On 13 April seven licensed women drivers drove into the future in their own e-autos in the 7th phase of the WE Auto (Women empowerment through Electric Autos) initiative in Kollam, Kerala; joining the other trailblazers, totalling to 34 women from the local fishing community. They are literally driving change into their own lives and the lives of their communities, with the support of BREADS and its Don Bosco partner Fishermen Community Development Programme (FCDP).  

“Our call is not for survival but a call of the spirit to be alive and to take up the challenges of the world today,” said the Provincial of the Bangalore Province, Fr. Dr. Jose Koyickal, quoting Pope Francis at the inaugural function of the 16th Provincial Chapter held at Kristu Jyothi College Bangalore on April 21. He referred to the Provincial Chapter as a sacred cenacle, a space where the confreres come together and look to the future. The Chapter is attended by one hundred Salesians of Bangalore Province and moderated by Fr. Joe Tony Previnth SDB.

As mercury soared to 42 degrees celsius, students of Hospitality and Assistant Beauty Therapist courses of Don Bosco Nitika centre Kolkata along with students of DBSERVE Tuition Centre celebrated EARTH DAY on 22nd April, giving chilled lemonade to passersby and raising awareness on environmental protection. 

Don Bosco College Anagdikadavu successfully concluded a six-month certificate course in counselling psychology organized by the Department of Psychology. The ceremony, held at the college auditorium on February 13, saw the distribution of certificates to 35 participants from diverse backgrounds, marking the culmination of their journey into the realm of counselling psychology.

The Salesian Family Delegates from South Asia gathered in Dimapur Province from October 31 to November 4 with a mission to cultivate unity, strategize for growth, and channel the teachings of Saint John Bosco, the driving force behind the Salesian Family organization.