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As the global Salesian Family commemorates 150 years of the First Missionary Expedition sent by Don Bosco in 1875, the legacy of that historic journey continues to flourish across continents — including Nepal, where the Salesians have been serving young people for over three decades. What began as a small mission in Dharan in 1992 has today grown into a lifeline of education, skills training and hope for thousands of Nepali youth.
The Butterfly Express initiative—an effort to counter digital distraction and strengthen reading habits among rural students—marked a significant milestone on Friday with the launch of its second dedicated school library at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Polur, in the Tiruvannamalai district. The inauguration, led by Fr. John Alexander, Vice-Provincial of the Salesian Province of Chennai and Patron of Butterfly Express, reaffirmed the Salesian commitment to expanding learning spaces beyond classrooms for rural children.
On the bright and promising morning of November 8, the AMAR Media Festival 2025–26 came alive with colour, creativity, and youthful energy at St. Mary Mazzarello Youth Centre, Wadala. With the inspiring theme "Hope in Your Feed, Kindness in Your Clicks," the festival brought together students from Standards VIII to X across ten schools from the Gujarat and Maharashtra regions. Each school was represented by ten enthusiastic students, accompanied by a teacher and a sister.
In a significant step toward empowering rural youth with knowledge and direction, Bosco Reach Out – Career Guidance and Job Placement Services, Guwahati, successfully organized a Career Guidance Program for students of Nagaon district on November 7 at the Jubilee Training Centre of the Assam Baptist Convention, Nagaon Town.
The hill city of Shillong became a vibrant hub of faith, intellect, and fraternity as over 240 principals and educational leaders from 11 Salesian provinces across South Asia gathered for the 7th National Educational Conference of Don Bosco Schools (NECDBS 2025). Hosted by St. Anthony's Higher Secondary School, Shillong, from 6–8 November 2025, and themed "Educational Excellence in the Spirit of Don Bosco," the landmark event was a resounding celebration of Don Bosco's enduring educational mission — to form "good Christians and honest citizens."
In a bold step toward digital evangelization, the Salesians of Don Bosco in the INB Province gathered for a transformative Media Seminar focused on equipping religious communicators to become “digital disciples.” Led by Fr Arockia Selvakumar SDB, the seminar emphasized the urgent need to move beyond passive media consumption and embrace content creation as a mission tool.
A remarkable opportunity now invites scholars, educators, theologians, and researchers across disciplines to engage in an emerging field that bridges theology and science — Life-and-Death Education. The initiative is led by Prof. Dr. Francis-Vincent Anthony, Director of the Bosco Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Public Theology (BIRCPT), Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, and Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology at the Salesian Pontifical University, Rome.
In a pioneering initiative that bridges technology and compassion, students from Don Bosco Infotech, Kilinochchi, led a transformative half-day workshop on student mental wellness for 30 principals and counselors from government schools in the Jaffna region. 'Revyv’, an AI-powered mental health management app developed by the Infotech students and powered by Carelabs was the highlight of the event.
In a heartwarming initiative that blends innovation with compassion, Don Bosco Narukot has launched the "School on Wheels" program—locally known as "પૈડાની પાઠશાલા" (Paydani Patshala)—to bring quality education directly to children in remote villages of Gujarat.
Don Bosco Kawant and Don Bosco Kapadvanj, in partnership with Just Rights for Children, joined the nationwide campaign against child marriage by hosting Voices of Survivors Workshops across Anand, Vadodara, and Chhotaudepur districts of Gujarat.
Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram, has once again set a benchmark in higher education by winning the prestigious Manipur State Award for Educational Excellence 2025 for the fourth consecutive year.
Don Bosco Media Network (DBMN) Television, led by Fr. Michael Makri, Managing Director of the Salesian Province of St. John Paul II, Shillong, conducted a seminar-cum-training program on "The Impact of Media and Artificial Intelligence in Education " for teachers of the Parish of Mawryngkneng.
A formative childhood dream that shaped the life and mission of Saint John Bosco has been given renewed scholarly attention in a newly released volume, From a Dream to Legacy. The book was launched by Father Silvio Roggia, General Councillor for Formation, during the South Asia Formation Commission meeting held at Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, Goa, from July 31 to August 4.
A ground-breaking leadership formation initiative, LEAD Academy, concluded its 18-day nationwide program on July 30, leaving a transformative impact on mid-level church leaders and educators across India. Rooted in the pedagogical traditions of Harvard University and inspired by IAS training methodologies, the initiative blended academic rigour with spiritual depth to foster resilient, purpose-driven leadership.
St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Pathaliaghat, a Don Bosco Institution, made history as it clinched the Third Prize at the prestigious North Eastern Region (NER) NCC RDC Band Competition 2025, held at Digboi College, Assam.
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