLACE!

Kolkata, Mar 11 The days following the official opening of the Chapter were devoted to setting up the machinery - structures and processes - necessary to run the Chapter smoothly. Here follows a gist of the happenings:  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

Alaihal MEDIA`s ``Photo Expo 2014``
Tiruchy, Mar 11 Alaihal MEDIA, Trichy is organizing PHOTO EXPO 2014, a Photo Contest for all those interested in Photography. The theme of the contest is ``Agriculture`` in keeping with the theme of the international Year celebrated by the UN, ``Family Farming``. The contest is open to all, with an entree fee of Rs. 100.00.  Read More »
Thamburaj Vincent

Canonical Office giving professional services coming up in Pune
Kolkata, Mar 10 A Canonical Office, the first of its kind in India, is going to be opened in Pune very shortly. The Office, primarily at the service of dioceses and religious institutes in the country, is the brainchild of Fr Michael Fernandes, SDB, former Provincial Superior of the Salesian Province of Mumbai, who will be its CEO.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

Students hold Peace Rally to start week-long sports & culture fiesta
Guwahati, Mar 10 A group of University students organized a peace rally in Assam to mark opening of week-long culture and sports fiesta, 10-15 March. Scores of Assam Don Bosco University students joined some 200 students belonging to the eight states of northeast India (including Sikkim) dressed in their colourful ethnic dresses for United Northeast - A Peace Rally.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

Salesian Youth Spirituality at Divyadaan
Mumbai, Mar 10 A two day workshop on `Salesian Youth Spirituality` was conducted by Don Bosco Youth Services-Matunga from March 6-7, 2014, for the Bachelor of Philosophy students of Divyadaan, Nashik. Fr. Glenn Lowe sdb and Fr. Cleophas D`souza sdb, together with Mr. Aubrey Menezes, Resource person from Centre for the Family Apostolate - Mumbai, animated the workshop. Its purpose was, to empower the young Salesians to go to the young `with a greater preparedness` during the forthcoming holiday apostolate.  Read More »
Lowe Glenford

Cinema as a political instrument in the Tamil geopolitical arena
Kolkata, Mar 08 . Chennai: Don Bosco College of Art and Design (DBCAD) organized its Annual Symposium on ``Cinema as the Political Instrument in the Tamil Geopolitical Arena``, commemorating the 100 years of Indian Cinema, on Friday 7th March 2014. Renowned Media Critics Mr. K.Hariharan, Director, L.V. Prasad Film & TV Academy and Mr. Sananda Menon the Adjunct Faculty at the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, and at the Humanities Department of the IIT, Madras were the chief speakers.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

Guwahati scholars study global trends in technology
Guwahati, Mar 07 Scholars from northeastern IITs, IIMs, IMTs and Engineering Colleges are holding a two day national conference 7-8 March on Emerging Global Trends in Engineering and Technology (EGTET). The fifth annual engineering and technology conference is organized by Assam Don Bosco University School of Technology at Azara to explore the latest developments in the various branches of Engineering and Technology.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

GC27: Ringside Views & News - 6 : OFFICIAL OPENING OF GENERAL CHAPTER 27
Kolkata, Mar 05 . Rome: General Chapter 27 was officially declared open by the Moderator Rev. Francesco Cereda at 1.04 pm on Monday 3rd March, in the presence of a number of Cardinals, bishops and representatives of the Salesian Family. Fr. Joe D`Souza, of INN Province, Founder of the Disciples, was a special invitee.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

St. Anthony`s College Certified as Green Campus
Kolkata, Mar 04 . Shillong: St. Anthony`s College, Shillong, is committed to providing the best quality education in the best possible setting that also includes a Campus and an infrastructure that are eco-friendly. The College has endeavored long and hard these past many years in its attempt to create an eco-friendly Campus and an infrastructure that contributes to the conservation of energy. After the recent ambient air quality (AAQ) testing conducted by the Meghalaya Pollution Control Board, the College has now joined the list of Colleges which have either been certified as Green Campuses or are on the way to achieving that status.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

Students stay fit with health checkup at ADBU
Guwahati, Mar 03 A university in northeast India ensures that its students stay healthy while pursing their academic studies. The Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) based in Guwahati has been conducting health check up for all its staff and students from its inception five years ago.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM