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Success here means lasting impact over fleeting wealth, as seen in a street kid becoming a skilled artisan or at-risk teens building youth ministries. Salesians act as companions fostering resilience and faith against issues like digital isolation or migration. These stories prove Don Bosco's system's power, with results like higher graduation rates and reduced delinquency inspiring global Salesian efforts.
Don Bosco Tech Society received the PRISM Award 2026 for its contribution to logistics skill development and youth employability in India's Western Region. The award was presented at Le Meridien, Ahmedabad, on July 24, during the PRISM Awards 2026 – Powering Recognition: India's Skill Movement, organised by the Logistics Sector Skill Council.
The World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) 2026 concluded with a glittering Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas, celebrating some of the world's finest young performers. Although India's lone finalist, Kitkupar Nongsiej from Meghalaya, did not secure the coveted title of Grand Champion Performer of the World, he emerged as one of India's brightest stars, returning home with an outstanding haul of three Gold Medals, two Bronze Medals, and the prestigious First Place Scholarship Award.
Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong, celebrated World Youth Skills Day 2026 on Wednesday with programmes highlighting the transformative role of technical and vocational education under the theme, "Skills for a Shared Future."
While enrolled in a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) programme, Sunil Kharghe approached a Salesian priest at Shelter Don Bosco, Wadala, after realising his true passion lay elsewhere. He wanted to leave college and focus entirely on preparing for the Mumbai Police recruitment examinations.
For years, survival—not ambition—defined Omkar Shinde's life. Orphaned as a child, burdened with supporting his younger brother, and juggling multiple jobs to stay afloat, the young man from Raigad rarely imagined a future beyond the next day's wages. Today, he is preparing to join the Mumbai Police, a change he credits not only to personal perseverance but also to the timely support he received from Shelter Don Bosco, Wadala.
At 23, Shankhar Jadhav is set to wear the Mumbai Police uniform, a symbol of service, dignity and perseverance. For the young man from rural Maharashtra, this marks not only the culmination of years of preparation but also the triumph of hope over a childhood marked by profound loss.
George’s journey is a profound testament to the power of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity. Having already lost his mother, George came into the care of Don Bosco Sneha Bhavan during his 10th grade from another institution, as his father, a hardworking rickshaw driver, struggled to afford his education.
At thirteen, when most children are still cocooned in the certainty of home and school, Sonia’s world collapsed.
A family crisis in her native Kerala left her emotionally shaken, socially withdrawn, and uncertain about her future. The trauma was deep enough to derail a childhood — and potentially a life. It was at this fragile juncture that Sonia came under the care of Don Bosco Welfare Centre Society, Palluruthy, which became the quiet turning point in her story.
Fr. Dr. Josekutty Thomas, SDB, a Salesian priest of the Province of Dimapur, was honoured with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) National-Level Award 2026 for his outstanding contribution to biblical scholarship and digital evangelization. The award was jointly conferred on Fr. Josekutty and Dr. Thomson Philip Vadakeyil of Eloit Innovations, India, for their collaborative work in developing and promoting the BibleOn mobile application and website.
A twelve-year-old boy stepped out of rural Vaikom, Kerala, in 1965, carrying dreams larger than the dusty lanes he left behind. That boy was Joseph Palackal, whose quiet determination reflected a generation that believed education could change destiny. His journey began at Don Bosco, Pachalam, Vaduthala, Kochi, as part of the 1965 batch of 62 boys bound by a fellowship that would endure for life.
Fr. N. T. Scaria (Nedumattathil), distinguished alumnus of Salesian College Sonada, Class of 1964, has been conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award for Prison Reforms with Compassion at the 15th International Human Rights Summit & Awards held at the India Islamic Cultural Centre, New Delhi, on International Human Rights Day. The event was organized by the All India Council of Human Rights, Liberties and Social Justice (AICHLS).
Don Bosco Institute (DBI), Kharghuli, marked its Silver Jubilee with a solemn thanksgiving ceremony and the launch of Building Dreams – Shaping Lives, the autobiography of its founder and educationist Fr. V.M. Thomas.
In a resounding affirmation of their holistic educational mission, Salesian schools from North Bengal emerged as frontrunners at the Telegraph Awards for Excellence – North Bengal Chapter, held at the Birla Divya Jyoti Auditorium on November 7–8.
In a remarkable demonstration of how education and collaboration can transform lives, a group of young innovators from Don Bosco Infotech, Kilinochchi, SriLanka, have developed Revyv, an AI-powered wellness application aimed at supporting students worldwide.
Don Bosco Technical School Kalimpong, in North Bengal, under Kolkata province, emerged as champions of the 7th Auto Fest, held at Don Bosco Technical School Park Circus from 17 to 19 March.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
Pages: 928 pp., Paperback
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