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Communication is not merely about producing content but about fostering communion, said Fr Fidel Maria, General Councillor for Social Communication of the Salesian Congregation, while addressing the South Asia BOSCOM General Body Meeting 2026 held at Siloam in the Shillong Province.

Licentiate students of the Divyadaan, Salesian Institute of Philosophy, organised a thought-provoking symposium on “Faith, Fear and the Future: From Secularism to Ethical Solidarity” on February 17, 2026, drawing faculty members and students into a critical engagement with contemporary socio-political realities.

- Cl. Albert Antony Joseph SDB for BIS Mumbai
23 February 2026

In a significant step toward strengthening international vocational collaboration, the Don Bosco Centre for Learning (DBCL), Kurla, hosted the signing of a landmark trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 12, 2026. The agreement brings together the Don Bosco Industrial Training Institute (DBITI), Kurla, Germany’s Handwerkskammer (HWK) Region Stuttgart, and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, marking a new chapter in development-oriented skilled migration and industry-aligned training.

- Amarr Prabhu for BIS Mumbai
22 February 2026

The Radio Club of Salesian College Siliguri has officially launched Everrooted, an innovative ecological intelligence platform aimed at reshaping how individuals understand, experience, and act for the planet.

- Angshuman Hansdak
20 February 2026

In a landmark move aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), Salesian College Autonomous Siliguri (estd 2009) has formally introduced the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) — a four-year dual-degree course designed to prepare future educators with both subject expertise and pedagogical training.

- Fr C M Paul SDB
19 February 2026

Thanaloram, a newly developed children’s park at Don Bosco Sneha Bhavan, was inaugurated by Justice Devan Ramachandran in a dignified ceremony held on the campus.

- BIS Correspondent, Kochi
19 February 2026

At thirteen, when most children are still cocooned in the certainty of home and school, Sonia’s world collapsed.

A family crisis in her native Kerala left her emotionally shaken, socially withdrawn, and uncertain about her future. The trauma was deep enough to derail a childhood — and potentially a life. It was at this fragile juncture that Sonia came under the care of Don Bosco Welfare Centre Society, Palluruthy, which became the quiet turning point in her story.

 

- BIS Correspondent, Kochi
18 February 2026

The Mega Job Fair 2026 was formally inaugurated at Don Bosco High School, Sector 42-A, Seawoods West, marking a collaborative effort to promote dignified and just employment. The initiative was organized by the Association of Muslim Professionals in collaboration with the Bombay Catholic Sabha, with support from Don Bosco Avsar, the Salesian Province of Mumbai, and Markaz‑e‑Falah.

- BIS Correspondent for BIS Mumbai

In a campus nestled on the edge of a forest reserve, classrooms came alive with the hum of drones, blinking sensors, and curious young minds as Don Bosco schools in Narukot hosted an intensive AI STEAM experiential learning workshop in mid-February.

- Fr C M Paul SDB

Celebrating a legacy of education in the Salesian cradle of South India, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, commemorated its Platinum Jubilee on Monday evening. Marking 75 years of service in higher education with a strong emphasis on value-based formation, the milestone celebration was graced by the Rector Major, Rev. Fr. Fabio Attard, lending special significance to the occasion.

- Fr. John Britto and Fr. Anto John

The Rector Major’s visit to the Don Bosco Aspirantate, Tirupattur, unfolded as a deeply personal and formative encounter with Salesians in initial formation, marked by warmth, attentiveness, and genuine openness. Far from a formal address, the interaction took the form of an engaging dialogue, with the Rector Major patiently answering questions and offering fatherly counsel rooted in Salesian spirituality.

- - Fr. John Britto & Fr. Anto John

The Salesian Family came together on the evening of February 15 at Don Bosco, Katpadi, for a moment of prayer, reflection, and communion centred on the presence of the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, SDB. The gathering highlighted the unity and vitality of the Salesian charism as members from across its diverse branches assembled around their spiritual leader.

- Fr. John Britto and Fr. Anto John

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, the Rector Major of the Salesians, Fr. Fabio Attard, presided over the Holy Eucharist at Sacred Heart Church, a mission renowned for its deep-rooted faith life shaped by local culture, committed education, pastoral care, and sustained social outreach.

- Fr. John Britto and Fr. Anto John
15 February 2026

The 29th General Body Meeting of the Indian Catechetical Association (ICA) was held at Samanvaya Theology Centre, Bhopal, from February 11 to 13, bringing together 61 participants comprising priests, religious, seminarians, and lay representatives from across the country. The three-day assembly reflected on the theme “Catechesis in the Age of Social Media and AI,” engaging participants in scholarly dialogue and practical exploration of one of the most pressing pastoral challenges of the present time.

15 February 2026

The Salesian Youth Meet held on Saturday evening at Don Bosco Higher secondary school, Perambur, brought together hundreds of young people from the Chennai and Pondicherry regions in a vibrant celebration of faith, culture, and youthful enthusiasm. The gathering was marked by joy, energy, and a strong sense of belonging as the youth met the Rector Major of the Salesian Congregation, Fr. Fabio Attard, Successor of Don Bosco.

- Fr. John Britto and Fr. Anto John