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Luminata 2024 - The Salesian Family of South Asia Celebrates Social Communication

3 March 2024

Education, Formation, Media, SPCSA, Salesian Family, Training,

2nd March 2024 will be a day to remember for the members of BOSCOM (Salesian Media Network of South Asia) as it marked the launching of its new initiative the "Luminata" project. There were over 60 participants present online from across South Asia consisting of Salesian Social Communication delegates of provinces, members of the Provincial Social Communication Commission, FMA and other Salesian family of Media Animators and various Lay members involved in the media ministry.

Don Bosco YaR Aftercare and Short Stay Home holds Decennial Celebrations

20 February 2024

Anniversary, Job Placement, Justice and Human Rights, Social Ministry, Young at Risk, Youth,

Making an impact in the ministry for the Young at risk for the last four decades and more through its Anbu Illam (A Home of Love) project, the Salesian Province of Chennai has completed a decade of service at the Don Bosco Young at Risk Aftercare and Short Stay Home located in Chennai. The 10th Anniversary celebration of the Don Bosco Young at Risk Aftercare and Short Stay Home was held on February 16 in Chennai.

14 Salesians Ordained as Deacons in Chennai to Serve the Church and the People

21 March 2023

Salesian Family,

On March 19, 2023, 14 Salesian students of theology from Becchi Don Bosco, Kavarapettai, were ordained Deacons by Most Rev. Dr. George Antonysamy D.D. Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore.

Salesian student of theology from Chennai bags the first prize in theological essay competition

20 March 2023

Formation, Parish / Church, Spirituality, Synod,

Vidyajyoti College of Theology, Delhi, India honours Brother William David (2nd-year Theology) from Don Bosco Theological Centre (DBTC), Kavarapettai, Chennai. His theological essay was shortlisted as the best among the essays that arrived from other theologates in India and across the globe.

JIVE ’23 - Youth Cultural Fest focuses on ’Say No to Drugs’

16 March 2023

Art Forms, Education Higher, Life and Health, Youth,

The Student Council and Cultural Club of Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Chennai , organised its first ever mega Intercollegiate Cultural Fest, JIVE’23, on March 13 and 14 with the theme “Choose life! Say no to drugs! It hosted participants from around 200+ colleges (Arts and Science, Medical and Engineering) in and around Chennai. The cultural fest had 17 on and off-stage events in which 1250 students from various colleges like Loyola, Stella Maris, Patrician, Gurunanak, WCC, MGC, St. Thomas, St. Joseph’s, MGR University, Vels University, Madras University, Stanley Medical College and Ramachandra Medical College participated.

The Province of Chennai celebrates Salesian Family Day

2 March 2023

Salesian Family,

The tiny seed of the Salesian charism that erupted from little Johnny Bosco through the programmatic dream at nine has now grown into a big tree with many prolific branches and into a great movement called the Salesian family of Don Bosco. There are 32 officially recognized members in the Salesian Family, and another 30 are waiting for recognition. The Salesian Province of Chennai is privileged to have nine of them: SDB, FMA, SMA, SMI, VDB, CDB, ADMA, ASC and DB-PPA.

Don Bosco Lourdusamy takes the reins of Salesian Province, Chennai

5 February 2023

Fr. Don Bosco Lourdusamy was installed as the 15th Provincial of the Salesian Province of Chennai (INM) on February 4, 2023, at St. Mary’s Co-Cathedral, Chennai. Fr. Biju Michael, Regional Councillor for the South Asia Region, presided over the Eucharistic celebration.

Shades of Hope on Silver Screen at DBGYFF in Chennai

14 December 2021

Education, Education and Culture, Festivals, Media, Projects, Success Story, Youth, Youth Groups,

The Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF), the world`s first Global Salesian film festival, was conducted on the premises of the Salesian headquarters of the Province of Chennai by the Don Bosco Institute of Communication Arts (DBICA) and Don Bosco Arts and Science College on December 11, 2021. Although the festival was scheduled for mid-November, the unexpected heavy rains in Chennai postponed the event to December with the same glory as planned earlier. Veteran film editor and National Film Award winner, B. Lenin, presided over the inaugural ceremony as the Chief Guest and Father Amirthraj Arokiam, SDB, writer, editor and publisher, as the guest of honour.

- Chennai Correspondent

Minister Presides Over Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival at Don Bosco, Karaikal

12 December 2021

Art Forms, Education, Education Dept, Education School, Education and Culture, Festivals, Salesian Society, Skills Training, Youth, Youth Groups,

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School in Nedungadu, Karaikal, organized the Global Youth Film Festival on December 7, 2021, with Chandira Priyanga, Minister of Transport (Government of Puducherry) as the chief guest.

- Fr. Edward Michael

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ENERGY FOREVER FOR A GREEN FUTURE - SOLAR POWERED SPCI HOUSE, DELHI

26 February 2021

Development Office, Ecology, Employment, Job Fair, SPCSA,

``That`s one small step for a man; a giant leap for mankind.``Neil Armstrong`s immortalised words hold good for anything important that we initiate, however insignificant it may appear. It holds good for the inauguration of the new 45-kilowatt solar power plant on the grid and rainwatercollectors at SPCI Don Bosco House,New Delhi on 23 February 2021. Supported by Jugend Eine Welt- Don Bosco Aktion�sterreich in partnership with Don Bosco Network- Bosconet, this installation is one vital step towards fulfilling the Salesian congregational ambition of greening all Salesian campuses worldwide by 2032.

- BIS Correspondent

A Spectacular Dominic Savio Football Tournament at Rinaldi - Don Bosco Youth Centre, Chennai campus

22 February 2021

Sports, Youth, Youth Groups,

Rinaldi - Don Bosco Youth Centre, Chennai organized a two-day Dominic Savio Football Tournament for under 14 age category children from 20th to 21st February 2021.

- Fr. Sagayaraj Kasi sdb

General Councillor for Communication meets with coordinators of the Regions to design the program for Delegates Formation

13 February 2021

Formation, Media, SPCSA, Skills Training,

(ANS - Rome) - On February 9th, Fr. Gildasio Mendes, the General Councillor for the Department of Communication met with the Coordinators of the Social Communication Delegates. The main objective of the meeting was to design together with a training cum formation program for the Social Communication delegates under the banner ``Salesian School of Social Communication`` (SSSC). It is expected to commence online in August 2021.

- BIS Correspondent

Fr. Felix Koikara SDB, Doyen of Youth Ministry in India, Passes Away

26 December 2020

Counselling, DBYES, Obituary, Psychology, Youth, Youth Groups,

Fr. Felix Koikara SDB, the well-known Youth Worker and Youth Animator, returned to the Father`s House at 4.30 p.m. on Christmas day, 25 December 2020. He was 83 years old and was a Salesian for 62 years and a priest for 52 years. In his passing, the Salesian Province of Chennai has lost a great friend of youth and youth workers. He is remembered as one who contributed substantially to the development of youth ministry in the church in India. Youth ministry was his great passion.

- Fr. K. J. Louis SDB

Demise of Rev. Fr. Felix Koikara SDB (INM)

26 December 2020

We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden demise of Rev. Fr. Felix Koikara SDB (INM) who passed away at around 4.30 p.m. on 25th December 2020 in the hospital. He was 83 years old. Let us pray for the soul of our beloved Father. May he rest in peace.

- ROSARIO Ernest

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