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From October 18 to 20, the Salesian Province of Hyderabad, in collaboration with Bosco Soft Technologies Pvt. Ltd., hosted a three-day workshop on "AI in Apostolic Ministry: Enhancing Leadership, Management, and Administration" at the Don Bosco Provincial House Hyderabad. This unique event drew over 40 participants, including Salesian fathers, clerics, religious fathers and sisters, diocesan priests, and laypeople.
To inspire young minds about the importance of water conservation and educate them on sustainable practices for efficient water use, the Salesian Province of Tiruchy (INT), through Cauveri, the Province's Planning and Development Office, organized an Exposure Visit and Talent Expo for the Water Conservation Club members on October 15 at Don Bosco Thanjavur and Sengipatti Agri-farm.
Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) is set to host the International Conference on Emerging and Environment Sustaining Renewable Energy (ICEESRE-2024) on October 24-25, 2024. This conference, a collaborative effort with five Taiwanese universities, aims to promote global progress in renewable energy and ensure access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy by 2030. The contributing Taiwan universities are Cheng Shiu University, National Quemoy University, National Chung Cheng University, Kun Shan University, and Fu Jen Catholic University.
The Bible Camp for Children 2024, themed Hello Jesus, concluded successfully at Mary Immaculate Parish, Chingmeirong, Manipur, after a four-day event held from October 10 to 13. The camp attracted 517 students and 55 volunteers across the parish and surrounding areas, offering a unique blend of spiritual learning and interactive activities. The sessions covered topics such as the significance of the Bible in modern times, the sacredness of Scripture, the Catholic Church’s teachings, and the universal call to sainthood.
The Inter-Provincial Junior Priests' Meeting (Quinquennium) of the Guwahati (ING) and Dimapur (IND) Provinces brought together 45 young Salesian priests and brothers from October 10 to 13 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Panbazar, Guwahati. The gathering provided a platform for reflection, sharing, and rejuvenation, focusing on nurturing these young Salesians' missionary zeal.
As the number of suicides has been on the increase among adolescents in India in recent years, BREADS Bangalore of Salesian Province of Bangalroe addressed their issues through a Mental Health Initiative for Nurturing Development and Support (MINDS) on October 10, the World Mental Health Day.
The Salesian Psychological Association (SPA) India is offering a unique opportunity for priests, religious sisters, and brothers to deepen their understanding of sexuality and integrate it into their celibate lifestyles. This five-day residential workshop, scheduled to begin on 15 November 2024, will take place at Ashir Bhavan, Ernakulam, Cochin, Kerala. The event will address contemporary issues related to sexual boundaries, intimacy, celibacy, and psychological maturity.
In preparation for the centenary of Kolkata Province, the first Salesian Province in India established in 1926, a Don Bosco Mission Seminar is being held in Salesian College Sonada, Darjeeling, from October 9-12. A large number of alumni are participating in the seminar.
On the way to Jambagi village in Bidar, North Karnataka, for their field visit, the Don Bosco Centre for Social Action and Movement team chanced upon an accident in Kandgoal involving three individuals from Soraly village. The victims had been informed that the ambulance would take an hour to reach the spot. Understanding the urgency, the medical team quickly provided first aid to the injured and transported them to the Brims Hospital in Bidar for additional treatment.
Marking the Silver Jubilee of Don Bosco High School and Junior College, Naigaon, Maharashtra, in the Salesian Province of Bombay, Salesians invited educational stakeholders to a symposium on Salesian pedagogy in the age of Artificial Intelligence. The seminar, held on October 5, centered on the Preventive System of Italian educationist Don Bosco, emphasizing innovative teaching, stress management, mental health, climate change, and Artificial Intelligence Generative AI. Around 150 participants from various Educational Boards and NGOs attended the event.
The Don Bosco Young at Risk (YaR) Forum recently concluded its Annual Seminar 2024 on the theme "Empowering Families and Communities Towards Caring for Children and Young at Risk." The two-day event, held on October 3-4 at the Alpha Pastoral Centre in Kochi, Kerala, brought together child welfare experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss innovative approaches to family-based care for vulnerable youth.