Sad Demise of Father Joseph Cilia SDB

Shillong, 2018 Dec 10 Shillong: The Salesian Province of St. John Paul II, deeply mourns the passing away of Father Joseph Cilia SDB, today the 10th of December 2018 at Nazareth Hospital at around 3:30am. The funeral service will be conducted in the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christian at 1:30pm on the 11th December 2018 by Archbishop Dominic Jala sdb, followed by the funeral cortege to the Salesian cemetery in the Catholic Cemetery Laitumkhrah.  Read More »
Michael Makri

Salesian Provincial Community Day Celebrations held in Mumbai
Mumbai, 2018 Dec 07 Nearly 100 Salesian confreres along with the provincial councillors and most of the animators of communities, from the Salesian Province of Mumbai celebrated Provincial Community Day at Saint Dominic Savio, Andheri, Mumbai on December 3.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Don Bosco Higher Education network meet held
Shillong, 2018 Dec 01 Shillong: The Annual Conference and General Body Meeting of Don Bosco higher Educatin in India (DBHEI) on the theme ''Nation's Progress in the Constitutional Way'' was inaugurated on 30th November 2018 at Don Bosco Institute for Development and Leadership (DBIDP), Dimapur - Nagaland. The Don Bosco Network of Higher Education has nearly 50 institutions of Excellence imparting education to the marginalized young.  Read More »
Michael Makri

Sad Demise of Father Peringalathu Joseph SDB
Dimapur, 2018 Nov 30 We are saddened at the passing away of Father Peringalathu Joseph (PM), 63, this morning (29 Nov.2018) at 4.25 am in Catholic Medical Centre, Hospital, Koreingai, Imphal. The funeral will be on 1 December 2018 at 10.00 am at Salesian College, Dimapur.  Read More »
Anthony Christudoss

Seminar on ''Convergence for Impact Development'' held at Bangaluru
Mumbai, 2018 Nov 28 The National Meeting of the Don Bosco Development Offices of South Asia (PDO Meet) was held at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangaluru, Karnataka, India on the 25th and 26th November 2018. The meeting witnessed a participation of 23 members, with representation from 10 Provincial Development offices (PDOs) from South Asian network, Economer's network and the chief representation from Don Bosco Mondo, Bonn and Jugend Eine Welt (JEW), Vienna. The theme of this year's National Meet was ''Convergence for Impact Development'', with primary focus on how to bring about a convergence of PDO network for a nationwide impact.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Youth Chapter - a unique initiative as a preparation for the Provincial Chapter
Tiruchy, 2018 Nov 26 The Salesian Province of Tiruchy (INT) organized a youth Chapter on 25th November 2018 as part of the preparation for the Provincial Chapter. It is probably the first of its kind in the Salesian world. The day started with writing a letter to Don Bosco by the young people and followed by the Holy Eucharist celebrated by Father Agilan, the Vice Provincial and Salesian priests and youth.  Read More »
Lawrence Britto Ashok

Kolkata Alumnus Bags Media Award
Kolkata, 2018 Nov 23 Kolkata -- Don Bosco School Liluah alumnus Dr Uma Shankar Pandey was honoured with the prestigious award in Assistant Professor category at the Media and Media Educators Summit held at India International Centre, New Delhi, 22 November 2018.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

Inauguration and Blessing of DONG DON BOSCO
Mumbai, 2018 Nov 21 On Sunday, 18 November, a new ''dong'' of Nongkohlew Village within the Mawlai Constituency was inaugurated and blessed. The new dong is named ''DONG DON BOSCO'' after the patron saint of youth, by the Salesian Father C.M. Jose Chunkapura SDB, founder of Caring Ministry.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Effectiveness of play way method for teaching English to Children held for Teachers
New Delhi, 2018 Nov 17 On 17th November, 2018 teachers of Don Bosco School - Kokar, Hatia, Gumla and Kolebira gathered at Kokar, Ranchi campus to attend a very interactive session on English Language and Grammar Teaching. Understanding the importance of English language, not only the English teachers but also teachers of other streams like Hindi, Social Science, Maths and Chemistry etc. also participated actively in the seminar. The workshop was conducted by the resource person Ms. Mini Joseph, a trainer for regular English, Communication Skill and Creative Writing.  Read More »
Xalxo Norbert

Hill College honours father of Indian Nepali language with translations
Kolkata, 2018 Nov 15 Darjeeling -- A hill college in Darjeeling has started the translation of short stories written by father of Indian Nepali language who died in March 2018. The 3-day translation workshop is christened ''Indra Bahadur Rai and Translation: Taking Indra Bahadur Rai Beyond Nepali.''  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM