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

Applications open for Ongoing Formation Course for Missionaries
Kolkata, Mar 03 The Department of Missions, of the Salesian Generalate Rome, will be organizing a regional ongoing Formation Course for missionaries from 2-30 August 2014 in Shillong. The course is targeted at missionaries of the Salesian Family of the Asian regions, and compliments the three-month course offered in Rome from 15 September to 6th December.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

National Youth At Risk Convention 2014 - `Care Of Children With Behavioural Difficulties`
New Delhi, Mar 03 During the National YaR (Youth at Risk) convention on ``CARE OF CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES`` and General Body of YaR Forum, held at Don Bosco Navajeevan Bala Bhavan, Vijayawada, from March 1-3, 2014,the participants pledged to focus on the inclusive care of the children with Behavioural difficulties. During the convention announcement was also made about the nomination of Fr. Koshy Thomas SDB as the Secretary of DBSAF-YaR.  Read More »
Maddhichetty Noel

GC 27: Ringside Views & News - 5: SOME INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES
Kolkata, Mar 03 Here are some curious facts and figures about GC27 and the preceding ones, with regard to the participants, language, frequency, gap and duration.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

GC27: Ringside Views & News - 4: REPORTS OF SECTORS AND REGIONS
Kolkata, Mar 02 . (ROME, 1 March) 25 and 26 February were devoted to reports by the General Concillors in charge of the various sectors and the regions.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

YOUNG AT RISK ANNUAL COVENTION FLAGGED OFF AT DB NAVAJEEVAN, VIJAYAWADA
New Delhi, Mar 02 The National YaR convention on ``CARE OF CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES`` and General Body of YaR Forum was held on March 1-3, 2014. It was hosted by Don Bosco Navajeevan Bala Bhavan, Vijayawada to mark the occasion of the completion of twenty five years of yeoman service rendered to the young at risk. It was the first intervention for the young at risk in Andhra Pradesh. In all 170 Delegates from YaR centers of Salesians, Salesian Family, other religious and representatives of GOs and NGOs participated in the convention.  Read More »
Maddhichetty Noel

SLR Women Welfare Club Management Skill Training Workshop
Tiruchy, Mar 01 In continuation of women empowerment initiatives to the Sri Lankan refugee women (SLR), a 2-day Club Management skill training workshop was organized at Tirunelveli on 25 and 26 February 2014 and at Trichy on 28 Feb and 1 Mar 2014. The Sri Lankan women club members were divided into two groups. One group attended the training workshop at Tirunelveli and the other group at Trichy.  Read More »
Thamburaj Vincent

GC 27: Ringside Views & News - 3 : PILGRIMAGE TO CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST AND THE CONSOLATA
Kolkata, Feb 28 . (Turin, 24 Feb.) On the third and last day of our pilgrimage - ``Pellegrinaggio Sui Luoghi Salesiani`` (24/2) we visited the church of St. John the Baptist and ``The Consolata``. Both have a great history and significance.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA