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South Asia Chief Editor
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Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)

23 August 2026

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.

SDG 04 Quality education
23 August 2026

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.

SDG 04 Quality education

Eighty-one young leaders from the three Salesian Provinces of Northeast India gathered in Siloam, Meghalaya, for the Leaders and Animators Formation (LAF) Programme.

South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment
23 August 2026

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.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
21 August 2026

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.

South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
21 August 2026

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.

SDG 04 Quality education
20 August 2026

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.

South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment
20 August 2026

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.

SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment
20 August 2026

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.

SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
South Asia 05 Foster Joint Formation with Laity and Salesian Family
19 August 2026

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.

- Fr Shaun D’Lima SDB
19 August 2026

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.

- Fr Sunil Pinto SDB
19 August 2026

Human Core and Machine Code: Reclaiming Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a new Salesian publication, was released on August 11 during the meeting of the South Asia Formation Delegates at Don Bosco Provincial House, Shillong.

19 August 2026

The need to recognise, protect and uphold the dignity of migrant and vulnerable workers came into sharp focus at the National Seminar on Accompanying the Invisible Workforce, held on August 17 and 18 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Goa.

19 August 2026

A new centre of the Association of Salesian Cooperators was formally established at Sonapahar Parish on August 16, marking a significant step in strengthening the Salesian Family’s mission of accompanying young people and families.

South Asia 05 Foster Joint Formation with Laity and Salesian Family
18 August 2026

The Salesian Catechetical Centre, Pune, organised the Inter-Parish Marian Evening 2026 at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Koregaon Park, on August 16 for confirmation students of the Diocese of Pune.

- Alisha Khemali