Provincial Delegates of the Vocational Guidance Dimension (VGD) from the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA) Region met at SPCI House, New Delhi, from October 8 to 10 for their annual regional gathering. The three-day meeting focused on broadening vocational guidance, integrating discernment into youth pastoral ministry, and expanding the vision of youth accompaniment in our pastoral settings.

To showcase young people’s footballing talent, teamwork, and sportsmanship while promoting the Salesian vision of holistic development and keeping youth meaningfully engaged in sports and away from anti-social activities, St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Pathaliaghat, held the Don Bosco Knockout Football (Open Category) Tournament – Season 4.0 from September 25 to October 12. Thirty-five teams from across Tripura participated.

Believing the family is the first school of human and Christian formation, where love, faith, prayer, and witness nurture vocation, parents, formators, and pre-novices from Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh deepened their understanding of vocation at a two-day gathering at Don Bosco Yuva Kendra, Jharsuguda. The gathering helped 15 parents and relatives of 11 Salesian pre-novices understand each person's vital role in nurturing and accompanying Salesian vocation.  

Around 350 young people from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh gathered at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Nellore, for a Mega Youth Convention organised by the Salesians under the theme “Different Contexts – Common Aspirations of Youth.” The convention brought together young people from diverse social, cultural and family backgrounds to reflect on contemporary challenges, share their aspirations and explore their role in building a better society.

Don Bosco Technical School (DBTS), Shillong, held its Convocation Ceremony and Farewell 2026 on October 3, celebrating hundreds of students' completion of technical and vocational training.