NEWS
Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
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.
Around 250 children and young people from neighbouring parishes and villages gathered at St. Paul’s Regional Seminary on Sunday for the annual Oratory Day and Youth Fest, a vibrant programme that blended prayer, learning, recreation, and community fellowship. The event was organized with the active leadership and coordination of the Salesian Co-operators, whose dedicated involvement proved central to its smooth execution and impact.
The Salesian Province of Hyderabad organized its annual Salesian Family Spirituality Days on February 14–15 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, drawing 76 participants from across the Salesian Family, including priests, sisters, cooperators, and past pupils.
In a landmark move aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), Salesian College Autonomous Siliguri (estd 2009) has formally introduced the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) — a four-year dual-degree course designed to prepare future educators with both subject expertise and pedagogical training.
Thanaloram, a newly developed children’s park at Don Bosco Sneha Bhavan, was inaugurated by Justice Devan Ramachandran in a dignified ceremony held on the campus.
At thirteen, when most children are still cocooned in the certainty of home and school, Sonia’s world collapsed.
A family crisis in her native Kerala left her emotionally shaken, socially withdrawn, and uncertain about her future. The trauma was deep enough to derail a childhood — and potentially a life. It was at this fragile juncture that Sonia came under the care of Don Bosco Welfare Centre Society, Palluruthy, which became the quiet turning point in her story.
Jaigaon, Nashik, February 12, 2026: Jaigaon village in Sinnar Block marked a significant step forward in girls’ education and empowerment as 30 school-going girls received bicycles under the Sustainable Energy, Education and Development (SEED) initiative. Aptly titled “Empowering Girls through Mobility for Education,” the programme addressed a critical barrier faced by rural students—safe and reliable access to schools.
Thirty-seven members of the Salesian Family from the Dimapur Province took part in a three-day spiritual and pedagogical animation held at Don Bosco Provincial House, Dimapur. The programme, conducted from February 12 to 14, combined a day of recollection for Brothers in Practical Training with a two-day animation on Salesian Pedagogy organized by the SPCSA National Office.
The Mega Job Fair 2026 was formally inaugurated at Don Bosco High School, Sector 42-A, Seawoods West, marking a collaborative effort to promote dignified and just employment. The initiative was organized by the Association of Muslim Professionals in collaboration with the Bombay Catholic Sabha, with support from Don Bosco Avsar, the Salesian Province of Mumbai, and Markaz‑e‑Falah.
In a campus nestled on the edge of a forest reserve, classrooms came alive with the hum of drones, blinking sensors, and curious young minds as Don Bosco schools in Narukot hosted an intensive AI STEAM experiential learning workshop in mid-February.
Celebrating a legacy of education in the Salesian cradle of South India, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, commemorated its Platinum Jubilee on Monday evening. Marking 75 years of service in higher education with a strong emphasis on value-based formation, the milestone celebration was graced by the Rector Major, Rev. Fr. Fabio Attard, lending special significance to the occasion.
The Rector Major’s visit to the Don Bosco Aspirantate, Tirupattur, unfolded as a deeply personal and formative encounter with Salesians in initial formation, marked by warmth, attentiveness, and genuine openness. Far from a formal address, the interaction took the form of an engaging dialogue, with the Rector Major patiently answering questions and offering fatherly counsel rooted in Salesian spirituality.
St. Anthony’s College, Shillong, has launched a year-long formative initiative for its Catholic students titled C.A.L.L. (Catholic Animation for Leadership Learning), aimed at fostering leadership grounded in faith, spirituality, and holistic personal development.
In a historic milestone for the scouting movement in Northeast India, the Don Bosco District Association, Guwahati, officially inaugurated the region’s first-ever Sea-Scout Wing at Don Bosco School, Panbazar, on Sunday, February 15. The landmark initiative positions the district at the forefront of expanding scouting's scope and vision in the Northeast.
A total of 187 students from nine Don Bosco educational institutions of the Salesian Province of Panjim-Konkan, spanning three dioceses, gathered at the Don Bosco Oratory on February 13 for the Province Catechetical Day. Centred on the theme “Shine with Faith, Rise with Hope,” the day offered teenage participants a rich blend of prayer, reflection, joy, and fellowship.
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