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South Asia Chief Editor
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Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)

17 August 2026

A new unit of the Association of Devotees of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) was inaugurated on August 15, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Panjim, with nine members making their promises during the Solemn Eucharistic Celebration on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Eucharist was presided over by Vice Provincial of the Salesian Province of Panjim-Konkan Father Banzelao Teixeira, in the presence of Ms Enid Varela, ADMA provincial coordinator, Father Loddy Pires, local animator of ADMA other Salesian priests and more than 400 faithful.

Fr. Joseph Jeyaraj Swaminathan SDB of the Salesian Province of Chennai, has been appointed as a Consultor to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development by the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, on 11 August 2026. He will serve in this role for a five-year term from 2026 to 2031.

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
- INM
17 August 2026

A significant milestone in the history of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Mangaluru was marked on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with the blessing and laying of the foundation stone for a new Salesian presence at Valencia. The ceremony took place on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day.

In a gesture of solidarity with the flood-affected people of Assam, St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Harmutty, a Don Bosco institution, came forward to extend financial assistance of rupees two lakhs to flood victims in Sivasagar district. A delegation from the school travelled to Sivasagar to assess the situation of the flood-affected people and extend support to families struggling with the aftermath of the devastating floods. The relief fund was raised through the generous contributions of the teachers, students, parents and past pupils of St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Harmutty.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 10 Reduced inequality
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
16 August 2026
In a grand celebration of academic excellence and dedication, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Kohima, organised a felicitation programme at its School Auditorium on August 14 to honour its successful alumni who secured top ranks in the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) Examination 2026
SDG 04 Quality education
13 August 2026

 Don Bosco College, Golaghat, marked International Youth Day 2026 with a Youth Assembly organised by the DBCG Youth Club in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The event brought together students from diverse backgrounds to deliberate on issues shaping the future of young people.

SDG 04 Quality education
South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment

Don Bosco Tech Society, Delhi, led a relief operation that reached 450 families across seven Gaon Panchayats in the Titabor Revenue Circle, with 25 youth volunteers helping pack and distribute essential relief materials.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 06 Clean water and sanitation
SDG 10 Reduced inequality
Salesian institutions and communities across Assam responded to recent floods with a humanitarian effort that reached hundreds of affected families, providing food, household essentials, hygiene materials, emergency supplies and educational support.
 
SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 06 Clean water and sanitation
SDG 10 Reduced inequality
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
13 August 2026

The South Asia Formation Commission (SAFC) met at Don Bosco Provincial House, Shillong, on August 12 and 13 to review its formation action plan, address emerging challenges and develop a contextualised Regional Formation Plan for South Asia.

South Asia 04 Renew Formation Processes (Initial & Ongoing)
12 August 2026

About 100 young people gathered at Humberto Mascarenhas Hall on August 9 for a Marian Nite celebration hosted by Savio Boys’ Home. Prayer, creativity, teamwork and joyful fellowship marked the evening.

12 August 2026

Fr. Dr Scaria Thuruthiyil SDB says the human ego is a “virus” that infects the mind with sorrow, anxiety and fear in his latest book, Antivirus: Choiceless Awareness.

- Fr C M Paul SDB
11 August 2026
240 students of St. Jude High School, Vikarabad, gathered at BIRDY (Bosco Institute of Research and Development for Youth), Hyderabad, for a one-day youth development programme that helped them imagine, plan and take ownership of their future.
 
SDG 04 Quality education
South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment
10 August 2026

Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri, welcomed 18 students for the first batch of the Department of Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP), which began a five-day induction programme on August 10.

- Fr C M Paul sdb
10 August 2026

Sacred Heart Theological College (SHTC), Mawlai, inaugurated the academic year 2026–27 by celebrating the Holy Eucharist. The inaugural function emphasised theological formation, inculturation, and authentic Christian witness.

South Asia 04 Renew Formation Processes (Initial & Ongoing)
- dbmnTv, Shillong
10 August 2026

Seven schools participated in an Environmental Inter-School Quiz Competition organised by Don Bosco Galenja in collaboration with the CRI-Bordumsa Zone at Don Bosco School, Galenja-Bordumsa, on August 8.

SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 13 Climate action