The Homelink Mumbai Hub conducted a two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on “Transforming Care & Interventions through Documentation and Digital Intelligence” on January 8–9 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Matunga. The programme brought together coordinators and staff members to strengthen ethical documentation practices, enhance digital capacity, and promote data-driven decision-making within child-centred services.

Divyadaan, Nashik, hosted a thought-provoking philosophical symposium titled “A Selfie with Reality”, offering a reflective engagement with questions of human existence, identity, and authenticity in the contemporary world. The symposium was conceptualised, prepared, and presented by second-year students under the guidance of Fr. Maria Anthuvan, SDB.

Don Bosco High School, Kawant, has etched its name in Gujarat’s cultural annals by securing first place at the State-Level Kala Mahakumbh with a compelling Rathvi dance performance, bringing immense pride to the Chhota Udepur District. The achievement crowns months of disciplined practice and collaborative effort by students and teachers, reaffirming the school’s commitment to holistic education.

The Retreat – Don Bosco, Yercaud, celebrated its Platinum Jubilee on January 10, marking 75 years of dedicated service as a Post-Novitiate Formation House since its founding in 1950. The milestone occasion was marked by deep gratitude and joy, recalling a legacy shaped by God’s providence and the sustained commitment of generations of Salesians and collaborators.

Kadal Conclave 2026, organised by the Fishermen Community Development Programme (FCDP), was held on January 7 at Thirumullavaram in Kollam, Kerala, bringing together policymakers, Church leaders, administrators, experts, students, and youth to deliberate on the holistic development of fishing communities and the pressing challenges facing the marine and fisheries sector.

The Salesian Province of Tiruchy entered a renewed phase of leadership with the formal installation of Fr. Doss Kennedy as the sixth Provincial of the Salesian Province of Our Lady of Valankanni (INT) for the term 2026–2032. The installation ceremony took place on 3 January 2026 during a solemn Eucharistic celebration at Don Bosco Alaihal Media Centre, marking a moment of joy, thanksgiving, and renewed missionary commitment.

The Salesian Vice Province of Sri Lanka (LKC) celebrated the priestly ordination of four Salesian deacons on 27 December 2025 at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, located at the Don Bosco Technical Centre, Negombo.

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, kindly welcomed Fr. Vincent Bosco, SDB, Professor of Dogmatic Theology at the Jerusalem Campus of the Salesian Pontifical University, who visited to convey heartfelt thanks for His Beatitude’s benevolent presence and blessing at the presentation of his book on 29 November 2025. He was accompanied by Ms. Maria Ruiz, a consecrated member of the Ordo Virginum and iconographer of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The encounter was also honoured by the presence of Archimandrite Christodoulos, archivist of the Patriarchal Archives in Jerusalem.

After a nearly three-decade hiatus, the legendary rock music competition and concert of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco Irinjalakuda made a powerful comeback, as alumni returned “back to school” to relive memories and renew bonds. Branded as COUNTDOWN, the annual reunion of past pupils, the event was held on Sunday, December 21, 2025, transforming the school campus into a vibrant space of music, nostalgia, and social commitment.

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.

The Santino Mondini Hall at Don Bosco College, Kurla, resonated with music, drama, and devotion on December 19 as the campus hosted a captivating Christmas Musical that vividly brought alive the true spirit of Christmas through the timeless story of the birth of Lord Jesus Christ.

The Youth Ministry Delegates of the South Asia Region, together with the Regional Dimension Coordinators and the International Green Alliance Coordinator, Fr. Savio Silvera, convened an online meeting on 19 December to chart the region’s Youth Ministry's future course of action. The deliberations were guided by directives from the SPCSA Council on preparing a six-year plan in light of General Chapter 29.

On International Migrants Day, 18 December, Don Bosco for Migrants (DB4M), in collaboration with the Youth Ministry Department in Rome, organised an International Dialogue on Accompanying Migrants via the Zoom platform. The programme brought together around 80 participants from across continents, including Salesians, lay collaborators, youth ministry personnel, and social action practitioners, creating a global space for reflection, sharing, and renewed commitment to migrants and refugees.

A one-day Youth Convention on the theme “Youth in Social Change” was successfully organised by DRISTI at Don Bosco Kapadvanj on Sunday, 14 December, bringing together more than 160 young people from 18 surrounding villages.

To foster the spiritual growth and faith formation of its students, Don Bosco English Medium School, Savedi Ahilyanagar, organised a one-day retreat for Catholic students on 14 December at Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra, Kedgaon.