Don Bosco Institution Lifts State-Level Inter-School Band Competition Trophy

7 December 2024

Art Forms, Education School, Success Story,

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.

- Fr Babu Stephen SDB

Vaduthalotsavam 2024: DB Youth Centre Celebrates Unity, Tradition, and Cultural Heritage during Onam Days

18 September 2024

Art Forms, Festivals, Youth,

The Don Bosco Youth Centre, Vaduthala, Koch, hosted “Don Bosco Vaduthalotsavam 2024,” a four-day celebration marking the festival of Onam from September 13 to 16. The event, which was open to people from all walks of life, served as a platform to highlight community spirit, tradition, and Kerala’s cultural heritage, fostering a sense of belonging and unity.

- INK Kochi Correspondent

Butterfly Express: Transforming rural education through books

7 September 2024

Art Forms, Publications, Social Development,

On September 6, Don Bosco Kalvi Solai launched the Butterfly Express: Library for Village Schools campaign to create well-resourced libraries in rural areas. The launch had prominent figures, including N. Ram of The Hindu, Dr. Jayakumar Reddy, and Mr. Joshua Madhan, supporting the cause. The initiative, symbolizing the transformative impact of reading, also featured the launch of Fr. John Alexander's book by Archbishop George Antonysamy.

- Johnny SDB

World Music Day Celebrations rock the floor at DB Kochi

24 June 2024

Art Forms, Media, Youth,

The atmosphere at Don Bosco Music Academy, Vennala, Kochi, was electrifying as the young talents rocked the floor, celebrating World Music Day. The event, which took place on June 21, saw an enthusiastic crowd amazed by the performances of the academy's students.

Don Bosco Academy nurtures visual storytelling

21 November 2023

Art Forms, Career Guidance, Skills Training, Youth,

Don Bosco Academy, Nerul, in collaboration with Canon, hosted a two-day free photography workshop on November 17 and 18. A basic course in photography welcomed 42 participants, aimed to nurture a love for photography and equip amateur photographers with the essential skills to embark on their creative journeys.

National Award for Radio Salesian 90.8 FM

2 July 2023

Art Forms, Education and Culture, Social Ministry,

Green Maple Foundation’s Green Feather Awards 2023, a National Award for Entertainment and Development Excellence, was awarded to Radio Salesian 90.8 FM at a function held at Istana Resort, Darjeeling, on Saturday, July 1.

Harmony Hour: Don Bosco Youth Centre celebrates World Music Day

21 June 2023

Art Forms, Social Life,

Don Bosco Youth Centre, Thrissur, Kerala, in collaboration with Salesian Cooperators and Don Bosco College NSS unit, orchestrated "Harmony Hour" on the occasion of World Music Day to spread love and happiness among the children from Snehadeepthy Special School, a school run by the Samaritan Sisters.

JIVE ’23 - Youth Cultural Fest focuses on ’Say No to Drugs’

16 March 2023

Art Forms, Education Higher, Life and Health, Youth,

The Student Council and Cultural Club of Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Chennai , organised its first ever mega Intercollegiate Cultural Fest, JIVE’23, on March 13 and 14 with the theme “Choose life! Say no to drugs! It hosted participants from around 200+ colleges (Arts and Science, Medical and Engineering) in and around Chennai. The cultural fest had 17 on and off-stage events in which 1250 students from various colleges like Loyola, Stella Maris, Patrician, Gurunanak, WCC, MGC, St. Thomas, St. Joseph’s, MGR University, Vels University, Madras University, Stanley Medical College and Ramachandra Medical College participated.

Minister Presides Over Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival at Don Bosco, Karaikal

12 December 2021

Art Forms, Education, Education Dept, Education School, Education and Culture, Festivals, Salesian Society, Skills Training, Youth, Youth Groups,

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School in Nedungadu, Karaikal, organized the Global Youth Film Festival on December 7, 2021, with Chandira Priyanga, Minister of Transport (Government of Puducherry) as the chief guest.

- Fr. Edward Michael

`Creative Creek 2021` Offers Creative Engagements

12 May 2021

Art Forms, Youth, Youth Groups,

As the entire world is grappling against COVID-19 and its impact on minds to in thrall to depression, Don Bosco College, Chennai and DBICA (Don Bosco Institute of Communication Arts) have kick-started a summer programme, `Creative Creek 2021,` on May 10 onwards, bringing knowledge and competence through creative engagements.

- Jaswa Jabaraj

College Holds Self Defence and Self Esteem Workshop for Girls

8 April 2021

Art Forms, Education Higher, Formation, Self Help Groups, Skills Training, Social Ministry, Young at Risk, Youth, Youth Groups,

Sonada, 8th April 2021: The Women`s Cell of Salesian College Siliguri organised a two-day workshop for girls on Self Defence and Self Esteem.

- C.M. Paul

Mumbai alumni`s Salesian songs get world premiere

18 January 2021

Art Forms, Media, Salesian Family, Spirituality, Youth,

Rome, 17 January 2021: A unique music project which united three continents: Asia, Europe and North America, and three countries: Italy, India, Canada, over a span of ten years had its world premiere at the first on-line and 39th Salesian Family Spirituality Days which took place in Rome, 15 to 17 January 2021.

- C. M. Paul

Darjeeling youth groups jingle Christmas bells on Radio Salesian

13 December 2020

Art Forms, Catechetics, Education Higher, Evangelization, Formation, Lifestyle, Media, Missions, Parish / Church, Religion, Salesian Society,

Darjeeling, 14 December 2020 - In a Carol singing competition into its fifth year, organized by a community radio in the hills, youth groups have touched all high notes with winter hues, trying to outperform one another in composition of original carols and in vibrant video production.

- C.M. Paul

Salesian Social Communication 2020 - Joint meeting of South Asia & East Asia Oceania regions inaugurated

6 November 2020

Art Forms, Festivals, Formation, Language and Cultures, Media, Rector Major, Youth, Youth Groups,

A four-day long joint virtual meeting of the Social Communication Delegates, Bulletin Editors, Publishers and Radio Directors of South Asia and East Asia was inaugurated on Nov. 5th 2020 by Rev. Gildasio Mendes, General Councillor for Social Communication.

- BIS Correspondent

Radio Salesian to broadcast Lepcha language program

18 October 2020

Art Forms, Education, Education School, Media, Missions, Self Help Groups, Social Life, Success Story, Young at Risk, Youth, Youth Groups,

Darjeeling, 18 October 2020: Radio Salesian 90.8 FM will start broadcasting one hour radio program in Lepcha language from Saturday 24 October 2020. The program is prepared by three Lepcha radio journalists who have just undergone one month of intense training with Radio Salesian.

- C. M. Paul

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