NEWS
The Don Bosco Institute of Communication Arts (DBICA) organised a three-day media training workshop from March 6 to 8 to equip religious sisters with digital storytelling and communication skills for social advocacy. The programme was conducted for members of religious congregations collaborating with the Amrat India Trust’s mission.
Dr Casimir Raj M, a Salesian of Don Bosco and Member of the Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights (TNCPCR), participated in an International Women’s Day programme promoting the safety and rights of women and girl children at the PMSSY Conference Hall (Kannadi Maligai), Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem.
The Department of Mass Communication at Assam Don Bosco University hosted an enriching cross-cultural dialogue, bringing together distinguished media and academic leaders from Sri Lanka for an engaging exchange of ideas.
The 26th Assembly of the Salesian Provincials Conference of South Asia (SPCSA) commenced on March 2 at the Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, bringing together 45 participants for a two-day deliberation on leadership, mission, and youth ministry. The inaugural session was held in the presence of Fr Biju Michael, President of SPCSA and Regional Councillor for South Asia, and Fr Rafael Bejarano, General Councillor for Youth Ministry from Rome.
The sixth session of the Classroom to Career seminar series, curated by Don Bosco Avsar, was held at the Don Bosco Provincial House AV Hall and offered undergraduate students timely insights on the theme “AI at the Workplace.”
The Deanery of Sciences, Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri, successfully hosted the Two-Day National Conference on Trends in Science and Technology (TIST 2026) on 27–28 February, marking the decennial edition of the event, which started in 2017.
In a vibrant expression of Salesian commitment and solidarity, 50 Salesian Cooperators undertook a two-day outreach mission to Ahmednagar, engaging closely with parishes, rural missions, and social centres to witness and support grassroots initiatives in the region. The delegation was led by their delegate, Fr Diego Nunes.
Don Bosco Avsar, Matunga, organised a two-day Career Guidance Seminar on Leveraging AI Effectively in Healthcare at the Holy Family Nursing Institute, Kurla, on February 23 and 24, 2026. The initiative formed part of Don Bosco Avsar’s ongoing efforts to prepare students for the rapidly evolving world of work.
The 15-day Child Marriage Eradication Awareness Rath, which traversed villages across Chhotaudepur district, spreading awareness against the social evil of child marriage, concluded on Monday at Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Law College. The valedictory programme was held under the chairmanship of former Union Minister of State for Railways Naranbhai Rathwa. DISHA Don Bosco Kawant organised the initiative.
Delegates at the BOSCOM General Body Meeting 2026 emphasised the need for a renewed, value-driven presence in the digital sphere, affirming that Don Bosco would be an influencer among the young if he were alive today, using digital platforms to inspire hope and build relationships.
Don Bosco ITI, AMSAM, Trichy, under the Salesian Province of Tiruchy, hosted the 8th National-Level Auto Tech Fest, MECH XCEL 2K26, from February 23 to 25, bringing together young technical talent from across the country on a common platform of skill, innovation, and industry engagement.
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.
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.
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.













