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The annual Don Bosco Principals' Meet for the Salesian Province of Panjim–Konkan took place on August 9 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, bringing together heads of schools and higher secondary institutions from across the province for a day of collaboration, renewal, and reaffirmation of their educational mission.
The Annual Principals’ Meeting of Don Bosco Schools in the Shillong Province brought together 35 school Heads from Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, and the Barak Valley for three days of dialogue, planning, and collaboration from August 7 to 9 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Shillong.
Don Bosco School Kalimpong turned into a battleground of minds as it hosted an exhilarating inter-school chess tournament, drawing sharp-witted participants from eight schools across the region. The event was a celebration of not only tactical acumen but also the enduring values of discipline, focus, and sportsmanlike competition.
Don Bosco School, Park Circus, partnered with International STEAM Research (ISR), USA, to host two-day MuseVention 2025, an interdisciplinary exhibition from July 31 to August 1. From disaster mitigation drones to Formula 1 simulations, crop management models to architectural cityscapes, over 500 student prototypes transformed the campus into a vibrant launchpad for innovation. These young change makers didn’t merely present projects; they told stories of exploration, months in the making, guided by ISR-certified facilitators and fuelled by curiosity.
The Principals of Salesian schools in the Province of Guwahati gathered for their annual meeting on June 7 to discuss significant matters affecting the educational landscape.
Don Bosco Network of BREADS Bangalore joined hands with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in a nationwide campaign to combat child labour. The Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation Campaign 2.0, which began on 10 January and ends on 31 March 2025, aims to rescue and rehabilitate children working in hazardous environments.
The generosity of Don Bosco Egmore 1997 batch alumni and Grundfos Pumps India Pvt Ltd., with a STEM lab at Jaigopal Garodia Government Girls’ Higher Secondary School in Choolaimedu, has enhanced the learning process. The first classes about STEM lab teaching took place on February 21.
In an inspiring act of courage and selflessness, F. Ramropuia, an eighth-grade student from Don Bosco School, Thenzawl, North East India, has been awarded the prestigious National Bravery Award of 2023 by the Government of India. The award was presented to him on 26th January 2025, during the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, in recognition of his heroic efforts to save a life during a family outing in 2023. The award, one of India's highest civilian honours for bravery, is given to children who demonstrate extraordinary courage in the face of danger.
Emphasizing that Reason, Religion, and Loving Kindness is the basis of Salesian education, an animation cum meeting of School Principals of the Salesian Province of Shillong was held from February 1-3 at Boscotech, Silchar, Assam. The meeting brought together 31 Salesians, including the Provincial and his councilors.
The inauguration and blessing of the new Central School building at Don Bosco, Irinjalakuda, Kerala, was held on Friday, 24 January. This marks a significant milestone in the institution's mission to provide quality education and holistic development for students.
Don Bosco Kalvi Solai, through its initiative ‘Butterfly Express’, proudly inaugurates the first Village School Library at Don Bosco Tamil Medium Higher Secondary School, Gedilam, Kallakurichi District, a school that caters to nearly thousand very deserving poor children from the villages around, since 1999. This initiative aims to foster a love for reading among rural students by providing access to quality books and learning resources.
St. Xavier's School (a Don Bosco Institution) team emerged as the champions in the Brass Band Boys' Category of the Eastern Zonal Level Inter-School Band Competition held in Guwahati on 22nd December. The competition showcased exceptional talent and skill, with St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School, Pathaliaghat, lifting the Champion's Trophy in the Brass Band Boys' Category, competing with 10 teams across the Eastern region of India, representing states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Sikkim, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Odisha.
The Department of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, has announced the state-wide screening of the recently released documentary film "Beno Zephine" in all schools during December 2024. Directed by Father Ernest Rosario and produced by the Don Bosco Institute of Communication Arts (DBICA), the film chronicles the remarkable journey of Ms. Beno Zephine, India's first 100% visually challenged Indian Foreign Services (IFS) officer.
The St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School Pathaliaghat, a Don Bosco Institution, lifted the boys' brass band category Champion's Trophy at the State Level Inter-School Band Competition, organized by the School Education Department, Government of Tripura, held on December 6 at Khudiram Government Higher Secondary School, Agartala, Tripura. Nine boys' teams from various schools across Tripura participated, while two competed in the girls' category.
A student delegate from Don Bosco School Park Circus, Kolkata, who attended COP29 held in Baku, Azerbaijan, was declared a Climate Ambassador by the United Nations Agency for Development and Peace (UNADAP).
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Provincial In Charge:
Fr. Jose Koyickal INB
Regional Coordinator:
Fr. John Parankimalil
secretary@sdbsouthasia.org
Secretary: AIDBES
Fr. John Parankimalil
secretary@aidbes.in
Address:
Don Bosco Youth Animation,
Don Bosco House – SPCI,
C-991, New Palam Extension,
Sector 7, Dwarka,
New Delhi – 110077.
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