NEWS
Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
Don Bosco Academy, Sutgatti, Hubli, organised an Environment Day and Study Kit Distribution Programme on September 27 for nearly 300 children from economically disadvantaged families.
Fr Dr George Chempakathinal, known as Fr C.J. George and Director of Don Bosco Ashalayam, Kolkata, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades-long service to children and young people at risk.
Fifty young leaders from institutions in the Salesian Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, attended a two-day Youth Leaders’ Training Programme on September 26–27, focusing on leadership formation, teamwork, and practical approaches to youth ministry.
Young Salesian priests from the Provinces of Mumbai and Panjim undertook a six-day guided retreat at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Koregaon Park, Pune, from September 20 to 26, following a three-day Quinquennium orientation programme. Designed for priests within their first five years of ordination, the retreat focused on spiritual renewal, personal reflection and deeper fraternal integration.
The Altar Servers Convention 2026, organised by CHRISTODAYAM – Don Bosco Faith Renewal Centre, brought together 120 altar servers from 10 Salesian parishes of the INT Province at Don Bosco ITI, Madurai, on September 26–27.
Clerics of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad reflected on their vocation and mission in the digital age during a two-day Clerics’ Meeting held on September 25–26. The gathering focused on human dignity, emerging technologies, Salesian communication, social media use, formation and personal well-being.
Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai, hosted its Annual Youth Fest on September 27, bringing together around 2,000 young people from 34 oratory centres served through the Sunday apostolate ministry of the Brothers in various parishes and communities. The fest, held on the theme “Take Courage; I Have Overcome the World” (Jn 16:33), celebrated faith, culture and unity in diversity.
Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, Goa, hosted a two-day animation programme for Young Salesians on September 24–25, based on the Frame of Reference for Salesian Youth Ministry.
The Formation Commission of the Salesians of the South Asia Region organised a four-day training programme on Affective Maturity and Psychosexual Integration for Formators from September 22 to 25 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bengaluru.
Don Bosco Career Guidance, Training and Job Placement Services, Ranchi, organized an exclusive job drive for ITI candidates in collaboration with Royal Enfield, Jharkhand, at Don Bosco Private ITI, Kokar, Ranchi. The initiative was facilitated through the Don Bosco Job Placement Network (JPN) to connect technically trained young people with suitable employment opportunities.
Don Bosco Technical School (DBTS), Shillong, in partnership with the Don Bosco Job Placement Network, India, successfully organized the Mega Job Fair 2026 at its campus, creating a vital platform for young job seekers to connect with employers and recruiters. DBTS is a hub for skill development and career advancement, offering hope and opportunity to the region’s aspiring workforce.
Don Bosco Vazhikaatti – Chennai hosted the Bosco Employability Skill Training (BEST) Programme at Don Bosco College, Yelagiri Hills, on 17 and 18 September, equipping 427 first- and second-year students with vital career awareness and employability skills. The two-day initiative offered exposure to emerging technologies, career pathways, and practical preparation for future opportunities, enabling students to make more informed academic and professional choices.
Planet in Our Hands – Handbook – in India, a child-friendly publication promoting ecological awareness and care for our common home, was released on 22 September, 2026 by Fr. Thomas Santiagu SDB, Provincial of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad.
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