Lead the Change Like Don Bosco: Past Pupils Meet at Hyderabad

28 June 2024

DB Alumni,

The Provincial Federation of the Don Bosco Past Pupils of the Province of Hyderabad gathered to celebrate the foundation day on Sunday, 23 June, commemorating the memory of the day, when past pupil Carlo Gastini met to thank and wish Don Bosco on his name feast. This moment was re-lived by garlanding the statue of Don Bosco in the presence of all the participants.

- Fr Sudhakar M sdb

Bosco Fest Unites Nagaland Through Music and Youth Empowerment

8 January 2024

DB Alumni,

In a harmonious blend of music and a shared commitment to youth development, Don Bosco Alumni units of Dimapur and Kolkata orchestrated the inaugural Bosco Fest at the Don Bosco Higher Secondary School ground on January 7. The event featured a star-studded live musical concert by Bollywood playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Euphoria Band, and local talents Lenen Jamir and Alobo Naga.

Trillion-dollar company head recalls saviour principal

27 December 2023

DB Alumni,

In a rare case of rags to riches story, an Assamese entrepreneur heading a trillion-dollar company in the U.S. recalled his principal’s intervention in retaining him in school.

- Fr. C. M. Paul sdb

Don Bosco Technical School Shillong celebrates 100 Years of existence

15 November 2023

DB Alumni, Don Bosco Tech India, Education Technical,

The Don Bosco Technical School (DBTS) marked a historic milestone in its journey as it celebrated its centenary of existence, showcasing a rich legacy of technical education, character building, and community service. The events, held on November 9-11, brought together past pupils, students, faculty, and well-wishers to commemorate a hundred years of excellence in technical education and holistic development.

- Michael Makri sdb

Don Bosco Alumni felicitate Liluah community

18 January 2023

Anniversary, DB Alumni, Education School,

Don Bosco School Liluah Alumni marking the 55th year of the School Alumni Association, held their first post-Corona reunion on 15th January 2023. Some 650 past students attended the mega event.

Fr. C.A. Joseph dies in Airport on way to meet alumni

27 November 2022

DB Alumni,

New Delhi, 27 Nov 2022 : Salesian Fr Joseph Chittattukalam died of heart attack in New Delhi airport, on Sunday 27th November 2022.

- BIS

INDIA: 8th National Congress of Don Bosco Past Pupils Association held

28 October 2022

DB Alumni, Salesian Family, Salesian Society,

The 8th National Congress of the Don Bosco Past Pupils Association was organized by the members of the National Federation at Don Bosco Pastoral Center, Shillong from 13th October 2022. The three-day congress was led by Mr. Valerian Pakma, President of the Don Bosco Past Pupils, Shillong Provincial Federation, in the presence of the Delegate from the Salesian Family South Asia, the Provincial of Shillong Province, and the Delegate for Salesian Family, Shillong.

- Satish J

Past Pupil Wins Kerala State Women`s Commission Media Award

11 September 2021

DB Alumni, Education, Education and Culture, Media, Social Life,

The Kerala State Women`s Commission 2020 Media Award for the Best Feature on Women is won by Sreekala MS, an alumnus of the Department of Journalism, Don Bosco College Angadikadavu. Sreekala completed her Master of Communication and Journalism course in 2016. She is currently working as a subeditor in Mathruboomi Newspaper, Thrissur, Kerala.

- Bastin Nellissery

104-bed Facility at Don Bosco School Egmore for COVID Care

20 May 2021

DB Alumni, Disasters, Don Bosco Plus, Education, Social Development, Social Ministry, Volunteering,

The DB Egmore GCC COVID Care Centre is a joint initiative of Don Bosco School Egmore, DB Past Pupil doctors, Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), DBPPA Egmore, and various past pupil batches of DB Egmore. With collaboration from various sectors, the team set up a 104-bed (with oxygen concentrators) COVID Care Centre at Don Bosco School, Egmore, to supplement the ever-increasing demand for oxygen beds in the city.

- Fr Mathews Dominic

Fr Jose Koyickal Takes Over Reins of Sacred Heart Province of Bangalore

12 February 2021

DB Alumni, Media, Salesian Society,

In gratitude to God, Our Blessed Mother and Don Bosco, Fr Jose Koyickal took over the reins of the Province from Fr Joyce (Mathew) Thonikuzhiyil as the eighth provincial of the Sacred Heart Province of Bangalore during the Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr Biju Michael, Councilor for the South Asia Region on February 11, 2021.

- Bastin Nellissery

DBBM, Cradle of Salesian Formation Celebrates Golden Jubilee

4 February 2021

DB Alumni, Rector Major, Salesian Society, Spirituality, The Regional, Vocational Guidance, Young at Risk,

Don Bosco Bhavan Mannuthy, the cradle of Salesian formation for the Province of Bangalore, celebrated its Golden Jubilee of Foundation on January 30, 2021. Fr Joyce Thonikuzhiyil, Provincial, with Fr Jose Koyickal, Vice-provincial and the provincial designate, and Salesians, presided over the thanksgiving Holy Eucharist. Fifty lamps representing the fifty years were placed at the altar at the beginning of the Mass, reminding the fifty graceful and rays-filled years of Don Bosco Bhavan. The Jubilee candle lit for the past 364 days was lit once again by Fr John PK, Rector, in gratitude to God for the blessings.

- Bastin Nellissry sdb

Don Bosco Alumnus appointed Indian Ambassador to Ethiopia

25 August 2020

DB Alumni, Profiles, Salesian Family, Social Life, Success Story,

Don Bosco Alumnus/Past-Pupil Shri Robert Shetkintong (Dilbung) has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Robert joined the Indian Foreign Service in 2001. In 2003, he was posted to the Indian Mission in Tel Aviv as a language trainee (Hebrew). On completion of language course, he was posted to the Indian Embassy in Rome, and was there for almost 4 years. He then returned to New Delhi and served at the Headquarters between 2009 and 2012. He subsequently served at the Indian Mission in Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania).

- BIS Correspondent

Rector Major Appoints New Salesian Family Delegates

5 June 2020

Appointments, Brothers Congress, DB Alumni, Evangelization, Formation, Parish / Church, Profiles, Rector Major, Religion, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Spirituality, Vocational Guidance, Volunteering, Youth Groups,

The Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Father �ngel Fern�ndez Artime,released an official statement on 05 June 2020, naming the new Delegates of the Rector Major for the groups that are spiritually mentored by the Sons of Don Bosco. The newly appointed Delegates are: Father Joan Llu�s Play�, Delegate of the Rector Major for the Secretariat of the Salesian Family;Ecclesiastical Assistant of the VDB (Volunteers of Don Bosco) and CDB (Volunteers with Don Bosco) Bro. Duc (Dominic) Nam Nguyen, Vietnamese Salesian Brother, Delegate of the Rector Major for the Association of the Salesian Cooperators and the Delegate of the Rector Major for the Past Pupils of Don Bosco. Father Alejandro Guevara, Delegate of the Rector Major as Spiritual Animator of the Association of Mary Help of Christians [ADMA]. Father Pier Luigi Cameroni, Postulator General for the Causes of Saints, will also be part of the team of the Secretariat.

- BIS Correspondent-Courtesy: InfoANS

Provincial Chapter XIV of the Salesian Province of Bangalore begins

29 April 2019

Chapter, DB Alumni, DBYES, Education, Evangelization, Formation, Media, Parish / Church, SPA-India, SPCSA, Salesian Family, Vocational Guidance, Young at Risk, Youth,

The XIV Provincial Chapter of the Sacred Heart Province of Bangalore was off to a glittering start at the Kristu Jyoti College Auditorium in Bangalore on Sunday 28th May, 2019. In the presence of 95 delegates, 14 observers and the moderator Father Sivy Koroth, Father Joyce Thonikuzhiyil, Salesian Provincial of Bangalore declared the Provincial Chapter open. Sister Celine Jacob the provincial of the FMAs Bangalore, Sister Reji Chacko, the provincial of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians (MSMHC), Sister Carol Kuttiyanikal the provincial of the sisters of Mary Immaculate (SMI), the province level delegates of the different members of the Salesian family such as co-operators, past pupils, VDB and ADMA, were present on the occasion and felicitated the gathering.

- Bobby SDB

Kristu Jyothi College is toast of the congregation: Rector Major

Bangalore: ``The entire Salesian congregation is proud of Kristu Jyothi College, the prominent theological study centre of the congregation for the way it has been contributing to the global church, the Salesian congregation and the church in India``, said Fr. Angel Fernandez Artime, Rector Major of the Salesian congregation. He was speaking on the occasion of the golden jubilee of Kristu Jyothi College at Bangalore on Monday evening.

- Fr Bobby SDB

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