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Students of Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong, who qualified through the IndiaSkills State-Level Competition, Meghalaya, represented the state at the IndiaSkills Regional Competition 2025–26 (Northeast Zone) held from 19 to 22 January 2026 at Gauhati University, Guwahati, along with other selected students from Meghalaya. Five students from DBTS participated in the regional-level competition.
Vishwa Jyothi Don Bosco College, Karunapuram, celebrated its Annual College Day 2025–26 on 23rd January with a strong emphasis on environmental awareness, adopting the theme “Nature: God’s Gift, Our Responsibility.”
Don Bosco Youth Services (DBYS) Mumbai organised a day of learning, prayer, and celebration for altar servers on Sunday, January 18, at Don Bosco High School, Matunga. The event brought together 140 altar servers, along with their animators, from Salesian houses across Mumbai, representing eight parishes. The gathering aimed to nurture the spiritual, emotional, and communal growth of young altar servers while strengthening their commitment to joyful service.
In an effort to address the urgent healthcare needs of migrant and underserved families, Bosco Boys Home, Borivali, Mumbai, under Project Suraksha – Migrant Desk, organised a free health camp on January 20 at Sai Baba Mandir, Gali No. 12, Ganpat Patil Nagar, Dahisar. The initiative was carried out in collaboration with SPARK Foundation and NIIT Foundation and included registration for E-Shram, ABHA, and Ayushman Bharat cards, enabling community members to access essential government health and social security schemes.
The Don Bosco School Excellence Mission (DBSEM) Principals’ Meet was held on January 23 at Mario Hall, Provincial House, Panbazar, Guwahati, bringing together Principals of Salesian institutions under the Province of Mary Help of Christians, Guwahati. Centred on the theme “Children Against Child Abuse (CACA),” the meeting focused on strengthening the Salesian commitment to child protection, holistic formation, and value-based education in response to contemporary challenges faced by young people.
The Winter Camp 2026 at Don Bosco Technical School (DBTS), Shillong, concluded on January 20 with a meaningful Certification Programme, marking the successful completion of an intensive period of technical training and holistic formation for the trainees.
Don Bosco College, Narsipatnam, held its third Past Pupils’ Meeting on January 18, bringing together 70 registered alumni in a spirit of fellowship and renewed commitment to the institution's growth and service to society. The gathering reaffirmed the enduring bond between the college and its former students, highlighting alumni as partners in the college’s academic and social mission.
Baijalbari witnessed a moment of profound spiritual significance on January 14 with the solemn blessing of the parish church of St. John Paul II Parish by Most Rev. Bishop Lumen Monteiro CSC, DD, Bishop of the Diocese of Agartala. The sacred ceremony marked an important milestone in the life of the parish community and was celebrated in an atmosphere of deep faith, joy, and thanksgiving.
More than 1,200 young people, clergy, and religious gathered at Don Bosco Park Circus from January 16–18 for the ZOE Youth Bible Convention 2026, a three-day spiritual conclave that blended Scripture, sacrament, and testimony into what organizers described as a decisive moment in the centenary celebrations of the Salesian presence in Kolkata (1925–2025).
The centenary celebrations of the Kolkata Salesian Province (1926–2026) will culminate on February 8 with the installation of Fr. Sunil Kerketta as the 18th Provincial. The solemn midday installation ceremony will be held at Nitika Don Bosco and presided over by the Salesian Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, the 11th successor of Don Bosco.
Physical Education teachers and Salesians from schools, higher secondary institutions, and centres of higher education of the Salesian Province gathered for the first time on January 17 at Don Bosco, Fatorda, to reflect on collaborative ways to coordinate the Sports Ministry across the province. The meeting marked an important step in recognising sports as a vital sector of Youth Ministry requiring structured attention and collective planning.
The Youth Ministry Delegates of the Salesian Province of Panjim–Konkan convened at Don Bosco, Fatorda, on January 16 to review the current state of youth ministry in the province and to forge a coordinated pastoral plan for the year 2026–2027. The meeting brought together representatives from most of the province's Salesian communities, reflecting a strong collective commitment to youth-focused pastoral engagement.
The Homelink Mumbai Hub conducted a two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on “Transforming Care & Interventions through Documentation and Digital Intelligence” on January 8–9 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Matunga. The programme brought together coordinators and staff members to strengthen ethical documentation practices, enhance digital capacity, and promote data-driven decision-making within child-centred services.
Divyadaan, Nashik, hosted a thought-provoking philosophical symposium titled “A Selfie with Reality”, offering a reflective engagement with questions of human existence, identity, and authenticity in the contemporary world. The symposium was conceptualised, prepared, and presented by second-year students under the guidance of Fr. Maria Anthuvan, SDB.
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