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International Workshop on Mobile and Pornography Addictions Held in Bangalore

14 August 2024
Counselling, Mental Health, Psychology,

A two-day International Workshop on “Mobile and Pornography Addictions in the New Digital World” was successfully organized by the Salesian Psychological Association (SPA) at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore, on August 10-11. The event attracted significant participation, with 65 attendees comprising psychologists, counsellors, principals, teachers, social workers, and research scholars from across India.

03 Good health and well-being
- Fr. C. M. Joseph SDB
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“Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives”: Seminar on Mental Well-being at Guwahati

3 March 2024
Counselling, Young at Risk,

In the heart of Guwahati, amidst the tranquil beauty of the Brahmaputra river, a beacon of hope shone brightly on a crisp March morning. Organised with meticulous care and dedication, a one-day seminar on mental well-being with the theme “Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives” unfolded at the esteemed Don Bosco Institute, Kharguli, Guwahati. The event drew a diverse crowd, including priests, religious, teachers, university students, youth leaders, staff, and lay leaders from various parishes and Salesian centres. Led by Fr. Marcus, the Youth Commission delegate of the Province of Guwahati, the event commenced with an aura of warmth and reverence as distinguished guests and esteemed resource persons were welcomed with traditional ‘phoolan gamochas’ and bouquets.

- Fr Jimmy Sangma SDB
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Certificate Course in Counselling Psychology concludes at Don Bosco College Anagdikadavu

13 February 2024
Counselling, Mental Health, Psychology,

Don Bosco College Anagdikadavu successfully concluded a six-month certificate course in counselling psychology organized by the Department of Psychology. The ceremony, held at the college auditorium on February 13, saw the distribution of certificates to 35 participants from diverse backgrounds, marking the culmination of their journey into the realm of counselling psychology.

17 Partnership for the goals
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DREAM taking shape; Rehabilitation Centre for Boys

28 November 2022
Counselling, Life and Health,

Don Bosco Sadan, a Rehabilitation Centre for Boys at Monvila, Thiruvananthapuram, was inaugurated by Antony Raju, Hon. Minister for Road Transport, Govt of Kerala, on November 26, 2022. Envisioned by the Bangalore Rural Educational and Development Society (BREADS) as part of its Drug Rehabilitation Education and Mentoring (DREAM) initiative, the centre provides children and youth in Kerala a way to sobriety and health. 

03 Good health and well-being
- INK Correspondent
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Salesian Province of Bangalore Launches DREAM Project

22 November 2021
Counselling, Development Office, Education, Life and Health, Projects, Social Development, Social Ministry, Young at Risk, Youth, Youth Groups,
To raise awareness among youngsters and children on the consequences of drug abuse and digital addiction, BREADS (Bangalore Rural Education And Development Society), the development office of the Salesian Province of Bangalore, launched the DREAM (Drug Rehabilitation Education And Mentoring) project on November 20, 2021, at Don Bosco Vaduthala, the Valdocco of Bangalore Province. The DREAM Project was inaugurated and launched by Nelson, Joint Excise Commissioner of Crime Branch, Ernakulam. FatherJose Koyickal, Provincial, Bangalore Province, released the logo.
- Bastin Nellissery
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Seminar for Young Minds

14 October 2021
ChildEducare, Counselling, Education, Education Dept, Education School, Mental Health, Psychology,
A seminar on `Healthy Young Minds` for the students of Don Bosco School of Excellence, Coimbatore, was held on October 1, 2021, by Dr Shilpa, a Maternal and Child Health Specialist and counsellor from Pathways Foundation.
- Herbert Amos Gandhi
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Care Wave of Kolkata Salesians to Counter Pandemic Wave

22 May 2021
Counselling, Mental Health, Missions, Social Development, Social Ministry,
The Salesians in Kolkata, to counter the force of the second wave of the pandemic, have initiated free diagnosis with medication for the symptomatic poor and needy, RT-PCR tests, quarantine facilities, online free service by nearly 100 counsellors, weekly live adoration to pray for India, and daily online Mass.
- Johny Nedungatt SDB
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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
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Bangalore Province Releases Child Safeguarding Policies

18 October 2020
BOSCO Out Reach, ChildEducare, Counselling, Education, Education Higher, Education School, Rector Major, SPCSA, Salesian Society,
The Planning and Development Organisation (PDO; BREADS Bangalore) of the Province of Bangalore, to provide clarity through relevant policies to accomplish its goals, has drafted and released the Child Safeguarding Policies (CSPs) as supportive references for child-related sectors in the Province. The CSPs are for various sectors in the Province like childcare institutions, social work centres, schools, colleges, skill training centres, parishes, aspirantates, pre-novitiate, novitiate, philosophates, and the theologate.
- Bastin Nellissery sdb
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INSPIRATIONAL STORIES FOR PURPOSEFUL LIVING - VOLUME 3 RELEASED IN GUWAHATI

15 September 2020
Counselling, Psychology, Success Story, Youth,
The 15th Book of John Parankimalil SDB, popularly known as Father P.D. Johny, titled `Inspirational Stories for Purposeful Living-Vol 3 was released in Guwahati by Father Januarius S Sangma, Salesian Provincial of Guwahati Province on 14th September 2020. Father Januarius presented the first copies to Father Joseph L. Teron, Vice Provincial, who was celebrating his birthday on 14th and to Mr. Allen Brooks, a great lay leader and an ardent supporter of Don Bosco.
- Fr. Pojit Marak, SDB
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MumbaiSalesians` Clinical Psychologist Father [Dr.] Ajoy Fernandes` Teachers` Day Gift to `Understand & Help Children with Learning Difficulties`

5 September 2020
Counselling, Education, Education School, Life and Health, Mental Health, Psychology, SPA-India, Success Story,
Mumbai Salesians` Father [Dr.] Ajoy Fernandes who has a doctorate in Counselling Psychology with a major in Clinical Counselling and is Director Prafulta-Don Bosco Youth Counselling Services, Matunga-Mumbai, presents an online episodic video-series `Understanding and Helping Children with Learning Difficulties`. The video-series starting today 05 September, and to be aired on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month, on the MumbaiSalesians` Youtube Channel, are broken up into short 10-minute interactive inputs describing the symptoms of learning and related difficulties; the formal and informal ways of assessing these difficulties; the types of beneficial interventions possible and the government-endorsed concessions across India. This is a Teachers` Day gift from the famed clinical psychologist, as an appreciation to teachers all over, who mould, nourish, nurture, inspire, motivate, enlighten and mentor students on a daily basis.
- BISMumbai Correspondent
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Delhi Police Certificate of Appreciation for Don Bosco Alaknanda Counselor

27 August 2020
Counselling, Life and Health, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Ministry, Success Story, Volunteering,
Don Bosco School Alaknanda [New Delhi] Counselor Anjali Tresa Veliath, was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation, for rendering extraordinary and dedicated counselling service to COVID-19 positive Delhi Police personnel by Delhi Police Commissioner Shri S.N.Shrivastava.
- Father Babu Varghese
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Mental Health & Wellbeing in COVID-19 Times by Alaknanda Past-Pupils

29 July 2020
ChildEducare, Counselling, DB Alumni, Disasters, Education and Culture, Life and Health, Mental Health, Psychology,
Past Pupils of Don Bosco Alaknanda, New Delhi organized a 01-hour Facebook live talk on `Mental Health and Wellbeing` with Dr. Samir Parikh-Director Mental Health, Fortis Memorial Research Centre, Gurugram on 26 July 2020 from 7 pm to 8 pm. The session was moderated by Father Davis Maniparamben, Dr. Kenshuk Marwah and Varun Sawhney.
- Father Babu Varghese
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Psyche & Soul - Weekend Podcast Series Launched

6 July 2020
Counselling, Life and Health, Media, Mental Health, SPA-India, Social Life,
Marking the solemnity of St Thomas the Apostle of India, the Salesian province of New Delhi launched a new podcast series `Psyche & Soul`. Director of Sumedha Centre for Psychospiritual Wellbeing at Jeolikote, Uttarakhand Dr. Jose Parappully, Salesian priest and clinical psychologist says, ``the psychospiritual and educational reflection entitled `Psyche & Soul`, is a weekend podcast. I use insights from psychology, sacred scripture as well as the socio-political realities of our everyday life to help us enhance our emotional wellbeing and our spiritual life - our psyche and our soul.``
- Father Joseph PT
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Regional Councilor for South Asia Father Biju Michael Intends ``to transform lives of half a million young people``

26 June 2020
Agencies, Chapter, Counselling, Don Bosco Tech India, Ecology, Education, Evangelization, Formation, Justice and Human Rights, Language and Cultures, Life and Health, Lifestyle, Marginalized, Mental Health, Missions, Procure, Profiles, Projects, Religion, SPA-India, SPCSA, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Skills Training, Social Development, Social Life, Social Ministry, Spirituality, Success Story, The Regional, Vocational Guidance, Young at Risk, Youth,
The General Chapter 28 has profoundly renewed the General Council of the Salesian Congregation. For this reason, today we begin, with Father Biju Michael, Regional Councilor for South Asia, a series of interviews designed to get to know the new Councilors who assist the Rector Major in the animation and government of the Congregation a little better.
- BIS Correspondent - Courtesy InfoANS
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