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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.
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.
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.
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.
A vibrant confluence of culture, catechesis, and youth empowerment marked the recently concluded ten-day “Leadership Training Camp and Youth Catechesis through Folk Art” held from May 21 to May 31, 2025, at Sacred Heart College (SHC), Tirupattur. Jointly organized by the Salesian Province of Chennai (INM), the Youth Ministry Delegation, Deepagam (Don Bosco Catechetical Centre), and SHC, the camp brought together 65 youth and children from seven rural parishes in Vellore and Tirupattur regions, including participants from Chennai and FSAG sisters of Shalom Province, Tindivanam.
Seven hundred young participants across Northeast India concluded their five-day Holy Week retreat with a symbolic Easter morning river pilgrimage on the Brahmaputra river, marking the 18th edition of Youth Pasch.
The 18th edition of Youth Pasch, an annual Easter-themed retreat for young people, faced an unexpected hurdle when loud music on horn speakers from a neighbouring residence disrupted its solemn atmosphere. The situation escalated over two days, prompting local police to intervene and restore peace, allowing the event to proceed without further disruption.
The Central Region Salesian Brothers' Meet was held at Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, Goa, from March 10 to 12. This gathering brought together the Salesian Brothers from the Salesian Provinces of Hyderabad (INH), Bombay (INB), and Panjim (INP). Brother James Marcus, the INP Province Delegate, coordinated the event.
Reaffirming their commitment to actively implementing the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, Don Bosco Technical School organized a one-day workshop and animation program for St. Anthony's L.P. School and Don Bosco Technical School (ITI) staff on February 11.
Emphasizing that Reason, Religion, and Loving Kindness is the basis of Salesian education, an animation cum meeting of School Principals of the Salesian Province of Shillong was held from February 1-3 at Boscotech, Silchar, Assam. The meeting brought together 31 Salesians, including the Provincial and his councilors.
The Salesian Psychological Association (SPA) South Asia celebrated its Silver Jubilee during its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) on 17 and 18 January at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore. The Salesian Psychological Association (SPA) South Asia, founded in 1999, is a non-profit group functioning under the auspices of the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA). It consists of members of the Salesian family trained in the psychological sciences, committed to deepening their professional knowledge and skills and offering psychological services and training, especially for those in the helping professions.
A two-day national convention, "Skill Connect," hosted by Don Bosco Tech, aimed to foster a robust skilling network within the Don Bosco ecosystem. The convention brought together key stakeholders, including Technical Commission heads from the Salesian Provinces in India, 77 Centre In Charges, and 37 Don Bosco Tech Society staff, under the leadership of Father George Mathew, the Executive Director.
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 First Mini Boscoree 2024 of the Salesian Province of Shillong, organized by the Education Commission under the leadership of Father Babu Stephen SDB, commenced with grandeur and enthusiasm at St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Pathaliaghat, from December 15 to conclude on December 18. The event is a remarkable effort to foster unity, collaboration, and the Salesian spirit among regional institutions.
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