Prafulta Convocation Ceremony for ABE Teachers held in Mumbai

Mumbai, 2020 Jan 19 The Convocation Ceremony for 42 Archdiocesan Board of Education (ABE-Archdiocese of Bombay) Teachers, trained in 'Basic Skills in Counselling' conducted from June-November 2019, by Mumbai Salesians' Prafulta-Centre for Psychogical Wellness, was held on 19 January 2020, at St. Andrew's College Bandra. Prafulta has been conducting this course for the past 14 years.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Five Salesian Priests Ordained in Shillong
Shillong, 2020 Jan 18 Fathers Albestar Kharkongor, Anthony Mallai, Donborlang Kurbah, Kennedy Kharkongor and Ritonbor Kharkongor Salesian priest together with six other young men which included one Salesian for Guwahati Province, one Capuchin priest, two Claretians priests and two Diocesans priests were ordained today at the premises of the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Laitumkhrah by Bishop Victor Lyngdoh - the Bishop of Jowai Diocese.  Read More »
Michael Makri

Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Sacred Heart Novitiate, Hyderabad
Hyderabad, 2020 Jan 15 Sacred Heart Novitiate, Manoharabad, Telangana, 11 January 2020: Sacred Heart Novitiate Manoharabad of the Province of St. Joseph Hyderabad celebrated its Silver Jubilee of its existence on 11th January 2020. The celebrations started with the Holy Eucharist presided over by Most Rev. Thumma Bala, the Archbishop of Hyderabad diocese, concelebrated by Rev. Father Thathireddy Vijaya Bhasker, Provincial, Father Jose Mathew the delegate for formation of South Asia, Father John Samala the first Novice Master, Father K.M. Sebastian and Father Sebastian John, the later Novice Masters, Father Noel the 3rd Provincial of Hyderabad Province, other Priests who worked in the Novitiate as administrators, as also other Salesian Priests and the priests as well as other religious.  Read More »
YERRAMANENI Baly

Yercaud Novices of 1973-74 Reunite at Don Bosco Lonavla
Mumbai, 2020 Jan 14 Salesian Novices from Yercaud of the Class of 1973 -1974 were a numerous 63 young dreamy-eyed boys filled with a steely-resolve to follow Christ the Don Bosco way, under the genial mentorship of Father Rosario Krishnaraj SDB of revered memory, with 52 eventually making their 1st profession. This jolly band of young men having matured like fine wine over the years, meet up once in 03 years.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Salesian Varsity receives 'Engaged University of the Year 2020 Award''
Mumbai, 2020 Jan 13 Guwahati — January 11 2020: Assam Don Bosco University won the ''Engaged University of the Year 2020 Asia Pacific (Entrepreneurship and Engagement Excellence) Award''on January 10 2020.This prestigious international award was conferred by the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial & Engaged Universities (ACEEU), Netherlands.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

AP Education Minister encourages Human Rights Education in schools
Hyderabad, 2020 Jan 10 Declaring that 'Children's voice should be heard and their views should be respected' Honorable Adimulapu Suresh, the Andhra Pradesh Education Minister inaugurated the National Convention of the school Human Rights Clubs on December 28, 2019 at Vijayawada. The National Convention was part of the Human Rights Education of People's Action for Rural Awakening, Ravulapalem, with the participation of almost 600 girls and boys representing 630 schools in 7 districts of Andhra Pradesh and 5 districts of Telangana.  Read More »
THARAKAN John

Archbishop Menamparampil nominated for Journalism Award
Mumbai, 2020 Jan 08 Guwahati — The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) will honour noted peace activist Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, conferring its prestigious annual 'Louis Careno Award for Excellence in journalism' for his bold writings against communalism and fundamentalism that is gaining ground globally.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Shillong City Salesian School wins Reliance Foundation Youth Sports Football finals
Shillong, 2020 Jan 06 Shillong: After being crowned the champions in the Subroto Cup in 2019, this time the Junior Boys of H Elias Memorial School open their academic year by becoming the champions of RFYS Football tournament held at Mumbai on the 5th January 2020.  Read More »
Michael Makri

500 youngsters participate in Youth Fest 2020 at BIRDY, Hyderabad
Hyderabad, 2020 Jan 06 Hyderabad-The Youth Ministry wing of the Salesian Province of St Joseph,Hyderabad organized the Annual Youth Fest at BIRDY from 4th to 5th January 2020. It was headed by the Youth Director, Father Raja Donthi and the BIRDY Community with his assistants Brother Thumma Pradeep and Brother Gollapalli David Sundar from Shillong.  Read More »
YERRAMANENI Baly

Father Agilan Sarprasadam SDB installed as Provincial of The Salesian Province of Tiruchy
Tiruchy, 2020 Jan 06 Father Agilan Sarprasadam SDB was installed as the fifth provincial of the Salesian Province of Annai Velankanni Tiruchy on 04 January 2020. The installation ceremony was held at the Mary Help of Christians Shrine, AMSAM, Trichy.  Read More »
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