In keeping with the honourable and time-tested traditions of the Salesian Congregation, the solemn handover ceremony of the Shillong Province of St. John Paul II from the outgoing Provincial, Fr. Paul Olphindro Lyngkot, SDB, to the new Provincial, Fr. John Zosiama, SDB, took place at Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai, Shillong. The event was witnessed by hundreds of Salesian confreres, sisters, civil authorities, prominent catholic laity, members of Salesian family and collaborators on April 24.

On 13 April seven licensed women drivers drove into the future in their own e-autos in the 7th phase of the WE Auto (Women empowerment through Electric Autos) initiative in Kollam, Kerala; joining the other trailblazers, totalling to 34 women from the local fishing community. They are literally driving change into their own lives and the lives of their communities, with the support of BREADS and its Don Bosco partner Fishermen Community Development Programme (FCDP).  

“Our call is not for survival but a call of the spirit to be alive and to take up the challenges of the world today,” said the Provincial of the Bangalore Province, Fr. Dr. Jose Koyickal, quoting Pope Francis at the inaugural function of the 16th Provincial Chapter held at Kristu Jyothi College Bangalore on April 21. He referred to the Provincial Chapter as a sacred cenacle, a space where the confreres come together and look to the future. The Chapter is attended by one hundred Salesians of Bangalore Province and moderated by Fr. Joe Tony Previnth SDB.

The Bosco Institute in Jorhat recently hosted a landmark conference titled CONFLUENCE, which served as a gathering for over 30 visionary social sector entrepreneurs. Held on March 1st and 2nd, the event transcended into a platform where the future of social innovation took centre stage.

Don Bosco Vazhikaatti, in collaboration with Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Surabi, Maestro and TECH Mahindra Foundation and DB Job, marked a significant milestone by organizing the HR Summit 2024 on February 20 with the theme, Reforming Industry by Transforming the Youth. The Summit, held at Don Bosco Arts and Science College, garnered attention from enthusiastic youths representing various colleges and HR managers.

In anticipation of the transformative changes brought about by the New Education Policy (NEP), the Don Bosco Higher Education India (DBHEI) Bangalore Province organized a comprehensive one-day seminar. The event, titled "Four-Year UG Programme: Guidelines for Implementation," took place at the esteemed Don Bosco College Angadikadavu on February 17.