Don Bosco IMAGE Film School, Kochi, launched its new academic year with cinematic flair, inaugurating the Film School in a star-studded function graced by acclaimed Malayalam actor, director, playwright, and screenwriter Joy Mathew and popular South Indian actress Aparna Das, known for her roles in Manoharam, Priyan Ottathilanu, and Beast.

In an inspiring step towards shaping the leaders of tomorrow, Salesian College Sonada, in collaboration with Project Missio, hosted a Youth Leadership Animation Programme themed “Leaders in the Digital World” on July 20. The event brought together around 70 enthusiastic young participants from 26 youth centres across the region.

The historic Marian shrine of Bandel Church, which has stood sentinel on the banks of the Hooghly River since 1599, became the site of a unique spiritual and musical homecoming on Saturday. Baul Samrat Sanajit Mandal, a pioneering figure in Bengali Gospel folk music, returned to his roots to reimagine two iconic devotional tracks—Kaatar Mukut(Crown of Thorns) and Dhike Dhike Shona Jai (Heard All Over)—in a special music video shoot organized by the Song of Gospel YouTube channel.

Reimagining catechesis in the digital age, the Don Bosco Catechetical Centre, Deepagam, in Kilpauk, hosted a one-day seminar on “Catechizing with Artificial Intelligence.” The event brought together 62 Sunday Catechism teachers from parishes across Chennai on June 15 to explore the transformative role of AI in faith formation.

In the bustling world of media and communication within the Salesian family, Fr Harris Pakkam stands out as a dynamic force, orchestrating the smooth and effective flow of information like a well-oiled engine. Currently, the Director of AGENZIA INFO SALESIANA (ANS) in Rome, Fr Harris, played a pivotal role in the dissemination of news and video content during the Salesian General Chapter (GC29), a task he undertook with precision for two months. Armed with a degree in Social Communication from the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS), Rome, his journey includes key roles such as Director of DBICA, Chennai, and a tenure at the Dicastery for Communication in the Vatican. Known for his visionary leadership and creative drive, he has also been an efficient organizer of the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF), fostering global youth engagement through the lens of cinema.

Joining him in this engaging tête-à-tête is Dr Bastin Nellissery SDB, the Chief Editor of Don Bosco South Asia. A sharp and insightful communicator, Dr Bastin brings his wealth of experience and editorial acumen to the conversation, ensuring that Don Bosco's voice continues to resonate across the South Asian region.

Marking Transgender Day of Visibility, DBMedia Network Chennai has released the acclaimed documentary TRANSCENDER, which chronicles the inspiring journey of K. Prithika Yashini, India's first transgender police officer.

The General Councilor for Social Communication, Fr. Santos Gildasio, speaking to the media at the GC29 venue aired his views on Artificial Intelligence and the Salesian approach. He described AI as “Humanity’s greatest revolution.”

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BOSCOM India organised Luminata 2025 – Celebrating communication online on March 8. The reflection sharing and discussion on the evolving role of communication in contemporary society brought together BOSCOM General Body Members, Media Animators, Salesian Family In-charges, and Advisors and Collaborators in the Salesian Media Ministry for an engaging discourse.

Kitkupar Nongsiej, the winner of the Ka Sur Kynud Season-3 singing competition organized by Don Bosco Media Network, the Social Communication Department of the Salesian Province of Shillong, will represent India at the 28th Annual WCOPA event. The competition, which will be held from July 17 to 25, 2025, in Long Beach, California, will feature contestants from 70 countries.

Wings Publication International presented Salesian Sister Teresa Joseph, a Mumbai-based nun, with the prestigious Golden Book Award 2025 on February 5 for her self-help and motivational book, "Dream Big Dream True—35 Tips to Make the Best of Your Life."

The Youth of St. John Paul II, Shillong Province, celebrated the Feast Day of St. John Bosco with the Grand Finale of "Ka Sur Kynud, Season 3." Organized by Don Bosco Media Network Television, the Social Communication Department of the Province, at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, the two-month-long singing competition concluded on January 31,  on the Solemnity of St. John Bosco.

Don Bosco IMAGE, a Film Institute, Kochi, inaugurated its state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos Sound Mixing Studio on January 25. Equipped with a 9.1.4 system, the studio features an immersive audio experience. The new facility is a big leap, significantly contributing to the training of film students and advanced requirements in the film industry. 

Deepagam released a new music album, Yethirnokkin Yilaighaney, on the occasion of the Provincial Community Day celebrations of the Salesian Province of Chennai at St. Bede’s Community of Schools, Chennai.

The first college-based community radio station in Darjeeling Hills marked its 9th Birthday with its listeners from a remote tea garden village. Operating from Salesian College Autonomous Sonada, Radio Salesian is a venture for Kolkata Salesians with its claim to be the only Community Radio of South Asia Salesians.

The Department of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, has announced the state-wide screening of the recently released documentary film "Beno Zephine" in all schools during December 2024. Directed by Father Ernest Rosario and produced by the Don Bosco Institute of Communication Arts (DBICA), the film chronicles the remarkable journey of Ms. Beno Zephine, India's first 100% visually challenged Indian Foreign Services (IFS) officer.