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Don Bosco Prison Ministry; With Definite Goals in View
A friendly football tournament between the Prison Staff Team and the DB Prison Students Team on the 4th and 5th of December had the Prison Staff Team emerge victorious with a 2-0 score. Notable figures, including the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Mr. Nabin Kumar Saha, and the Berhampore Central Correctional Home Superintendent, Mr. Dipak Sakri, attended the tournament. Mr. Saha, Mr. Sakri, and Father Francis distributed trophies. The event, sponsored by Don Bosco Panchanantala and supported by other donors, showcased the transformative power of recreation and teamwork in fostering hope and rehabilitation.
Established in 1995, the Don Bosco Prison Ministry of the Province of Kolkata provides prisoners with skills and opportunities and helps them rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society. Founded by Father N.T. Scaria, SDB, and co-piloted by Father T.L. Francis, with the support of the Provincial team, the ministry has focused on skill development, social integration, legal aid, social awareness programs, and family welfare schemes. Male inmates participate in training programs like electrical work, computers, tailoring, and automotive driving, while female inmates focus on tailoring. Evaluating the ministry for 103 inmates enrolled in technical courses at Berhampore Central Correctional Home, West Bengal, the Salesians have decided to step up quality skill training by partnering with DB Tech and collaborating with the Schneider Project.
Over the years, the Don Bosco Prison Ministry has earned several accolades for its pioneering work. Among these is the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Certificate of Appreciation, awarded in 2006 at the Presidency Correctional Home, Kolkata. The honour recognized the ministry's dedication to protecting the rights of marginalized individuals in correctional homes. In 2012, it received the Pascual Chavez Award for Innovative Salesian Ministry for rehabilitating young prisoners and reintegrating them into society.
Father Biju Michael, SPCSA President and Regional Councillor for South Asia has lauded the ministry's efforts. Marking the program's 25th anniversary, Father Michael emphasized the importance of expanding the program's reach beyond provincial boundaries and developing a model that can serve the larger Salesian community across South Asia.
The Assistant Coordinator of Don Bosco Prison Ministry, Anupam Choudhury, distributed 300 T-shirts to the inmates of Berhampore Centre.
A documentary film, "Joy Behind Bars: Don Bosco Prison Ministry," continues to inspire young Salesians and lay leaders in the Province and beyond.
View video online Joy Behind Bars.
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यीशु में, हमारा ईश्वर हमारी मानवीय स्थिति को साझा करने के लिए कृपालु है।
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യേശുവിൽ, നമ്മുടെ ദൈവം നമ്മുടെ മാനുഷിക അവസ്ഥയിൽ പങ്കുചേരാൻ തയ്യാറാണ്.
యేసులో, మన దేవుడు మన మానవ స్థితిలో పాలుపంచుకోవడానికి సిద్ధమయ్యాడు. যীশুতে, আমাদের ঈশ্বর আমাদের মানব অবস্থার অংশীদার হতে সম্মত হন। ಯೇಸುವಿನಲ್ಲಿ, ನಮ್ಮ ದೇವರು ನಮ್ಮ ಮಾನವ ಸ್ಥಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಒಪ್ಪುತ್ತಾನೆ.
जेजूंत आमचो देव आमच्या मनशाचे स्थितींत वांटो घेवंक नम्र जाता. ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କଠାରେ, ଆମର God ଶ୍ବର ଆମର ମାନବ ଅବସ୍ଥାରେ ଅଂଶୀଦାର କରିବାକୁ ସମର୍ପଣ କରନ୍ତି |यीशु में, हमनी के परमेश्वर हमनी के मानवीय स्थिति में हिस्सा लेवे खातिर नम्र हो जाला।
যীচুত আমাৰ ঈশ্বৰে আমাৰ মানৱীয় অৱস্থাত অংশগ্ৰহণ কৰিবলৈ লাজ কৰে। Ha U Jisu, U Blei jong ngi u pyndem ban iashim bynta ha ka jinglong briew jong ngi. Jisuni bisingtwi, Chini Kaitor chini borok tongmungno rwna bagwi khá chapjago.
Isuaah chuan Kan Pathian chu kan mihring dinhmunah hian tel ve turin a inngaitlawm a ni. ਯਿਸੂ ਵਿੱਚ, ਸਾਡਾ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਸਾਡੀ ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲੈਣ ਲਈ ਸਹਿਮਤ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। 在耶稣里，我们的上帝屈尊分享我们人类的处境。
In Jesus lässt sich unser Gott herab, an unserem menschlichen Dasein teilzuhaben. En Jésus, Notre Dieu daigne participer à notre condition humaine. In Gesù, il Nostro Dio si degna di condividere la nostra condizione umana. En Jesús, nuestro Dios se digna compartir nuestra condición humana.
예수님 안에서 우리 하느님께서는 우리 인간의 조건에 동참하시기 위해 낮아지셨습니다.
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Rev. Fr. Biju Michael SDB,
The Regional Councillor, South Asia on DBTech India - Support Skilling
యేసులో, మన దేవుడు మన మానవ స్థితిలో పాలుపంచుకోవడానికి సిద్ధమయ్యాడు. যীশুতে, আমাদের ঈশ্বর আমাদের মানব অবস্থার অংশীদার হতে সম্মত হন। ಯೇಸುವಿನಲ್ಲಿ, ನಮ್ಮ ದೇವರು ನಮ್ಮ ಮಾನವ ಸ್ಥಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಒಪ್ಪುತ್ತಾನೆ.
जेजूंत आमचो देव आमच्या मनशाचे स्थितींत वांटो घेवंक नम्र जाता. ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କଠାରେ, ଆମର God ଶ୍ବର ଆମର ମାନବ ଅବସ୍ଥାରେ ଅଂଶୀଦାର କରିବାକୁ ସମର୍ପଣ କରନ୍ତି |यीशु में, हमनी के परमेश्वर हमनी के मानवीय स्थिति में हिस्सा लेवे खातिर नम्र हो जाला।
যীচুত আমাৰ ঈশ্বৰে আমাৰ মানৱীয় অৱস্থাত অংশগ্ৰহণ কৰিবলৈ লাজ কৰে। Ha U Jisu, U Blei jong ngi u pyndem ban iashim bynta ha ka jinglong briew jong ngi. Jisuni bisingtwi, Chini Kaitor chini borok tongmungno rwna bagwi khá chapjago.
Isuaah chuan Kan Pathian chu kan mihring dinhmunah hian tel ve turin a inngaitlawm a ni. ਯਿਸੂ ਵਿੱਚ, ਸਾਡਾ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਸਾਡੀ ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲੈਣ ਲਈ ਸਹਿਮਤ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। 在耶稣里，我们的上帝屈尊分享我们人类的处境。
In Jesus lässt sich unser Gott herab, an unserem menschlichen Dasein teilzuhaben. En Jésus, Notre Dieu daigne participer à notre condition humaine. In Gesù, il Nostro Dio si degna di condividere la nostra condizione umana. En Jesús, nuestro Dios se digna compartir nuestra condición humana. 예수님 안에서 우리 하느님께서는 우리 인간의 조건에 동참하시기 위해 낮아지셨습니다.
SYM FEST - Contact for details
The Regional Councillor, South Asia on DBTech India - Support Skilling
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