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Youth are the privileged mission field of the Salesians, defined by the Constitutions as those most in need of care and guidance. The Salesian Family perceives them as partners in the mission, bearers of hope, and protagonists of their own growth, to be accompanied with love, education, and faith so that they may flourish as “good Christians and upright citizens.”

26 August 2026

Youth Day at Don Bosco, Kuarmunda, brought together young people of the parish and the institution for a day of spiritual reflection, fellowship, and formation centred on the theme “Take Courage! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

- Fr. Samir Tirkey SDB
26 August 2026
Twenty-eight youth leaders from the Mumbai and Panjim Salesian Provinces gathered at Don Bosco Provincial House, Matunga, on August 22 and 23 for the Leaders & Animator Formation (LAF) 2026, a two-day programme aimed at strengthening spiritual formation, leadership skills, collaborative learning and fraternal unity.
 
- Bernadette Menezes, LAF representative, INB

Eighty-one young leaders from the three Salesian Provinces of Northeast India gathered in Siloam, Meghalaya, for the Leaders and Animators Formation (LAF) Programme.

South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment
13 August 2026

 Don Bosco College, Golaghat, marked International Youth Day 2026 with a Youth Assembly organised by the DBCG Youth Club in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The event brought together students from diverse backgrounds to deliberate on issues shaping the future of young people.

SDG 04 Quality education
South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment

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.

 

SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth

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.

SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
The AIDA–Don Bosco Job Placement Network (DB JPN), Dimapur, organised the DB Job Fair 2026 at Salesian College of Higher Education, Kuda Village, Half Nagarjan. The fair brought employers and aspiring professionals together to create career opportunities and improve youth employability.
 
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
4 August 2026

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.

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
- James Marcus

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.

SDG 04 Quality education
- Arun Raj SDB

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.

 

- Henrick John Antony SDB

Vanessa Rasquina is a passionate and inquisitive educator with a Master's degree in Organic Chemistry and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) at St. Xavier's Institute of Education, Mumbai. She is deeply committed to making learning meaningful by simplifying complex concepts and connecting classroom lessons to real-world experiences through engaging, student-centred approaches that foster curiosity, confidence, and conceptual understanding. An avid reader and enthusiastic traveller, Vanessa draws constant inspiration from her experiences and her love for lifelong learning. The article that introduced the Sundays in Valdocco initiative sparked her interest and inspired her to write this article, reflecting her passion for meaningful education and the Salesian spirit of accompanying young people in their journey of growth.

- BOSCOM Office, Mumbai

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.

- Henrick John Antony SDB
More than 90 young people from parishes across the Itanagar Diocese participated in the Annual Youth Retreat organised by the Catholic Youth Association of the Itanagar Deanery from July 17 to 19 at Holy Trinity Church, Banderdewa.
 
South Asia 01  Renew the Centrality of Jesus Christ
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
20 July 2026

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.

- ANS- Chennai
12 July 2026

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.

- Fr. Balasingam INM