NEWS
Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
On August 24, the Don Bosco Institute (DBI) extended humanitarian assistance to flood-affected families through its relief initiative, “A Help in Need – Flood Relief Support.”
More than 45 Local Vocation Animators (LVAs) from Don Bosco institutions across western India gathered at Don Bosco Lonavla on August 22–23 for the Mumbai Salesians Province Vocation Team Conclave. It focused on how the Church and the Salesian Family can help young people discover and discern their vocation.
Don Bosco Vazhikaatti organised a Job Fair 2026 at St. Mary’s Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, St. Mary’s Co-Cathedral, George Town, Chennai, bringing together 250 job seekers and 28 leading companies. The event commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Salesian Cooperators and highlighted their enduring commitment to service, inclusion and social transformation.
Don Bosco Institution, with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Kalaburagi, and Enfold Organisation, organised a legal awareness programme on children’s rights, child protection, and legal safeguards for women and children at Bhavani Temple, Sanjunagar, on August 22.
Don Bosco College, Byndihati, held its Graduation Day on August 21, honouring more than 84 graduating students. The ceremony was attended by graduates, parents, dignitaries, priests and religious, educators, and students from neighbouring schools.
Don Bosco School, Panbazar, hosted SciNova 2026, its annual science exhibition, on August 21. Students, educators, scientists and academicians gathered to celebrate scientific curiosity, creativity and innovation.
Eighty-one young leaders from the three Salesian Provinces of Northeast India gathered in Siloam, Meghalaya, for the Leaders and Animators Formation (LAF) Programme.
The second cohort of the Data Centre Academy – Data Centre Operations Management Course launched at the Young India Skills University (YISU) – International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad, with 41 young people enrolled in an intensive programme to prepare them for careers in India’s rapidly expanding data centre industry.
Youth animators and local coordinators of the Salesian Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, gathered at the Provincial House on August 20 to call for youth ministry that moves beyond events into sustained, cause-driven movements.
St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Pathaliaghat, organised a Spelling Bee Competition for students of Classes I to IV on August 18. The event brought together young learners to build vocabulary, spelling skills, confidence and interest in the English language.
Young and newly ordained Salesian priests of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad met at Don Bosco Provincial House on August 18 and 19 for a two-day formation on “Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Faith Formation and Evangelisation.” The programme aimed to equip priests to engage more effectively with young people in an increasingly digital environment.
The Annual Philosophical Symposium at Vishwa Jyothi Don Bosco College focused on the ethics of digital surveillance and its implications for human freedom, privacy, and moral responsibility.
The Salesian Province of St Francis de Sales, Dimapur, conducted a two-day Training of Administrators on August 18 and 19 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Dimapur, focusing on financial management, statutory compliance, professionalism and technology-enabled administration.
Don Bosco High School, Makarpura, hosted “Sundays at Valdocco”, a day-long gathering that brought young people from across the region together in prayer, music and youthful enthusiasm. The programme aimed to deepen faith, foster commitment and strengthen the Salesian spirit.
Three students from Shelter Don Bosco represented the institution at the Maharashtra State Yoga Sports Championship in Pune earlier this month, following their daily Yoga routine at the shelter.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
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