NEWS
Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
Demonstrating its stature as a leading centre of vocational training, Don Bosco Centre for Learning (DBCL), Kurla, hosted the prestigious India Skills 2025 | Maharashtra State Finals on February 3–4, 2026. The competition was organized by the Maharashtra State Skill Development Society (MSSDS) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in strategic partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Skill India Initiative.
Don Bosco Avsar, Matunga, Mumbai, organized two career-oriented seminars at St. Joseph’s School Hall, Wadala (W), as part of its ongoing “Classroom to Careers” February series, aimed at preparing young people for the evolving demands of the professional world. The sessions attracted strong participation from undergraduate college students, as well as several working youth and parish members.
Don Bosco Kokar witnessed a moment of profound spiritual significance when Fr. Fabio Attard, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, arrived on February 11, 2026, to inaugurate his visitation to the Chottanagpur Region.
Salesian Family Day 2026 was celebrated with joy and fervour at the Provincial House, Odxel, on February 8, bringing together 130 members of the Salesian Family in a vibrant expression of communion, faith, and shared mission. Fathers, Sisters, Salesian Cooperators, ADMA members, Past Pupils, young people, and families gathered in a spirit of unity that marked the annual celebration.
The Delhi Don Bosco Ashalayam community was privileged to welcome the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr. Fabio Attard, on 11 February, during a brief yet deeply inspiring visit that radiated fraternity and renewed Salesian zeal.
Holy Child Auxilium School, Vasant Vihar, was graced with a moment of profound joy and spiritual renewal as it welcomed the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, on February 11. The visit marked a significant occasion for the entire Auxilian family.
The SPCI House, New Delhi, had the distinct honour of welcoming the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, on the evening of 10 February. His visit marked a significant moment of grace and animation for the Salesian community and the various regional networks operating from the Secretariat of the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA).
The AMRAT Network (Gujarat Region) observed the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking with a large-scale awareness programme at the Pastoral Centre, Nadiad, drawing 180 participants in a united stand against modern-day slavery. The gathering included 30 religious sisters and 150 women and youth, reflecting a strong community response to the urgent call for vigilance and action against human trafficking.
The Bal Mela was joyfully celebrated on February 8, at Don Bosco Sutgatti, Hubballi, with the enthusiastic participation of 220 children from four centres and migrant communities. The campus came alive with laughter, colour, and vibrant energy as children gathered to celebrate their childhood in a spirit of unity and joy.
Fr. Dr. Josekutty Thomas, SDB, a Salesian priest of the Province of Dimapur, was honoured with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) National-Level Award 2026 for his outstanding contribution to biblical scholarship and digital evangelization. The award was jointly conferred on Fr. Josekutty and Dr. Thomson Philip Vadakeyil of Eloit Innovations, India, for their collaborative work in developing and promoting the BibleOn mobile application and website.
Don Bosco School, Alaknanda, was privileged to host Fr. Fabio Attard, the 11th Successor of Don Bosco, during his official visit on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. The Rector Major was accompanied by Fr. Biju Michael, Regional Superior for South Asia; Fr. Thathireddy Vijayabhaskar, Private Secretary to the Rector Major; and Fr. Davis Maniparemben, Provincial of the Delhi Province.
The Salesian Province of New Delhi (INN) experienced a day of intense fraternity, reflection, and renewal as Rev. Fr. Fabio Attard, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, paid a pastoral and institutional visit marked by vibrant youth participation and deep engagement with the Salesian Family.
The Don Bosco Youth Paschers organised a Taizé Prayer Service on February 8 at the Don Bosco Animation Centre, Benaulim, creating a serene space of worship, silence, and reflection for nearly 50 participants from diverse age groups. Open to all, the two-hour prayer experience invited the faithful to pause from daily routines and encounter God through simplicity, stillness, and communal prayer.
A two-day Project Executives Training Programme was held on 5 and 6 February 2026 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, Goa, bringing together project executives to reflect, learn, and strengthen professional capacities in support of Mission Poverty Eradication.
The Department of Sociology and Education, Don Bosco College Golaghat, in association with its IQAC and Research Cell and the Department of Sociology, Furkating College, organized an ICSSR-sponsored national seminar titled “Indian Knowledge System and Artificial Intelligence: Future of Spiritualism through the Lens of Culture, Ethics and Education – under Viksit Bharat.” The two-day hybrid seminar, held on February 5–6, brought together scholars, educators, and practitioners to examine how artificial intelligence can align with India’s cultural and spiritual heritage to support ethical development toward a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
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