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Khoupum: Nine Hostels together celebrate a Day of Animation, Formation, Prayer, Study and Fellowship
Don Bosco Khoupum organised an Oratory Day on 20 September, bringing together 112 students and nine staff members from nine hostels for a full-day programme of Animation, formation, prayer, study, fellowship, cultural activities and recreation. The initiative highlighted the collaborative educational and pastoral mission of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) in accompanying young people in the Dimapur Province.
Salesian College, Dimapur, came alive on 20 September as nearly 700 young people from 18 youth centres gathered for the Annual Youth Meet 2026, hosted by the Province of Dimapur under the theme “Instruments of Peace.” The day-long programme blended prayer, formation, fellowship, creativity, and cultural expression, offering participants a platform to reflect on their role in building peace within families, communities, and society.
A month-long, all-India Salesian Deacons’ Course, promoted by the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA), began on 18 September at the Don Bosco Renewal Centre in Bangalore. It brought together 41 deacons from 10 provinces for an extended period of formation and preparation for their forthcoming pastoral and youth ministry.
The Second South Asia Regional Council of the Salesian Family in Provincial House–Nitika Complex, Kolkata (Sept 10–13, 2026) concluded with a renewed call to communion, collaboration, and shared responsibility, highlighting youth and lay participation as co-responsible partners in Don Bosco’s mission. The gathering brought together 45 delegates, including Regional and Provincial Delegates of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), and representatives of affiliated congregations and lay associations.
Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram, has been conferred the Chief Minister’s Award for Educational Excellence 2026 by the Department of University and Higher Education, Government of Manipur, in recognition of its commitment to academic quality, holistic student development and institutional excellence.
The NSS Cell of Don Bosco College, Itanagar, in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Management, Arunachal Pradesh, held a seven-day Disaster Management Programme that concluded on August 21. The programme equipped NSS volunteers with essential knowledge and practical skills for emergency response and preparedness.
'Dance of Fortune,’ a drama written by Fr Tom Karthik, SDB, was staged by the Post-Novitiate students at Dimapur, highlighting poverty, wealth, family, choices and the unpredictable nature of fortune.
Bishop Joseph Aind, SDB, DD, Bishop Emeritus of Dibrugarh, marked his Golden Jubilee of Priestly Ordination on August 22 and 23 at Doomdooma Catholic Church in Upper Assam, celebrating five decades of priestly service to the Church and the people of God.
A two-day Salesian Quinquennium renewal programme, held from August 25 to 26, brought together young Salesian priests in their first five years of priestly ministry for spiritual renewal, fraternal communion, and deeper reflection on their missionary vocation. Centred on consecration, communion and mission, the programme sought to renew their commitment to these core values.
The annual Headmasters’ and Principals’ Meet 2026 at the Don Bosco Provincial House (DBPH), Dimapur, Nagaland, on August 28 and 29 brought together heads of Don Bosco schools from across the region to chart a future-ready roadmap for Salesian education.
The BOSCOM South Asia Executive Council met at Don Bosco Provincial House, Matunga, Mumbai, on August 28 and 29 to unveil its logo, chart the region’s communication roadmap, formulate guidelines for the personal and pastoral use of social media, and plan new initiatives to engage young people through digital and creative media.
A one-day training programme on “Animation on AI Tools” was held at the Don Bosco Provincial House on August 24, focusing on the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI), its practical applications, and ethical use.
A two-day recollection for Practical Training (PT) clerics from the Nagaland and Manipur regions was held on August 21 and 22 at Don Bosco College Maram. It brought together 20 young Salesian clerics and the Vice Provincial for renewal, formation, fraternity and reflection on their vocation and mission.
The Salesian Province of St Francis de Sales, Dimapur, conducted a two-day Training of Administrators on August 18 and 19 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Dimapur, focusing on financial management, statutory compliance, professionalism and technology-enabled administration.
The Salesian Province of St. Francis de Sales, Dimapur, organised basic Tally and Excel training at the Provincial House on August 17 for its newly appointed administrators.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
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