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Mechanical Engineer Nicholas Besra ordained Salesian priest

20 February 2023

Bishop Julius Marandi of Purnea ordained Deacon Nanku Nicholas Besra as priest at St Michael’s Church Kathihar on January 21, 2023. Provincial Fr Joseph Pauria of Kolkata Province and several of his Salesian mentors were among some 60 priests who blessed him at his ordination. Over 2,000 faithful witnessed the ordination ceremony.

North Bengal gets first Psychology Lab, Wellness Studio

20 February 2023

In a solemn ceremony held at Salesian College Siliguri, North Bengal has its first Psychology Lab, Wellness Studio and Wellness Woods on February 10, 2023. Located in Taverna Block of Salesian College, Psychology Lab is a facility for research, psychological testing and diagnostics. Wellness studio is a counselling centre open to students and anyone who requires wellness therapy.

Don Bosco Alumni felicitate Liluah community

18 January 2023

Anniversary, DB Alumni, Education School,

Don Bosco School Liluah Alumni marking the 55th year of the School Alumni Association, held their first post-Corona reunion on 15th January 2023. Some 650 past students attended the mega event.

Salesian College NSS Program Officer to lead WB contingent on Republic Day

15 January 2023

The National Service Scheme (NSS), Program Officer of Salesian College and Assistant Professor Samip Sinchuri, has been selected by the Directorate of NSS, New Delhi, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, to lead the West Bengal contingent in the prestigious Republic Day Parade Camp to be held on 26th January in New Delhi.

Alumni organise Christmas exhibition in Kolkata Cathedral, Chief Minister and Archbishop attend

28 December 2022

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Member of Parliament Abhisek Banerjee attended the mid-night mass at Cathedral of The Most Holy Rosary Kolkata, presided over by Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Kolkata, along with several civil and church dignitaries.

Salesian College receives autonomous status

23 December 2022

West Bengal Education Minister Prof Bratya Basu handed over the letter of Approval of Autonomy for Salesian College in the presence of North Bengal University Vice Chancellor Prof Om Prakash Mishra, Inspector of Colleges Dr Subrata Sanyal and Registrar Dr Nupur Das (Officiating) to Principal Prof (Fr.) George Thadathil. Salesian College is the third autonomous college in Bengal.

Fr. C.A. Joseph dies in Airport on way to meet alumni

27 November 2022

DB Alumni,

New Delhi, 27 Nov 2022 : Salesian Fr Joseph Chittattukalam died of heart attack in New Delhi airport, on Sunday 27th November 2022.

- BIS

Salesian Educationist to be ordained Bishop of Krishnagar

17 July 2022

Appointments, BOSCO Out Reach, Education, Education Higher, Education Technical, Marginalized, Social Development, Youth,

An educationist for four decades, Salesian priest Dr. Nirmol Vincent Gomes who headed Don Bosco operations of Bengal, Sikkim, Nepal and Bangladesh will be ordained Bishop of Krishnanagar diocese of Nadia, West Bengal on 23rd July 2022.

Salesian College Honours Centenarian on Women`s Day

13 March 2022

Education Higher, Education and Culture, Lifestyle, Success Story,

Salesian College Siliguri Women`s Cell celebrated International Women`s Day on March 8, honouring one of the women centenarians of Siliguri, Srimati Indira Maya Chhetri.

- C.M. Paul

Radio Salesian Journalists Interacts with Tea Estate Listeners

7 March 2022

Language and Cultures, Lifestyle, Projects, Social Development, Social Life, Social Ministry, Success Story, Young at Risk,

In a post-Covid outreach programme to connect with the local community, Radio Salesian journalists reached one of the far-flung tea gardens in Mirik Sub-Division, Murmah Tea Estate. Radio Salesian RJ team Wang, Garima, Bandana and Pratap with Senior RJs Moses, Rejina and Programme Co-ordinator RJ Samir visited Murmah Tea Estate on March 5, 2022.

- C.M. Paul

Salesian Brother Sushanto Biswas, a Passionate Evangelizer, Dies

26 February 2022

Brothers Congress, Evangelization, Missions, Parish / Church, Profiles, Religion, Salesian Family, Success Story, Vocational Guidance, Youth,

Salesian Brother Sushanto Biswas, who never tired of sharing the good news with people of all religions, died on February 25, 2022, at 3.40 pm at Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata, due to cardiac arrest. He was 76.

- C.M. Paul

Arthur Lenti, Author of Monumental Work on Don Bosco Dies

7 January 2022

Obituary, Salesian Society, Spirituality,

Father Arthur Lenti, author of the seven-volume monumental work ``Don Bosco: History and Charisma`` died in Berkley, California, on January 6, 2022. He was 98. Father Lenti has published many articles on Don Bosco and Salesian topics in the Journal of Salesian Studies from Berkley and Ricerche Storiche Salesiane from Rome.

- C.M. Paul

Novice Master Father Samuel Mondol Passes Away

28 December 2021

Education and Culture, Formation, Obituary, Profiles, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Spirituality, Vocational Guidance,

Director of Novices in Kolkata province, Father Samuel Sudorshon Mondol, died in Kolkata on December 28 at 8:45 am. He was 49.

- Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

College Youth Celebrate Diversity in Fashion Show

19 December 2021

Education Higher, Festivals, Youth,

The Salesian College Siliguri organised a two-day college event christened Exsurge 2021 (Arise and take flight) and concluded with a celebration of the diversity of India with a fashion show on December 17, 2021. As many as 30 students from 20 departments dressed in various ethnic outfits took the ramp to specially choreographed music.

- Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

Jesuit priest bags Journalism award named after Salesian writer

3 December 2021

Media, Rector Major, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Success Story,

Social activist and writer Jesuit Fr Cedric Prakash based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, received the Indian Catholic Press Association`s (ICPA) prestigious Fr. Louis Carenno Award on 1st December 2021.

- C.M. Paul

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