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Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)

More than 90 young people from parishes across the Itanagar Diocese participated in the Annual Youth Retreat organised by the Catholic Youth Association of the Itanagar Deanery from July 17 to 19 at Holy Trinity Church, Banderdewa.
 
South Asia 01  Renew the Centrality of Jesus Christ
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
21 July 2026

The Social Ministry Delegates Meet 2026 brought together delegates from across the province to review ongoing social ministry initiatives, strengthen institutional collaboration, and explore emerging opportunities in the development sector.

- BIS Correspondent Mumbai
21 July 2026

DISHA Don Bosco Kawant organised a community tree plantation drive at Goddha village on July 17, reinforcing its commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable living in the tribal region.

- BIS Mumbai
21 July 2026
DISHA Don Bosco Kawant organised a Government Schemes Facilitation Camp at Goddha, a border village in Gujarat's Kawant taluka, on July 17. The camp connected 130 tribal villagers to government welfare schemes and essential public services.
 
- BIS Mumbai

Christodayam, the Catechetical Department of the Salesian Province of Trichy, in collaboration with Don Bosco Aid, Ireland, organised a three-day Catechists Certificate Course, Emmaus Retreat, at Shenbaganur, Kodaikanal, from July 17 to 19. The programme brought together 28 catechism teachers and young people from the Madurai Zone as part of the province's New Evangelisation initiative.

SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
South Asia 01  Renew the Centrality of Jesus Christ
20 July 2026

The Academic Commission of the Salesian Province of Tiruchy (INT) conducted a day-long orientation programme for 50 newly recruited teachers serving in Don Bosco schools across the province at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Kallukuzhy, on July 18.

SDG 04 Quality education
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
20 July 2026

Don Bosco for Migrants (DB4M), in collaboration with the Salesian Province of Trichy, concluded a two-day National Capacity Building Programme on July 17-18, bringing together representatives of Salesian provinces, partner organisations, migrant help desks and labour-rights practitioners from across India.

- Fr Ratna Neelam SDB
20 July 2026

Can today's generation be the most digitally connected and yet among the loneliest? This question shaped the discussions at a national research seminar hosted by the Salesian Province of Chennai and Don Bosco College, Chennai, where more than 250 participants, including Youth Ministry delegates, educationists, researchers, social scientists and young people from across India, gathered to examine the changing nature of friendship and well-being in the age of artificial intelligence.

- ANS- Chennai
19 July 2026

Don Bosco Youth Services (DBYS), Mumbai, launched “Soul Algorithm,” a new online talk show linking Catholic wisdom with the digital realities shaping young people's lives. The programme premiered on Sunday, July 19, at 9:15 p.m.

18 July 2026

The Salesian Province of New Delhi (INN) celebrated New Priests' Day on July 16 with a thanksgiving Eucharist and felicitation programme honouring four newly ordained Salesian priests: Fr Prakash Mallick, Fr Elias Majhi, Fr Abhay Kiran Minj and Fr Robin Thomas.

- Br. John Avinash
18 July 2026

The Rectors' and Leaders' Meeting of the Salesian Province was held from July 14 to 16 at the Don Bosco Specialised Training Centre, Okhla, New Delhi, bringing together rectors and provincial leaders for three days of prayer, reflection, planning and animation to strengthen the Salesian mission.

- Fr. Bhushan Paul Xalxo
18 July 2026
Don Bosco Senior Secondary School, Vaduthala, Kochi, will represent Kerala in the semi-finals of the CISCE National Subroto Cup Football Tournament as it takes on the formidable Minerva Football Academy, Punjab, on July 18.
 
 
SDG 03 Good health and well-being

Don Bosco Tech Society and Bosch India Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen automotive skill development and industry-integrated vocational education across India, as outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the Bosch South Campus in Bengaluru on July 17.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
18 July 2026

Principals of Don Bosco Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) from across India visited the Bosch head office campus in Bengaluru for an industrial exposure programme to strengthen collaboration between vocational education and industry. The visit provided participants with first-hand insights into advanced manufacturing technologies, research facilities and technical training infrastructure.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
18 July 2026

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School in Maram, Manipur, conducted a two-day Orientation-cum-Career Guidance Programme on July 16 and 17 for 510 newly admitted students from the Arts, Commerce and Science streams. The programme equipped them with life skills and career awareness as they begin their higher secondary education.

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