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Over 50 youth leaders, including diocesan directors, religious youth animators, and representatives of various Catholic youth groups, gathered at the Don Bosco Provincial House in Hyderabad on June 12 for an animation hosted and animated by Salesians and organized by the Telugu Catholic Youth Movement under the aegis of the TCBC Commission for Youth.
It was a proud moment for Salesian India and the Salesian Province of Bangalore, as two Don Bosco centres, DBCSA Yadgiri and Don Bosco Makkalalaya Mysore, were honoured by district authorities in Karnataka for their outstanding efforts in championing child rights. The recognitions were conferred as part of the World Day Against Child Labour celebrations organized across the state on June 12.
The Assam Don Bosco University [ADBU], Azara campus, on 10 June, organized a one-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) for teachers from Don Bosco Schools across the region. Held in the University’s Conference Hall, the event brought together educators committed to holistic and value-based teaching in the spirit of St. John Bosco.
The Principals of Salesian schools in the Province of Guwahati gathered for their annual meeting on June 7 to discuss significant matters affecting the educational landscape.
Following in the footsteps of Mother Teresa of Calcutta and esteemed Italian Salesian missionaries—including Fr. Aurelio Maschio in Mumbai, Orpheus Mantovani in Chennai, Fr. Nicosia Gaetano in China, and Fr. Antonio Alessi of the Fratelli Dimenticati Foundation—an Indian Salesian has dedicated himself to serving the most marginalized. Salesian Father Dr. Mathew George of the Kolkata Province, a former professor of Dogmatic Theology at Sacred Heart Theological College Shillong, has pioneered a mission to leprosy patients in West Bengal. His initiative aligns with Salesian India's preparations for the centenary celebration of its mother province, Calcutta, in February 2026.
The Sacred Heart Shrine at Mawlai witnessed a profound outpouring of faith and devotion as nearly 10,000 pilgrims converged for the Annual Pilgrimage in Honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Hosted by Sacred Heart Theological College, the much-anticipated event drew faithful not only from the Archdiocese of Shillong but also from neighbouring dioceses of Nongstoin and Jowai.
A fresh take on one of the Church’s youngest saints was unveiled at the CCBI Centre in Goa, as Cardinal Filipe Neri released Dominic Savio: A Faith Influencer for All Time, a new book by Salesian author and educator Fr Dr Gilbert Choondal of the Bangalore Province. The 72-page publication, priced at just ₹40 and published by Don Bosco Publications, Vennala, Kochi, presents the life of Dominic Savio in a voice that speaks directly to today’s youth.
Mr. Sujoy Majumdar, Head of the UNICEF Rural WASH Project and former Director of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (Swachh Bharat Mission), New Delhi, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Sonia Majumdar, visited Radio Salesian 90.8 FM on June 9. Radio Salesian Director Fr. C.M. Paul, Programme Director RJ Sameer Chettri, and the RJ team welcomed them with traditional Gorkha topis and khadas.
Under the open sky of Sonali Tea Garden’s Bara Line, villagers gathered last Thursday evening for a moment unlike any other: the silver screen debut of Khun Pasina Jekar, Cha Bagan Ukar (Your sweat nurtures, the tea garden flourishes), a powerful documentary chronicling the untold story of Sonali’s workers and their fight for dignity. At the heart of this labour of love stands John Paul Oraon — a young Oraon tribal, field researcher, interviewer, and the soul of the film.
Authored by Fr. Raphael Maiong SDB, the book titled "Encountering Christ in the Eucharist" was released by Fr. Thiewbor Kharsyntiew, Principal of Sacred Heart Boys' Higher Secondary School, Mawlai, at a function held at the Don Bosco Youth Centre, Shillong.
Cheers, whistles and the thud of leather on turf filled the air as Karimadam and MSK colonies staged a one-day football tournament that turned two neighbouring housing blocks into a miniature stadium.
Don Bosco Theological Centre (DBTC) marked a historic day on June 5, with the twin celebrations of the Inauguration of the Academic Year 2025–2026 and the First Convocation of the Institute.
"I congratulate the Society of Don Bosco and Father George Quadros for his decade-long contribution to reviving paddy cultivation in Goa, especially of the fallow and Khazan lands, with his innovative skills and mechanized methods of planting and harvesting," said Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant inaugurating the Kharif season on the occasion of the World Environment Day at Raia, Goa on June 5.
Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Gedilam, in collaboration with Deepagam, organized a two-day pilgrimage for altar servers from May 13 to 14. A total of thirty-three altar servers from three parishes, Tagore Nagar (Puducherry), Maranodai, and Thennangudi, participated. Salesian priests and catechists guided them.
Don Bosco College, Golaghat, marked World Environment Day 2025 with a series of initiatives under the global theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution.” The event brought together faculty, students, and guests in a collective effort to raise awareness and take action against the mounting threat of plastic waste.
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