Don Bosco Sneha Bhavan Palluruthy Celebrates Golden Jubilee

10 November 2024

Anniversary, Marginalized, Migrants and Refugees, Success Story,

Since 1974, Don Bosco Sneha Bhavan, Palluruthy, in collaboration with the Cochin Corporation, has been actively striving towards the welfare of the youth and the eradication of atrocities against children in society. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of this noble cause, the community organized a celebration on November 9, attended by notable personalities.

- Kochi Correspondent

Salesian Social Forum hosts Two-Day National Convention in Hyderabad

19 August 2024

Justice and Human Rights, Livelihood, Marginalized, Social Development, Social Ministry,

The Salesian Social Forum (SSF), a group of like-minded Salesians, held a two-day National Convention at Don Bosco Provincial House, Hyderabad, on August 10-11. The event, titled "Contextualizing the Dream of Don Bosco: A South Asian Workshop by Salesians in India Today," brought together about 40 Salesians from various Indian provinces to explore ways to renew Don Bosco's vision for the poor.

- Francis Bosco

‘Salesians are always here for you’, Emphasizes Father Rafael Bejarano visiting YaR Centres in Bangalore Province

24 November 2023

BOSCO Out Reach, ChildEducare, Marginalized, Migrants and Refugees, Young at Risk,

Father Rafael Bejarano Revira SDB, overseeing Social Works within the Youth Services Department of the Salesian Congregation in Italy, Rome, visited various Young at Risk (YaR) centres in the Salesian Province of Bangalore (INK). He was accompanied by Father Joseph Prabu, Executive Director of the DB YaR Forum in Delhi, and Father Francis Bosco, Joint Secretary of the Migrant Ministry within DB YaR Forum, Delhi.

- Father Antony James Paul

Don Bosco Veedu Foundation Laid; Underprivileged to get a new home

22 September 2022

Marginalized, Young at Risk,

The Salesian Provincial of Bangalore Province, Father Jose Thomas Koyickal sdb, blessed and laid the foundation stone for the new building at Don Bosco Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on September 20. Don Bosco Veedu (house) is a venture by the Salesians to educate and empower the deprived and the underprivileged of the society in Thiruvananthapuram.

Salesian Educationist to be ordained Bishop of Krishnagar

17 July 2022

Appointments, BOSCO Out Reach, Education, Education Higher, Education Technical, Marginalized, Social Development, Youth,

An educationist for four decades, Salesian priest Dr. Nirmol Vincent Gomes who headed Don Bosco operations of Bengal, Sikkim, Nepal and Bangladesh will be ordained Bishop of Krishnanagar diocese of Nadia, West Bengal on 23rd July 2022.

Celebrating the birthday of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin as Humanitarian Day in our Salesian Parish, Broadway Chennai, India.

5 April 2022

Marginalized, Parish / Church, Social Development,

On 28th of March, the birthday of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was celebrated as Humanitarian Day in our Salesian Parish, Broadway. Mr. P. K. Sekar Babu, the Minister of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu and Mr. S. Peter Alphonse, the current Chairman of State Minorities Commission, Tamil Nadu, were the chief guests for the Humanitarian Celebration Day which was held at St. Francis Xavier’s Church and SAGAYA MADHA Shrine, Broadway, Chennai.

- YESUBALAN Suresh

Don Bosco Anbu Illam Girls Win Nari Shakthi Trophy 2022

18 March 2022

Education School, Marginalized, Sports, Youth,

Don Bosco Anbu Illam-HCL Foundation U-18 girls team marked another success in the football tournament by winning back to back the Nari Shakthi Trophy 2022 at the International Women`s Day celebrations.

- YESUBALAN Suresh

Book on Mamma Margaret in Tamil

26 February 2022

Education and Culture, Marginalized, Media, Salesian Family, Spirituality,

The Salesian Province of Tiruchy (INT) released a new book on Mamma Margaret in the Tamil language authored by Father Dr John Dharmanathan SDB on February 18, 2022. The translated work, based on the highly researched work of Don Teresio Bosco, `Vita di Mamma Margherita La Mamma di Don Bosco`, published in 2005, is set in the background of the coming Synod.

New Home for Girls at Don Bosco Prem Seva Sadan

6 February 2022

Marginalized, Young at Risk, Youth,

A new extension block was blessed and inaugurated at Don Bosco Prem Seva Sadan, Hayathnagar, Hyderabad, for girls picked up from the street and cared for by the Salesians. The growing numbers and the needs of girls necessitated Don Bosco Navajeevan (DBNJ) to add comfortable living space for their use.

- YERRAMANENI Baly

Governor of Goa Celebrates Birthday at Salesian House

3 December 2021

Marginalized,

The Honourable Governor of Goa, Shri P S Sreedharan Pillai, visited Margaret Bosco Bal Saunstha, Goa, an institute for the destitute children, on December 1, 2021, as a part of the distribution of the Governor`s discretionary fund. The Governor joined the inmates for breakfast and shared a cake on his birthday.

- Francis Xavier

Salesian Parish Reaches Relief to Sundarban Village People

10 November 2021

Agencies, BOSCO Out Reach, Disasters, Marginalized, Parish / Church, Self Help Groups, Social Development, Social Life, Social Ministry,

The Salesians and Missionaries of Charity Sisters from Boys Town Gangarampur, West Bengal, distributed relief materials at Sundarbans some 75 km from Diamond Harbour on November 8, 2021. The materials consist of rice, dal, oil, blankets and medicines given to 90 families.

- Fr Sunil Lakra

Salesian News Asia-Pacific YouTube Version Launched

21 September 2021

BOSCO, BOSCO Out Reach, Don Bosco Plus, Employment, Job Fair, Job Placement, Lifestyle, Marginalized, Media, Missions, Social Ministry, Volunteering, Young at Risk, Youth Groups,

Salesian News Asia Pacific, which started as a podcast during the first wave of Covid-19 on May 24, 2020, has launched its first YouTube version on September 19, 2021, marking its 70th uninterrupted episode.

- Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

A Gift to Facilitate Sporting Spirit in Young Minds

7 September 2021

Marginalized, Volunteering, Youth,

Accomplishing the words of Vern Gambetta, a conditioning coach, who said, `Create an environment where champions are inevitable`, The HCL Foundation has gifted a Hi-Tech Multi-purpose Sports Bus to Don Bosco Anbu Illam Social Service Society. The supporting act of HCL will reach the talents in the slum communities of Chennai and encourage and motivate the marginalized and underprivileged young minds in sports.

- Fr. James Raj sdb

Salesian Intervention Sees Eye Surgery Miracle After 33 Months

20 August 2021

Agencies, Disasters, Life and Health, Marginalized, Projects, Success Story, Young at Risk, Youth,

``If it was not for Father U P Sebastian and Father Mathew George, and the kindness of Madam Petra, the miracle of the restoration of my eyesight would never have happened,`` said Darshan Oraon, a 21-year-old youngster after the eye surgery. Darshan hailing from Oodlabari tea gardens in North Bengal had to undergo surgery for his eye for an injury of 33 months old. His insatiable desire to learn to ride a motorbike ended in a tragedy when a speeding motorbike hit him from behind, throwing him off the road and causing severe injury to his face and eye on that ill-fated day in December 2018.

- C.M. Paul

College Students Felicitate City Cleaning Staff

28 July 2021

Education Higher, Marginalized,

Emulating the human values of the Former and Late President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, on his sixth death anniversary, the students of Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu, felicitated four city cleaning staff of Iritty Municipality.

- Bastin Nellissery

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