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Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Maram, organised a two-day Orientation-cum-Career Guidance Programme on July 16 and 17 for 510 newly admitted higher secondary students from the Arts, Commerce, and Science streams. The programme aimed to prepare them for academic success while fostering leadership, self-confidence, and career readiness.
Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram, held a two-day Orientation-cum-Career Guidance Programme on July 14 and 15 for 360 first-year undergraduate students. The programme focused on helping students transition into college life and gain the skills and motivation needed for academic success and informed career planning.
Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim, inaugurated a wooden indoor basketball and volleyball court on Tuesday. The facility is expected to provide aspiring athletes with a venue for training and competition soon.
Salesian priests, school leaders, and teachers from various Salesian institutions gathered at Don Bosco School of Excellence, Egmore, on July 25 for a one-day seminar on the Don Bosco System of Education, reaffirming their commitment to educating and accompanying young people through Reason, Religion, and Loving Kindness.
About 300 young people from 25 parishes of the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore participated in the second edition of Grace Gala 2026, a diocesan-level cultural festival organised by the Lourdes Shrine Youth (LSY) of Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Perambur, on July 12.
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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.
Can today's generation be the most digitally connected and yet among the loneliest? This question shaped the discussions at a national research seminar hosted by the Salesian Province of Chennai and Don Bosco College, Chennai, where more than 250 participants, including Youth Ministry delegates, educationists, researchers, social scientists and young people from across India, gathered to examine the changing nature of friendship and well-being in the age of artificial intelligence.
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.
The Salesians of Don Bosco Mumbai Province inaugurated a new residence and social action office in Walvanda, 16 years after beginning their mission among the Warli tribal community. The facility marks a new chapter in their commitment to youth empowerment and community development.
Don Bosco Tech Society organised a nationwide online seminar on mental wellbeing ahead of World Youth Skills Day. Titled "Mental Health Matters – World Youth Skills Day Seminar," it was held on July 3 through Microsoft Teams as part of the organisation's preparations for the annual observance on July 15. The 90-minute session focused on promoting mental wellbeing, emotional awareness and holistic development among young trainees.
The Salesian Province of Chennai (INM) marked its Province Feast on July 3 at Don Bosco, Perambur, in honour of St. Thomas the Apostle, patron of the Province. The celebration also marked the Province's 92nd foundation anniversary and honoured Diamond and Golden Jubilee confreres, creating a day of thanksgiving, fraternity, and renewed commitment to the Salesian mission.
In a move to reshape youth ministry, the Oratories and Youth Centres Coordinators of the South Asian Salesian Provinces gathered at the Don Bosco Provincial House in Trichy from June 26–27, 2026. Representatives from 10 Salesian Provinces united under a single mission: to revitalise, rethink, and re-launch their youth outreach programs.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
Pages: 928 pp., Paperback
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