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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.
The Under-19 Volleyball team of Don Bosco CBSE Junior College, Trasi, emerged victorious at the Udupi District-Level Volleyball Tournament for ICSE and CBSE Schools of Udupi District, held on 12 September 2026 at Sharada Residential School, Udupi.
Rugby is emerging as a powerful means of empowerment for tribal girls in the tea garden communities of north Bengal, helping them build confidence, leadership skills and recognition beyond their social circumstances.
Nearly 700 young people from 45 parishes of the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore gathered on 5 July at Don Bosco School, Madhavaram, for Summer Slam 2026, the second edition of the diocesan-level sports festival organised by the Lourdes Shrine Youth (LSY) of Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Perambur.
Province Sports Coordinators of the All-India Don Bosco Sports Academy (DBSA) convened at the Don Bosco Institute for Development and Leadership (DBIDL), Dimapur, on July 3 to formulate strategies for strengthening sports as a pathway to youth wellness, character formation, and professional careers across India.
Highlighting the Salesian commitment to youth development through sport—fostering discipline, teamwork, and national-level sporting aspirations among young players—the Chennai Province emerged champions of the All India Don Bosco Inter-Province Football Championship 2026 (U-17 Boys), defeating Bangalore Province 2–0 in a spirited final held at Panampilly Nagar Stadium in Kochi.
Don Bosco Philosophate Karunapuram organised the Inter-Seminary Rolling Trophy Volleyball Tournament 2026 on February 21, at its grounds, bringing together nine teams from various seminaries for a day-long competition.
The Bal Mela was joyfully celebrated on February 8, at Don Bosco Sutgatti, Hubballi, with the enthusiastic participation of 220 children from four centres and migrant communities. The campus came alive with laughter, colour, and vibrant energy as children gathered to celebrate their childhood in a spirit of unity and joy.
Physical Education teachers and Salesians from schools, higher secondary institutions, and centres of higher education of the Salesian Province gathered for the first time on January 17 at Don Bosco, Fatorda, to reflect on collaborative ways to coordinate the Sports Ministry across the province. The meeting marked an important step in recognising sports as a vital sector of Youth Ministry requiring structured attention and collective planning.















