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Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
Colosseum 2026, organised at the Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla, unfolded as a well-curated two-day festival that combined entrepreneurial dialogue, technical exploration, alumni engagement, and cultural celebration. The event began with an inaugural session at 9:30 a.m., featuring opening remarks by Saad Kazi and Verushka Fernandez, followed by the National Anthem and welcome acknowledgements. Setting a focused and purposeful tone, the ceremony seamlessly introduced the day’s EC Talks and activities.
A two‑day national conference titled “Towards 2047: Making India a Global Power Through Philosophical Engagement” sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) concluded at Salesian College of Higher Education, Dimapur, on Friday after a programme that brought together scholars from across India to discuss ethics, technology, indigenous knowledge and the role of philosophy in public life. The conference was organized by the Department of Philosophy, Salesian College of Higher Education, and IQAC, and featured prominent philosophers from Nagaland such as Dr. Venusa Tinyi from Hyderabad University and Dr. Karilemla of Savitribhai Phule Pune University.
The Salesian Youth Movement (SYM), in collaboration with the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) and the Diocese of Rayagada, organised Youth Fest 2026 at Navanirman Don Bosco, Muniguda, from March 26 to 27, bringing together more than 900 young people from across the diocese.
The campus of Don Bosco College, Byndihati, was transformed into a sanctuary of prayer and reflection from 20th March to 22nd March, during its Annual Spiritual Retreat. Guided by the scriptural theme, “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things” (Colossians 3:2), the event attracted 280 young people, from the college and the neighbouring villages, eager to deepen their faith. The retreat was animated by the dynamic leadership of Mr. Naveen Lobo from Mysore and the Jesus Youth team from Shillong, who together fostered an environment of high-energy worship and profound contemplation.
Don Bosco for Migrants (DB4M) convened a two-day Source and Destination Linkages visit in Jharkhand on March 26–27, bringing together delegates from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Tirupur, Karnataka, and Kolkata. With six Salesian Migrant Desk in-charges, four staff members, and lay collaborators in attendance, the programme engaged directly with Adivasi communities and local stakeholders, aiming to build stronger migration support systems between Jharkhand and destination centres across India.
Salesian College Sonada hosted the International Tea Conference on 27–28 March 2026, bringing together scholars, industry leaders, and community advocates. Over two days of intense dialogue, the conference reframed Darjeeling Tea as more than a global commodity—it emerged as a heritage, livelihood, and ecological responsibility.
Salesian College (Autonomous), Sonada, in collaboration with Tea Promoters India and Rimpocha Tea, has launched a two-day international conference on “Darjeeling Tea: Leaf, Life, and Legacy – A Multidisciplinary Exploration of Place, People and Possibility.”
In a significant boost to youth employment in the North East, IndiGo, India’s largest airline, conducted a walk-in campus interview for Cabin Crew positions at the Don Bosco Youth Centre, Laitumkhrah, Shillong. The recruitment drive was organised in collaboration with Emporium Skills Training Institute (ESTI).
The Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla, hosted Teknack 2026 under the theme “Aparecium,” bringing together students, alumni, and industry professionals in a collaborative celebration of technology and creativity.
Don Bosco ITI, Chinchwad, hosted a certificate distribution ceremony celebrating 60 trainees who completed an intensive Electric Vehicle (EV) training programme conducted under the initiatives of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), including EIACP and GSDP.
The Salesian Province of Chennai (INM) has announced with deep sorrow the passing of Most Rev. Bishop Jeromedhas Varuvel, SDB (74), Emeritus Bishop of Kuzhithurai Diocese, who died at 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, at the Care Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Harrington Road, Chetpet, Chennai.
Around 35 priests and religious from the Diocese of Vasai gathered at Don Bosco High School in Naigaon for their monthly deanery meeting, hosted by the Salesians. The session, titled “Artificial Intelligence – A Tool for the Discernment of Priests,” was led by Fr Joaquim Fernandes and explored the implications of artificial intelligence from a pastoral and Catholic perspective, with a focus on human dignity and the common good.
On the solemnity of Saint Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, Bishop Devprasad Ganawa of the Catholic Diocese of Udaipur blessed the foundation for Don Bosco College at Banswara, Rajasthan. The blessing of the foundation stone ceremony was part of the project entrusted to the Salesians of Don Bosco, belonging to the Province of Mumbai, at the behest of Bp Ganawa, to put up infrastructure for higher education, transformation, and development in the region.
The Province of Mary Help of Christians, Guwahati, conducted its Tri-Monthly Recollection for clerics and brothers on March 21–22 at the Provincial House, Panbazar, bringing together 51 young Salesians for a period of prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal.
The seventh edition of NE-VENT, an entrepreneurship incubation programme for aspiring women entrepreneurs in Northeast India, was inaugurated by The Hub Jorhat at Bosco Institute, marking the beginning of a six-month incubation journey for 26 emerging entrepreneurs.
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