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Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)

Communication is not merely about producing content but about fostering communion, said Fr Fidel Maria, General Councillor for Social Communication of the Salesian Congregation, while addressing the South Asia BOSCOM General Body Meeting 2026 held at Siloam in the Shillong Province.

At a significant policy forum influencing Kerala’s future, FCDP elevated the perspectives of coastal fishing communities within the climate discourse. The organisation emphasised that sustainable development must incorporate the needs of those living closest to the sea.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 13 Climate action
24 February 2026

Don Bosco School, Pinapaka–Wyra, marked a significant milestone on 23 February with the inauguration of the extension of the first floor of its school building, strengthening its infrastructure to meet the growing educational needs of the region.

SDG 04 Quality education
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
24 February 2026

Don Bosco Philosophate Karunapuram organised the Inter-Seminary Rolling Trophy Volleyball Tournament 2026 on February 21, at its grounds, bringing together nine teams from various seminaries for a day-long competition.

 

- Edmond  Thyrniang
23 February 2026

Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra (BGVK) is facilitating a rural exposure programme for novices from Don Bosco, STI Nashik, in the tribal district of Nandurbar, offering them an immersive encounter with rural and tribal life. The initiative is designed to help young religious gain firsthand insight into the social, cultural, and educational realities of marginalised communities, fostering sensitivity, empathy, and grounded understanding through lived experience.

- Ankita Shelke and Fr Bento D'Souza for BIS Mumbai
23 February 2026

The Bosco Mount community in Rongkhon welcomed a special guest on Sunday as Fr. Gabriel Cruz SDB, Vice Postulator of the Salesian Family, visited the institute and addressed its staff and aspirants, urging them to remain faithful to the dream and values envisioned by Don Bosco.

South Asia 04 Renew Formation Processes (Initial & Ongoing)

Licentiate students of the Divyadaan, Salesian Institute of Philosophy, organised a thought-provoking symposium on “Faith, Fear and the Future: From Secularism to Ethical Solidarity” on February 17, 2026, drawing faculty members and students into a critical engagement with contemporary socio-political realities.

- Cl. Albert Antony Joseph SDB for BIS Mumbai
23 February 2026

In a significant step toward strengthening international vocational collaboration, the Don Bosco Centre for Learning (DBCL), Kurla, hosted the signing of a landmark trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 12, 2026. The agreement brings together the Don Bosco Industrial Training Institute (DBITI), Kurla, Germany’s Handwerkskammer (HWK) Region Stuttgart, and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, marking a new chapter in development-oriented skilled migration and industry-aligned training.

- Amarr Prabhu for BIS Mumbai
National convention in Bengaluru brings together industry, CSR partners and Salesians to chart an AI-ready roadmap toward Vision 2031.
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
22 February 2026

The Radio Club of Salesian College Siliguri has officially launched Everrooted, an innovative ecological intelligence platform aimed at reshaping how individuals understand, experience, and act for the planet.

- Angshuman Hansdak
21 February 2026

DHISHA Don Bosco, a career guidance and job placement centre of the Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, organised the HR Summit 2026 on February 20, bringing together industry representatives and college placement officers to strengthen collaboration for enhancing employment opportunities for trained and underprivileged youth.

SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
21 February 2026

The community of Don Bosco Philosophate, Karunapuram, celebrated its Cultural Day with joy and enthusiasm on February 17, marking a vibrant expression of the community’s rich cultural diversity united in the spirit of Christ.

South Asia 02 Revitalize Fraternal Life in Communities
- Edmond Thyrniang
21 February 2026

A two-day seminar–cum–workshop on Salesian Pedagogy was held on February 19–20 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, Goa, bringing together 48 participants comprising priests, brothers, sisters, collaborators, and teachers from various Don Bosco institutions across the Province. The programme aimed to deepen participants’ understanding of Don Bosco’s educational vision and to strengthen their commitment to the Salesian mission in contemporary educational settings.

21 February 2026

Don Bosco Dhisha, Vijayawada, organised the HR Summit–2026 on February 19, bringing together human resource professionals, placement in-charges, and representatives from 21 companies to strengthen industry collaboration for youth employability and the promotion of decent work opportunities.

SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People

The ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA), through its Don Bosco Job Placement Network (JPN) in Dimapur, organised a Career Guidance Session on Competitive Exams on February 20 at the AIDA campus, offering young aspirants preparing for various national and state-level competitive examinations much-needed direction and motivation.

SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth