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Don Bosco Nashik came alive with joy and laughter as families of neurodivergent children gathered for the second edition of the WTL Funtoosh Playdate and Support Meeting. Organized by Wading Through Life – Holistic Wellness (WTL), the event followed the successful launch of its first support group in July at Don Bosco Academy, Nerul, and its expansion to Don Bosco Matunga.
The Don Bosco National Forum for the Young at Risk (DB YaR Forum) launched the 15th edition of its annual campaign, “Uphold our Hopes – Unfold our Dreams,” in a vibrant celebration hosted by DB Ashalayam, New Delhi, in collaboration with the National DB YaR Team. The hybrid event connected 65 centres across India, fostering unity and renewed commitment to children and young people at risk.
Mr. Amarr Prabhu, Principal of Don Bosco Industrial Training Institute (DBITI), Kurla, was honoured with the Outstanding Leadership Award at the prestigious EGN (Education Growth Network) Education Leadership Summit & Awards. The ceremony, held at Four Points by Sheraton, celebrated the remarkable contributions of educators shaping India’s educational landscape.
Don Bosco School and Junior College, Nashik, hosted a grand and inspiring Scout and Guide Oath Ceremony for Grade 8 students, highlighting the theme “Build character through discipline – Be ready to serve the nation.” The event aimed to instill in young learners the values of discipline, responsibility, and service to society.
The Umdang Parish in the West Khasi Hills witnessed a spiritually uplifting celebration as Diocesan Priest Father Sylvester Nongsiej of Nongstoin Diocese, fondly known as Fr. Syl, made his promise as a member of the Association of Salesian Co-operators.
In the shadow of Sealdah railway station, where a drainage canal doubles as a neighbourhood, a February blaze reduced the lives of 35 families to ashes. Their fragile shelters of tin and plastic were gone in minutes, leaving them exposed to Kolkata’s unforgiving weather and forgotten by the authorities. For months, they survived under tarpaulin sheets, until the Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS) Kolkata intervened with a promise of hope — and delivered.
A two-day Teachers’ Training on Career Guidance for Don Bosco Schools of Tripura was held on August 29–30, at St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Pathaliaghat. The programme, coordinated by Fr. Babu Stephen SDB, Principal of St. Xavier’s Hr. Sec. School brought together 80 teachers from eight Don Bosco Schools across the state.
Salesian College Autonomous, Siliguri, hosted its 11th annual inter-school science festival, eComPhyMathix 2025, with remarkable success, drawing 447 students from 11 leading schools across North Bengal. The one-day mega event, featuring 13 competitions across five venues, celebrated the scientific curiosity, creativity, and technical brilliance of young minds.
The Diocese of Krishnagar and the Salesian Family gathered at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Redeemer to commemorate the birth anniversary of Venerable Fr. Francis Convertini, SDB, a missionary revered for his saintly life and pastoral dedication.
The Salesian Province of Panjim-Konkan (INP) gathered at Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, to celebrate the life and vocation of its jubilarians, whose years of consecrated service stand as a testament to God’s enduring fidelity.
In his latest work, Evangelization in the New Areopagus, Fr. Michael Makri, Director of Don Bosco Media Network (DBMN), offers a timely reflection on the Church’s mission in the digital age. The book positions the internet as a modern “Areopagus” where faith must be shared with creativity, authenticity, and missionary zeal.
DB-ACE Chinchwad has unveiled a pioneering Agentic AI program designed to equip young graduates with cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence skills and open pathways to high-demand careers in the tech industry.